UWF receives donation to fund music student participation in competitions

The University of West Florida recently celebrated a donation of more than $27,500 to the Department of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award. The funds were raised from ticket sales and donations at the Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame Show as part of the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, hosted by […]

UWF Dance Marathon exceeds fundraising goals for children’s hospital

More than $43,000 was raised at the fifth annual University of West Florida Dance Marathon in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness for approximately 170 pediatric hospitals in North America. All proceeds from the 10-hour event at the UWF Commons Conference Center will be donated to the […]

International Collaboration Looks at European Immigrant Skill Levels

The research looked at the education and skill level of immigrants, as well as their cultural values.

UWF, Pathways for Change bring sales training to Escambia Co. inmates

After years of teaching sales skills to corporate professionals and students, University of West Florida marketing professor Dr. Bob Kimball is taking his instruction to a new audience: inmates at the Escambia County Work Release Center. In February, Kimball conducted a two-day sales course, Bob’s Sales Camp, with 24 inmates participating in the Pathways for […]

UWF to host retired NASA astronaut at 16th annual Women’s Studies Conference

The University of West Florida Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies program and Women’s Studies Collective will host the 16th annual Women’s Studies Conference from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 24 at the UWF Conference Center, Building 22, on the Pensacola campus. Throughout the conference, there will be selected student presentations of scholarly papers and […]

UWF Experts Offer Tips for Naming Businesses, Products

Selecting the wrong name could cause an otherwise fine product to struggle in the marketplace.

UWF Researchers Travel to Chile to Study How Heavy Sunlight Affects Growth

The expectation is that the research will show that many of the organisms sampled are able to repair their DNA at night.

Public-engaging colloquium highlights fourth week of UWF STEAM2017

Artists, scientists and the public will discuss the relevancy and potential of humanities-based efforts in environmental science at the UWF STEAM2017 Colloquium on Saturday, March 4, at the Pensacola Museum of Art. The program will take place in a salon-type setting. The presenters include scholar educators from departments at the University of West Florida, researchers […]

Survey Indicates Escambia County Voters Pleased With Election Process

The analysis done by Dr. Brian D. Williams found that overall satisfaction with the voting procedures was very high among early in-person voters, absentee voters as well as Election Day voters during both the primary and general elections.

Pensacola Museum of Art displaying Modern Masters

The Pensacola Museum of Art announces the opening of “Modern Masters: Twentieth Century Prints,” which is on display from Feb. 24 through May 6. The exhibition was organized by the Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania. This engaging exhibition features 30 prints by modern artists from the 1920s through the early 21st century and is […]

Caitlin Rhea’s Artwork Inspired by All Aspects of Water

Rhea, who teaches art history and two-dimensional design at Pensacola State College, spoke recently to a group at the Artel Gallery in downtown Pensacola.

UWF professor leads the fight against chronic disease in Northwest Florida

Dr. Daniel Durkin, assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Social Work, was recently named the Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador for the Florida Panhandle and was selected to the Board of Directors for Covenant Alzheimer’s Care. “We’re incredibly proud of Dan’s work with the Alzheimer’s Association and Covenant Alzheimer’s Care,” said Dr. Roy […]