Kimberly Griffin is a seasoned revenue generation expert with over two decades of fundraising, marketing, sales, and advertising experience. She is also the founding publisher and chief revenue officer of the Mississippi Free Press, a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focusing on solutions-based journalism. She received her B.S. in journalism from The W. Read her full […]
In support of the Financial Wellness Peer Mentor, Aalaya Campbell, The Transfer Student Advisory Board will help host Transfer Students, in The W Room, for tasty tacos and financial wellness tips. During this time, students will get to meet Aalaya and learn more about financial wellness. Hosted by: Student Success Center Additional Information can be found […]
At the club's second session, members will discuss The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women's College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
Join us for Power & Poise, an elegant evening at The Pretty Club where ambition meets opportunity. Local business owners and entrepreneurs will share their journeys, discuss how to build and maintain a successful business, and answer your questions about their personal experiences. This event is designed to inspire, empower, and equip attendees with valuable […]
Want to learn how to make your money go further? The first step is to ensure that you're not spending everything you earn and that you're earning as much as you should. In these back-to-back workshops, a representative from Regions Bank will first review personal budgeting before The W's own Ali Glasgow covers salary negotiation. […]
Join us at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library for a preview and panel discussion of The American Revolution, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. Drs. Jon Hooks (Mississippi University for Women) and Judith Ridner (Mississippi State University) will draw on their expertise to set […]
Amy Bogue is president and founder of Allegro Family Clinics, which recently expanded its services to include obstetrics and gynecology. Named one of the top 50 CEOs in MS, Bogue has also launched a hub of resources at Allegro to help combat human trafficking. Part of the Women's College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.
At the club's last fall session, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women's College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
From January 5 - 30, stop by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library to explore the "Freedom: A History of US" exhibit from the Gilder Lehrmen Institute. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Since 1776, when the United States declared […]
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. Susannah Ural for a presentation on the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6. Dr. Ural is the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies at Mississippi State University and Director of the Civil War and Reconstruction […]
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. C. Sade Turnipseed for a presentation on the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells at noon on Tuesday, January 27. Dr. Turnipseed is an Assistant Professor of History at Jackson State University and has spent much of her career highlighting Black history in the Delta, from her work […]
This is an interactive workshop for students that need a Semester reset. Need to recover from a rough semester? Need to reroute old study habits? This is your first year/semester in college? Need help utilizing campus resources without feeling awkward? This INTERACTIVE workshop is for YOU! Hosted by: Student Success Center Additional Information can be […]