UWF honors mentors

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and recognized eight of its five-year mentors at its…

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UWF professor, communications students earn top honors

Dr. Bruce Swain, professor emeritus from the University of West Florida Department of Communication, was honored as educator of the year at the 2017 Southeastern…

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UWF Student Body President elected chair of Florida Student Association

On May 20, the Florida Student Association elected University of West Florida Student Body President Kishane Patel to serve as chair for the 2017-18 academic…

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Panama City lands aerospace manufacturer: 170 jobs, $65K avg salary, $55M capital investment

Bay County business leaders and local officials gathered May 9 at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City Beach to officially welcome the…

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Dr. Saunders’ inauguration speech: ‘Ancora Imparo’

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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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….

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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