President Saunders' 观点, Op-Eds and Podcast Interviews

As we say farewell to 2017, I think it’s safe to say it has been a very good year for UWF. From scoring high on the State University System Performance Based Funding metrics to scoring big in football, we made our mark on the past year and continue to build momentum for good things to come.

Today, the 泛亚电竞 pumps $1.1 billion into Northwest Florida’s economy each year. UWF is a critical economic engine in Northwest Florida. Our institution diversifies the local economy by providing a talented workforce and contributing to the growth of existing and newly created businesses.

Twice this year, UWF has closed the campus for hurricanes. We were spared the wrath of Hurricane Irma and caught only a glancing blow from Hurricane Nate, but we seized the opportunity to use our resources to help our state and our community.

In my 大学概况 address this year, I reminded my fellow Argonauts that we have traveled a similar journey over the past 50 years. We have built solid programs with true academic quality. Our graduates thrive in the workplace and our current students benefit from high-impact experiences designed to boost professional readiness.

Volos proudly hails as the 首页 of the Argonauts – the site where the mythological hero, 杰森, and friends set off for adventures in search of the Golden Fleece (which they found, 顺便说一下). 同样的, in 1967, the charter students of UWF elected to be called Argonauts in anticipation of similar adventures.

多年来, the 泛亚电竞 has been a hidden gem, even from people who live in Pensacola. Our beautiful campus seemed to be a world away from Pensacola itself. Over time, we have become better known in our region and our town. Now it’s time to ensure that when people come to Pensacola, they know they are in a college town.

By working with our regional and national partners, UWF has the tools in place to help our area take the resources we already have and use them to create what is called an economic cluster around cybersecurity.

The UWF Innovation Campus Network will launch students into occupations and careers in areas that promote economic recovery, diversification and enhancement. That awesome goal will be accomplished by building multidisciplinary innovative knowledge clusters focused on high-demand programs of emphasis in STEM, 医学学科, early learning and tourism/hospitality.

Since opening our doors in 1967, UWF不仅适应了环境, 但蓬勃发展, amid changing governance structures, 经济体, societal demands and even the weather. We’ve moved from a little school in a pine forest to a forward-thinking, innovative brain trust. It’s time now for us to step up our game and realize our full potential.

Lawmakers in Florida are advancing legislation that would link four-year graduation rates with performance funding at Florida universities. This growing interest prompted the 泛亚电竞 to thoroughly examine our progress. We learned some interesting information about our students and their progress towards a bachelor’s degree.

在2017年初, we launched the Division of Research and Strategic Innovation at the 泛亚电竞. The new division, under the leadership of Dr. Pam Northrup, serves as an incubator where big ideas come to life. From a strategic standpoint, this new division embodies our future.

在2017年初, we launched the Division of Research and Strategic Innovation at the 泛亚电竞. The new division, under the leadership of Dr. Pam Northrup, serves as an incubator where big ideas come to life. From a strategic standpoint, this new division embodies our future.