The University of West Florida is welcoming two new members to its Governing Board.

The Florida Board of Governors appointed Janice Gilley and Kishane Patel to the UWF Board of Trustees, adding two figures with deep Panhandle roots and complementary records of public service and leadership.

Their five-year terms begin Jan. 7, pending Senate confirmation.

“The University of West Florida continues to benefit from strong, experienced leadership, and I’m confident that Janice Gilley and Kishane Patel will make valuable contributions to the Board,” said interim UWFP President Manny Diaz Jr. , a former Senator and Florida’s immediate past Commissioner of Education.

“Their deep ties to Pensacola, combined with their proven records of service, will help guide UWF’s continued

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