On March 30, the University of West Florida (UWF) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, commemorating the gift of cherry trees given by Japan to the U.S. on March 27, 1912. UWF was selected as the official site of the festival for the state of Florida. One hundred cherry trees were […]
Six University of West Florida (UWF) students took first place in Denver, Colo., beating out 14 of the top logistics programs in North America during the Operation Stimulus/Denver Transportation Club annual logistics case competition. The team spent two weeks and nearly 200 hours each preparing a detailed case analysis of a real-world global supply chain […]
April May, a University of West Florida global marketing student, will walk across the stage at this fall’s commencement ceremony Dec. 10 knowing that she has made herself and her parents proud. May explained that it was a culmination of support from her parents, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) and her College of Business professors […]
Some individuals are motivated by money; others by prestige. University of West Florida senior Danielle Stomp is motivated by something that, while seemingly smaller, is far greater. Stomp is driven by the singular need to build the best life possible for her four-year-old daughter. In order to do so, she is currently taking a full […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Six students from the University of West Florida College of Business received Outstanding Student Awards April 1. The awards recognize students with an exceptional GPA and a faculty nomination. The winners of the award are: Justin Anderson, from the Department of Marketing; James Harrison and Sarah Neuland, from the Department […]
By Josh Newby, University Communications Students at the University of West Florida (UWF) helped more than 90 taxpayers file federal tax returns for 2010 at no cost. Eight students, part of a financial and accounting service learning program, in partnership with the United Way of Escambia County and the Internal Revenue Service, gained valuable experience […]
The University of West Florida broke ground on an iconic new Education Center for the College of Business on March 25. The new 36,000-square-foot complex, planned for completion in August 2012, will include a three-story atrium/lobby, high tech classrooms, an outdoor seating area, café, computer labs, a counseling center, a career services center with interview […]
The first day of fall is bringing many things to the University of West Florida—slightly cooler temperatures, a much-needed breeze and the announcement that a new building for the College of Business will break ground in March 2011. Ed Ranelli, dean of the College of Business (COB), welcomed students to a new, shaded deck as […]
The International Conference of Accounting, Business, Leadership and Information Management brings together professionals from countries around the world to network with one another. The conference, which was held May 15 and 16 in New Orleans, evaluated papers submitted by undergraduate and graduate students from universities around the world and selected three to win a Best […]
The University of West Florida Master of Business Administration Program is a top-notch program accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only 15 percent of programs around the world have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education. Because UWF’s academic excellence is exceptionally high, MBA graduates have a great […]
University of West Florida business logistics students Andrew Blevins, Annalee Chiswell and Melida Mendez traveled to East Lansing, Mich., in April to compete against the world’s top logistics students at the 2009 Supply Chain Challenge. The challenge was hosted by Michigan State University, Dow Chemical, Motorola, Shell Oil, Flextronics, IBM, GM and Chrysler. By creating […]
The University of West Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola will sponsor the seventh annual “Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award.” The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals from Northwest Florida who exemplify the concept of “service above self” and work to build a positive sense […]
