Through a recently established scholarship endowment, the legacy of Foster and Cleo Broome will live on. A recent gift, resulting from the closeout of the Broome Trust, created the Foster M. and Cleo E. Broome Scholarship to benefit UWF students with financial need. Mr. Broome, a retiree of St. Regis Paper Company, died in the […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) launched the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) this fall, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for grant funding to conduct research projects outside the classroom. These research projects and other activities give students the opportunity to develop critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills that may not be developed […]
More than 100 people attended a presentation by French aquatic filmmaker and oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of the legendary researcher and underwater filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau. He explained some of the challenges faced in keeping the earth’s marine ecosystems healthy and shared his love of diving with students, faculty, staff and the public on […]
Gen. Charles Horner spoke at UWF Nov. 9 on the subject of “The Military and the Media: Events, relationships and why we act the way we do” as part of the Jerry Maygarden Lecture Series. Horner was candid about how the military and the media should build and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship. He stated […]
When running to the local grocery or convenience store for a gallon of milk, most people never even imagine the logistics involved in getting the milk to the right place at the right time, ready for purchase. Did it arrive by train? Plane? Truck? A combination of all three? How was it kept fresh? UWF […]
The Mobile Patriots visited the University of West Florida (UWF) Thursday night for the ninth year in honor of Disability Awareness Month. More than 300 people attended an exhibition game between the Patriots and teams of UWF faculty, staff and students and members of the Pensacola Community. “This year’s game went extremely well,” said Catherine […]
The University of West Florida hosted the Emerald Coast Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics competition in the Field House at the UWF Pensacola campus Oct. 23. Nineteen middle- and high-school teams competed for the top prize and a chance to move on to regional competition. The competition began Sept. 11, when the schools […]
About 2,500 people attended the Homecoming festivities at the University of West Florida, including the Ludacris concert on Oct. 14. “The Ludacris concert was definitely the highlight of the week,” said Joy Tompkins, the program director. “Ludacris and DJ Unk both put on great shows and everyone that attended the show enjoyed themselves.” Homecoming 2010’s […]
When launching a new business, many entrepreneurs play a guessing game in determining the price to charge for their products and services. Thanks to a new technology implemented by UWF alumnus Dan Zalta ’88, business owners can now determine the exact price to charge for products or services to cover costs and break even, or […]
People with disabilities are the fastest growing minority in the country. Recent technological advancements have allowed for earlier and more accurate detection of physical and mental disabilities, and institutions must adapt to the growing awareness and sensitivity of the issue. The University of West Florida has worked for the past seven years to raise awareness […]
Nearly 100 women in various higher education roles throughout Florida attended the third annual conference of the Florida Office of Women in Higher Education (FLOWHE) at the University of West Florida (UWF) Conference Center on Friday, Oct. 8. FLOWHE is the state division of the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American […]
The University of West Florida is pleased to welcome ABC’s Emmy-Award-winning reality television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 12 for a pep rally in the UWF Field House. In collaboration with local builder Heritage Homes, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will surprise one Gulf Coast family with a home makeover. The […]
