UWF Trustee and English professor honored at United Negro College Fund luncheon

The Greater Pensacola Chapter of the United Negro College Fund honored Lewis Bear Jr., chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and president/CEO of the Lewis Bear Company, and Mamie Webb Hixon, assistant professor of English and director of the UWF Writing Lab, during its Inaugural Chairman’s Luncheon held today at New […]

UWF music student invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

University of West Florida music student, James Matthews, has been chosen as an American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2014 Honorable Mention Winner. Matthews will perform on Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, N.Y. Matthews, a native of Lakeland, Fla., is a junior music […]

German MBA students and UWF Executive Mentor Program learn leadership skills from Marine Corps Officer during workshop

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently hosted a Marine Leadership Workshop featuring Capt. Nicole Villareal Bastian, U.S. Marines Officer Selection Officer. During the workshop, Bastian spoke on “Leading the Community, Leading for Life.” Bastian was one of the first 24 women to graduate from The Citadel, the Military College […]

14 Ideas for 2K14 seminar hosted by UWF College of Business

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Michael Mika, on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. for his presentation titled 2K14 Digital Disruption, Tips for Living with the ‘New Normal.’ The event will take place at the UWF College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 101. Mika, Digital Marketing Consultant for 2ManyApps […]

UWF launches first Argo Pantry food drive

The University of West Florida, in partnership with Manna Food Bank of Pensacola, is launching its first Argo Pantry food drive today, Feb. 19 with an open house from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The open house will take place at the Dean of Students Office, Building 21, Room 130. Beta tested in fall 2013, […]

UWF hosts third annual Northwest Regional Science Olympiad

On Saturday, February 8, the University of West Florida hosted nearly 300 students from Northwest Florida’s public and private schools in the Florida Panhandle at the third annual Northwest Regional Florida Science Olympiad. The event was held at the UWF School of Science and Engineering. Florida Science Olympiad is an official state chapter of Science […]

UWF to host lecture highlighting community support of military veterans

The University of West Florida chapter of Student Veterans of America will host “Overcoming Adversity” on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center. The event will highlight the achievements of the Carl Brashear Foundation, Volunteers of America, Student Veterans of America and the UWF Military Veterans Resource Center for their continued […]

Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF partners with Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office

Today, the Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF signed an agreement to partner with the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office to collectively champion entrepreneurial progress in Santa Rosa County. The partnership will enable the FSBDC at UWF and Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office to collaborate in existing and develop new, mutually beneficial […]

UWF HOSA team excels at 2014 regional competition

The UWF Health Occupational Students of America team recently took home the Regional Outstanding HOSA Chapter Award at the 2014 Regional Conference. Individual competitors on the UWF HOSA team also received the following awards: Camille Wood, first place in Biotechnology Jaleese Cope, first place in Physical Therapy Cindy Beecher, first place in Pharmacology Pristine Kirkconnell, […]

UWF Downtown Lecture Series to present Dr. Amy Mitchell Cook

The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host the chair and associate professor of the Department of History, Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, as guest speaker for the upcoming UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities event. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at Heritage Hall […]

UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Dr. Laura Dees

Dr. Laura Dees, professor of education at the University of West Florida, will present the upcoming Rite of Passage lecture, “A Professor’s Legacy,” on Friday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Argonaut Athletic Club at UWF. The UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series is a distinguished lecture series celebrating UWF faculty who were recently promoted to […]

Pensacola Pledge Scholars Program continues to provide access to higher education for Pensacola residents

Yesterday, Quint and Rishy Studer hosted a reception for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars from the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College. The reception provided the scholars the opportunity to network with community leaders who are dedicated to education and transforming the lives of students. “Rishy and I are so pleased to have wonderful […]