The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteer tour guides for its 25th Annual Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, able to commit to one rehearsal and be available for evening tours on October 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30. A costume, a flashlight and a […]
The University of West Florida has approved the development of a second cohort for pre-licensure BSN nursing students to meet the increasing needs of the local workforce. The new cohort, set to begin in Spring 2016, is expected to add 30 to 40 nursing students to the first cohort’s average of 60 students admitted each […]
WHAT: The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida will host a grand opening for its new, permanent Fort Walton Beach location. The move is a result of space needed by the UWF Fort Walton Beach campus for expanding programs. The SBDC at UWF Fort Walton Beach office now resides one […]
Students in the electrical and computer engineering department at the University of West Florida are choosing to continue learning beyond the end of the school year by applying for competitive summer internships at companies in Pensacola, Fla. and beyond. “ECE students enjoy great internship opportunities with local and national companies and research institutions,” said department […]
The University of West Florida announces Dr. Steven Cunningham as vice president for administrative services and chief financial officer. Cunningham will report to executive vice president and provost, Dr. Martha Saunders, for the effective leadership, oversight and administration of all activities within the area of Administrative Services and will serve as Chief Financial Officer of […]
The UWF Department of Government has been issued a grant to pilot “A Data Analytics Lab Promoting Job Readiness and Skill-Building Beyond STEM Through Hands-On Active Learning Experiences.” Awarded funds, in the amount of $280,000, are part of Technology Fee revenues intended for instructional technology enhancements of unit-wide or university-wide scope. The Department of Government […]
The University of West Florida Foundation, Inc., today announced its 2015-2016 Board of Directors, as new members were appointed to four-year terms beginning July 1, 2015. “We are pleased to welcome incoming members to our Board of Directors, who give so much of their time and talents to ensure the future success of this University,” […]
Today, the University of West Florida and Quint and Rishy Studer announced a partnership to develop the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of West Florida College of Business. Quint and Rishy Studer have committed $1 million to fund the center. “This is the most excited I have been about any project that Rishy and […]
This summer, the emerald coast met the emerald isle as twelve theatre students and four art students from the University of West Florida traveled to Ireland to participate in the Carlow Arts Festival and collaborate with Carlow Little Theatre as part of the University’s program, “The Irish Experience.” To read more about the experience, visit […]
The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center, in collaboration with Complete Florida Military, helps active duty service members, veterans and their families return to college. Recent funding from the Florida Defense Support Task Force has enabled Complete Florida Military – a new State of Florida initiative – to offer scholarships and support […]
Students at the University of West Florida will soon have the opportunity to earn a degree in Supply Chain Logistics Management as the department of marketing and economics prepares to offer high quality and highly practical logistics courses that produce skills desired by industry managers making new-hire decisions. Although the University has offered various logistics […]
Beginning in the fall semester of 2015, University of West Florida will offer a Certificate in Public, Technical, and Workplace Writing through the Composition and Rhetoric Program of the English Department. The program’s required coursework and internship aim to give students the writing background they need to be competitive in today’s workforce, as employers increasingly […]
