In June 1944, U.S. forces launched an amphibious assault on the island of Saipan. During that assault, 22 F6F-3 Hellcat aircraft were lost. At least three of those aircraft went down near Tanapag Harbor, Saipan. The aircraft and pilots remain unaccounted for. Efforts began last week to continue the search for the aircraft and to […]
The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is proud to sponsor the UWF Singers as they present “Songs of Survival” on Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82 on the Pensacola campus. The concert will feature two […]
The University of West Florida’s Student Government Association is taking steps to tackle period poverty on UWF’s Pensacola campus. Period poverty is the inability to access clean menstrual hygiene products. A recent study conducted by two College of Education and Professional Studies faculty members revealed its prevalence on campus. “Period poverty is not new, but […]
The University of West Florida invites alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends to make a difference during its fourth annual Day of Giving, which will take place on Thursday, April 14. Day of Giving is a 24-hour online fundraising initiative and social-media-driven effort that supports the University and its programs. The UWF community is […]
The University of West Florida recently received a $25,000 gift from Britt Landrum III and Britt Landrum Jr. to establish the Landrum Family Foundation scholarship endowment. A check presentation was held on March 25 at LandrumHR in downtown Pensacola. “Investment in education earns exponential rewards for us all,” said Britt Landrum III, CEO LandrumHR. “Motivated […]
The University of West Florida and Pensacola State College celebrated the launch of a new “2+2” articulation agreement with a signing ceremony on April 7 at the PSC campus. In an ongoing effort to expand opportunities for transfer students, UWF and PSC created the agreement which guarantees admission to UWF from PSC with an Associate’s […]
For the fourth year, the University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its annual Founders Week, which will be held April 9-14. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha Saunders and Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows will sign and announce details of a new “2+2” articulation agreement, which guarantees admission to UWF from PSC with an Associate’s in Arts degree for transfer into a UWF Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree. The articulation […]
University officials are closely monitoring the severe weather that is forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5 in Northwest Florida. All University of West Florida locations remain open at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. Potential threats include winds up to 70 mph, fast moving tornadoes and large hail. Please […]
The 10th annual University of West Florida Dance Marathon raised $55,694.15 on April 2 in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. During UWF Dance Marathon, participants stand on their feet and dance for 10 hours in support of children who cannot. The event was held at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. All […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music class in concert on Wednesday, April 6 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church is closing its 15th season with a […]
Every Friday at 8 a.m., 11 University of West Florida students show up for class at the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. Once inside, they are joined by their classmates: 13 incarcerated individuals. The students are the first cohort enrolled in the Spring 2022 Inside-Out Exchange course led by Jennifer Brinkley, J.D., assistant professor of legal […]
