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 […]
The University of West Florida hosts four Open House events throughout the year, one each in October, November, January and February. The events draw large numbers of students and their parents from the region, and invite them to browse information on prospective majors, gather information about university clubs and events, tour housing facilities, as well […]
Christy Mills had dreams of living in Chicago or New York. She wanted to work in a publication company or advertising agency. She majored in Communication Arts at the University of West Florida. Instead, life intervened and she was married, had a child, discovered an affinity for writing and self-published a novel about her experiences. […]
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted on several important topics at the Emerald Coast Campus Sept. 17. The trustees ratified the United Faculty of Florida bargaining agreement with the UWF Faculty which provides a 1.7 percent salary increase to base salary for in-unit faculty. UWF President Judith Bense indicated she plans to […]
The University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., hosts an annual community service event on campus that encourages faculty, staff and students to make contributions to the surrounding area. This year’s Fall Community Service Project, Hand to Paw, focuses on the Humane Society of Pensacola’s efforts to collect materials and financial donations for animals in […]
The first day of fall is bringing many things to the University of West Florida—slightly cooler temperatures, a much-needed breeze and the announcement that a new building for the College of Business will break ground in March 2011. Ed Ranelli, dean of the College of Business (COB), welcomed students to a new, shaded deck as […]
Since its inception in 2003, StoryCorps has been providing Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs the opportunity to record and share the story of their lives. For the past seven years, StoryCorps has cataloged more than 30,000 interviews and archived them at the Library of Congress. Earlier this year, Pensacola hosted a successful visit for […]
The International Conference of Accounting, Business, Leadership and Information Management brings together professionals from countries around the world to network with one another. The conference, which was held May 15 and 16 in New Orleans, evaluated papers submitted by undergraduate and graduate students from universities around the world and selected three to win a Best […]
As a new school year begins at the University of West Florida, a new Student Government has the task of earning the trust of the students it represents, as well as being a voice to UWF President Judith Bense and her board of trustees. As president of SGA, Josh Finley is responsible for these obligations, […]
Heritage Hall opened its doors to University of West Florida students Aug. 19. Students, as well as their parents, were excited to see the eco-friendly, spacious living quarters, even as the rain tried to discourage their moving efforts. UWF President Judith Bense, along with Housing Director Ruth Davison and Vice President of Student Affairs Kevin […]
The University of West Florida has quality students who are seeking a quality education, according to UWF President Judith Bense who is clearly pleased with this year’s incoming class. “Our average ACT (score) is 24 which is 4.5 points higher than (the state of) Florida average and 2.9 points higher than the national average,” she […]
He’s not a college student, but writer and political satirist P.J. O’Rourke is returning to University of West Florida campus this fall to attend a few classes — his own. He will serve as writer-in-residence between Sept. 6 and 10 as well as community lecturer Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in UWF Center for Fine […]
