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UWF Finance Students Visit New York Stock Exchange

The students, members of the Argo Investment Fund group, which manages around $20,000 of actual money as a learning experience, visited the city Nov. 3-6.

Nov. 17, 2016

UWF, FamiliesFirst Network extends Child Welfare Training Program

The University of West Florida Department of Continuing Education recently announced a three-year extension of the Child Welfare Training Program in partnership with FamiliesFirst Network. This is the longest any training entity has carried the program’s contract since it was privatized in 1999. UWF has operated the Child Welfare Training Program since July 2006, helping […]

Nov. 17, 2016

UWF Department of Theatre presents A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will celebrate the 10th anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas,” a new take on the beloved Charles Dickens classic adapted by Michael Wilson. Performances will be held Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 and 11 […]

Nov. 17, 2016

UWF hosts 50th Anniversary Gala, launches public phase of $50 million capital campaign

The University of West Florida hosted the 50th Anniversary Gala yesterday evening to celebrate the public launch of the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign. During the event, UWF officially announced its fundraising goal of $50 million – the largest capital campaign in University history. “The University’s 50th Anniversary is a prime opportunity to prove not only […]

Nov. 17, 2016

UWF hospitality professor recognized for innovation in teaching

University of West Florida professor Dr. Alison “Ali” Green received the John Wiley & Sons Award for Innovation in Teaching from the International Council on Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Education. Green, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Global Hospitality & Tourism Management, accepted the award this summer at the ICHRIE annual conference in Dallas, […]

Nov. 16, 2016

Senior Art Students Showcase Skills at ‘Exit Exhibition’

“Synthesis: A Group BFA Exit Exhibition” opens Nov. 17 and runs through Dec. 11.

Nov. 15, 2016

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Drs. Daniel Pace and Susan Walch

The University of West Florida will honor Dr. R. Daniel Pace and Dr. Susan Walch on Friday, Dec. 2, as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola Campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public, […]

Nov. 15, 2016

Economic Report: What a Trump Presidency Means for the Economy

Trump highlighted several key issues that he wants to address in the first 100 days of his presidency.

Nov. 14, 2016

University of West Florida hosting International Education Week this week

The University of West Florida is hosting International Education Week this week to celebrate international education and worldwide exchange. “One of the great things about a university is the intermingling of students and faculty from different countries,” said Dr. Judith Bense, president of UWF. “It is a special and important element in educating students for […]

Nov. 14, 2016

UWF Cyber Club places first in statewide Cyber Defense Challenge

The University of West Florida Cyber Club recently placed first in the Cyber Defense Challenge at the Florida Center for Cybersecurity’s third annual conference, held in Tampa. This was the first year that the annual competition included a cybersecurity competition, which features several live cyber challenges for various teams. The UWF team competed in the […]

Nov. 14, 2016

UWF Professor Talks About Diversity of Data on Election Day

Snider spoke about all things data as part of the University’s Data Dialogues series of lectures that focuses on data visualizing and analysis in research across disciplines.

Nov. 10, 2016