For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida was recently selected to participate in a national initiative on civic learning and democratic engagement. The University was named one of nearly 100 colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for […]
The University of West Florida announced today a legacy gift totaling more than $770,000 from the estate of John Thayer and Joan Ames Burr. Of the total gift, $250,000 will go toward UWF athletics as the lead gift for UWF Football, and more than $500,000 will support high impact and undergraduate research initiatives in the […]
Today, UWF Innovation Institute is hosting a grand opening ceremony to display the Institute’s collaborative academic problem solving and community partnerships. The grand opening will take place at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and open house at Innovation Institute, located at 321 N. Devilliers St. Suite 308 in downtown Pensacola. Established in 2013, Innovation […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida will announce a major gift to enhance athletic and academic success on Tuesday, Sept. 9. A reception will follow the announcement. WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 9 TIME: 2 p.m. WHERE: Argonaut Athletic Club UWF MEDIA CONTACTS: Megan Prawdzik Gonzalez Director of Communications 850.797.0922 MeganG@uwf.edu Matt Rowley Director of Athletic Communications […]
Students from the University of West Florida Department of Social Work traveled to Guatemala this summer to experience firsthand the impact of serving in an impoverished country. Christopher Cotten, assistant professor of social work, led a group of 12 undergraduate and graduate students to impoverished regions in eastern Guatemala, including Zacapa and Chiquimula. The second […]
‘As Argonauts, we act with integrity. We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.’ – UWF Honor Code The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, along with the Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board, will host the third annual Academic Integrity Week from Sept. 8 – 12. The purpose of […]
Ten public relations students from the University of West Florida were recently honored with a Golden Image Award and a Grand All Golden Image Award from the Florida Public Relations Association for their rebranding campaign for the Imogene Theatre in Milton. The awards were presented at the 2014 Golden Image Awards Gala on Aug. 12 […]
The University of West Florida was named among the 2014 “Best of the Best” lists by U.S. Veterans Magazine. UWF was recognized in the category of “Top Veteran-Friendly Schools,” among other competitive institutions in the United States. U.S. Veterans Magazine polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies to determine this year’s Best of the Best evaluation. […]
WHAT: Media are invited to join President Judy Bense and University officials as they welcome new students to the University of West Florida on Friday, August 22. University administration, including Bense, will be visiting the residence halls from 9 to 11 a.m. while students move in. Fall 2014 Convocation will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the UWF Field House. […]
The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center recently awarded scholarships to six students who are military veterans or dependents of active or retired military at their annual scholarship luncheon held on Wednesday, July 30. The Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson Scholarship Endowment, Buzz and Larue Ambersley Memorial Scholarship and the Navy […]
A University of West Florida faculty member is currently being featured in the Red Clay Survey art exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Ala. Work in this prestigious biennial competition is chosen by a juror with strong national credentials and is designed to “take the pulse” of contemporary Southern art. “Lone Birch,” […]
The University of West Florida is listed as one of the Great Colleges to Work For, according to a recent survey released by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The results are based on a survey of more than 43,000 employees at 278 colleges and universities. Only 92 institutions gained recognition for specific best practices and […]
