The Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA) has awarded Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology and founder of the Heda Lab, a $75,000 grant to support further research on cystic fibrosis (CF) and expand undergraduate research opportunities. Dr. Ghanshyam Heda “Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is common among Caucasians of…
Dr. Melissa Smith, professor of communication, Gibbons Chair of Journalism and director of the Kossen Center for Teaching and Learning at Mississippi University for Women, added a fourth book to her publication history with the release of “Political Marketing on Social and Mobile Media: Remaking the Paradigm?” earlier in the…
Four Mississippi University for Women vocal music students were recognized with honors at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held Nov. 13-15 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. The competition hosted 382 student entries from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Seven total W students advanced…
Mississippi University for Women and DeSoto County Schools (DCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create eight career pathway programs, expanding affordable career exploration opportunities for high school students. Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller (left) and DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Cory Uselton sign MOU on Monday,…
Mississippi University for Women’s Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center is expanding accessibility and improving the visitor experience through facility and trail renovations made possible by recent local and state grant funding. “We are very thankful to MDOT and PACCAR for providing the funds to help improve our facility,” said Chandler Lester,…
