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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
This week, the University of West Florida is hosting a Chinese delegation in celebration of the opening of the UWF Confucius Institute. The guests include representatives from the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Northwest Normal University in China and the directors of the Confucius Institutes at the University of South Florida and Miami Dade College. […]
The University of West Florida College of Professional Studies recognized the eight students who will be the first to graduate as “Emerge Scholars” today during a faculty forum. “The Emerge Program offers students in the College of Professional Studies opportunities to extend their education beyond the walls of the classroom and to apply their knowledge […]
The Honors Program at the University of West Florida recognized the Kugelman Family Foundation for its $250,000 gift during a lunch held today at the Argo Athletic Club. In recognition of the Foundation’s generosity, the program is now the Kugelman Honors Program. The gift will support the Honors Program through funding for organized international experience, […]
Elizabeth Jones recently became the first student veteran at the University of West Florida to receive a scholarship through the Student Veterans of America. Jones was selected for the Rockwell Collins-Student Veterans of America Wounded Veteran Scholarship, totaling $5,000. The scholarship is awarded to five wounded student veterans each year to support them as they […]
Social work students from the University of West Florida recently relived the Underground Railroad as part of a study away experiential learning project, sponsored by the UWF College of Professional Studies Emerge Program. The purpose of the trip was to help the students gain a deeper understanding of global conditions of diverse populations, specifically African […]
Eleven students from the University of West Florida College of Business recently visited New York to get an inside glimpse at the world of finance. During the trip, the students met with representatives from Morgan Stanley and toured the Federal Reserve and the New York Stock Exchange to learn about the daily ins and outs […]
Eight students from the University of West Florida Health Occupations Students of America team will head to nationals after recently placing in the Top 3 at the state competition in Orlando. Collectively, the team was named Post-Secondary Outstanding HOSA Chapter at the state level, after earning the same title at the regional competition in February. […]
