UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Professor Sikha Bagui

Dr. Sikha Bagui, professor and chair of computer science at the University of West Florida, will present the upcoming Rite of Passage lecture titled, “The Transformation of Data,” on Friday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Argonaut Athletic Club at UWF. The UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series is a distinguished lecture series celebrating UWF […]

Best-selling author of ‘The Monuments Men’ to speak at UWF

The University of West Florida College of Arts and Sciences will host Robert Edsel, No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the book, “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History,” on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Music Hall. Edsel, a former […]

UWF Faculty Catalyst Initiative awards $30,000 for faculty research and creative activities

The University of West Florida’s newly established Faculty Catalyst Initiative, recently awarded $30,000 to highly productive faculty in the area of research and creative activities. The UWF Faculty Catalyst Initiative is a Pace Academic Development Award funded project that supports scholarly and creative projects and activities of successful UWF faculty. Of the 13 applications received […]

UWF history professor to lead European tour

University of West Florida History Professor Daniel E. Miller will lead a tour of several key World War II locations through three European countries from May 8-23, 2014. This opportunity is open to the general public, as well as UWF students. The trip will include tours of Paris, Normandy Beaches, and Amiens in France; Aachen, […]

UWF to host acclaimed author to speak on body image in celebration of Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of West Florida Office of Equity, Diversity and International Affairs will host author Kjerstin Gruys to discuss her book, “Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall” on Wednesday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center. In her lecture, Gruys will challenge women of all ages to […]

UWF announces gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union

The University of West Florida announced today a $100,000 gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union in support of UWF College of Business students. The gift will establish the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Betty M. Petree Endowment for scholarships and program support for College of Business students. Additionally, the Pen Air Federal Credit […]

UWF students selected to participate in American Chemical Society Exposition in Dallas

The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has selected 24 students to attend the 247th American Chemical Society’s National Meeting and Exposition in Dallas. This year’s expo, “Chemistry and Materials for Energy,” will run from Sunday, March 16 through Thursday, March 20. As part of the meeting, the students will present multidisciplinary research, hear the latest […]

UWF Trustee and English professor honored at United Negro College Fund luncheon

The Greater Pensacola Chapter of the United Negro College Fund honored Lewis Bear Jr., chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and president/CEO of the Lewis Bear Company, and Mamie Webb Hixon, assistant professor of English and director of the UWF Writing Lab, during its Inaugural Chairman’s Luncheon held today at New […]

UWF music student invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

University of West Florida music student, James Matthews, has been chosen as an American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2014 Honorable Mention Winner. Matthews will perform on Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, N.Y. Matthews, a native of Lakeland, Fla., is a junior music […]

Economic development expert to speak at UWF

The University of West Florida College of Business and the Office of Equity, Diversity and International Affairs will host Dr. James Johnson as he presents a lecture titled, “Northwest Florida Disruptive Demographics: Implications for Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development,” on Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Commons Auditorium, Building 22. Johnson is the William […]

UWF student accepted to top-ranked graduate chemistry programs

Jamie Trindell, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted to both the University of Texas-Austin and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, two of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Trindell credits her unique experience at UWF for giving […]

UWF joins international coalition to double number of American students studying abroad by 2020

The University of West Florida recently joined the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade. UWF has committed to increasing the number of undergraduate students who study abroad by expanding business majors’ options abroad, developing additional opportunities for […]