UWF announces fall Presidents, Deans Lists

A total of 3,158 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2017 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The President’s List features 1,196 students who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher and were enrolled in at least six credit hours. The Dean’s List includes 1,962 […]

UWF to host 38th annual national flag football championships

The University of West Florida Recreation and Sports Services will host the 38th annual NIRSA National Flag Football Championships from Jan. 5 to 7, 2018 at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex at 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Drive. Registration is currently open for open teams until Wednesday, Jan. 3. Teams registered for the open division will play on […]

UWF biology students earn top honors at annual biomedical research conference

Two students from the University of West Florida Department of Biology won awards for research poster presentations for their respective categories at the 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. The annual national conference, which is coordinated by the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student engagement team, gathers more than 4,000 […]

UWF Fall 2017 Commencement celebrates 50th Anniversary, honors Marny Gilluly, Fred Levin

The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2017 Commencement at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing 1,636 graduates, UWF President Martha Saunders noted the significance of the students’ achievements for their individual career pursuits, as well as what these accomplishments mean to the University in its 50th year. “Saturday’s ceremonies capped a historic year for […]

UWF business professors win Best Paper awards at conference

Two professors in the University of West Florida College of Business were recently awarded “Best Paper” for their respective research by the Society for Marketing Advances. Dr. James Mead and Dr. Katrina Savitskie, assistant professors in the University’s Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Logistics, and Economics, were recognized during the Society for Marketing Advances annual […]

Pensacola Children’s Museum to host Pay It Forward program

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces its Pensacola Children’s Museum will host a Pay It Forward program this holiday season. The program is a free, family-friendly event over a series of days. Museum staff encourage the public to visit the museum to make crafts and cards of encouragement for children affected by Hurricanes […]

UWF Innovation Institute to host actor Robert Picardo of Star Trek: Voyager

The University of West Florida Innovation Institute will host an evening with acclaimed actor Robert Picardo. Picardo is best known for playing the Doctor on “Star Trek: Voyager” from 1995 to 2001. The event, organized in cooperation with Pensacon, an annual pop culture convention in downtown Pensacola, will take place on Feb. 22, 2018 from […]

UWF Aquatic Center to host public expo and open house

The University of West Florida Recreation and Sports Services will host an Aquatic Expo and Open House from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The event is free and open to the public, and members of the community will be able to participate in open swim hours and an inflatable obstacle course. Aquatic […]

UWF contributes to success of entrepreneurship conference, EntreCon

Faculty and students from the University of West Florida College of Business participated in the third annual EntreCon, held in November in downtown Pensacola. This year’s conference focused on “Entrepreneurship and Continued Learning,” providing tactical business advice for business growth and leadership success. Fifteen UWF faculty members and nine students joined more than 450 entrepreneurs, […]

UWF Historic Trust presents new exhibition at T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard,” will be on view at its T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum from Dec. 16, 2017 to Jan. 25, 2018. The exhibition will explore the evolution from the front porch to the outdoor […]

UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host its annual Women in Leadership conference

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host its annual Women in Leadership conference on Friday, March 9, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with check-in from 8 to 9 a.m., in the UWF Conference Center and Auditorium, Building 22. Registration will open on Jan. 8, 2018. The conference […]

UWF business students awarded for social media marketing project

The Florida Small Business Development Center Network awarded student project of the year to a team of six students from UWF’s College of Business. The students, taught by Dr. Sherry Hartnett, professor of social media and digital marketing, were recognized for their successful social media marketing strategy, plan and campaign for the Tin Cow, a […]