March 8, 2007

UWF TO HOST RECEPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION DONORS

PENSACOLA - University of West Florida President John Cavanaugh will host a donor reception March 15 at 5:30 p.m. at The Fish House, located at 600 S. Barracks St., for individuals and companies that supported the UWF Engineering Technology Construction program through gifts totaling $237,000. The gifts, which will be eligible for a 100 percent match through the Alec P. Courtelis State of Florida Matching Gift program for facilities, will allow existing space in Building 70 to be renovated, creating a state-of-the-art lab and classroom.

"We are so grateful for the support that the community has provided our program," said Glenda Mayo, faculty member, UWF Construction program. "It will make a significant difference in not only the facilities, but also the overall student pride in the program."

Donors include Architectural Specialties Trading Co.; Armstrong Electric Co., Inc.; Baroco Electric Construction Company; Bradley Masonry Co.; Comfort Systems USA, Inc.; DAG Architects; Edwards Roofing Co., Inc. ; ESA South, Inc.; Greenhut Construction; Gulf Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Heard Construction, Inc.; Home Builders Association of West Florida; James J. Marks Foundation; Jones Floor Covering, Inc.; Larry Hall Construction Inc.; Mansfield Industrial; McBride Construction; Merritt Glass Co., Inc.; Peaden and Sons Contractors, Inc.; Sharon and Rick Morette; Sheet Metal Masters, Inc.; Slone Doors, Inc.; Spencer Maxwell Bullock Architects, P.A.; Terhaar and Cronley; The Wright Company; The Green-Simmons Company, Inc.; and Wilson Floor Covering of Pensacola, Inc.

For more information, contact Martha Lee Blodgett, UWF Division of Development, at (850) 474-2712 or e-mail mblodget@uwf.edu.