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UWF Department of Music presents the Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble with special guest Dr. Benjamin Fraley

The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine & Performing Arts, Building 82. The concert, titled “1…2…3…4…” will feature guest artist Dr. Benjamin Fraley, adjunct instructor of percussion at Troy University, performing Dr. Brian Nozny’s […]

Mar. 27, 2017

Pensacola Museum of Art announces its 63rd Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition

The Pensacola Museum of Art announces the opening of its “63rd Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition,” which will be on display March 24 through April 23. Each year, the PMA highlights its talented members in the exhibition by displaying their works on the museum walls. The exhibition shows the high-level of artistic skill of PMA member […]

Mar. 24, 2017

UWF Department of Music presents Dr. Hedi Salanki-Rubardt and Blake Riley in a duo piano faculty recital

The University of West Florida Department of Music presents Dr. Hedi Salanki-Rubardt and Mr. Blake Riley in a duo faculty piano recital “From Bach to Joplin.” The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10 in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. In addition to works of […]

Mar. 23, 2017

The Art Gallery at UWF presents TAGGED: Student Art and Design Exhibition

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents the “2017 TAGGED Student Art and Design Exhibition” from March 30 through April 17. A reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. TAG is located in the Center for Fine & Performing Arts, Building 82. “TAGGED” is an annual juried competition showcasing current […]

Mar. 23, 2017

UWF Board of Trustees holds meeting with new chairman, vice chairman

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees met today in its first full meeting of the calendar year, with a new chairman in Mort O’Sullivan and vice chairman in Dave Cleveland. This also marked Dr. Martha Saunders’ first Board of Trustees meeting as president of UWF. “I’m looking forward to working with Chairman O’Sullivan […]

Mar. 23, 2017

Santa Rosa Mentor Program Hones Teaching Skills

The program is a partnership between the Institute for Innovative Community Learning at UWF and the Santa Rosa County School District.

Mar. 22, 2017

$3 million gift to assist UWF students in pursuit of American Dream

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the University of West Florida will receive more than $3 million to assist deserving students in their pursuit of the American Dream. This transformational gift will establish an endowment for need-based scholarships with preference given to immigrants and refugees and enhance accessibility to higher education for UWF […]

Mar. 21, 2017

UWF, IHMC to host Olvera de la Cruz for William D. Smart Seminar Series in Chemistry

The University of West Florida and the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) will host renowned researcher and educator Dr. Monica Olvera de la Cruz for two lectures March 30-31 as part of the William D. Smart Seminar Series in Chemistry. The first lecture, “Polyhedral Geometries in the Living World,” will be from […]

Mar. 20, 2017

UWF Department of Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will present William Shakespeare’s timeless classic “Romeo & Juliet.” Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. All performances will take place at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place, in downtown Pensacola. The Capulets and the Montagues are embroiled […]

Mar. 17, 2017

UWF Historic Trust to light up museum with Fiesta gift

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announced today lighting and projection enhancements to its flagship museum, the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, made possible by a $125,000 gift commitment from the Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation. Through the use of projection and lighting, the museum will become the centerpiece of Pensacola’s vibrant, unique […]

Mar. 17, 2017

UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants and archive and collection assistants at its properties in Historic Pensacola. The UWF Historic Trust hosts monthly volunteer recruitment sessions to present volunteer opportunities. The next session will be from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 at the […]

Mar. 16, 2017

Survey: 63 percent of Santa Rosa residents want new courthouse

In a new column, Amy Newburn, assistant director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, discusses a recent Haas Center study that gauges Santa Rosa County residents’ sentiment regarding the county courthouse. Among the survey’s findings: Sixty-three percent of those surveyed said they believe the county needs a new courthouse. Forty-nine percent […]

Mar. 15, 2017

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