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Contact: Sheila Humphrey
April 14, 2008
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Watkins and McNees attend Phi Theta Kappa International Convention

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women recently served as
a sponsor for the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.

MUW was one of only two schools in Mississippi to sponsor the convention and has served in this role since 2001. As a sponsor, MUW supported one of the convention’s five general sessions and was given the opportunity to address the entire convention delegation with information about MUW.

Brandi Watkins, MUW’s transfer admissions counselor, addressed the entire convention at the second general session. Shelly McNees, MUW
coordinator of recruitment, conducted an educational forum titled “Making the Move: The Transition from Community College to a University.” During the forum, students learned how to select the right college to fit their needs, search for funding and learn some preparation skills that can make all the difference in being a successful transfer student. Both Watkins and McNees are from Columbus.

Nearly 4,000 Phi Theta Kappa members, advisors and constituents
participated in the 90th International Convention.

In past years, speakers from MUW have shared the stage with individuals
such as Al Gore and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. This year’s speakers included Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent; James Rubin, a top policy adviser to Albright, and Amy Tan, the acclaimed best-selling author of “The Joy Luck Club.”