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UWF professor honored with prestigious national mentoring award (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
Giang-Nguyen Nguyen, professor in the UWF School of Education, was named the recipient of the Duaine C ... I have had great mentors here at UWF and outside of UWF ... Denise Soares, dean of the UWF School of Education ... Musto, UWF doctoral candidate.
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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the UWF Symphonic Band (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Symphonic Band featuring pianist Susan Chou in their "Orchestral Fantasy" concert ... in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.
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UWF Police Department earns reaccreditation (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 19 Feb 2026
"As an agency, we understand the importance of accreditation," said UWF Police Chief Roman Jackson ... UWF Police were ... For more information about the UWF Police Department, visit uwf.edu/police.
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UWF Launches Center for Cybersecurity and AI to Advance National and Global Impact (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 19 Feb 2026
"The Center for Cybersecurity and AI reflects UWF's commitment to leadership and impact in this space at a national and global level." ... For more information about UWF's Center for Cybersecurity and AI, visit uwf.edu/cyberai.
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UWF-IHMC awarded $775K ONR grant to support ISR research (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 18 Feb 2026
The new equipment will enhance ongoing funded projects while providing hands-on training opportunities for students in UWF's Intelligent Systems and Robotics Ph.D ... Hakki Erhan Sevil, UWF ISR associate professor.
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UWF borrows $20M from foundation for new football stadium

Pensacola News Journal 17 Feb 2026
The University of West Florida is borrowing $20 million from the UWF Foundation to finish construction of the new football stadium ... Gooden, a longtime UWF supporter, contributed a more than $9 million gift that secured the facility’s name.
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UWF applies to be charter school sponsor. Are charter schools on campus next?

Pensacola News Journal 13 Feb 2026
Before UWF rushed into offering any charter schools, however, trustees wanted assurances potential schools wouldn't disrupt student spaces on campus ... Trista Bennett asked UWF President Manny Diaz Jr.
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UWF breaks ground on Darrell Gooden Stadium (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 12 Feb 2026
11, 2026, officially breaking ground on the Darrell Gooden Stadium, a multi-use football and events facility that represents UWF's growth and a significant investment in the community ... For more information about UWF Athletics, visit goargos.com.
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Vision for UWF football complete as work begins on $50M stadium

Pensacola News Journal 12 Feb 2026
Judy Bense, UWF president emeritus and the impetus for the Argos football program, said the groundbreaking is a historical milestone for the university ... elected officials, UWF President Manny Diaz Jr.
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UWF awarded $2 million NSF grant to support STEM students (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 10 Feb 2026
Through the grant, UWF will award scholarships to two cohorts of first-time-in-college Pell-eligible STEM students and provide six years of comprehensive support ... Mohamed Khabou, dean of UWF's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering.
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UWF announces spring lineup of Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir events (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 03 Feb 2026
The Gulf Coast Culture Series is an evolution of the longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series ... UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and the John C ... and is free and open to the public March 26, 2026 - The UWF Noir Radio Hour.
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The Navigator Company announces a 30 USD/t Price increase on UWF Papers in Overseas Markets (The Navigator Company SA)

Public Technologies 02 Feb 2026
). Press Release -2nd February 2026 The Navigator Company announces a 30 USD/t Price increase on UWF Papers in Overseas Markets. The Navigator Company will be implementing a 30 USD/t price increase in Uncoated Woodfree (UWF) Papers in Overseas markets.
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Couple terminates UWF scholarship rather than remove diversity from its name

Pensacola News Journal 29 Jan 2026
After learning last fall that the “diversity” scholarship had not been awarded in two years, the couple asked UWF—after some back-and-forth—to terminate the scholarship and return their money.
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Manny Diaz Jr. confirmed as UWF president

Pensacola News Journal 29 Jan 2026
The State University System’s Board of Governors confirmed Diaz for the UWF post at its monthly meeting held today at Florida State University in Tallahassee ... Heather Riddell was the only UWF trustee to vote against Diaz's appointment.
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UWF Archaeology Institute receives international award for research (University of West Florida)

Public Technologies 28 Jan 2026
A multi-organizational research team led by the UWF Archaeology Institute's assistant director, Nicole Grinnan, has been awarded the 2026 Mark E ... For more information about UWF's Archaeology Institute, visit uwf.edu/archaeology.
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