List of University of West Florida people

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The official list of notable alumni and faculty of the University of West Florida . [1]

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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 enrolls approximately 12,000 students as of Fall 2009. [2]

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.

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Notable alumni

Academics

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Kenneth Cockrell
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Ambassador Carmen Maria Martinez

Artist

Athletics

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Business

Entertainment and television

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  • Michael DeMaria - Musician, composer, Grammy nominated recording artist
  • Namrata Singh Gujral - Hollywood actress, producer Americanizing Shelley; also Passions, The Agency
  • David Hart (actor) - most known for his role as Sgt. Parker Williams in In the Heat of the Night television series (1988-1995)
  • Jan Hooks - Saturday Night Live performer (attended; did not graduate)
  • Robert P. Watson - professor, author, and frequent media commentator

Military, space, and aviation

Politics

Science

Notable faculty

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References

  1. ↑ Facts About UWF Alumni
  2. ↑ Headcount enrollment by level Archived 2010-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "UWF Newsroom » University of West Florida presents 2013 Alumni Awards". Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
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