The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second among the nation’s student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s (QGAME) Global Portfolio Competition held on March 20-21 in New York City. More than 150 universities and 1,400 students participated in the competition. The QGAME Global Portfolio Performance Competition ranks […]
A University of West Florida undergraduate team won the first annual quiz bowl challenge at the 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, held March 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. The team, “Dead Sirius,” competed against 10 other teams from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast, including Rollins College and University of Tampa. “We have a lot […]
A University of West Florida team placed fifth against teams including Yale University, Dartmouth College and others at a national competition held by the University of South Carolina. The USC National Big Data Health Science Student Case Competition was held Jan. 26-28. UWF graduate students Gail Han and Jason Gerstenberger and UWF undergraduate student Dylan […]
A total of 3,425 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2023 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Fall 2023 President’s List features 1,539 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2023 Dean’s List […]
A total of 3,069 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2023 President’s List features 1,394 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2023 Dean’s List […]
When Maggie Brown appeared on the trivia competition game show “Jeopardy!” as a Tate High School student in 2018, it was a thrill she thought she’d only experience once. But for the UWF sophomore, the once in a lifetime opportunity recently turned out to be a twice in a lifetime opportunity. “About a year and […]
The University of West Florida ushered in the 2022-2023 school year by welcoming new and returning students to campus during Argo Arrival activities. On-campus residence halls were filled to 100% capacity as approximately 1,500 students moved in Aug. 18-21. UWF athletes and student organizations were on-hand to welcome the students and provide some much-needed muscle […]
The University of West Florida welcomed its tenth National Merit Finalist in five years this fall. Landon Nelson was among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who participated in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship competition. National Merit Finalists earn […]
The University of West Florida was ranked in the top 20 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2022 Best Colleges rankings on Sept. 13. “These rankings reflect the world class faculty, supportive staff and robust programming we have here,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “At UWF, […]
The University of West Florida is seeing a back to school rush for on-campus housing accommodations as students return to campus. Students began moving in on campus on Aug. 18. With more than 1,400 housing contracts, UWF opted for move-in day to be spread over three days, to allow for an efficient move-in experience. Argo […]
WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF President Martha D. Saunders and University officials as they welcome students to the University of West Florida during move-in week. University administrators, including Saunders, will visit the residence halls at noon, while students move into the residence halls. Face coverings are expected to be worn. WHEN: Friday, Aug. […]
After a year of virtual events, the UWF community will come together to celebrate its Argo Spirit during ArgoFest. Presented by the UWF Homecoming Executive Board, ArgoFest will be held March 15-20 with in-person, virtual and hybrid events. “We know how important it is for students to feel connected to each other and the University,” […]
