University of West Florida alumnus Darrell Gooden, founder of Gooden Homes, has gifted $100,000 to the UWF football program. Gooden’s contribution will help address the growing program’s facility and equipment needs. In recognition of the generous gift, the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will name the new Student-Athlete Academic Center in his honor. “This is […]
The University of West Florida announced today that it has been named a Gold-level Military Friendly School Award recipient in the large public school category for 2017. “I am personally very appreciative of this recognition by Victory Media,” said Marc Churchwell, director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at UWF. “We have set a […]
The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2016 Commencement today at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing the graduates, UWF President Judy Bense noted the significance of Commencement ceremonies in marking a momentous milestone from college to career. She emphasized the unique importance of this Commencement in her own life, as well. “Today, I’m preparing […]
In a new column, Haas Center Assistant Director Amy Newburn discusses the recent AARP Public Policy Institute’s Livability Index, which gauges quality of life in communities around the country. In the report, Pensacola fared relatively well in areas such as environment and social engagement. However, it scored relatively poorly in health. Newburn’s article can be […]
The University of West Florida Innovation Institute and FloridaShines have kicked off a 3-D printing contest for Florida students of all ages. The contest opened on Nov. 21 and will last through Dec. 31, and it is an opportunity for the beginner, enthusiast or 3-D hobbyist to share their interest and learn more about 3-D […]
The Florida State Music Teachers Association, FSMTA, selected University of West Florida faculty member Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola as its commissioned composer for 2016. Spaniola, associate professor and director of jazz studies and music theory in the UWF Department of Music, was nominated for the honor by former UWF colleague Dr. Lynne Lauderdale. He then […]
Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power—the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in the United States. The scholarship competition awards one $10,000 scholarship each year. Safford, a UWF physics and mathematics double major in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, achieved first […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is introducing “Florida Stories,” a new walking-tour mobile app to enhance the visitor experience in historic Pensacola. A launch event will be held in front of the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. The app, which features a 12-stop, self-guided, illustrated […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity […]
Drs. Andrew Denney and Melinda Lewis, faculty members in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies, have been asked to serve as members of the Pensacola Task Force for Human Trafficking. Organized by the Florida Department of Children & Families and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the task force aims […]
Aaron Mena, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted into visitation programs at three of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the United States. In October, Mena attended both the DOW-MIT Access Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the ASPIRE program at the University of Illinois at […]
The University of West Florida Department of Continuing Education recently announced a three-year extension of the Child Welfare Training Program in partnership with FamiliesFirst Network. This is the longest any training entity has carried the program’s contract since it was privatized in 1999. UWF has operated the Child Welfare Training Program since July 2006, helping […]
