UWF receives $1 million gift from Pen Air to name football field

The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Pen Air Federal Credit Union to support UWF football. The gift will name Pen Air Field, home of UWF football on the Pensacola Campus. “For 80 years, Pen Air has been giving back locally throughout the communities we serve,” said Stu Ramsey, president […]

UWF alumnus Anthony Pelezo gifts $100,000 to football program

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 […]

NCAA president Mark Emmert headlines executive leadership discussion at UWF

NCAA President Mark Emmert and University of West Florida President Judith Bense recently held a panel discussion titled “Executive Leadership: From the Classroom to the Boardroom,” as part of Emmert’s visit to UWF. The event was hosted by the UWF Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sport Management on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The event […]

UWF to host 35th annual national flag football championships

The University of West Florida and the Pensacola Sports Association will host the 35th annual NIRSA National Flag Football Championships Jan. 2 to 4, 2015 at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex. Registration is currently open for both the collegiate and open divisions until Tuesday, Dec. 9 for college and Monday, Dec. 29 for open teams. The […]

UWF graduate student chosen as national student leader for recreational sports organization

Mallory Gohl, facilities operations graduate assistant for Recreation and Sports Services at the University of West Florida, was recently named the student leader of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). She is the second UWF student to receive the national student leader title. “I am extremely honored to be elected as the national student leader […]

UWF receives $2.75 million planned gift commitment

University of West Florida graduate, John Switzer recently committed a planned gift valued at $2.75 million, one of the largest contributions in UWF history. The gift will provide support to the College of Business and UWF Athletics. “John’s planned gift commitment of $2.75 million to UWF represents one of the largest bequests to the institution […]

Stephanie Lawrence Yelton announced as new women’s basketball coach

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida Department of Intercollegiate Athletics welcomed its new women’s basketball head coach Stephanie Lawrence Yelton in a press conference on Wednesday morning. Fans, alumni, media and other supporters gathered in the Argonaut Athletic Club to greet Coach Yelton and welcome her to the Argonaut family. View the full […]

Town hall addresses parking, growth

The University of West Florida SGA hosted a town hall Dec. 1 with Vice President of Administrative Services Matt Altier, Vice President of Student Affairs Kevin Bailey, Vice President of Advancement Kyle Marrero, College of Business Dean Ed Ranelli, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jane Halonen and President Judith Bense. Administrators answered a variety […]

Mobile Patriots wheelchair basketball takes on UWF

The Mobile Patriots visited the University of West Florida (UWF) Tuesday night for the tenth year in honor of Disability Awareness Month. A rowdy crowd attended an exhibition game between the Patriots and teams of UWF faculty, staff and students and members of the Pensacola Community. “This event is always awesome,” said Alesia Ross, coordinator, […]

Argie’s R&R program: athletes helping the community

Some people appreciate athletes for the sport they play or the inspiration to strive toward goals. Some enjoy reviewing stats and learning all they can about their favorite player. For the students of 14 Pensacola area schools, the University of West Florida Argonauts are much more: they are mentors. Since December 2010, the Argie’s R&R […]

Five Questions with Alumnus Steve Siegert

By Josh Newby, University Communications Steve Siegert, B.A. ’72, recently attended the University of West Florida’s victory at the NCAA Division II baseball national championship in Cary, N.C. Siegert graduated from UWF with a degree in Psychology and said that he was very proud of his alma mater and hopes this does great things for […]

UWF baseball player to blog for College Baseball Lineup

By Lauren Haggett, University Communications UWF baseball player Philip Ebert, a redshirt junior, has joined the roster of bloggers on College Baseball Lineup (CBL).  Formerly known as PING!Baseball, CBL focuses on highlighting Division I and II baseball. Ebert plans to blog about the team’s ups, downs and in-betweens to help gain exposure for UWF and […]