On March 30, the University of West Florida (UWF) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, commemorating the gift of cherry trees given by Japan to the U.S. on March 27, 1912. UWF was selected as the official site of the festival for the state of Florida. One hundred cherry trees were […]
The University of West Florida (UWF), with the assistance of Academic Partnerships, offers an online Master of Education in Educational Leadership degree starting this fall. This 33 credit hour non-thesis certificate program complies with the Florida Principal Leadership Standards and is designed for educators who want to advance in the K-12 education arena. The program […]
Nine students from the University of West Florida (UWF) spent their spring break volunteering to help those affected by severe weather in Missouri. The Alternative Spring Break team (ASB) departed from Pensacola on March 16 for a week-long volunteerism road trip. The UWF ASB program with Volunteer UWF! is part of a nonprofit organization called […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) will host its second annual Dance Marathon March 2 to raise money for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the families of children staying in the hospital. Students raised more than $1,300 so far and hope to […]
Programs will train Northwest Florida residents for high-skill jobs PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $3.9 million grant to the University of West Florida and Chipola College to provide education, training and job placement assistance to meet the demand for high-skill workers in Northwest Florida. The funding comes as part of […]
Not many certificates in today’s academic world can boast applications in more than 10 industries, but the University of West Florida’s (UWF) online Geographic Information System (GIS) program does just that. Careers in government, environmental studies, science, military, computer science and more use GIS to capture, store, analyze and manage all types of geographically referenced […]
University of West Florida’s (UWF) sport clubs are doing big things, not only in their sport, but in the community as well. Currently, UWF has 25 sport clubs, including new additions, such as the Bowling Club and the Longboard Club. Men’s Rugby Club The men’s Rugby Club won its Division for 2011, as well […]
Larry Strain, director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of West Florida (UWF), won the 2012 Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Professional Leader of the Year award Tuesday, Feb. 21. “I am honored and humbled to be the 2012 Pace Award Professional Leader of the Year,” said Strain. “To be […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) has hosted the Emerald Coast Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics competition for the past five years, and is the only institution in the state to host the event each year. About 20 middle- and high-school teams face off every year in a competition involving Science, Technology, Engineering […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) is starting Teachers Teaching Teachers – or 3T – this Spring, the first program of its kind in Florida. The unique program partners the Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) and the UWF School of Education (SoE) in designing and implementing preservice teacher training programs. Program participants complete the […]
Imagine standing at the Grand Canyon, looking down into one of the most popular national parks in the world. You want to learn more about the park, its history and receive input from other visitors’ experiences. Luckily, there is a wealth of information, photos and videos right at your fingertips. Better yet, imagine information on […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) School of Education will expand its Partnership for Professional Innovation program to include Ferry Pass Elementary this month. The program places student interns in partnering Escambia County schools for an entire school year, expanding the future teachers’ learning experience through mentoring with current teachers in a real classroom setting. […]
