By Josh Newby, University Communications Capt. Don DeLucia, B.S. ’70, was recently named Public Information Officer of the year by the Florida Association of Public Information Officers. The 29-year department veteran serves as a liaison between the fire department in Palm Beach County and the media. He also promotes the department and ensures that the […]
Mr. Bowers was named chief executive officer of Georgia Power on Jan. 1. The company is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation’s largest producers of electricity. He also serves as executive vice president of Southern Company. Mr. Bowers is a graduate of the class of 1978. Q. You are now COO […]
Elona Jouben a graduate of the University of West Florida, who majored in political science in 2000 and legal studies/pre-law in 2006, has recently accepted a position as a paralegal/program assistant position with the American Association of University Professors in Washington, D.C. The AAUP, founded in 1915, is a national organization that is active in […]
When launching a new business, many entrepreneurs play a guessing game in determining the price to charge for their products and services. Thanks to a new technology implemented by UWF alumnus Dan Zalta ’88, business owners can now determine the exact price to charge for products or services to cover costs and break even, or […]
For many military personnel, the thought of a desk job or a teaching position after retiring from their glory days in the field is a dreaded prospect. Lt. Col Bill Powley, University of West Florida alumnus, avoided teaching at all costs while on active duty, but after retiring from the U.S. Air Force he became […]
Students at Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach are not the only ones getting good grades these days, one of their teachers is as well. English and journalism teacher Linda Evanchyk, a 1979 graduate of the University of West Florida, was one of five teachers recently inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame […]
Since she was a little girl watching her mother teach, Amanda Brewer knew she wanted to spend her life teaching special education. To that end, she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of West Florida in 2007, and now teaches special ed. at Pea Ridge Elementary. Her enthusiasm, […]
In 1969, walking on the moon was considered “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” In 2013, it’s possible that this statement may be recapitulated as “one small step for a humanoid, two giant leaps for mankind.” University of West Florida alumnus John Carff, a research associate at the Florida Institute […]
A self-described “serial entrepreneur,” UWF graduate Augi Lye has accomplished more than the average 31-one-year old. In early 2007, only one year after graduating from UWF with a degree in electrical engineering, Lye launched ToneRite, Inc. The company, which was recently featured in The New York Times, specializes in providing musicians with advanced play-in devices. […]
UWF alumna Debbie Mullins is co-founder, along with her daughter, Sarah Welton, of PackitGourmet.com, an online business that provides gourmet food for outdoor enthusiasts. The company is truly a family project. “The entire family is involved,” Mullins said. “My husband, Jeff, Sarah’s husband, Sean, and my youngest daughter Loren all contribute to the success we […]
When Joe Martin Jr., a 1990 communications arts graduate of UWF, was 17, he devised a 33-year plan for his future. Though his career reflects little of what was outlined in his original plan, he is not complaining. He would not complain anyway – he’s a motivational speaker. For the past eight years, Martin, based […]
The University of West Florida has thousands of successful alumni. Tom Keiser is no exception. Keiser graduated in 1988 with a bachelor’s in systems science – Business (equivalent to the current management information systems degree program). Today, he is the executive vice president and chief information officer for Gap Inc. responsible for the technology organization […]
