By Josh Newby, University Communications A group of University of West Florida students recently assisted Appetite 4 Life (A4L), a local philanthropic food organization, by providing a comprehensive public relations strategy and renovating their current facility. For the past eight years, the Public Relations Campaigns class, taught by Eileen Perrigo, has upheld a reputation for […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications More than 150 University of West Florida students participated in the first-ever Student Scholars Symposium April 21 to showcase their hard work and give the public a chance to see it as well. The symposium replaced SEASTARS, or Scholars of Engineering, Applied Sciences & Technology Annual Research Symposium, this year. […]
By Kelly Russ, University Communications The University of West Florida was recognized for the first time as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review, which produces “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition”, just in time for the April 22 celebration of Earth Day. The selected institutions […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications A class of University of West Florida students raised $17,762 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, by offering those who gave $100 or more the chance to put a personal name or brief phrase on an engraved brick. The bricks will create a commemorative pathway at UWF, dedicated […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Six students from the University of West Florida College of Business received Outstanding Student Awards April 1. The awards recognize students with an exceptional GPA and a faculty nomination. The winners of the award are: Justin Anderson, from the Department of Marketing; James Harrison and Sarah Neuland, from the Department […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Students at the University of West Florida (UWF) helped more than 90 taxpayers file federal tax returns for 2010 at no cost. Eight students, part of a financial and accounting service learning program, in partnership with the United Way of Escambia County and the Internal Revenue Service, gained valuable experience […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications Three University of West Florida students advanced to the National level after competing in the State Leadership Conference for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) in Jacksonville last week. Lauren Quinn, Narcissus Willis and Kimberly Giles, all seniors at UWF, will travel to Anaheim, Calif. in June to compete in […]
The University of West Florida broke ground on an iconic new Education Center for the College of Business on March 25. The new 36,000-square-foot complex, planned for completion in August 2012, will include a three-story atrium/lobby, high tech classrooms, an outdoor seating area, café, computer labs, a counseling center, a career services center with interview […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Instead of relaxing at the beach, socializing with friends or catching up on studying, a group of 11 students at the University of West Florida decided to help those less fortunate in Central Florida over the course of their spring break. The UWF Alternative Spring Break program is part of […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications A $35,000 scientific instrument donated to the University of West Florida will enable chemistry students to have hands-on experience as undergrads. Thanks to the chemistry department and the diligent efforts of Frederick Hileman, Ph.D., research associate, Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry and mass spectrometry expert at UWF, the department is […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications The Voyager, the University of West Florida student newspaper, placed fourth in the Best College Newspaper competition of the Southeast Journalism Conference, up from its ninth place finish in 2010. The contest result was announced at Troy University, site of the Feb. 17-19 annual gathering of mass media students and […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications In January, six University of West Florida students won second place in Denver, Colo., beating out 14 of the top logistics programs in North America during the Operation Stimulus/Denver Transportation Club annual logistics case competition. Members of the UWF team included Tom Cahill, Mike Bush, Daniel Marron, Preston Stokes, Laura […]
