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UWF student teams place first and second in International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Competition

Two University of West Florida student teams placed top two in the 2025 International Society for Performance Improvement, or ISPI, Case Study Student Competition held on April 13-17, in Jacksonville, Florida. The winning team included Doctorate of Education, or Ed.D., students of UWF’s Department of Instructional Design and Technology in the School of Education. The […]

Apr. 28, 2025
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UWF breaks University record for donors participating in Day of Giving

The University of West Florida exceeded its fundraising goals during the seventh annual Day of Giving, raising more than $194,000 from 1,256 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University. The annual 24-hour, online, social media-driven fundraising initiative was held on April 17 during UWF’s Founders Week. This year’s Day of Giving marked […]

Apr. 23, 2025
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UWF earns national recognition for cybersecurity outreach initiatives

The University of West Florida placed second in the 2024 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, which is given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution. The award was announced at the 2024 CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium held in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 8-10. “This national […]

Apr. 21, 2025
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UWF awarded $2 Million TDC grant toward Darrell Gooden Stadium

The University of West Florida has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Tourist Development Council through the Tourist Development Tax program to support the construction of the future Darrell Gooden Stadium, pending approval from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. This grant represents a significant milestone in the University’s plan to build […]

Apr. 16, 2025
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UWF’s annual Day of Giving returns on April 17

University of West Florida Argonauts and supporters worldwide are invited to participate in UWF’s seventh annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 17. Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University have the chance to make a positive impact and contribute to UWF’s success during this 24-hour online fundraising initiative. This year the […]

Apr. 14, 2025
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UWF’s TeacherReady Program continues partnerships to address teacher shortages nationwide

For more than two decades, the University of West Florida’s TeacherReady Online Certificate Program has made a significant impact in addressing teacher shortages across the U.S. through innovative partnerships with school districts, assisting para-professionals, non-certified teachers, military veterans and spouses, career changers and recent college graduates in obtaining their teaching certifications. By providing a pathway […]

Apr. 11, 2025
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UWF sport management students gain hands-on experience at March Madness and Super Bowl

Nine University of West Florida sport management students recently had the opportunity of a lifetime, traveling to San Antonio, Texas, to work the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. The students experienced firsthand the intricacies of organizing and running a major sporting event, working alongside Keep San Antonio Beautiful to promote sustainability during sporting events. They […]

Apr. 10, 2025
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UWF LEAD program restores historic anchor for exhibition at UWF Archaeology Institute

A historic 1800s anchor which had been housed in the dark has been brought into the light, following the efforts of a campuswide leadership program. Faculty and staff of UWF’s 2024-25 LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, class worked with the Archaeology Institute to prepare the anchor for outdoor exhibition and create […]

Apr. 09, 2025
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UWF finance student-managed Argo Funds place top three in three categories at global portfolio competition

The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second, Argo Small Fund placed second, and Argo Growth Fund placed third in each respective category of the competition at the 2025 Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s Global Portfolio Competition on April 3 and 4 in New York City. The UWF student-managed Argo Funds’ […]

Apr. 09, 2025
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UWF recognized as a Gold-level Military Friendly® School and designated as a Military Spouse Friendly® School

The University of West Florida has been recognized as a gold-level University in the large public school category in the annual Military Friendly® Schools list for 2025-2026. UWF earned the gold distinction for success in helping veterans make the transition from the military to school and, ultimately, rewarding civilian careers. The University was also designated […]

Apr. 08, 2025
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UWF celebrates seventh annual Founders Week beginning April 12

The University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its seventh annual Founders Week, which will be held April 12-17. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and […]

Apr. 07, 2025
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A $500,000 gift establishes the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at UWF

A $500,000 gift from the Merting Family has established the Merting Family Fellowship Support Endowment, which will fund the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at the University of West Florida. The program will be based in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and recruit and prepare students and […]

Apr. 02, 2025

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