Category: Education
UWF establishes Early American Studies program, reflecting Pensacola’s history
The University of West Florida Department of History recently developed a graduate program offering a comprehensive look at Early American studies, with a special emphasis…
UWF President Judy Bense honored by FSU Alumni Association
University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,†the highest award given to alumni…
Buzz: Push for Catholic vs. West Florida High game to be played at maritime stadium
West Florida and Catholic will face off this Friday to see which team advances in the Florida 5A football playoffs. The Catholic Crusaders won their…
Fraud at school cafeterias
Now we know why the Escambia County Public School District set up a toll-free fraud hotline. The daily newspaper reports that an outside audit of…
UWF General Counsel no longer counsel, shifted to assistant to provost
By Jesse Farthing Lee Gore, who was heading up the University of West Florida Office of the General Counsel, has been terminated from that position,…
Report: First Eight Years Indicate a Child’s Success
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TAMPA, Fla. – Third grade is the crossroads of a child’s educational future, according to a report released…
Harper and Gilley honored
The Florida Small Business Development Center Network has honored Dr. Rick Harper, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and Engagement at the University…
Oakcrest teacher named to People Magazine Teacher of the Year list
PEOPLE magazine has announced the six winners of the magazine’s second annual “Teacher of the Year†Awards (#teacherofyear. John Herber, a fifth grade teacher at…
Third-graders talk about government shutdown
My daughter Tricia teaches third graders. She talked to her class about the federal government shutdown. “We talked about what a budget is (I compared…
It’s official. UWF Argos will play football at Maritime Park in 2016
Collier Merrill is making his last CMPA board meeting a huge one. After weeks of negotiations, University of West Florida President Dr. Judy Bense announced…
Pine Forest graduate gets recognition as North Carolina high school track coach
Ryan Albertson, Pine Forest High Class of 2001, is featured in the New Bern, N.C. Sun Journal for his work as cross country coach at…
A different take on drug expulsions
The daily newspaper reports that drug expulsions are up in the Escambia County public schools. Superintendnent Malcolm credits his random drug tests, the drug dog…
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