Category: Education
UWF Historic Trust breaks ground on Museum Plaza
Today, the University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell…
Fred Levin invests $100,000 in UWF Football
Pensacola Attorney Fred Levin has made a generous contribution to the University of West Florida football program, donating $100,000 to support the Argonauts. “The University…
Podcast: Wyrosdick on International STEM Symposium
Santa Rosa School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick discusses the International STEM Symposium that his school district and Discovery Education are hosting next week During the invite-only professional development…
The Global Corner brings the world to local elementary schools
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, The Global Corner reached a significant milestone. While visiting Ensley Elementary School with their Passport to China, this non-profit organization taught…
Lawmaker wants exemption for college search records, meetings
Rep. Bob Rommel (R-Naples) has proposed Sunshine Law exemptions for information about applicants for top jobs at state universities and colleges. The proposal (HB 351)…
Tate High and UWF win CyberThon challenge
More than 140 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in CyberThon 2017 last weekend, the third annual cybersecurity challenge event hosted…
Ashley Hardway Theriot memorial scholarship close to goal
Inweekly has joined the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council and the family & friends of Ashley Hardaway Theriot to establish a study abroad memorial scholarship….
Professor gives University of West Florida $1 million
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Dr. Bob Kimball, UWF professor of marketing and economics, to create the Bill…
Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year – Kristen White
Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Selection…
Pensacola Speaks: Dr. Brendan Kelly, Rep. Frank White
On New Talk 1370 WCOA, Dr. Brendan Kelly, UWF VP for University Advancement will be my guest during the the first half hour. In the…
SunTrust Foundation gives $50K for UWF Pensacola Pledge Scholars
The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the…
Podcast: Cyberthon 2017
Randy Ramos, Founder/CEO of GBSI, discusses the importance of Cyberthon to STEM education and developing future cybersecurity professionals. The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association…
Supreme Court scuttles challenge to voucher program
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially…
UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering paid internship program
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in…
If the walls of Hallmark Elementary could talk…
Last week, we learned that the City of Pensacola approved a demolition contract for Hallmark Elementary on the west side of the city. The school…
Cyberton returns this weekend
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)–Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter hosts CyberThon 2017 at the National Naval Aviation Museum and National Flight Academy on…
Remembering Ashley Hardaway Theriot
By Joani Delezen We had high hopes for 2017, but it’s already let us down and broken our hearts. It did so by taking away…
CIE rebrands as Co:Lab
By Duwayne Escobedo FloridaWest revealed a new name and new branding Wednesday for its Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship or CIE for short….
UWF Historic Trust: Want to be a part of history?
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants, and archive and collection…
Scott proposes freezing fees, Bright Futures extension
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Seeking to keep higher-education costs low and help more students graduate on time, Gov. Rick Scott on…
