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UWF Florida Public Archaeology Network receives prestigious public historical archaeology award from the Society for Historical Archaeology

The University of West Florida Florida Public Archaeology Network recently received the 2015 Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology by the Society for Historical Archaeology. The award was presented at the 48th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Seattle, Washington on Jan. 9. This award recognizes FPAN in their […]

Jan. 28, 2015

UWF Foundation Inc accepting Board of Director applications

The Nominating Committee of the University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. is now accepting applications for candidates to fill open Board of Director seats. The new Directors will be appointed by the full Board of Directors at its meeting on June 23, 2015 for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2015. The UWF Foundation, Inc. is […]

Jan. 27, 2015

UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series presents Drs. John R. Todorovich and Esmail Mohebbi

The University of West Florida will honor Drs. John R Todorovich and Esmail Mohebbi at the UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series event on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Argonaut Athletic Club. UWF Rite of Passage is a distinguished lecture series celebrating UWF faculty who were recently promoted to full professor. The series gives professors the […]

Jan. 26, 2015

UWF hosts annual Marks Invitational Speech and Debate Competition

The University of West Florida Department of Communication Arts hosted the annual Marks Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament last weekend, Jan. 16-17. A total of 14 colleges and universities competed in the tournament, including: University of West Florida, University of the Cumberlands, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, Southeastern University, Florida Southern […]

Jan. 23, 2015

Florida Virtual Campus launches redesigned website to provide online access to hub of innovative educational services

This week, the Florida Virtual Campus, a statewide hub of innovative educational services for K12 and postsecondary education students, launched a major redesign of its website, www.flvc.org. The newly designed website provides online access to educational services for high school and postsecondary students across the State. Students have the ability to search for content in […]

Jan. 23, 2015

UWF Mock Trial Team hosts 2015 Argo Invitational

The University of West Florida Mock Trial Team hosted the fourth annual UWF Argo Invitational last weekend, Jan 17 and 18. The event, which was held in the UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, is sponsored by Stetson University College of Law. A total of 18 teams from 13 universities competed in the tournament this year. Local judges […]

Jan. 21, 2015

UWF professor to present on the role of humor and happiness in health care at upcoming Experience UWF Downtown lecture series

Dr. Athena du Pré, communications professor at the University of West Florida, will present a lecture on the role of humor and happiness in health care on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce, located at 201 East Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola. Du Pré’s lecture, titled […]

Jan. 20, 2015

UWF faculty members receive Academic Partnerships grant to research online learning

Two faculty members in the University of West Florida Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership were recently awarded a grant through Academic Partnerships to study the impact and effectiveness of online learning.  A total of nine grants were awarded to researchers from seven universities throughout the U.S. Dr. Julie Gray, assistant professor, and Dr. […]

Jan. 16, 2015

UWF recreation and sports services director and UWF student recognized by Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Association

University of West Florida recreation and sports services director, William M. Healey, was recently recognized as a 2015 Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee. Healey’s daughter and UWF student, Rachel Healey, was also honored with the Robert L. Lindsey Meritorious Service Award for her coaching service to the sport. W. Healey was honored […]

Jan. 15, 2015

UWF Archaeology Institute receives grant to explore Spanish fleet in Pensacola Bay

The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute recently received a Special Category Grant totaling more than $290,000 from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to explore a Spanish fleet associated with Tristan Luna from the 1500s. The archaeological remains of the Spanish ships, located in Pensacola Bay, are the oldest documented in Florida waters. According […]

Jan. 13, 2015

UWF receives prestigious community engagement classification from Carnegie Foundation

The University of West Florida has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor designated to 361 institutions nationwide by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time UWF has received this prestigious classification. “We are thrilled to have been selected for this classification,” UWF President Judy […]

Jan. 07, 2015

UWF Historic Trust holiday hours

The holiday hours for the University of West Florida Historic Trust are as follows: The Pensacola Children’s Museum, T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum and the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center will be open on Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site’s Museum and Visitor’s […]

Dec. 19, 2014

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