The official list of notable alumni and faculty of the University of West Florida.Facts About UWF Alumni
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. The university enrolled approximately 12,000 students as of the fall of 2009.Headcount enrollment by level
UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. It is a doctoral/research university, specializing in engineering and the humanities. Its mascot is an Argonaut, and its logo is the chambered nautilus.
Notable alumni
Academics
Michael DeMaria - author
Artist
Athletics
Business James Ellis - president and CEO of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations at Lockheed Martin; former U.S. Navy admiral
Entertainment and television
Military, space, and aviation
Politics
Notable faculty Judith A. Bense - former university president, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology; archaeologist of the Southeastern United States
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