The University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its sixth annual Founders Week, which will be held April 15-18. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and […]
The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Singers along with the Concert Choir in “Moments: A Concert.” The performance will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. […]
Shigeko Honda, who was director of the University of West Florida Japan Center and Japan House for 26 years, has been awarded the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. Honda was recognized at an event on UWF’s Pensacola campus on April 1 which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Japan House. The Order […]
WHAT: University of West Florida Martha D. Saunders will announce an extraordinary gift that will transform our campus and launch the public phase of UWF’s capital campaign. It is the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history, and a promise to expand the passion of our people and unleash the best of UWF. WHEN: […]
The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Performances will be held April 12, 13, and 14 and April 19, 20, and 21 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take place in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust has announced a partnership with F. Diane Pickett, local emerging author and the president and founder of DeFuniak Landmarks, a nonprofit foundation established to preserve and protect the architectural integrity of homes within the historic districts of DeFuniak Springs. This partnership will further the mission of the UWF […]
“UWF strives to make quality education accessible for all, especially our veterans, active service members and their families,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “We are proud of our commitment to the military community. These Military Friendly® designations are a testament to that.” The distinction is a direct result of the efforts put forth by […]
The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second among the nation’s student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s (QGAME) Global Portfolio Competition held on March 20-21 in New York City. More than 150 universities and 1,400 students participated in the competition. The QGAME Global Portfolio Performance Competition ranks […]
A University of West Florida undergraduate team won the first annual quiz bowl challenge at the 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, held March 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. The team, “Dead Sirius,” competed against 10 other teams from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast, including Rollins College and University of Tampa. “We have a lot […]
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders announced today a gift of $5 million from The Bear Family Foundation to name the UWF College of Business. The college is slated to be named the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, contingent on UWF Board of Trustees approval at its quarterly meeting in June. This […]
The University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, housed in the College of Business, hosted the 10th annual Women in Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 14, reaching a sold-out crowd of more than 440 students, young professionals and executives, as well as over 400 who attended online via live stream. […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida invites members of the media to attend a legacy gift announcement. UWF President Martha D. Saunders will announce a transformational gift to UWF and celebrate a historical milestone for one of our colleges. WHEN: March 15, 2024 TIME: 2 p.m. WHERE: University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Building […]
