By Lauren Haggett, University Communications The UWF pep band is back this year and ready to fire up crowds of Argos. After a successful first year, the band is gearing up to spread Argo spirit this fall. “This year, the band will play in the fall and the spring,” said Joseph Spaniola, Ph.D., chair of […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications Students at the University of West Florida will face challenging moments in their college careers, but they have to keep pushing, according to Quint Studer in his fall convocation address on Thursday. More than 400 faculty, staff and students attended convocation in the Commons Auditorium. Studer, CEO and founder of […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications The University of West Florida welcomed author George Saunders to campus on March 24 to speak to students about his writing accomplishments. Saunders is the author of three collections of short stories including the bestselling “Pastoralia,” “CivilWarLand in Bad Decline” and “In Persuasion Nation.” “Pastoralia” and “CivilWarLand in Bad Decline” […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications The University of West Florida Alumni Association named its 2011 alumni award recipients during the Annual Awards Program and Celebration held April 2 during Festival on the Green. The awards are given each year in recognition of those who work to help and promote the university, the alumni association and […]
The University of West Florida welcomed its largest incoming freshman class on Move-In Day Aug. 17. This year, 1,500 new students were accepted to UWF, a 17 percent increase over last year’s freshman class of 1,250. Outside of the university’s freshman dormitory, Martin Hall, students were lined up by the dozens, eager to sign in […]
Faculty and students from the University of West Florida were honored at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) annual conference in Naples, Fla., at the association’s Golden Image Awards Aug. 9. UWF faculty member Rick Scott won the prestigious Doris Fleischman award, which recognizes tireless effort and contributions to the field of public relations. Scott […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications A crowd of more than 100 faculty members filled the theatre at the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA)Tuesday to hear Curtis Bonk speak about how technology influences higher education. Bonk is the author of “The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education,” and he is […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications The University of West Florida is one of America’s Top Colleges, according to the annual Forbes poll released Aug. 3. This is the first time UWF has been listed in the Forbes ranking. UWF ranked in several categories, including Top 100 Best Buy Colleges, Best Southern Colleges, and Best Research […]
The University of West Florida has been awarded a Campus Suicide Prevention grant under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. UWF is expected to receive up to $306,000 over the next three years, with a first year award amount of $100,330, to be used toward education and training to students, faculty and staff on mental […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Students at the University of West Florida are currently in the midst of researching plants that may contain anti-tumor and anti-diabetic properties, causes of climate change and a multitude of other biological and chemical substances. These findings may in turn contribute to future revelations about our world and enhance the […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Enhanced monitoring of sea surface temperatures and sea level air pressure in the North Atlantic could enhance seasonal drought forecasting and provide a model to predict future summer drought conditions, according to research conducted by the University of West Florida’s Department of Environmental Studies. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to rankings by The Chronicle of Higher Education released on Monday. The survey is based on data from nearly 44,000 survey participants at 310 institutions. UWF and Florida International University in Miami are the […]
