University of West Florida Board Meeting

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I understand the University of West Florida will have their board meeting today at the Emerald Coast Campus in Ft. Walton. Busy day for Dr. Judy Bense. They'll probably be deciding on her status as interim or acting president. They could do a search. Dr. Bense is also a keynote speaker tonight in Pensacola as part of that city's 450th Celebration. A number of students in SoWal, Walton County attend UWF so thought this might be of interest.

 

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Bense Named President of UWF, SoWaller Dr. Clune, New Book

Dr. Judith Bense had a great day, Friday, September 18, 2009. The UWF board named her President of the University of West Florida. She also gave the Keynote Address at "Conquistadors, Colonists and the Crown" Stories of 16th -century Spanish Florida" at Old Christ Church in Pensacola from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. The packed church gave her a standing ovation when the position was announced. She had been acting as interim president for awhile. Here's a picture of her after the event.

Also, at the reception at the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum from 5 - 6:30 p.m., SoWal homeowner Dr. Jay Clune was signing copies of his new book, "Historic Pensacola." Dr. Clune is also professor and history department head at University of West Florida. Another sowaller is mentioned in acknowledgements. We'll have to have him do a book signing next time he comes over from Pensacola.