Thirteen theatre students at the University of West Florida (UWF) will study abroad this summer at the International Performing Arts Institute (IPAI) in Germany. The unique opportunity allows them to study and perform with some of the most prestigious names in international theater. The three-week intensive training program allows students to hone their skills and […]
The Justice Studies program at the University of West Florida (UWF) has gone through many changes since its inception in the 1970’s, but one thing that has stayed the same is a unique balance between student focus and research. Former department chair Cheryl Swanson said the program was originally aligned with political science and criminal […]
What: Cherry Blossom 100th Anniversary Festival When: Friday, March 30, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: University CFPA Music Hall and Japan House, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy., Pensacola, Fla., 32514 Why: The University of West Florida has been selected to be the official Cherry Blossom Festival site for the state of Florida, commemorating […]
She’s fluent in three languages, has lived on two continents and has one amazing voice. Her name is Caroline Bergan, a music major studying opera at the University of West Florida (UWF). This summer, she’ll embark on an incredible journey to Italy and Norway to study and play a role in a fully staged Italian […]
Faculty researcher Joseph Moss is one of 16 finalists competing for the Cade Museum Prize for his invention that detects harmful disease-producing organisms in water. Winners receive a $50,000 cash prize and $10,000 in legal services to further develop the invention. More than 120 applicants competed for the prize awarded by the Cade Museum for […]
USS Argo is first Aviation Classroom Experience at a university in the U.S. PENSACOLA, Fla. – The USS Argo, an Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE) designed to better educate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, opened officially today at the University of West Florida (UWF). UWF is the first higher education facility to […]
The University of West Florida will test ArgoAlert, the emergency notification system, on March 27. UWF tests ArgoAlert each semester. To ensure that critical information reaches the broadest audience, the ArgoAlert system includes multiple communications channels in the event of an emergency. Emergency communication also includes: Text Messaging: ArgoAlert message from the UWF Emergency Operations […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) placed first among competing schools from nine states at the Southeast Case Research Association’s (SECRA) annual conference for the second year in a row. Professionals and students from the southeast region presented cases over the course of three days to be double blind reviewed by industry professionals. Both authors […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) will host its second annual Dance Marathon March 2 to raise money for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the families of children staying in the hospital. Students raised more than $1,300 so far and hope to […]
Programs will train Northwest Florida residents for high-skill jobs. PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $3.9 million grant to the University of West Florida and Chipola College to provide education, training and job placement assistance to meet the demand for high-skill workers in Northwest Florida. The funding comes as part of […]
The University of West Florida’s (UWF) Marketing and Creative Services (M&CS) team won six local ADDY awards from the American Advertising Federation on Feb. 25, including three gold awards and three silver awards. The team also took home a coveted Judge’s Choice award. The awards honor creativity and success in advertising campaigns and participants compete […]
Not many certificates in today’s academic world can boast applications in more than 10 industries, but the University of West Florida’s (UWF) online Geographic Information System (GIS) program does just that. Careers in government, environmental studies, science, military, computer science and more use GIS to capture, store, analyze and manage all types of geographically referenced […]
