UWF hosts Florida Office of Women in Higher Education Third Annual Conference

Nearly 100 women in various higher education roles throughout Florida attended the third annual conference of the Florida Office of Women in Higher Education (FLOWHE) at the University of West Florida (UWF) Conference Center on Friday, Oct. 8. FLOWHE is the state division of the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American […]

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition comes to UWF

The University of West Florida is pleased to welcome ABC’s Emmy-Award-winning reality television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 12 for a pep rally in the UWF Field House. In collaboration with local builder Heritage Homes, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will surprise one Gulf Coast family with a home makeover. The […]

UWF Open House gives prospective students first-hand look at campus

The University of West Florida hosts four Open House events throughout the year, one each in October, November, January and February. The events draw large numbers of students and their parents from the region, and invite them to browse information on prospective majors, gather information about university clubs and events, tour housing facilities, as well […]

UWF alumna writes novel about personal experience

Christy Mills had dreams of living in Chicago or New York. She wanted to work in a publication company or advertising agency. She majored in Communication Arts at the University of West Florida. Instead, life intervened and she was married, had a child, discovered an affinity for writing and self-published a novel about her experiences. […]

UWF Board of Trustees shows support for faculty and president

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted on several important topics at the Emerald Coast Campus Sept. 17. The trustees ratified the United Faculty of Florida bargaining agreement with the UWF Faculty which provides a 1.7 percent salary increase to base salary for in-unit faculty. UWF President Judith Bense indicated she plans to […]

Hand to Paw works with university to help Humane Society

The University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., hosts an annual community service event on campus that encourages faculty, staff and students to make contributions to the surrounding area. This year’s Fall Community Service Project, Hand to Paw, focuses on the Humane Society of Pensacola’s efforts to collect materials and financial donations for animals in […]

UWF College of Business opens new patio

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 […]

UWF student gleans priceless experience from internship program

Fiesta of Five Flags is a non-profit organization in Pensacola dedicated to celebrating northwest Florida’s heritage and promoting tourism in the region. Mallory Kennedy, a recently graduated Communication Arts student at the University of West Florida, interned with the organization over the summer and wrote press releases, compiled media clippings, assisted with coordinating events, obtained […]

StoryCorps’ MobileBooth to revisit Pensacola

Since its inception in 2003, StoryCorps has been providing Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs the opportunity to record and share the story of their lives. For the past seven years, StoryCorps has cataloged more than 30,000 interviews and archived them at the Library of Congress. Earlier this year, Pensacola hosted a successful visit for […]

UWF student wins Best Paper Award at international conference

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 […]

Student Government plans to increase visibility, instill pride

As a new school year begins at the University of West Florida, a new Student Government has the task of earning the trust of the students it represents, as well as being a voice to UWF President Judith Bense and her board of trustees. As president of SGA, Josh Finley is responsible for these obligations, […]

Archaeology students study underwater sites possibly at risk from oil spill

Hiding under the surface of the Gulf of Mexico’s waters are numerous fragile historic shipwrecks left behind by the Pensacola area’s previous inhabitants, some hundreds of years ago. The University of West Florida and the state of Florida have identified 50 underwater sites. UWF archaeologists have investigated about 18 of those, with the most noteworthy […]