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Dental Remains Help Archaeologists Identify Immigrants in Roman Ruins

Little is known about the swath of less well-to-do citizens who accounted for the bulk of the Roman empire’s population.

Feb. 18, 2016
Dr. Jim Jipson speaks to crowd during the Rite of Passage lecture series at The Art Gallery at UWF.

UWF Professor Stresses Importance of Arts at Rite of Passage Lecture

Jim Jipson has served as chair of the University of West Florida’s Department of Art and was the first director for the Center of Fine and Performing Arts. His stunning artwork has been featured at galleries across the country.

Feb. 16, 2016

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Jim Jipson on Feb. 5

The University of West Florida will honor Jim Jipson as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the UWF Art Gallery. The Rite of Passage lecture series celebrates University faculty recently promoted to full professor. The series gives professors the opportunity to share life […]

Jan. 29, 2016

UWF receives $18,867 from Frank Brown Songwriters Festival for Larry Butler Award

The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,867 donation to the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The new funds are a result of ticket sales and donations from the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame show as part of the Frank Brown International […]

Jan. 29, 2016

UWF to host press conference announcing archaeological discovery

WHAT: The University of West Florida archaeology program will host a press conference to announce a major archaeological discovery in Pensacola. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum 330 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, Florida MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Rowley Assistant Director of University Communications University of West Florida […]

Dec. 15, 2015
Dr. Jennifer Feltman, art history professor, teaches students as they build a half scale model of a medieval cathedral.

Hands On Learning Builds Students’ Mastery of Concepts

About 25 students milled around the lawn outside the University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts Nov. 20 offering suggestions and asking questions as they created a one-fifth scale model of a medieval cathedral.

Nov. 20, 2015
Graduate student Maddeline Voas 3D prints a sacrum with spina bifida at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida.

UWF Uses 3-D Technology To Recreate History

Hours after the discovery of a new species of human ancestor was announced, Dr. Kristina Killgrove was able to put replicas of bones from the landmark archaeological find in the hands of her students.

Nov. 20, 2015
Roy Hunt presenting at Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series with “A Tale of Two Cities: Historic Preservation in Pensacola and St. Augustine.

St. Augustine Takes Preservation Cues From Pensacola

When St. Augustine needed a solution for how to maintain and manage its state-owned historic properties, a successful model was already in place to follow in Pensacola under the stewardship of the University of West Florida.

Nov. 16, 2015

Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series to begin with discussion of historic preservation in Pensacola and St. Augustine

The Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series is back for another year, and the first date of the 2015-16 series is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16 when University of Florida professor Roy Hunt presents his lecture, “A Tale of Two Cities: Historic Preservation in Pensacola and St. Augustine.” The free event will start with a reception […]

Oct. 26, 2015
The intersection of Spring and West Garden streets in downtown Pensacola, near the Washerwoman Creek bed.

Residents Seek BP Funding to Create Walkable Riverfront in Downtown Pensacola

Sept. 30 is the final deadline for those wishing to submit projects for RESTORE funding. With only two weeks left to apply, one group of residents is proposing an innovative solution to address downtown Pensacola’s stormwater problems.

Sep. 21, 2015

UWF Division of Anthropology and Archeology partners with local church for workshop

The University of West Florida Division of Anthropology and Archaeology and John the Baptist Church will host a public workshop exploring Pensacola’s historic African American burial grounds. “By These Hands: Vernacular Markers of Pensacola’s Historic African American Cemeteries” will be held Sept. 17–19, at various locations and cemeteries throughout Pensacola. The church received a $15,000 […]

Sep. 02, 2015

Mobile app developers aim to make history more relevant, lucrative

A mobile app developed by researchers at the University of West Florida is helping to make history more accessible, relevant and lucrative. That was the upshot of a roundtable discussion held Aug. 19 at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, in downtown Pensacola. The event was meant to showcase the work of UWF professor Patrick […]

Aug. 28, 2015

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