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September 25-29, 2007 40th Anniversary Celebration |
Campus News… Even if you don't r=
emember 1967,
you're invited to celebrate the anniversary of University of West Florida=
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opening day. A number of special events are planned during the weeklong
kick-off celebration. Among those are a special 40th anniversary edition =
of
"RadioLive" at the Museum of Commerce and a campus performance =
by
comedian Robert Kelly on Sept. 27; dedication of a new Peter King sculptu=
re,
"Dance of the Sun and Moon," and the Center for Fine and Perfor=
ming
Arts annual "no pause, no applause" concert showcase Sept. 28.<=
/span> Click here for complete story
For many middle school and high school students, college seems like an
unattainable goal. KnowHow2GO, a national campaign designed to change the
college going rate of underrepresented students, has set out to change th=
at. “KnowHow2GO is an excellent campaign that gives students the
knowledge and resources to achieve their higher education dreams,” =
said
Rick Barth, director of Admissions at the University of West Florida.
“It is critical that students be aware of the options that are
available to them. With dedication and hard work, anyone can go to colleg=
e,
regardless of financial means.” |
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Alumni Events …
UWF's 40th Anniversary Celebra=
tion Please join us as we celebrate UWF's = 40th Anniversary! Celebration Activities Include=
: Please visit the 40th Anniversary Website for more
information Call 1-800-266-1893 or email alumni@uwf.edu We hope to see you there! |
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Alumni Pride UWF Alum Promoting Conservation in =
the
Jungles of Panama… Back i=
n 1981,
Don King was graduating from the University of West Florida and setting o=
ut
to change the world. His interest in Jacques Cousteau led him to the Mari=
ne Science
program at Florida Junior College in Jacksonville, and from there he move=
d to
UWF. While at UWF, King managed and led campus nature trail tours and lea=
rned
more about ecology and teaching. He went on to major in education with a
minor in marine biology. King t=
ook the
skills he learned at UWF with him down to Panama and put them to use as t=
he
founder of a non-profit organization devoted to conserving the environment
and preserving the culture of the native people. Soluciones Biotecnolo=
gicas
Tropicales, or SBT, develops biotechnical solutions for issues in the
province of Bocas del Toro, Panama. King and the organization were featur=
ed
in the July issue of “American Air Magazine” in an article ti=
tled
“King of Panama.” Read
more here… |
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Emerald Coast Campuses 40th Celebration at Emerald Coast Campuse=
s All=
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Emerald Coast Locations 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. In recognition of our alumni=
and
students. Take a tour of the campus/ center with a UWF Student
Ambassador. Learn what the programs offered are all about. Visit
with professors and hear what is new within the program. Enjoy cake, pun=
ch,
and pick up your 40th Anniversary Commemorative Decal. This ev= ent is free and open to the public. W.E. Com=
bs
Campus 10:00 a.m. Celebrate the completion of
Phase II renovations at the Okaloosa County School District ̵=
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University of West Florida W.E. Combs Campus. Take a tour of newly
completed classrooms and state-of-the art student Cyber lounge. This e= vent is free and open to the public. The UWF Military
Connections Committee is putting together a tribute in honor of veterans =
as
part of the Veteran’s Day Celebration in November. The committee wo=
uld
like to include everyone at UWF who has served or is serving in the milit=
ary
to be part of this special PowerPoint presentation. To participate, e-mai=
l a
picture of yourself in uniform and include your rank, branch of service a=
nd
number of years served to Irene Patti at ipatti@uwf.edu. |
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