Five Questions with Alumnus Paul Bowers, CEO of Georgia Power
Mr. Bowers was named chief executive officer of Georgia Power on Jan. 1. The company is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation’s largest producers of electricity. He also serves...
View ArticleFive Questions with Alumnus Don DeLucia
By Josh Newby, University Communications Capt. Don DeLucia, B.S. ’70, was recently named Public Information Officer of the year by the Florida Association of Public Information Officers. The 29-year...
View ArticleUWF graduate turns storm chaser
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications A graduate of the University of West Florida is now living life on the edge as a storm chaser. Jim Edds, a 1984 chemistry graduate, discovered his true...
View ArticleFive Questions with Alumnus Steve Siegert
By Josh Newby, University Communications Steve Siegert, B.A. ’72, recently attended the University of West Florida’s victory at the NCAA Division II baseball national championship in Cary, N.C. Siegert...
View ArticleUWF alumnus wins regional Emmy award
By Josh Newby, University Communications Michael Wolcott, a ‘02 alumnus and producer on the show “Loma Linda 360,” won an Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. “Loma...
View ArticleFive Questions with Alumnus Chris Musto
By Lauren Haggett, University Communications From studying chemistry in the labs at UWF to testing fireworks and children’s toys for safety for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chris...
View ArticleUWF Alumni Association Presents Annual Awards
By Josh Newby, University Communications The University of West Florida Alumni Association named its 2011 alumni award recipients during the Annual Awards Program and Celebration held April 2 during...
View ArticleLate airman’s patriotism lives on through his graduating daughter
April May, a University of West Florida global marketing student, will walk across the stage at this fall’s commencement ceremony Dec. 10 knowing that she has made herself and her parents proud. May...
View ArticleFaculty and alumna publish research on Taser use
University of West Florida Associate Professor Matt Crow and former graduate teaching assistant, Brittany Adrion, were recently published in Police Quarterly for their research on police use of force...
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Alumnus contributes to Grammy-winning children’s album
University of West Florida (UWF) graduate, Michael DeMaria, 82’ was a contributing artist on the Grammy-winning children’s album, “All About Bullies… Big and Small.” The winners were announced Feb. 12...
View ArticleNominations open for UWF Alumni Awards
The University of West Florida Alumni Association has an Annual Awards and Recognition Program for those who make a difference to the Alumni Association, the university and/or their respective...
View ArticleHiking and Hoping: Alumna treks across U.S. for a cause
By Rebecca Barnhart, University Communications Cynthia White, an alumna of the University of West Florida (UWF), has made wilderness preservation the cause for a hiking trip of a lifetime. White, who...
View ArticleUWF announces 2012 Annual Alumni Awards Recipients
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida (UWF) announced the recipients of the 2012 UWF Alumni Awards for those who make a difference to the Alumni Association, the university and/or their...
View ArticleVeteran wounded in Iraq to throw first pitch at baseball game
On Dec. 23, 2003, in the dark of night, Jason Crawford, MBA, ’10, an infantryman in the U.S. Army, was called to execute a mission clearing houses in Baghdad, Iraq. As he turned a corner, an enemy...
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Photographer thanks UWF for encouraging her passion
UWF alumna April Montgomery will be the first to tell you that majoring in photography is not easy. Jobs are competitive, and everyone thinks they can be a photographer. But with the education she...
View ArticleUWF alumnus owns international, top survey company
SurveyGold, a survey software built for occasional users and owned by University of West Florida alumnus Chuck Boudreau, recently won Top Ten Reviews’ Excellence Award. The software was selected for...
View ArticleUWF alumna shines light on the stage and theatre life
Kelley Finn’s job is one that many people don’t notice when they attend a theatre production–yet she is responsible for setting the atmosphere, time of day and other important elements of the story....
View ArticleUWF business student receives $54,000 NOAA contract
Caleb Waller is majoring in business at the University of West Florida (UWF), taking summer classes and is interested in videography. He and his friend Sean Cullen, are currently working on a Federal...
View ArticleUWF to host sixth annual alumni golf tournament
The University of West Florida will host the sixth annual Alumni Scholarship Classic tournament Friday, Sept. 28 at Scenic Hills Country Club. All of the proceeds from the tournament will fund UWF...
View ArticleUWF receives $2.75 million planned gift commitment
University of West Florida graduate, John Switzer recently committed a planned gift valued at $2.75 million, one of the largest contributions in UWF history. The gift will provide support to the...
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