A group of University of West Florida students recently traveled to Beijing and Shanghai, China, where they learned firsthand that an entrepreneurial spirit transcends countries, oceans and cultures. Dr. John Batchelor, assistant professor of management and MIS and faculty advisor for Student Collaborative Entrepreneurship Organization, or Student CEO, said he wanted his students to see […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Judy Bense, Gulf Power President Stan Connally and UWF Historic Trust Board Chair Jerry Maygarden will commemorate the grand opening of Voices of Pensacola presented by Gulf Power on Thursday, Oct. 2 during an invitation-only event. Voices of Pensacola serves as a multicultural center highlighting the city’s diverse history […]
The University of West Florida was recently designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School by MilitaryFriendlySchools.com. “I am very pleased that UWF continues to be recognized as an institution who truly cares about their veteran students and families – because we do,” said Marc Churchwell, director of the UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center. “With the growing […]
University of West Florida President Judy Bense presented the 2014 State of the University address today, where she emphasized upcoming enhancements and changes planned for the 2014-2015 academic year. “Our success is up to us,” Bense said. “We have huge challenges, but we owe it to our students, their families and the community to resolve […]
This fall, the University of West Florida welcomed an incoming class of freshman students, thirteen of whom are the recipients of the University’s most prestigious scholarships. The scholarships were awarded as part of the inaugural President’s Scholarship Competition, held in January. During the competition, 141 high school seniors vied for the scholarships. The students were invited […]
The University of West Florida, in collaboration with the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County and CareerSource Okaloosa Walton, is currently underway to expand TeCMEN, the Technology Coast Manufacturing and Engineering Network. Currently, the partnership is conducting a needs assessment to determine which five advanced manufacturing certification training opportunities per year will be offered for […]
Wells Fargo and the University of West Florida College of Business will host the new Wells Fargo and the Executive Mentor Program Lecture Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 101. Wells Fargo Florida Lead Region President, Scott M. Coble, will give the inaugural event lecture […]
Yesterday, CoderDojo Pensacola awarded seven “ninja students” USB white belt wristbands at an awards ceremony held at UWF Innovation Institute. The ninjas were awarded belts for attending five classes and demonstrating the ability to program their own interactive stories and animations. The CoderDojo initiative is part of the Innovation Institute’s efforts to engage students in […]
For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida was recently selected to participate in a national initiative on civic learning and democratic engagement. The University was named one of nearly 100 colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for […]
In observance of Sept. 11, 2001, University of West Florida students are participating in this year’s 9/11 National Day of Service by volunteering their time at eight local area nonprofit organizations. The service day will begin tomorrow, Sept. 11 at 8:15 a.m. 9/11 Day is the nation’s largest annual day of charitable engagement. Last year, more than […]
The University of West Florida announced today a legacy gift totaling more than $770,000 from the estate of John Thayer and Joan Ames Burr. Of the total gift, $250,000 will go toward UWF athletics as the lead gift for UWF Football, and more than $500,000 will support high impact and undergraduate research initiatives in the […]
Today, UWF Innovation Institute is hosting a grand opening ceremony to display the Institute’s collaborative academic problem solving and community partnerships. The grand opening will take place at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and open house at Innovation Institute, located at 321 N. Devilliers St. Suite 308 in downtown Pensacola. Established in 2013, Innovation […]
