The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program has announced Dr. Wendy Murphy and Bentina Terry as keynote speakers for the 2017 Women in Leadership Conference. The annual event will be held Friday, March 3, from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center and Auditorium, Building 22, on the […]
The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the program, which provides scholarships to high school graduates from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to attend UWF or Pensacola State College. “On behalf of the SunTrust Foundation, we are pleased to […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 with UWF faculty leading a presentation and panel discussion on “Archaeology of the Luna Expedition in Pensacola” at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. The event is free […]
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in all STEM fields. The need was first identified when science and engineering students reported turning down professional preparation opportunities in lieu of continuing paid positions not related to their professional […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha Saunders will host a press conference to announce a major gift to the University. WHEN: Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 TIME: 1 p.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus College of Business Pennington Atrium (Building 76A) 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514
Nakamatsu will teach a Master Piano Class to eight UWF piano students Monday at 4 p.m. The class, which is in the Music Hall, is open to the public.
The Pensacola Museum of Art will host the 63rd Annual “Youth Art Focus” exhibition Jan. 13 – Feb. 18, 2017, in partnership with the Escambia County School District and in recognition of National Youth Art Month. Sponsored by the PMA Guild, “Youth Art Focus” highlights the best works from more than 500 art students and […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on Wednesday, Feb. 1, March 1 and April 5 at noon at Old Christ Church in historic Pensacola at 405 South Adams St. Every performance in the series is free and open to the public with no tickets required. Music lovers […]
On Jan. 14-15, 2017, the University of West Florida Mock Trial Team will host the Sixth Annual UWF Argo Invitational. The tournament will feature 26 teams from 15 universities from across the country, and each team will compete in four trial rounds that will be judged by local attorneys and judges. The competition will be […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Center for Research and Economic Opportunity, discusses the types of unemployment data the government collects. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.
By looking at more than just the overall unemployment rate for an area, analysts can more readily explain why individuals and industry experiences can seem to be so different in the same local economy.
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. Starting this month, the UWF Historic Trust will host monthly volunteer fairs to present current volunteer opportunities. The first fair will be held […]
