The University of West Florida robotics team finished second place in the annual IEEE SoutheastCon hardware competition, held April 19-22 in Tampa, Florida. The team’s autonomous robot was only seconds slower than that of the winning team from University of Alabama. UWF beat every team in the Florida State University System that competed, including the […]
A professor in the University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities was recently awarded “Best Presentation” at the 2018 World Conference on Media and Mass Communication in Bangkok, Thailand on March 29, 2018. Dr. Chris Fenner, assistant professor in communications, along with his colleague Iqra Iqbal of Government College University in […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust and Polimbatree will host “Griots Comin!” a celebration of African art, poetry, dance and song at Voices of Pensacola tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. The performance will showcase traditional Afrocentric art and music as well as provide a debut for the Polimbatree presentation at the Florida Folk Festival held […]
The University of West Florida hosted its inaugural Day of Giving event on Thursday, April 19, raising more than $113,000. Over 900 people donated online and in-person on campus, during UWF’s first ever 24-hour fundraising initiative. Day of Giving is an online, social-media-driven effort that supports the University and its programs. Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and […]
The Pensacola Museum of Art presents “Dwellings,” on view today through June 8. The museum will host an opening reception and artist talk on May 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A second artist talk will be held June 2 from noon to 1 p.m., during the museum’s open house. The exhibition, primarily documented in metalpoint, […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Symphonic Band in its annual Film Music concert on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The Film Music concert has become an […]
At just 26 years old, Alex Hill is putting his UWF marketing degree to use, going from the college life to the “coconut life.” Hill is currently a Junior at UWF and has launched two businesses, Emerald Coast Italian Ice and most recently, Emerald Coast Coconuts. The army veteran was inspired to go into business […]
Today, the University of West Florida celebrated the grand opening of University Park Center, a multi-use facility located at Pen Air Field on the Pensacola campus. “Today’s opening of University Park Center not only provides additional space for our growing healthcare and athletic programs, it also brings Florida State University to our campus,” said President […]
Business students at the University of West Florida enjoy endless opportunities to expand their knowledge and experience through hands-on connections with industry partners. On April 13-14 2018, the UWF College of Business hosted the first UWF Business Case Competition: Masters Level, welcoming graduate students from any university with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of […]
The University of West Florida College of Business has earned re-accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, known as AACSB International. Accreditation confirms that the curriculum, faculty, students and management of the UWF business programs meet the highest standard of quality, rigor and relevance. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The Runge Strings Orchestra bid farewell to the spring semester with a night of […]
The University of West Florida kicked off the inaugural Founders Week with a flag unveiling ceremony in downtown Pensacola this morning. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and give back to the community. A UWF flag was unveiled […]
