UWF to host 14th annual Festival on the Green

The 14th annual Festival on the Green will return on April 4 and 5 at the University of West Florida. The free event draws crowds of more than 20,000 people of all ages, as they celebrate Pensacola’s rich history and diverse culture. The Festival features more than 20 different venues, including a Motorcycle Enthusiast Show; a […]

UWF BFA student awarded $1,000 scholarship

Jane Hatcher, junior Bachelor of Fine Arts student at the University of West Florida, was recently awarded the third annual Visual Arts Scholarship by Blue Morning Gallery, totaling $1,000. “The privilege to be recognized for my artistic endeavors blows me away,” Hatcher said. “Receiving the Blue Morning Gallery scholarship will assist me in reaching my […]

Students and guests invited to Explore UWF! on March 29

The University of West Florida invites students and guests to Explore UWF! on Saturday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore UWF! is an open house designed for students to explore the campus and learn more about becoming an official UWF Argonaut. The event will take place in the UWF Conference Center at the UWF main campus. […]

UWF announces gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union

The University of West Florida announced today a $100,000 gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union in support of UWF College of Business students. The gift will establish the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Betty M. Petree Endowment for scholarships and program support for College of Business students. Additionally, the Pen Air Federal Credit […]

UWF students selected to participate in American Chemical Society Exposition in Dallas

The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has selected 24 students to attend the 247th American Chemical Society’s National Meeting and Exposition in Dallas. This year’s expo, “Chemistry and Materials for Energy,” will run from Sunday, March 16 through Thursday, March 20. As part of the meeting, the students will present multidisciplinary research, hear the latest […]

UWF music student invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

University of West Florida music student, James Matthews, has been chosen as an American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2014 Honorable Mention Winner. Matthews will perform on Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, N.Y. Matthews, a native of Lakeland, Fla., is a junior music […]

UWF student accepted to top-ranked graduate chemistry programs

Jamie Trindell, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted to both the University of Texas-Austin and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, two of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Trindell credits her unique experience at UWF for giving […]

UWF joins international coalition to double number of American students studying abroad by 2020

The University of West Florida recently joined the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade. UWF has committed to increasing the number of undergraduate students who study abroad by expanding business majors’ options abroad, developing additional opportunities for […]

German MBA students and UWF Executive Mentor Program learn leadership skills from Marine Corps Officer during workshop

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently hosted a Marine Leadership Workshop featuring Capt. Nicole Villareal Bastian, U.S. Marines Officer Selection Officer. During the workshop, Bastian spoke on “Leading the Community, Leading for Life.” Bastian was one of the first 24 women to graduate from The Citadel, the Military College […]

UWF Logistics Team ranks 4th out of 16 at national competition

The University of West Florida Logistics Team recently placed fourth out of 16 teams from across North America at the Denver Transportation Club International Logistics Case Competition, also known as Operation Stimulus. As part of the competition, the UWF team performed a detailed analysis of a comprehensive international supply chain logistics issue along with their […]

UWF engages middle school students in STEM education through Discovery Lab

The University of West Florida hosted its kick-off Discovery Lab event today in an effort to engage local middle school students in interactive projects relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. “The goal of the Discovery Lab is to promote interest in STEM through discovery and exploration, which are the foundations for science,” […]

UWF launches first Argo Pantry food drive

The University of West Florida, in partnership with Manna Food Bank of Pensacola, is launching its first Argo Pantry food drive today, Feb. 19 with an open house from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The open house will take place at the Dean of Students Office, Building 21, Room 130. Beta tested in fall 2013, […]