UWF HOSA Team earns national awards

Five students on the University of West Florida Health Occupation Students of America team recently placed in the Top 3 in their respective categories at the 2014 HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando. Collectively, the group received recognition as Post-Secondary Outstanding HOSA Chapter, after earning the same title at the state competition earlier this year. […]

UWF students receive American Chemical Society scholarships

Four students from the University of West Florida’s Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Scholars program were recently recognized by the National American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program. UWF Chemistry Scholars students Kyra Murrell, Sheneika Jackson, Pristine Kirkconnell and Brandon Colon were awarded scholarships of up to $5,000 each and invited to join the prestigious ACS […]

UWF Innovation Institute joins CoderDoJo movement and hosts programming classes for kids

Twice a month, the University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo programming class for kids ages 7-17 to engage in a fun learning experience where they will learn how to code, develop apps, websites, games and more. CoderDojo is an open source, volunteer-led movement that establishes free, non-profit coding clubs and sessions […]

UWF welcomes German MBA students for three-week program

This month, the University of West Florida MBA program hosted 12 students from Germany.  UWF delivers its German MBA program in Ludwigshafen, Germany through a partnership with the Transatlantik Institute. From June 9-28, the students completed the capstone course of the MBA program, which is the final requirement to graduate, at UWF’s main campus in […]

UWF chemistry faculty receive $930k National Institutes of Health Grant

The University of West Florida was recently selected to receive a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling approximately $930,000, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Karen Molek, assistant professor and director of Chemistry Scholars, and Dr. Michael Huggins, professor and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The award money will be […]

UWF students receive scholarship to participate in Florida House Internship in Washington D.C.

University of West Florida students Raymond Matheny and Elizabeth McDonald were recently selected to participate in the Florida House Internship Program in Washington, D.C. this summer, where they will gain valuable experience working in the only state embassy in the nation’s capitol, and have opportunities to shadow members of the Florida congressional delegation and more. […]

UWF student receives government-sponsored study abroad scholarship

A University of West Florida student was recently selected as the recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 to fund a study abroad experience. As a result of the award, Denisha Merriweather, a senior interdisciplinary social sciences major, will complete an internship in the Dominican Republic during the […]

UWF issues Call for Presentations for 2014 MEN Conference

The University of West Florida is calling for presentations for the 2014 MEN’s Conference that are a good fit for this year’s theme, “Honoring our Fathers, Sons, Brothers and Ourselves.” Proposals for panels and presentations should be submitted by July 28. Panels will consist of 3-5 people, including a moderator, and will present views on […]

UWF College of Professional Studies recognizes alumni, community partners during Annual Showcase

The University of West Florida College of Professional Studies recently honored distinguished alumni and community partners at its 5th Annual Showcase, held at the UWF Conference Center. The event recognizes the College’s alumni who are doing great work in their fields; community partners who work closely with faculty and students to provide rich learning experiences, […]

UWF Emerald Coast hospitality students partner with local hotels, entrepreneurs for real-world learning experiences

Students in the Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management program at the University of West Florida Emerald Coast recently went beyond the classroom to gain real-world experience developing business plans for local entrepreneurs and front desk procedure manuals for area hotels. Instructor Marcia Dove developed the projects for two of her upper-level courses, Financial Decision-Making and […]

UWF engineering students earn second place in NASA Hybrid Rocket Competition

A team of two engineering students at the University of West Florida placed second out of 20 competing teams in the NASA Hybrid Rocket Competition held April 12 in Bunnell, Fla. This was the first time a team from UWF has participated in the competition, which is sponsored by the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium, […]

UWF chemistry students recognized with fellowships, stipends from top graduate programs

Five senior chemistry students at the University of West Florida were recently awarded significant stipends and fellowships to continue their education at top chemistry Ph.D. programs across the country. Jacob Stepherson was awarded a Board of Regents Fellowship, totaling $30,000 per year for up to four years, to attend Louisiana State University’s Ph.D. chemistry program. […]