Artists explore contested public works of art as part of Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will begin its 2017-18 Experience Downtown Lecture Series on Oct. 26 at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Carrie Fonder, UWF art lecturer, and Valerie George, UWF associate professor of art, will explore how commissioning entities and viewing audiences have contested public works of […]

UWF Historic Trust to host stamp collecting workshop

The University of West Florida Historic Trust’s Education Department and the Pensacola Philatelic Society, the local affiliated chapter of the American Philatelic Society, will host a free workshop “Stamp Collecting 101: King of Hobbies and the Hobby of Kings” on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Voices of Pensacola. The workshop, led by President of the […]

UWF Argo Shield project promotes sun safety in Escambia County schools

The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has launched Argo Shield, an initiative to teach sun safety and promote skin cancer prevention among children in Escambia County this fall. In Escambia County, the UV Index, which forecasts the risk of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, ranges from two to […]

UWF Cybernauts, Florida Cyber Range shine at ITEN WIRED Summit

A team of seven University of West Florida students, the UWF Cybernauts, won first place at the ITEN WIRED Summit Cyber Defense and Incident Response Competition on Wednesday at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. Teams from UWF, Pensacola State College, University of South Alabama and Navy Information Operations Command Pensacola participated in the competition. Each […]

UWF ROTC hosts its 14th Annual Argonaut Challenge

The University of West Florida Army ROTC Program recently hosted its 14th Annual Argonaut Challenge. The annual competition for regional high school JROTC programs tests cadets physically and mentally, and further develops them as leaders and as team members. Twenty different teams participated in this year’s competition, bringing together over 200 high school students from […]

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Drs. Joseph Spaniola and John Worth

The University of West Florida will honor Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola and Dr. John E. Worth on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the […]

UWF President Martha D. Saunders

UWF: Channeling the Legacy of the Argonauts

Recently, I was delighted to receive a visit from a community member who brought greetings from Volos, Greece. Why is that special? As it turns out, Volos proudly hails as the Home of the Argonauts – the site where the mythological hero, Jason, and friends set off for adventures in search of the Golden Fleece […]

Local artist donates original piece to UWF

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders hosted a private event last week at the Dorr House in downtown Pensacola to thank local artist Tracey Savery Davis for generously donating her original artwork, “Oleander,” to the University. “I have been a Tracey Davis fan for many years,” Saunders said. “Her work is unique, and we […]

UWF Notice: Tropical Storm Nate

UWF Notice: Tropical Storm Nate Oct. 5, 2017 University officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nate, which is currently located in the Caribbean. In order to provide the campus community with the opportunity to prepare for potential weather conditions, all UWF locations will be closed Saturday, Oct. 7 at noon through Monday, Oct. 9. This […]

Pensacola Museum of Art announces interactive exhibition

The University of West Florida’s Pensacola Museum of Art announces the exhibition “The Reflected Self: A Cultural History of Portraiture,” which is on view through Oct. 22 in the Charles. W. Lamar, Sr. Assembly Room located on the second floor of the museum. This exhibition provides an interactive means of exploration and discovery by allowing […]

The Art Gallery at UWF presents ReSOURCE

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida will present “ReSource,” a faculty exhibition, from Oct. 19 through Nov. 18. A reception will take place on from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19. TAG is located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. In addition to the display of their original […]

FloridaShines to host Virtual College Week

FloridaShines, Florida’s student hub of innovative educational services, will host Virtual College Week Oct. 24-26. FloridaShines is managed by the Florida Virtual Campus through the UWF Division of Research and Strategic Innovation. “FloridaShines has everything students and parents need to get ready for college,” said Nashla Dawahre, assistant director of advising and student services. “Our […]