The American Chemical Society Scholars Program has selected University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Karen Molek as the 2016 recipient of the Zaida C. Morales‐Martinez Prize for Mentoring. The ACS Scholars Program was established in 1994 to attract African-American, Hispanic and American Indian students, considered underrepresented in the chemical sciences, to pursue […]
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida recently hosted a business plan competition to conclude its inaugural Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, an entrepreneurial training initiative for veterans in the state of Florida seeking to start their own businesses. The program – piloted by UWF, in conjunction with the FSBDC Network […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the Office of Economic Development and Engagement at the University of West Florida, discusses how home prices have fared since the Great Recession of 2007-09. She examines whether the region is heading toward another housing bubble. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the […]
Julia Montgomery, international trade specialist for the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida, recently traveled to Mexico City as part of a trade mission sponsored by Enterprise Florida and the U.S. Commercial Service. Montgomery was one of more than 90 participants from various Florida companies making the trip to deepen […]
The University of West Florida has entered into a gift agreement with the Pensacola Museum of Art to transfer the museum to the University of West Florida – effective July 1, 2016. This agreement will complement art education at UWF as the University assumes responsibility for nurturing an endowment and maintaining the museum’s art collection […]
Local high school students with an interest in cybersecurity will have an opportunity to attend a five-day camp this summer where they will be mentored by University of West Florida faculty and students. The UWF Pathways to Cyber Summer Camp, hosted by the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, will be held July 18-22 at the University’s […]
The University of West Florida Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is currently hosting 24 students and three instructors from Scotland from June 11-25 as a part of an annual international exchange program. The two-week visit will provide the Scottish students an in-depth study of the U.S. criminal justice system – in and out of […]
As Argonauts, we value and celebrate the unique characteristics of each member of our community as well as the commonalities we share. The Lambda Coalition, a UWF student organization, is partnering with other Pensacola community organizations to host a vigil at Historic Seville Square. If you are interested in attending, please visit the Facebook event […]
The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to the organizing efforts of University of West Florida public history alumna Cynthia Catellier. The National Register of Historic Places, administered through the National Park Service, […]
Elizabeth Jones, an engineering student at the University of West Florida and a military veteran, is one of only eight students in the United States to receive the Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship of $10,000 for the 2016-17 academic year. As part of its commitment to military veterans, the global technology leader partnered with […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the Office of Economic Development and Engagement at the University of West Florida, discusses the rising cost of fringe benefits, such as health care, and how that affects wages and employment. Her article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and […]
Alumnus and community advocate, Dr. Anthony Pelezo, will donate $100,000 to the football program at the University of West Florida. To recognize this generous gift, the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has dedicated a space in the Athletic Operations Building to be named in his honor. This gift is also representative of Dr. Pelezo’s membership […]
