UWF hosts annual Marks Invitational Speech and Debate Competition

The University of West Florida Department of Communication Arts hosted the annual Marks Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament last weekend, Jan. 16-17. A total of 14 colleges and universities competed in the tournament, including: University of West Florida, University of the Cumberlands, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, Southeastern University, Florida Southern […]

Florida Virtual Campus launches redesigned website to provide online access to hub of innovative educational services

This week, the Florida Virtual Campus, a statewide hub of innovative educational services for K12 and postsecondary education students, launched a major redesign of its website, www.flvc.org. The newly designed website provides online access to educational services for high school and postsecondary students across the State. Students have the ability to search for content in […]

UWF Mock Trial Team hosts 2015 Argo Invitational

The University of West Florida Mock Trial Team hosted the fourth annual UWF Argo Invitational last weekend, Jan 17 and 18. The event, which was held in the UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, is sponsored by Stetson University College of Law. A total of 18 teams from 13 universities competed in the tournament this year. Local judges […]

UWF professor to present on the role of humor and happiness in health care at upcoming Experience UWF Downtown lecture series

Dr. Athena du Pré, communications professor at the University of West Florida, will present a lecture on the role of humor and happiness in health care on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce, located at 201 East Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola. Du Pré’s lecture, titled […]

UWF recreation and sports services director and UWF student recognized by Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Association

University of West Florida recreation and sports services director, William M. Healey, was recently recognized as a 2015 Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee. Healey’s daughter and UWF student, Rachel Healey, was also honored with the Robert L. Lindsey Meritorious Service Award for her coaching service to the sport. W. Healey was honored […]

UWF Archaeology Institute receives grant to explore Spanish fleet in Pensacola Bay

The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute recently received a Special Category Grant totaling more than $290,000 from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to explore a Spanish fleet associated with Tristan Luna from the 1500s. The archaeological remains of the Spanish ships, located in Pensacola Bay, are the oldest documented in Florida waters. According […]

UWF receives prestigious community engagement classification from Carnegie Foundation

The University of West Florida has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor designated to 361 institutions nationwide by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time UWF has received this prestigious classification. “We are thrilled to have been selected for this classification,” UWF President Judy […]

UWF criminal justice students conduct research at Fort Pickens

Criminal justice students at the University of West Florida recently conducted a study at Fort Pickens to determine how campers felt about the potential for crime occurring at their campsites. Drs. Sara Evans and Jamie Snyder, assistant professors of criminal justice, teamed up to create a course titled, “Code of the Campground: Fear of Crime […]

UWF to host 35th annual national flag football championships

The University of West Florida and the Pensacola Sports Association will host the 35th annual NIRSA National Flag Football Championships Jan. 2 to 4, 2015 at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex. Registration is currently open for both the collegiate and open divisions until Tuesday, Dec. 9 for college and Monday, Dec. 29 for open teams. The […]

UWF student receives prestigious Gilman international study abroad scholarship

A University of West Florida student was recently named the recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 to fund a study abroad experience. Joseph Smith, a junior international studies and finance major, will study abroad in Morocco during the Spring 2015 semester through the International Studies Abroad program. […]

UWF and Escambia County School District partner with Pine Forest High School Cyber Academy to participate in national cybersecurity competition

The University of West Florida Department of Computer Science will host two student teams from Pine Forest High School for the online state rounds of the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition on Friday, Dec. 5 at the University. Pine Forest is the first high school in the Escambia County School District to compete in […]

Economic development coordinator joins UWF Haas Center

The University of West Florida Haas Center for Business Research & Economic Development announces Allison Tyler as economic development coordinator effective November 2014. In her new position, Tyler will oversee implementation of the Town of Century’s economic development strategic plan. Tyler’s position was created as part of a recent economic development agreement between the Town […]