The University of West Florida announced Amy Bowman-McElhone as the new director and chief curator of the Pensacola Museum of Art. “Amy Bowman-McElhone is an exceptional director and chief curator. Her experience and leadership will build on the superb work of the Pensacola Museum of Art’s dedicated staff,” said UWF President Martha Saunders. “During her […]
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity will offer the only two GenCyber summer camps in the state for local high school students and teachers with an interest in cybersecurity. The UWF GenCyber Pathways to Cyber camps, funded through the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation GenCyber Program, will serve as a […]
Dr. Bruce Swain, professor emeritus from the University of West Florida Department of Communication, was honored as educator of the year at the 2017 Southeastern Journalism Conference, where four UWF students also placed top three in multiple onsite competitions. Swain was named 2017 Outstanding Educator of the Year, which was the highest honor awarded at […]
The study compares two methods used to recover precious artifacts.
University of West Florida students are conducting research this summer on campus and academic institutions around the globe through two Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering programs. The Research Experience Away Program, which is in its second year, provides students with stipends up to $7,500 each to help offset travel expenses. During the summer […]
The University of West Florida 2016-17 LEAD: The Staff Version team announced the launch of the “One Lunch Hour Can LEAD to Happiness” campaign to improve the health, overall wellness and happiness of University staff members. LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, is a yearlong UWF leadership development program designed to help […]
Complete Florida is hosting a monthly webinar, Finish-Up Friday, beginning June 2 from noon to 12:30 p.m. EDT. The free, live webinars will focus on preparing the busy adult learner to return to college and complete their degree. Complete Florida is managed by the UWF Innovation Institute. “Our live event will give adults the opportunity […]
On May 20, the Florida Student Association elected University of West Florida Student Body President Kishane Patel to serve as chair for the 2017-18 academic year. The Florida Student Association is an organization representing more than 300,000 students in the State University System. As chair, Patel will serve as the student representative and voting member […]
The University of West Florida recently received the final installment of a $100,000 gift from the National Defense Industrial Association, Gulf Coast Chapter, which will establish the NDIA Cybersecurity Scholarship Endowment. The endowment will provide competitive scholarships for upper-level UWF students majoring in computer science with a cybersecurity specialization and a minimum GPA of 3.0. […]
Twenty cadets from the University of West Florida Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC were recently commissioned as second lieutenants during Spring 2017 commissioning ceremonies. The presiding officer for the Air Force ceremony was Lt. Col. Scott Lamont, Detachment 014 commander. Col. David Hanson, vice commander of the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field, […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the community to Historic Pensacola’s 27th Annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. All venues and events are free and open to the public. The Open House includes admission to the Historic Pensacola Village, the T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, the […]
A total of 2,969 undergraduate students enrolled during the spring 2017 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The President’s List features 1,103 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 1,866 […]
