Richard Conn
CREO Staff WriterRichard Conn works as a staff writer for the Center for Research and Economic Opportunity at the University of West Florida.
He has 18 years of experience working for newspapers in Florida, Massachusetts and Tennessee.
He has won several awards, including from the Tennessee Press Association and the Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He most recently worked at the Daytona Beach News-Journal and was previously a staff writer for The Tennessean.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Conn is a lover of classic rock and blues music and a fan of New York Yankees baseball.
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More than 180 exhibits representing the gamut of research were on display Thursday at the University of West Florida Student Scholars Symposium.The annual…
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Students in the University of West Florida’s Department of English have recently gotten the opportunity to present their research at prestigious…
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The Florida Public Archaeology Network kicked off its “Beyond Our Backyard: Archaeology Around the World” lecture series in March with a presentation…
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A trail that documents Pensacola’s rich maritime history is slated for the downtown area later this year.The "Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail” is the…
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Tech-savvy students from around the region gathered April 1-3 at the University of West Florida’s Pensacola Campus to square off in the inaugural CodeFest…
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A sun-kissed slice of beach owned by the University of West Florida can provide a perfect laboratory for students.Dr. Phillip Schmutz, an assistant…
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Think before you click on a link, regularly check your social media security settings and pay more attention to what information you could accidentally…
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The highly invasive lionfish has been become a dominant predator since it was first documented in the Gulf off Pensacola in 2010.Armed with venomous…
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An internationally recognized scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls recently told crowds here about the religious significance of the ancient texts and detailed…
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While ancient Rome’s upper class is well-chronicled in history books, little is known about the swath of less well-to-do citizens who accounted for the…