The Art Gallery at UWF to exhibit alumni art for 50th anniversary

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “The 50th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition” from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10. This invitational exhibition will showcase what UWF Department of Art alumni are currently doing in their respective disciplines. Also on exhibit will be ephemera documenting previous shows, events and visiting artist lectures. An […]

UWF marketing professors study gathering of the tribes at Pensacon

Researchers from the University of West Florida College of Business have released their findings about what attracts people to Pensacon – the annual pop culture convention first held in Pensacola in 2014. Drs. Richard Hawkins and Felicia Morgan are attempting to quantify a social phenomenon they have termed “the gathering of the tribes.” Their research […]

University of West Florida Board of Trustees to meet on Sept. 30

WHAT: The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will host a meeting on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. For more information and a complete agenda, visit the Board of Trustees website at uwf.edu/trustees. To view a webcast of the meeting, visit wuwf.org. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30 TIME: 9 a.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus […]

UWF honors Escambia County School District as community partner

The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College, recently presented an award to Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas at a meeting for College faculty and staff. The recognition is an acknowledgement of the […]

UWF IT Academy and partners bring 3-D printing to Fort Walton Beach campus library

Students and faculty of the University of West Florida as well as the general public now have the opportunity to experience 3-D printing services in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, as a result of a new partnership between the UWF IT Academy, UWF Department of Engineering and Fort Walton Beach Campus Library. The public 3-D printing […]

Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network receives Museum Excellence Award

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network received the 2016 Museum Excellence Award from the Florida Association of Museums. The award was presented during the FAM Annual Conference held at the Old Christ Church in Pensacola, Florida, with an awards reception following at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Thomin […]

Experience UWF Downtown 2016-17 Lecture Series begins Oct. 6 with philosopher, magician

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will present the first installment of the 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Thursday, Oct. 6. Dr. Jason Leddington, associate professor of philosophy at Bucknell University and magician, will present his lecture, “Magic: Enjoying the Impossible,” at the Museum of Commerce, located […]

UWF business students make global impact through internships

The University of West Florida College of Business placed 64 students in internships during Summer 2016, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students on a local, national and international scale. Interns joined organizations ranging from the Pensacola-based Lewis Bear Co. to John Deere’s global headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, and even as far as the Summer 2016 […]

UWF launches first-year experience program for Fall 2016

The University of West Florida’s University College is piloting a first-year experience program to help first-year students transition to university life. The “Dive Deep” First Year Experience features several components, including a first-year introductory course, a common experience, a discussion series, a student showcase and an incentive program. Introductory Course Academic Foundations for Success is […]

New study examines public health effects of 2014 Escambia County flood

University of West Florida researchers helped author a first-of-its-kind study that assessed the health effects of the devastating flood that struck the Pensacola area in April 2014. Dr. Jason Ortegren, associate professor in the UWF Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and UWF graduate students Rebecca Foglietti and Talia Smith co-authored the health impact assessment […]

Dr. Martha Saunders named sixth president of the University of West Florida

Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees named Dr. Martha Saunders the sixth president of the University, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Saunders will replace UWF President Dr. Judith Bense, who is set to retire on Dec. 31, 2016. The offer of employment is contingent upon the completion of a successful background screen and […]

UWF Board of Trustees to select new University President

WHAT: The University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee will meet to prepare a presentation of at least three unranked candidates for consideration by the UWF Board of Trustees. Immediately following the Presidential Search Committee meeting, the UWF Board of Trustees will meet to select a new University President. To view a webcast of the […]