The following is the complete transcript of UWF President Dr. Martha Saunders speech from April 27. She talks about the 50th anniversary of the University of West Florida and what she sees…
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Dunaway and Bookman honored with Ethics in Business awards
The University of West Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named William J. Dunaway and Connie Bookman as the 2017 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business…
UWF announces Hardaway scholarship
The University of West Florida recently received a gift to establish the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, which was created in memory of Theriot by her family and…
UWF student honored for voice and arts advocacy
University of West Florida student Donovan Black received two notable honors recently, the 2017 Grady-Rayam Prize in Vocal Performance and the UWF Arts Advocacy Award. Black, a senior majoring in vocal performance,…
Race and Reconciliation tackles ‘White Privilege’, April 20
The next Race and Reconciliation program and discussion will be about “White Privilege,” featuring Dr. Chris Cotten from the Department of Social Work at University of West Florida. Dr. Cotton will examine…
Fred Levin gifts $550,000 to UWF for Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies
Attorney and community advocate Fred Levin is investing $550,000 in the University of West Florida to establish the Reubin O’D. Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies. The gift will also help the University…
National Science Foundation awards $1.3 million grant to UWF
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.3 million, five-year grant to support University of West Florida students pursuing teaching careers in STEM fields, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “Eighteen STEM majors…
National Security expert weighs on Syria attacks [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Dr. Jacob Shively, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida’s Government Department, about the events in Syria last week. Dr. Shively has analyzed the…
UWF addresses lack of women in STEM fields at elementary level
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering now offers Code and Tech Stars, CaTS, a free, semimonthly program on the Pensacola campus to encourage interest among fourth…
UWF to take stand against violence, April 6
The University of West Florida Wellness Services and UWF Peer Educators will host the 18th annual Take Back The Night event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 in the UWF Field…
It is rocket science
UWF to host astrophysicist for distinguished lecture The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will host astrophysicist Dr. Nadine Barlow as a distinguished lecturer April 6-7 at…
Larry Butler Memorial Music Award at UWF receives $27,500
The University of West Florida recently celebrated a donation of more than $27,500 to the Department of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award. The funds were raised from…