Mr. Bowers was named chief executive officer of Georgia Power on Jan. 1. The company is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation’s largest producers of electricity. He also serves as executive vice president of Southern Company. Mr. Bowers is a graduate of the class of 1978. Q. You are now COO […]
By Kelly Russ, University Communications The University of West Florida will play a more significant role in economic development and job growth in Northwest Florida and across the state with the creation of the Office of Economic Development and Engagement, which was announced Wednesday, Jan. 19 by President Judith A. Bense at a press conference. […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Mark Whitacre, who became famous for being the whistleblower for the largest price-fixing case in American history, spoke at the University of West Florida on Jan. 12 to a room full of students, faculty, staff and community members. Whitacre’s story was also dramatized in the movie “The Informant” and has […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Bill Carper, a professor of Management and Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of West Florida, has received the prestigious Moving Spirit Award for his contributions to the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). INFORMS is the largest professional society in the world for practitioners in […]
University of West Florida tennis coach Derrick Racine has received the USTA/ITA Campus QuickStart Provider of the Year Award. This national award recognizes NCAA coaches who help promote tennis education for children under the age of ten. This is the first year that the United States Tennis Association has given this national award, and Racine […]
Nearly 600 employees attended the University of West Florida Annual Holiday Gala on Dec. 7 in the UWF Field House to celebrate the successes throughout 2010. “You all work very hard all year long, and I want to take this opportunity to thank you,” said President Judith A. Bense. “I appreciate your efforts, and I […]
Through a recently established scholarship endowment, the legacy of Foster and Cleo Broome will live on. A recent gift, resulting from the closeout of the Broome Trust, created the Foster M. and Cleo E. Broome Scholarship to benefit UWF students with financial need. Mr. Broome, a retiree of St. Regis Paper Company, died in the […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) launched the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) this fall, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for grant funding to conduct research projects outside the classroom. These research projects and other activities give students the opportunity to develop critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills that may not be developed […]
Elona Jouben a graduate of the University of West Florida, who majored in political science in 2000 and legal studies/pre-law in 2006, has recently accepted a position as a paralegal/program assistant position with the American Association of University Professors in Washington, D.C. The AAUP, founded in 1915, is a national organization that is active in […]
Every year around the holiday season, a certain story reminds people to open their hearts and be generous, charitable and hospitable to those less fortunate. It is a story that was written by Charles Dickens in 1843 and helped restore the holiday season to a time of joy and kindness. UWF will perform “A Christmas […]
More than 100 people attended a presentation by French aquatic filmmaker and oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of the legendary researcher and underwater filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau. He explained some of the challenges faced in keeping the earth’s marine ecosystems healthy and shared his love of diving with students, faculty, staff and the public on […]
The University of West Florida School of Science and Engineering has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold Certification, surpassing its original goal of Silver Certification. This marks UWF’s first Gold Certified building. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design provides building owners and operators a practical series of steps and guidelines for green […]
