Archives

UWF Students Research Highlighted at Science Conference

The UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering and the CEDB were sponsors of the event for the first time.

Nov. 22, 2016

Two UWF professors join human trafficking task force

Drs. Andrew Denney and Melinda Lewis, faculty members in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies, have been asked to serve as members of the Pensacola Task Force for Human Trafficking. Organized by the Florida Department of Children & Families and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the task force aims […]

Nov. 22, 2016

UWF chemistry student accepted into top-ranked graduate visitation programs

Aaron Mena, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted into visitation programs at three of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the United States. In October, Mena attended both the DOW-MIT Access Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the ASPIRE program at the University of Illinois at […]

Nov. 21, 2016

Poet, Translator and Instructor Speaks About Power of Language

Lanseros raised awareness about the literary richness available to listeners and readers who also consider the challenge of translating poetry from one language to another.

Nov. 21, 2016

Tourists Give Retailers Summer Bump, But Holidays Still Busiest Time of Year

Study reports that 58 percent of consumers plan to buy for themselves, spending an average of $139.61, and marking the second-highest level of personal spending in the survey’s 13-year history.

Nov. 18, 2016

Economic Report: October Retail Sales Beat Expectations

U.S. retail sales rose .08 percent in October, which was better than anticipated.

Nov. 18, 2016

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

Most read in Arts and Humanities