The University of West Florida College of Business’s new Executive Mentor Program has matched its second class, expanding from 30 students last year to 50 students this year, with area business leaders who will serve as mentors to initiate networking and career opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The following prominent business leaders have been designated as […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts will present the 2013 Jerry Maygarden Distinguished Lecturer, Alan Keyes on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. The lecture, “The Crisis of America’s Liberty,” will be held in the Music Hall of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the main […]
Social work students from the University of West Florida recently traveled to Guatemala to learn firsthand the impact of serving those in need. Christopher Cotten, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Social Work, led a group of one undergraduate and six graduate students to Guatemala this August. The purpose of the trip was service-learning […]
To kick off the Fall 2013 semester, the University of West Florida recently hosted its annual Faculty Forum to highlight the ways in which faculty are incorporating high-impact practices in the classroom and beyond. The forum, which featured a guest speaker and a faculty panel discussion, focused on increasing student engagement through educational practices such […]
“As Argonauts, we act with integrity. We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.” PENSACOLA, Fla. – Aug. 30, 2013 – The University of West Florida (UWF) Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, along with the UWF Student Government Association, UWF Office of the Provost and the UWF College of Business will […]
The University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors hosted its quarterly meeting on Friday, August 23, at Scenic Hills Country Club. During the meeting, the Board elected new officers, which include the following: Chair K.C. Clark Certified Public Accountant, Raymond James Associates Vice Chair Jay Patel Business Owner and Operator Treasurer John […]
University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. and the UWF Board of Trustees have issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for the Electric Vehicle Pilot Program. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. The Electric Vehicle Pilot Program would create a fleet of all-electric cars that could be used by students as […]
The University of West Florida has been selected to participate in the NASPA Lead Initiative, a national effort centered on civic learning and democratic engagement. UWF is one of 70 colleges and universities to receive this designation from the nation’s leading voice in student affairs. As a participating institution in the initiative, UWF will continue to […]
The University of West Florida was named a Best Southeastern College by The Princeton Review for the 11th consecutive year, based on results from the company’s 2014 Best Colleges survey. UWF was one of 138 institutions receiving the Best in Southeast designation. The company designated 643 colleges total across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Western […]
Dr. Carla Thompson, associate professor and director of the UWF Community Outreach Research and Learning Center, recently presented at the 7th annual Athens Institute of Education and Research (ATINER) Mathematics and Statistics Research Unit Conference in Greece. Thompson’s paper, titled “Integrating Community Outreach Research and Learning (CORAL) Projects in Teaching Graduate Statistics in the Social Sciences,” […]
University of West Florida Provost Martha Saunders announces Dr. Kim LeDuff as Chief Diversity Officer, effective September 2013. As Associate Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity and International Affairs, LeDuff will have overarching responsibility for promoting and fostering a climate of diversity and inclusive excellence throughout all aspects of the university community. “I am delighted that Dr. […]
Ten Public Relations students from the University of West Florida were recently honored an Award of Distinction from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for their Friends of the West Florida Public Library campaign. The award was presented at the 2013 Golden Image Awards Gala on Aug. 6, in conjunction with the FPRA’s 75th annual conference in St. […]
