FloridaShines, Florida’s student hub of innovative educational services, is pleased to host its first Virtual College Night on Nov. 16-17. FloridaShines is administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute. “FloridaShines has everything students need to get ready for college,” said Nashla Dawahre, assistant director of advising and student services. “Our two-day event offers six […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust opened the Trader Jon’s exhibit at the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum today to the public. The exhibit, featuring the iconic Pensacola bar, will be on display at the Wentworth Museum for the next three years. “We hope that this exhibit brings back fond memories for those […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Tuesday, Nov. 15 with Dr. Raquel Lanseros—poet, translator and one of the most awarded and recognized voices of Spanish contemporary poetry. Lanseros, a visiting instructor with the UWF world languages program, will present […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, looks at different ways to measure diversity in the Pensacola area. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website. […]
The University of West Florida will honor Dr. Morris Leon Marx and Dr. Nick Power on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola Campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public, […]
The Pensacola Museum of Art will host its Halloween SPOOK-tacular on Oct. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit the Art Academy for Autism, a free program offered to autistic children and adults in the community. Guests will enjoy family-friendly activities, tricks, treats and prize opportunities. While communication difficulty is a characteristic of autism, […]
WHAT: The 2016 Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition will be held at the University of West Florida Field House on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. BEST is a project-based STEM program in which students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the engineering design process. The mission of BEST is to inspire middle and high school […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida archaeology program will host a press conference to announce an archaeological discovery in Pensacola. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum 330 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, Florida 32502
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program and Pen Air Federal Credit Union will team up to present the Fall 2016 Financial Boot Camp on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The free financial education event will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music proudly presents the University Singers and Chamber Choir in “Sing On!” The performance will take place on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall, located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the UWF Pensacola Campus. Peter Steenblik will direct the University […]
The University of West Florida celebrated President Judith Bense today with an End Zone Celebration in the Field House. Students, faculty and staff gathered to say farewell and listen to Bense as she reflected on her eight-year presidency before she steps down on Dec. 31, 2016. “These last eight years have been exciting and exhausting,” […]
The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center celebrated its fifth anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The celebration included an open house barbecue to honor those who have protected and served and featured a live jazz band, office tours, refreshments and guest speakers, including student testimonials. The MVRC was opened in October […]
