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NSA partners with UWF to accelerate cybersecurity degree completion and workforce development

The University of West Florida and the National Security Agency announce a partnership to enhance cybersecurity workforce development and create accelerated pathways toward completion of an undergraduate cybersecurity degree program. The agreement allows students who complete the Joint Cyber Analysis Course to earn undergraduate credit hours at UWF. JCAC is open to active military. The […]

Mar. 08, 2018

Local comedian supports UWF theatre in honor of alumnus son

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre recently received a $25,000 check from Pensacola comedian James Terryl “T. Bubba” Bechtol in honor of his son Robert Clayton “Carter” Bechtol, who graduated from the UWF theatre program in 1998. The check presentation was held on Feb. 16 at the Center for Fine & Performing Arts […]

Feb. 22, 2018

UWF to host national case competition featuring publicly traded company

The University of West Florida College of Business will host the first UWF Business Case Competition: Masters Level April 13-14, 2018. Graduate students from all universities that hold the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, known as AACSB, accreditation are invited to attend. Students will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes and have the unique opportunity […]

Jan. 31, 2018

UWF to host grand opening for Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in downtown Pensacola

The University of West Florida will debut its one-of-a-kind Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory on Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. during a grand opening and reception event at the facility’s location inside the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. Sea3D, which provides valuable 3-D printing resources for both the University and Northwest Florida community, was funded […]

Jan. 25, 2018

UWF ranked No. 5 in Victory Media’s 2018 Military Friendly® Schools Top 10 list

The University of West Florida ranks fifth in the nation on Victory Media’s 2018 Military Friendly Schools list for the large public schools category. This is the tenth year that UWF has been named a Military Friendly® school. “We take good care of all our veterans and families,” said Marc Churchwell, director of the Military […]

Jan. 24, 2018

UWF receives top award for Luna Settlement project from Society for Historical Archaeology

The University of West Florida Division of Anthropology and Archaeology recently received the 2018 Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology for the Tristan de Luna y Arellano project. The award was presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology’s annual meeting, held Jan. 3-6 in New Orleans. “Our Luna Project team has […]

Jan. 16, 2018

UWF Mock Trial Team to host the 7th Annual UWF Argo Invitational

The University of West Florida Mock Trial Team will host the Seventh Annual UWF Argo Invitational on Jan. 13-14. The tournament, sponsored by the Stetson University College of Law, will feature 28 teams this year, making it the largest Argo Invitational to date. Each team will compete in four trial rounds that will be judged […]

Jan. 10, 2018

UWF breaks ground on state-of-the-art teaching laboratory facility

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering broke ground today on a Laboratory Sciences Annex, which will be connected to the Life Sciences Laboratory on the Pensacola campus to provide additional space for classroom and wet research lab needs. “The University of West Florida is very grateful for the support […]

Jan. 05, 2018

UWF Fall 2017 Commencement celebrates 50th Anniversary, honors Marny Gilluly, Fred Levin

The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2017 Commencement at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing 1,636 graduates, UWF President Martha Saunders noted the significance of the students’ achievements for their individual career pursuits, as well as what these accomplishments mean to the University in its 50th year. “Saturday’s ceremonies capped a historic year for […]

Dec. 18, 2017

UWF Historic Trust presents new exhibition at T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard,” will be on view at its T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum from Dec. 16, 2017 to Jan. 25, 2018. The exhibition will explore the evolution from the front porch to the outdoor […]

Dec. 11, 2017

UWF business students awarded for social media marketing project

The Florida Small Business Development Center Network awarded student project of the year to a team of six students from UWF’s College of Business. The students, taught by Dr. Sherry Hartnett, professor of social media and digital marketing, were recognized for their successful social media marketing strategy, plan and campaign for the Tin Cow, a […]

Dec. 07, 2017

Oxford publishes UWF students’ case studies

Oxford University Press recently published “Real-Life Scenarios: A Case Study Perspective on Health Communication.” Dr. Athena du Pré, program director for the UWF Strategic Communication and Leadership master’s degree program, co-edited the book with Dr. Eileen Berlin Ray, communication professor emerita at Cleveland State University. The press is known as a prestigious publisher in academia. […]

Dec. 04, 2017

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