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