UWF to host Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition

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 […]

UWF to announce archaeological discovery

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        

Pen Air Federal Credit Union to present Financial Boot Camp at UWF

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, […]

UWF Department of Music presents the University Singers and Chamber Choir in Sing On!

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 […]

UWF commemorates eight years of Bense leadership during End Zone Celebration

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,” […]

UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center celebrates 5th anniversary

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 […]

UWF Innovation Institute and Florida Virtual Campus surpass major milestone with MyCareerShines

More than 200,000 Sunshine State students are planning their future on MyCareerShines, Florida’s comprehensive education and career planning system administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute. The system is powered by a suite of age-appropriate online tools that allow students to develop a personalized education plan that connects interests and skills to careers […]

UWF Department of Music presents the Symphonic Band in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Symphonic Band in concert on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the UWF Pensacola Campus. The concert will consist of a mix of original […]

UWF to host End Zone Celebration for President Judy Bense

WHAT: Dr. Judy Bense will retire as president of the University of West Florida on Dec. 30, 2016. The UWF campus and community will celebrate her tenure on Thursday, Oct. 13 with an “End Zone Celebration.” President Bense will say farewell and share remarks regarding her journey as president. WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 TIME: […]

Pensacola Museum of Art to host Surrealist Masquerade during Foo Foo Fest

The Pensacola Museum of Art will host its first Surrealist Masquerade on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 11 p.m., during Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival. The event is part of the museum’s new exhibition, “Controversial Lines: Late Prints by Salvador Dali,” which opened on Sept. 9 and will run through Jan. 7, 2017. Guests are […]

UWF breaks ground on University Park Center

The University of West Florida broke ground today on University Park Center, a mixed-use facility adjacent to Pen Air Field, with an anticipated completion date of Spring 2018. The 32,700-square-foot facility will provide additional space on campus for the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as well as office space and meeting rooms for the UWF […]

UWF Haas Center chooses TIP Strategies to assist in developing regional economic plan

The University of West Florida Haas Center and partner Florida’s Great Northwest have chosen Austin, Texas-based TIP Strategies to assist in developing a comprehensive regional economic transformation plan for the 13 counties of Northwest Florida. “TIP has a long history of developing actionable plans for expansive and diverse regions like Northwest Florida,” said Zach Jenkins, […]