UWF to host annual Disability Awareness Day program

The University of West Florida ADA Office will host the ninth annual Disability Awareness Day Program on Oct. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UWF Auditorium. The theme is “Real People, Real Impact: Celebrating Community and Changing Attitudes.” This year, the Disability Awareness Day Program will honor disabled veterans. The featured keynote speaker is Brian Fleming, […]

University of West Florida and Pensacola State College partner to present national dance company

The University of West Florida’s John C. Pace Symposium Series, in partnership with the Pensacola State College’s Black History/Multicultural Committee, will present the dance company Ailey II on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Pensacola Saenger Theater. Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young […]

UWF Downtown lecture series kicks off with presentation from President Judy Bense

The University of West Florida (UWF) is launching UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities, with a presentation by President Judy Bense on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in downtown Pensacola. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by Bense’s lecture, “Where’s My Shovel: […]

Sixth Annual UWF Alumni Scholarship Classic supports scholarships for UWF Students

The University of West Florida hosted the Sixth Annual Alumni Scholarship Classic tournament today at Scenic Hills Country Club. Each year, the Scholarship Classic draws area alumni, faculty, staff, students and members of the community to compete in the tournament. Over the past six years, more than $44,000 has been raised to directly support UWF […]

UWF hosts State of the University Address

University of West Florida (UWF) President Judy Bense welcomed students, faculty, staff and the Pensacola community on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the annual State of the University Address.  Bense began the program by providing an update of the current semester. The university opened its doors on Aug. 30 to a record breaking 12,823 students. With […]

UWF welcomes first class of Pensacola Pledge Scholars

This fall, the University of West Florida (UWF) and Pensacola State College (PSC) welcomed 35 Pensacola Pledge Scholars, amounting to approximately $60,000 in scholarship awards. Out of these students, 24 freshmen are currently enrolled at UWF. The 2012 UWF Pledge Scholars include: Haley Anderson, Andre Bordelon, Jonathan Brannan, Jackson Buckley, Brett Calkins, Alexa Carter, Phillip […]

UWF Office of Economic Development and Engagement partners to bring jobs to the region

The Office of Economic Development and Engagement at the University of West Florida announces the funding for the addition of more than 60 high-wage jobs at iSirona, a downtown Panama City-based medical software development company. This is the second economic development announcement that includes funding from the Industry Recruitment, Retention & Expansion Fund Grant Program […]

UWF receives $2.75 million planned gift commitment

University of West Florida graduate, John Switzer recently committed a planned gift valued at $2.75 million, one of the largest contributions in UWF history. The gift will provide support to the College of Business and UWF Athletics. “John’s planned gift commitment of $2.75 million to UWF represents one of the largest bequests to the institution […]

UWF Military Veterans Resource Center awards six scholarships

The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) recently awarded six scholarships to military veterans and families of veterans. Two of the scholarships came from private donations, and four were awarded through a donation from the First Command Educational Fund (FCEF), a nonprofit, public charity dedicated to improving financial literacy through scholarships […]

UWF to host sixth annual alumni golf tournament

The University of West Florida will host the sixth annual Alumni Scholarship Classic tournament Friday, Sept. 28 at Scenic Hills Country Club. All of the proceeds from the tournament will fund UWF student scholarships. Last year, the tournament raised $8,300, for a total of $36,000 over a six-year period. “The Annual Alumni Scholarship Classic has […]

UWF Office of Economic Development and Engagement partners with state, community and Navy Federal Credit Union to bring jobs to the region

The Office of Economic Development and Engagement at the University of West Florida announces the funding of $680,000 for the addition of 700 jobs at Navy Federal Credit Union. This is the first economic development announcement that includes funding from the Industry Recruitment, Retention & Expansion Fund Grant Program (IRREF). This program is available to […]

UWF business student receives $54,000 NOAA contract

Caleb Waller is majoring in business at the University of West Florida (UWF), taking summer classes and is interested in videography. He and his friend Sean Cullen, are currently working on a Federal Government contract to produce informational videos for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). The contract will total more than $54,000. The […]