The sixth annual University of West Florida Dance Marathon raised $60,890.59 last weekend, exceeding this year’s goal of $55,000 and surpassing last year’s record of more than $43,000. The annual event is held in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for pediatric hospitals, medical research, and community awareness of […]
The Pensacola Museum of Art announces a pop-up exhibition, “LAND STAR: Photographs by Richard McCabe,” on view now through March 26. This exhibition features instant Polaroid photographs from Richard McCabe’s recently released book, “LAND STAR” published by Aint—Bad, an independent publisher of new photographic art. The exhibition will also include a series of site-specific Fuji […]
In recognition of attorney Fred Levin’s continuous support of the University of West Florida and in honor of the outstanding service and commitment of former Florida Governor Reubin O’D. Askew, the University of West Florida has officially named the Department of Government as the Reubin O’D. Askew Department of Government. This marks the first academic […]
Florida Virtual Campus held its first Open Educational Resources Summit Feb. 7-8 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. FLVC is a Complete Florida Plus Program, managed by the University of West Florida Division of Research and Strategic Innovation. “We are deeply grateful to all our amazing speakers, staff, and […]
The Military and Veterans Resource Center at the University of West Florida, in partnership with Veterans Florida, recently launched a master advanced class that is designed to help entrepreneurial veterans start a business in the Panhandle area. In addition to the training, the enrolled veterans will have the opportunity to compete for $40,000 in cash […]
The UWF Hal Marcus of College of Science and Engineering continues its 2018 Great Minds Distinguished Lecture Series with a presentation from James Rea on March 8. Rea, a communication instructor at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science in Stony Brook, New York, will present “Science Matters: On the Importance of Communicating Science to […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities announces its next installment of the 2017-18 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series will be held March 8 at the Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 South Jefferson Street. Artist Katrina Andry will present “Katrina Andry: Art as Activism.” A reception will take place at 5:30 […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the UWF Singers, Chamber Choir and Concert Choir in “Collaborations.” The performance will take place on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Steenblik, the choral ensembles will […]
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill not only wrought environmental and economic damage across the Gulf Coast, it also exacerbated the need for mental health counseling throughout the region. Dr. Glenn Rohrer, who recently retired as a professor of social work at the University of West Florida, led the effort locally to meet that need. He […]
As part of its continuing support and dedication to serving the military, the University of West Florida has formed a new Office of Military Engagement. UWF President Martha D. Saunders has named retired U.S. Navy Capt. Chris Middleton as the president’s military liaison, serving as the primary point of contact between her office and military […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida Innovation Institute, in cooperation with Pensacon, will host “An Evening with Robert Picardo.” Pensacon is the Gulf Coast’s largest annual pop culture convention. Picardo is best known for playing the Doctor on “Star Trek: Voyager” from 1995 to 2001. DETAILS: A photo with Picardo and tour of the UWF Innovation Institute […]
The University of West Florida announces a $1.5 million gift from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Florida, Inc. to establish the Center for Financial Literacy at the UWF College of Business. “We are grateful for the opportunities this gift will provide not only to our campus community, but also the citizens of Northwest Florida,” […]
