UWF provides resources to bring entrepreneurial ideas to life with Makerspace at Museum of Commerce

The University of West Florida’s Makerspace will open at the Museum of Commerce on Nov. 11. The Makerspace, approximately 1,000 square feet dedicated to creative, entrepreneurial and artistic activities, was funded through the Next Big Thing program, led by UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “We’re excited about this new space and hope it encourages students, […]

University of West Florida and Pensacola State College create new partnership, enhance PSC2UWF MBA Articulation

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders and Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows announced a new partnership to enhance the PSC2UWF MBA articulation agreement on Nov. 3 at PSC. The agreement provides access to UWF’s John C. Pace Library resources for students enrolled in PSC’s newly created business climate analysis course, which will […]

UWF and Naval Aviation Museum Foundation host The Resilient Military Family event

WHAT: The University of West Florida and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation will present The Resilient Military Family featuring Karen Kelly, wife of retired U.S. Marine Corps General John Kelly. Kelly will share her experiences as a military spouse and mother. A panel discussion on military life will follow. Panelists include Brig. Gen. Leslie A. […]

Media invited to attend UWF, PSC partnership announcement

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders and Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows will announce the details of a new partnership, which provides access to UWF’s John C. Pace library resources for students enrolled in PSC’s business climate analysis course. This is an enhancement of the BAS to MBA agreement. WHEN: Nov. […]

UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert

The University of West Florida and the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in UWF Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. Following its successful opening […]

UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Renee Richardson, soprano

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present our Music Hall Artist Series with School of Music alumna Renee Richardson, soprano on Monday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the […]

UWF welcomes National Merit Finalist and top scholarship recipients to campus

The University of West Florida welcomed its 11th National Merit Finalist in six years this fall. Amanda Serger was among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who participated in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship competition. National Merit Finalists earn […]

UWF nursing students participate in mass casualty drill

University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health nursing and health sciences students and faculty learned first-hand how to manage a disaster during a mass casualty drill on Oct. 21. UWF teamed up with the Santa Rosa Medical Center, Santa Rosa Emergency Management and LifeGuard to simulate a response to a mass shooting. […]

UWF announces a $1 million gift to name Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Drs. Muhammad and Fatema Rashid continue a legacy of giving to the University of West Florida through a $1 million gift to name the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The UWF Board of Trustees approved the department name change to the Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid […]

UWF Department of Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit”

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit” by Noël Coward. Performances will be held October 21-23 and October 28-30 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take place in the Studio Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building […]

UWF to co-host 2022 Power Up Energy Expo

The University of West Florida will serve as co-host for the 2022 Power Up Energy Expo in Panama City on Oct. 19-20. The annual training and networking event, which brings together design, construction and sustainable energy professionals, is organized by the Gulf Coast Energy Network. Participants will learn about the field of renewable energy and […]

UWF President reflects on accomplishments, looks to the future during State of the University Address

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the Institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her 2022 State of the University Address on Oct. 12, 2022. Saunders addressed students, faculty and staff in the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre. “The good ship […]