University of West Florida’s new School of Education uses action and innovation to shape the future of professional educators. The new school launched on July 1, 2022. Professional educator roles vary from teachers, specialists and coaches to organizational administrators and curriculum designers. The UWF School of Education was developed to concert and optimize the variety […]
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida, presents “In Between,” an open studio residency and exhibition by Marzia Ransom. The residency is ongoing throughout the summer and will include three public workshops to share her processes on July 15 and July 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at TAG. The public is […]
The Cylea Lyrio Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit Latin American students at the University of West Florida. Ten students from Brazil, Colombia and Honduras will receive the first awards for the Fall 2022 term. The fund, created by the family of Cylea Lyrio, provides need-based support to Latin American students who are enrolled […]
The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health is welcoming David M. Bellar as the new dean of the college. “Dr. Bellar is a highly accomplished scholar with many years of experience in health and health-related fields and we are pleased to have him join UWF,” said UWF Provost and Senior Vice […]
The University of West Florida is No. 1 in the Florida State University System for Metric 1 of the Florida Board of Governors’ 2021-22 performance-based funding model. More than 72% of UWF bachelor’s graduates are employed or furthering their education one year after graduation. This is the second consecutive year UWF leads the Florida State […]
The University of West Florida’s College of Business is hosting the U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy. Eight high school and two college cadets from across the U.S. are attending the eight-week flight training program, which began on May 28. Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn six college credits and complete […]
Muhammad and Fatema Rashid established the Dr. Faeza Rashid Kazmier STEM Scholarship Endowment, which will benefit first generation in college and female students in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. “STEM education cultivates problem-solving and critical thinking skills for creativity and innovation needed for the 21st century workforce,” said Muhammad and Fatema Rashid. […]
University of West Florida psychology students organized a supply drive during the spring term to help furnish Set Free Refuge, a transitional living home in south Santa Rosa County for young female victims of sex trafficking who are aging out of foster care. The endeavor was the result of a service learning project from Professor […]
Three art and design student teams recently designed and installed a series of five sculptures for the College of Education and Professional Studies courtyard space. CEPS Dean William Crawley initiated the original project in 2019 with an invitation to create art for the CEPS central courtyard. After a successful first round of art that remained […]
Three UWF alumni are paving the way for themselves and future generations of women in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields. Hailee Nigro, Victoria Drake and Maisha Epps graduated from UWF this month and will attend graduate programs this year. Nigro, Drake and Epps were scholars in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
The University of West Florida recently received a $140,000 gift from Members First Credit Union of Florida supporting various University initiatives. A check presentation was held on May 10 at UWF’s College of Business. “Members First is proud to continue to partner with the University of West Florida,” said Caryl Greene, President and CEO of […]
A total of 2,959 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2022 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2022 President’s List features 1,310 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Spring 2022 Dean’s List […]
