Category: Education
Nominations sought for 2017 Ethics in Business Award
The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Combined…
Rafferty establishes local scholarship
Troy Rafferty, a trial lawyer with the Levin Papantonio Law Firm, is donating $50,000 a year for a new college scholarship. The scholarship will be…
Spears takes Montgomery position
G.W. Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala. has hired Vernon (Fla.) High football coach and athletic director, Willie Spears, to its new head coach. The…
UWF professor leads the fight against Alzheimer’s
Dr. Daniel Durkin, assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Social Work, was recently named the Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador for the Florida…
SkillsUSA Region 1 competition starts Tuesday
More than 300 high school and college students from Pensacola to Tallahassee are expected to compete in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Competition, hosted by Pensacola…
UWF accounting students No. 3 in nation in passing CPA Exam
Press release: University of West Florida accounting students ranked third in the nation in 2016 for first-time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant Examination….
Breaking news: UWF accounting students rank #3 in first-time passage of CPA exam
The University of West Florida’s accounting program has earned a excellent reputation over the years. Yesterday, that reputation was further solidified when NASBA (National Association…
Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series: ‘Art and Science: Transdisciplinary Collaboration’
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series on Friday, March 3….
UWF Historic Trust hosts storyteller John Appleyard
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host “Life and Living in Pensacola’s Historic District 1885-1900†by John Appleyard at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb….
Achieve Escambia boss resigns
After less than four months on the job, Achieve Escambia’s Director Greg Voss has resigned. Achieve Escambia was founded in early 2016 by Navy Federal Credit…
Escambia County continues to lose students
For the third consecutive year, the Escambia County School District saw its student enrollment drop. Meanwhile Santa and Okaloosa counties have experienced steady growth. The districts…
PSC celebrates Black History with scholarship event Feb. 24
Pensacola State College is celebrating Black history and heritage with an annual scholarship event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Jean and Paul…
