1990-99
UWF added a new location, won its first national title, upgraded student and arts spaces, and reorganized colleges to support continued academic growth.
UWF expanded its offerings when it added another location. UWF athletics made a significant move in sports divisions and a team won UWF’s first national championship title. UWF gave students an updated and expanded space to study and a big space for theatre and the arts. Learn more about UWF’s growth and reorganization changes that were made to UWF’s colleges.
1991
CFPA Expansion
October: President Marx dedicates the newly opened Center for Fine & Performing Arts as the heart of artistic expression for UWF and a primary destination for arts and culture in Northwest Florida.
1992
New Fort Walton Beach Location
August: UWF and Okaloosa Walton Community College, now Northwest Florida State College, build and open a new joint location where the two institutions administer their programs.
1993
National Champions
May: The UWF softball team wins the NAIA softball national championship, marking the first team national championship in UWF athletics history.
1994
NCAA Membership
August: The University transitions from the NAIA to full membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
1995
Library Renovation and Expansion
September: UWF unveils an expanded and renovated John C. Pace Library, featuring the addition of the east side structure, which includes distinctive, curved first and second floors and a four-story stairwell.
1999
Academic Realignment Continuation
August: The colleges reorganize into the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and the College of Professional Studies.