With its long and storied history in athletics – especially as it relates to women’s intercollegiate competition – the Mississippi University for Women Athletics Department is proud to announce its Class of 2023 for induction into its inaugural The W Athletics Hall of Fame. The HOF ceremony will take place…
Maggie Villarroel grew up celebrating love and friendship on Valentine’s Day. In her native Venezuela, Villarroel also was exposed to Latin music on a daily basis. As a child, Villarroel recalls attending a friend’s birthday parties where that music fueled dance competitions and the winners received the biggest piece of…
Mississippi University for Women invites local high school juniors and seniors to learn about careers in health care Saturday, Feb. 4 at Turner Hall. In partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, students will have the opportunity to learn about careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, health-related professions (medical…
Mississippi University for Women’s spring Forum Series hosted by the Gordy Honors College opens Thursday, Feb. 2 with mental health advocate Alex Bush. Alex Bush Originally from Denver, Bush has been a passionate spokesperson for mental health awareness since losing a parent and multiple friends to suicide and learning to…
Stephen Phillips didn’t know he was a member of a select community. Stephen Phillips Phillips’ epiphany came when he was an undergraduate at Mississippi University for Women and professor Alisa Holen asked him to research other black ceramic artists. “I was surprised we were few in numbers,” said Phillips, who…
