A group of University of West Florida nursing students recently had the unique opportunity to attend a Japanese tea ceremony at the University’s Japan House. Kathy Jones, program manager for the Japan Center at UWF, told the students before the event that the ceremony was more than just preparing and serving the traditional green tea, […]
Members of the University of West Florida’s 2017-18 LEAD: The Faculty Version celebrated progress in their project to improve UWF’s disc golf course at the Argo Pantry Classic Disc Golf Tournament on April 7 to benefit UWF’s campus food pantry. The Argo Pantry is a campus resource that sustains currently enrolled UWF students with free, […]
The Fall 2017 National College Health Assessment by the American College Health Association found that in the past 12 months, nearly 40 percent of college students felt so depressed “that it was difficult to function,” and more than 60 percent felt “overwhelming anxiety.” Our students at the University of West Florida align with the national […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will host the final installment of its 2017-18 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series, a panel discussion of “Murals and City Space: Past and Present,” on Thursday, June 14 at the UWF Historic Trust Museum of Commerce. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the public to be a part of Pensacola’s vibrant history and bright future at Historic Pensacola’s 28th Annual Open House on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special events will take place at UWF Historic Trust properties in downtown Pensacola including children’s activities, exhibit […]
University of West Florida biology professor, Dr. Alexis Janosik is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take an inventory of reef fish communities in the Gulf of Mexico. Janosik received a $40,000 grant from NOAA and Red Snapper Congressional Supplemental Appropriations to evaluate fish species near reefs in the Gulf using the […]
May 27, 2018 Update University officials continue to monitor Subtropical Storm Alberto, which is currently expected to make landfall in Northwest Florida tomorrow, May 28, 2018. All University of West Florida locations are scheduled to remain open on Tuesday, May 29. University officials will continue to monitor the storm and update the campus community, as […]
There’s a buzz in higher education, a hot topic that we’re all talking about: active learning in higher education. We want to know how to best prepare our students to face the challenges and demands of a 21st Century global society. This generation of students must work together on solutions for climate change, water pollution, […]
After graduating from the supply chain logistics program at UWF, DaCotah Ledbetter landed a job at Marten Transport. Less than a year later, she has helped start a new division, received a promotion and embodied UWF’s goal of producing workforce-ready graduates. During her short tenure with Marten Transport, Ledbetter has also helped three additional graduates […]
Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site will host Archaeology in Action on weekdays from May 29 to June 15, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. As part of the UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology field school program, guests can visit the field school dig and learn about the antebellum plantation house and slave cabins that once […]
I do believe May is my favorite month of the year. In May, the chill of winter is permanently gone, early spring flowers have given way to the heady Deep South fragrance of gardenias and jasmine and the summer storms have yet to arrive. At UWF, the highlight of the month is graduation day when […]
The University of West Florida has announced Cynthia Anderson as associate vice president for development within the Division of University Advancement. “I am pleased to welcome Cynthia to our great team, where she will play an important leadership role,” said Howard J. Reddy, vice president for university advancement. “Cynthia is a passionate higher education […]
