Serving approximately 400 students who have a physical or learning disability, the University of West Florida strives to provide a welcoming, inclusive, accommodating and supportive environment for all of its students, regardless of their needs. In honor of National Disability Awareness Month observed during October, UWF will host several special events aimed at raising awareness […]
For University of West Florida faculty member Wade Jeffrey of the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, seeing polar bears and beluga whales in their natural habitat is just one of the perks of his job. This past August, Jeffrey participated in a large oceanographic expedition to the Arctic Ocean where he joined 40 French, […]
Twenty-one robotics teams from middle and high schools across the West Florida region will get on their mark, get set and start their robots Oct. 17 at the second annual Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Competition. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Field House. Hosted by the University […]
After spending a number of years as a freelance writer reviewing fiction for newspapers, University of West Florida Alumnus Joe Moore had an epiphany. He started to believe that he could write books as well as many of the writers whose work he was reading. His novel conviction combined with immense creativity has led him […]
Since opening its door in 1967, the University of West Florida has worked to build a strong Athletics program capable of competing at the highest levels. More than 40 years later, the Argonauts offer 13 nationally ranked NCAA Division II sport teams and uphold an unsurpassed reputation for excellence in athletics and academics. The many […]
Amanda Clonts is lobbying for student rights, juggling classes and meetings, garnering support for a student petition and rallying students to get in the school spirit. It’s all in a day’s work for the new University of West Florida Student Government Association president. A senior majoring in international studies with minors in political science and […]
For 80 University of West Florida freshman students, getting good grades has brightened their futures. UWF just awarded them with “Top Five” Academic Merit Scholarships. The new scholarship program implemented at UWF for the 2009-2010 academic year rewards students who earned a class rank of number one through five after the first semester of their […]
Named “Most Promising Freshman” last year by the University of West Florida Women’s Cross Country team, UWF sophomore Bailee Hedstrom continues to exceed expectations. Placing first in almost everything she participates in, Hedstrom is the first UWF female cross country runner to earn a Gulf South Conference “Runner of the Week” award and she took […]
Anticipation and the excitement of new beginnings eclipsed the rain that fell on hundreds of new and returning students as they moved into the residence halls at the University of West Florida Wednesday. Traveling from near and far, students eagerly unloaded their boxes and belongings and hauled them into their new homes. Accompanied by parents […]
There’s no doubt that public health is one of the main concerns facing the nation. In spring of 2006, the University of West Florida launched the online Master in Public Health (MPH) program within the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences to provide opportunities for people who aspire to work in the fields of […]
Opting to major in biochemistry at the University of West Florida, Jennifer Glancy never imagined she would dedicate an entire summer to researching phytoplankton, tiny organisms that serve as a primary link in the marine life food chain. Glancy, along with Pamela Vaughan, assistant professor of Chemistry, and Wade Jeffrey, professor of Biology, is conducting […]
Eleven University of West Florida students, enrolled in field ecology, will explore coral reefs off the Pacific coast, investigate mangrove habitats, study an active volcano and zip line through the rain forest canopy beginning Aug. 10. Costa Rica will become their classroom as they embark on a 10-day journey through the most ecologically diverse tropical […]
