The first day of fall is bringing many things to the University of West Florida—slightly cooler temperatures, a much-needed breeze and the announcement that a new building for the College of Business will break ground in March 2011. Ed Ranelli, dean of the College of Business (COB), welcomed students to a new, shaded deck as […]
Fiesta of Five Flags is a non-profit organization in Pensacola dedicated to celebrating northwest Florida’s heritage and promoting tourism in the region. Mallory Kennedy, a recently graduated Communication Arts student at the University of West Florida, interned with the organization over the summer and wrote press releases, compiled media clippings, assisted with coordinating events, obtained […]
Since its inception in 2003, StoryCorps has been providing Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs the opportunity to record and share the story of their lives. For the past seven years, StoryCorps has cataloged more than 30,000 interviews and archived them at the Library of Congress. Earlier this year, Pensacola hosted a successful visit for […]
The International Conference of Accounting, Business, Leadership and Information Management brings together professionals from countries around the world to network with one another. The conference, which was held May 15 and 16 in New Orleans, evaluated papers submitted by undergraduate and graduate students from universities around the world and selected three to win a Best […]
As a new school year begins at the University of West Florida, a new Student Government has the task of earning the trust of the students it represents, as well as being a voice to UWF President Judith Bense and her board of trustees. As president of SGA, Josh Finley is responsible for these obligations, […]
Hiding under the surface of the Gulf of Mexico’s waters are numerous fragile historic shipwrecks left behind by the Pensacola area’s previous inhabitants, some hundreds of years ago. The University of West Florida and the state of Florida have identified 50 underwater sites. UWF archaeologists have investigated about 18 of those, with the most noteworthy […]
Heritage Hall opened its doors to University of West Florida students Aug. 19. Students, as well as their parents, were excited to see the eco-friendly, spacious living quarters, even as the rain tried to discourage their moving efforts. UWF President Judith Bense, along with Housing Director Ruth Davison and Vice President of Student Affairs Kevin […]
The University of West Florida has quality students who are seeking a quality education, according to UWF President Judith Bense who is clearly pleased with this year’s incoming class. “Our average ACT (score) is 24 which is 4.5 points higher than (the state of) Florida average and 2.9 points higher than the national average,” she […]
He’s not a college student, but writer and political satirist P.J. O’Rourke is returning to University of West Florida campus this fall to attend a few classes — his own. He will serve as writer-in-residence between Sept. 6 and 10 as well as community lecturer Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in UWF Center for Fine […]
For the past seven years, the Public Relations Campaigns class of Eileen Perrigo has upheld a reputation for providing a demanding, realistic public relations experience. Each year, 10 students are selected by Perrigo and work together alongside her to help a non-profit organization gain exposure in the community. The group works under the title “Wellspring […]
The University of West Florida School of Justice Studies and Social Work and the Professional Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta hosted a Judicial Candidate Public Forum July 28 for those running for the position of Florida first judicial circuit judge. Phi Alpha Delta hosts events such as this to provide UWF students involved with law […]
Pensacola theater-goers greeted the news of Shakespeare coming to town like a tall glass of cool water on a hot August day. “The best comment I’ve heard was from someone who e-mailed and simply said, ‘What took you so long?!’said Kevin Kern, the Pensacola Shakespeare Company’s artistic director and UWF assistant professor of theater. The […]
