The University of West Florida held its fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 10, graduating more than 1,000 students. Graduates young and old fought the cold, biting wind as they excitedly entered the Pensacola Civic Center to receive recognition for their accomplishments. The joint commencement honored both graduate and undergraduate students. The room was full of […]
April May, a University of West Florida global marketing student, will walk across the stage at this fall’s commencement ceremony Dec. 10 knowing that she has made herself and her parents proud. May explained that it was a culmination of support from her parents, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) and her College of Business professors […]
The University of West Florida recently took a big step to further enhance student life, health and well-being. The new Health,Wellness and Counseling Services building had its grand opening on a chilly morning Dec. 9. The new building combines services that were previously housed separately. It offers a one-stop shop for students to not only […]
Thirteen students earned more than a grade in the Fall 2011 Leadership Communication class at the University of West Florida. They leave behind a legacy of vision for enhancing the Edward Ball Nature Trail on the Pensacola campus. Project Pavilion, as it was named by the class, set a goal of raising funds to renovate […]
After starting its first class less than three years ago in January 2009, the UWF Masters of Social Work (MSW) program has been granted initial accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education. This significant accomplishment was achieved under the leadership of Glenn Rohrer, director of the School of Justice Studies and Social Work. Rohrer […]
The University of West Florida SGA hosted a town hall Dec. 1 with Vice President of Administrative Services Matt Altier, Vice President of Student Affairs Kevin Bailey, Vice President of Advancement Kyle Marrero, College of Business Dean Ed Ranelli, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jane Halonen and President Judith Bense. Administrators answered a variety […]
A program review of the general studies curriculum at the University of West Florida completed recently revealed very positive results, according to Tom Westcott, dean of General Education. At the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year, Provost Chula King charged the General Education Assessment and Reform (GEAR) Committee to complete a self-study of the curriculum […]
Imagine flying an airplane in a simulated race against your peers as part of a days’ work. Students from Milton High School had the opportunity to do just that this week at the University of West Florida. Through partnership with the National Flight Academy (NFA), the National Museum for Naval Aviation and local schools in […]
The University of West Florida offers non-credit summer camps for K-12 students, and the program, going into its seventh year, has recently been the recipient of two awards for community engagement. Explore Summer Camps (ESC) is a nine-week program overseen by the Division of Continuing Education that seeks to “stimulate creativity and change lives by […]
Faculty, staff and students congregated to celebrate the grand opening for The Great Good Place on the second floor in the Pace Library on Tuesday. Formerly office space, the area is now a haven in a central location on the main campus for meetings, group projects or just conversing while on break. “I’m so impressed […]
More than 30 countries were represented by UWF’s very own international students at the 5th annual UWF Celebrates the World event held Tuesday. Students brought traditional foods native to their countries and modeled native clothing for attendees. “The purpose of this event is to increase awareness about other cultures around the world, as well as […]
Some individuals are motivated by money; others by prestige. University of West Florida senior Danielle Stomp is motivated by something that, while seemingly smaller, is far greater. Stomp is driven by the singular need to build the best life possible for her four-year-old daughter. In order to do so, she is currently taking a full […]
