The Rite of Passage lecture series event celebrates UWF faculty recently promoted to full professor. This series commemorates the work of top academics in achieving the highest level in higher education teaching and scholarship — the coveted full professorship. The lecture series gives the professor the opportunity to share with colleagues, students, friends and community members life lessons outside the classroom.

Dr. Charlie Penrod and Dr. Natalie Goulette with the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will present their lectures on Friday, February 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Argonaut Athletic Club (Building 54). Dr. Penrod's lecture title is "Paying It Forward - My Life's Journey Towards Mentorship" and Dr. Goulette's lecture title is "Great Mentors, Hard Work, and Overcoming Adversity: My Journey into Academia." For more information, contact Academic Affairs by email at academicaffairs@uwf.edu or calling 850.474.2035.