After nearly 20 years of planning and preparation, the National Flight Academy (NFA) at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola hosted its grand opening Friday at 8:30 a.m. The NFA offers a unique setting for middle- and high-school students to live and work aboard the replica ship Ambition for a multi-day, aviation-inspired learning adventure. The […]
UWF team developed NFA curriculum for STEM education The National Flight Academy hosts its grand opening Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Naval Air Station Pensacola, and the University of West Florida (UWF) will be well represented at the gathering. UWF led the curriculum development for the facility, located at the National Museum of Naval Aviation. […]
The Pensacola News Journal reported on Monday, May 7 that after 67 years, a Pensacola police officer who died in the line of duty will be recognized on the Department’s memorial for fallen officers. The article reports that the discovery was made by granddaughter Cindy Cherry after doing research in the archives at the University […]
UWF staff and students won multiple awards and earned scholarships for education at the Florida Public Relations Association Pensacola chapter Image Awards on Thursday, April 26. The awards demonstrate the best examples of public relations planning, design and innovation and are judged on sound research and evaluation of results. The redesigned UWF online newsroom earned […]
Most people are familiar with the need for a plan in the event of a weather emergency. But what happens to sensitive archives and rare artifacts when severe weather or natural disasters strike? John C. Pace Library Archivist Dean DeBolt at the University of West Florida has been approved as a mentor in the Connecting […]
On Dec. 23, 2003, in the dark of night, Jason Crawford, MBA, ’10, an infantryman in the U.S. Army, was called to execute a mission clearing houses in Baghdad, Iraq. As he turned a corner, an enemy hiding on the opposite side of the wall and wielding a colt-38 pistol shot him directly in the […]
The University of West Florida is opening a new, portable restaurant on campus. Bistro Blue, an outdoor café, will feature jazz music, decking and a New Orleans-inspired menu. Bistro Blue will be open for business Monday, May 14. The grand opening for the restaurant is Tuesday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UWF […]
The Jazz Piano Competition, presented for eight years by the University of West Florida (UWF), takes place annually in the Pensacola Saenger Theatre and attracts talented musicians from across the nation. Made possible by financial support from Phil Phillips Jr., in honor of his parents Kathleen and Philip, the competition awards participants with a variety […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – University of West Florida President Judith A. Bense was named chair of a Florida Board of Governors task force on facilities funding, announced today. The task force follows a vote at the Board of Governors March 22 meeting to “fully address the crisis forming in infrastructure and facilities funding amid the State […]
UWF Outdoor Adventures traveled to southwest Texas for a Spring Break backpacking trip. This video, created by traveler Jameson Beach, captures the beauty, fun and adventure of the week-long getaway. Learn more about Outdoor Adventures online. Photo also provided courtesy of Jameson Beach.
Volunteers at the University of West Florida (UWF) have helped more than 120 taxpayers file federal tax returns for 2011 at no cost. Part of a partnership between the United Way and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program gives students valuable experience while helping low- to moderate-income taxpayers file […]
Learning opportunities are expanding for University of West Florida (UWF) students who value convenience and state-wide partnerships. Located in Shalimar adjacent to Eglin AFB, and just a few miles from UWF’s Fort Walton Beach campus and Hurlburt Field, the REEF (Research and Engineering Education Facility) is a convenient and pivotal part of the computer and […]
