1977 to 1986
UWF students in this decade saw the creation the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and the College of Education. Freshmen enrolled for the first time in Fall 1983. It was a time of incredible change and economic prosperity, with the invention of the first personal computer and the first video game, while MTV was changing television and music forever.
Suzanne Lewis ’78
Retired Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park
Paul Bowers ’78
Chairman, President and CEO, Georgia Power
Antoinette “Ann” McCorvey ‘78, ‘79
Chief Financial Officer, Davidson College
Linda Evanchyk ’79, ’93
English and Journalism Teacher, Choctawhatchee High School
Alonzie Scott ’80, ’82
Director, NAVSEA’s Enterprise Talent Management Office
Dr. Michael Summers ’80
University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Linda Brotherton ’81, ’82
General Manager, ConnectWise
Theresa Brunasso ’82
President, D&S Microwave
Dr. Michael DeMaria ’82
Integrative Psychologist
Terry Halvorsen ’82
Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics
Tad Ihns ’82
Founder and President, Avalex Technologies Corporation
Dr. Ken Ford ’84
Founder and CEO, Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition
Stanley Harper ’84
Operations Services, Navy Exchange
Jill Tummler Singer ’84, ’85
Vice President for National Security, AT&T Government
Tim Haag ’85
Director of Government Affairs, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
K.C. Clark ’85, ’86
Senior Vice President, Energy Equity Capital Markets at Raymond James and Associates
Anthony Pelezo ’86
President of Reimbursement Policy and Chief Medical Officer, Equian