FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2005
Contact: Regina L. McCray
(662) 329-7119

MUW IMAGE program to host Minority Day
  
COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE) program at Mississippi University for Women will host Minority Day Friday, March 11.
   
At least 150 students from Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are expected to attend the program geared toward recruiting area high school juniors and seniors and community college students.
   
Iika Taylor McCarter, diversity education and programs director, said IMAGE wants minority students to see what MUW has to offer.
   
“MUW is a wonderful university, and we want to show it in the best light,” she said. “I think that if we put our best foot forward, students will know that MUW strives to suit everyone.”
   
Minority Day will kick off with registration and academic displays in Hogarth Student Center at 10:30 a.m.
   
Participants will learn about applying for admissions, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, for those who meet criteria.
   
Campus tours, a picnic and social fest will take place in the afternoon.
   
“The students need to come ready and eager to learn about MUW,” McCarter said. “IMAGE has put a lot of work into making this year’s program a huge success.”   
   
For more information, contact McCarter at (662) 329-7352 or email itaylor@muw.edu.