Members First Credit Union gifts $100k to name UWF hitting facility

The University of West Florida recently received a $100,000 gift from Members First Credit Union of Florida to name the hitting facility used by the baseball and softball teams. The official check presentation will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Jim Spooner Field, before the baseball and softball home games. The […]

Pensacola Museum of Art presents Metaphor as Manifestation

The Pensacola Museum of Art announces the opening of “Metaphor as Manifestation,” an exhibition of prints by Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), which will be on display from May 5 through Aug. 26. The exhibition is part of Justin C. Baldwin’s personal collection, which has been assembled through travels, dealers, auctions and artists across […]

‘SynThesis’ Show Features Graduating Seniors’ Work at The Art Gallery

The exhibit remains up until May 6.

Student Research Symposium Draws More Than 270 Presenters

The symposium featured 271 poster presentations, student and faculty panel discussions as well as musical performances.

Complete Florida and the UWF Innovation Institute to host college and career webinar

Complete Florida is hosting a College and Career Webinar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT on May 2. This free, live event will focus on preparing the busy adult learner to go back to college, complete their degree and plan for a successful career. Complete Florida is managed by the UWF Innovation Institute. “Complete Florida […]

Troubadour Reading Showcases Work of Student Authors

The University’s student-edited annual literary journal is funded by the English department and features creative writing and art by UWF students of all majors.

UWF celebrates inauguration of President Martha Saunders

The University of West Florida formally installed Dr. Martha Saunders as its sixth president during the inauguration ceremony held on April 21 at the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts. “I am truly glad to be here today the inauguration of a new president is really a celebration of the university she serves,” Saunders […]

Graphic Design Students to Show Work at Pensacola Museum of Art

Seventeen graduating UWF graphic design students will showcase their work at “Ellipsis.” The exhibition is scheduled for April 25-30 at the Pensacola Museum of Art.

The Art Gallery at UWF presents SynThesis, a Group BFA Exit Exhibition

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “SynThesis, a Group BFA Exit Exhibition” from April 20 through May 6. A reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. TAG is located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. “SynThesis” is an exhibition combining the thesis work by graduating […]

UWF student honored for vocal performance competition, arts advocacy

University of West Florida student Donovan Black received two notable honors recently, the 2017 Grady-Rayam Prize in Vocal Performance and the UWF Arts Advocacy Award. Black, a senior majoring in vocal performance, competed in the Grady-Rayam competition in February in Lakeland, Florida. The annual competition challenges vocalists to learn and perform arranged spirituals before a […]

Sustainability, Climate Change Focus of Professor’s Research

Dr. Haris Alibašić’s award-winning research on sustainability and climate change has a two-fold approach.

Fred Levin gifts $550,000 to UWF to establish new institute

Attorney and community advocate Fred Levin is investing $550,000 in the University of West Florida to establish the Reubin O’D. Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies. The gift will also help the University purchase land to house the Institute. The Institute will substantially further UWF’s leadership in STEAM initiatives – combined applications of science, technology, engineering, […]