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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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, 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 […]
The University of West Florida is partnering with JCPenney to participate in the JCPenney Suit Up program, a national initiative that allows students to purchase discounted professional wear. UWF President Martha Saunders has pledged $10,000 of personal funds to support the initiative. “This initiative matters to our students,” Saunders said. “It creates awareness of the […]
The University of West Florida will allow students who are residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to qualify for in-state tuition. President Saunders authorized the decision yesterday in support of Gov. Rick Scott’s commitment to help the communities severely impacted by the recent hurricanes. “At UWF, we understand the stress of hurricane-related […]
University of West Florida President Martha Saunders presented her first State of the University address today, looking back on the University’s recent accomplishments and providing an overview of her vision for the future. The event began with speakers representing the University’s faculty, staff and students. Dr. David Ramsey, faculty senate president, Keaton West, staff senate […]
The University of West Florida welcomed three National Merit Finalists this fall. Diana Hanks, Hannah Funk and Cara Womacks were among 1,500 students across the country to meet the requirements for finalist standing, out of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition. They were awarded full tuition, room and […]
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees welcomed its newest trustees, Adrianne Collins, Dr. David Ramsey and Kishane Patel, at its quarterly meeting. Collins serves as vice president for power delivery at Gulf Power Company, where she provides leadership and direction to 550-plus members of the Power Delivery team that includes distribution, transmission, […]
