Exhibit honoring Trader Jon now open at T.T. Wentworth Museum

The University of West Florida Historic Trust opened the Trader Jon’s exhibit at the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum today to the public. The exhibit, featuring the iconic Pensacola bar, will be on display at the Wentworth Museum for the next three years. “We hope that this exhibit brings back fond memories for those […]

Experience UWF Downtown lecture series continues with award-winning Spanish poet

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Tuesday, Nov. 15 with Dr. Raquel Lanseros—poet, translator and one of the most awarded and recognized voices of Spanish contemporary poetry. Lanseros, a visiting instructor with the UWF world languages program, will present […]

Column: Pensacola-area residents diverse in lifestyles, attitude

In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, looks at different ways to measure diversity in the Pensacola area. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.             […]

Pensacola-Area Residents Diverse in Lifestyles, Attitudes

Its residents appear much less diverse than other areas of Florida or the country.

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Drs. Morris Marx and Nick Power

The University of West Florida will honor Dr. Morris Leon Marx and Dr. Nick Power on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, 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, […]

UWF Department of Music presents Chamber Music Fall Concert Series

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present a concert series from the UWF Chamber Music Class this fall. Join the department for an afternoon of chamber music on Nov. 2 and Nov. 30 at noon in the Old Christ Church, located at 405 S. Adams St. in downtown Historic Pensacola. Wednesday, Nov. 2 […]

Pensacola Museum of Art to host Halloween SPOOK-tacular

The Pensacola Museum of Art will host its Halloween SPOOK-tacular on Oct. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit the Art Academy for Autism, a free program offered to autistic children and adults in the community. Guests will enjoy family-friendly activities, tricks, treats and prize opportunities. While communication difficulty is a characteristic of autism, […]

UWF to host Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition

WHAT: The 2016 Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition will be held at the University of West Florida Field House on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. BEST is a project-based STEM program in which students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the engineering design process. The mission of BEST is to inspire middle and high school […]

UWF Department of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra and UWF String Quintet in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the UWF Pensacola Campus. Under the direction of Leonid Yanovskiy, […]

Good Acting Involves Layered Performance

A senior UWF student majoring in musical theater discusses her role in the ongoing show.

UWF archaeology program discovers third shipwreck from Luna fleet

The University of West Florida archaeology program announced today the discovery of a third shipwreck from the Spanish fleet linked to Tristán de Luna y Arellano’s 16th century expedition to modern-day Pensacola. The discovery comes less than one year after UWF archaeologists identified the terrestrial site of Luna’s colony in a developed neighborhood in Pensacola, marking […]

UWF Hosts Brit Lit Symposium for Faculty and Students

The Department of English hosted the symposium called “British Romantic Literature and Culture.”