PENSACOLA, FLA. – More than 2,500 military and veteran students at the University of West Florida (UWF) will have access to specialized resources to assist in the transition from military to civilian life with the opening of the UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC). The Center officially opens today. Students who served in the […]
About 1,000 people attended the Homecoming festivities at the University of West Florida, including a concert with We the Kings, a pep rally, soccer games and a community festival Oct. 6 through 8. This year marked a transition for UWF’s Homecoming, as the celebrations focused heavily on community engagement and family-friendly themes. “This year’s events […]
Junior business major Amy Bueno is one of 12,000 students Carrying a grocery store bag of food and hurrying down the hall, Amy Bueno breathlessly entered the SGA office to speak about her life and experiences as a first-generation college student. Bueno is the first person in her family to attend college, and is one […]
Underwater dives, lost relics and sunken Civil War- and World War II-era vessels may seem like the components of a high-budget adventure film, but for nine students and three staff members in underwater archeology at the University of West Florida, it comprised 16 days of their summer. Each time an oil and gas company wishes […]
Students entering Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) will now have a smoother transition and easier access to four-year bachelor degree programs through NWF2UWF, a new partnership with the University of West Florida (UWF) in Pensacola that was announced today by UWF President Judith Bense and NWFSC President Ty Handy. An agreement that governs the innovative […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $598,354, five-year grant to a team of faculty researchers at the University of West Florida (UWF) who will investigate ways to support women faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. The core of the program focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive environment conducive to the […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded the University of West Florida the designation of military friendly school for the third consecutive year. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing […]
Instead of getting a minimum-wage job or spending countless hours at the beach over the summer, University of West Florida student Kristin Hill put her studies to use at Heritage Village, a 21-acre living history museum near St. Petersburg, Fla. Heritage Village first opened in 1977 and is comprised of more than 28 structures, including […]
Some people appreciate athletes for the sport they play or the inspiration to strive toward goals. Some enjoy reviewing stats and learning all they can about their favorite player. For the students of 14 Pensacola area schools, the University of West Florida Argonauts are much more: they are mentors. Since December 2010, the Argie’s R&R […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications Gary Buffington III, a freshman from Tampa, Fla., recently signed a contract with the UWF golf team. He is attending UWF on a full scholarship thanks to the John C. Pace, Jr. Pace Scholars award. Buffington is the third generation in his family to attend UWF, and his father, Gary […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications The UWF pep band is back this year and ready to fire up crowds of Argos. After a successful first year, the band is gearing up to spread Argo spirit this fall. “This year, the band will play in the fall and the spring,” said Joseph Spaniola, Ph.D., chair of […]
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications Students at the University of West Florida will face challenging moments in their college careers, but they have to keep pushing, according to Quint Studer in his fall convocation address on Thursday. More than 400 faculty, staff and students attended convocation in the Commons Auditorium. Studer, CEO and founder of […]
