Karol Lagodzki, an alumnus of Mississippi University for Women, is one of five finalists for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel for his work, “Controlled Conversations.” Karol Lagodzki The PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel honors a debut novel of exceptional merit by an American author who has not previously published…
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate spring graduates with Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus. The first ceremony will feature students graduating from the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences (associate of nursing, bachelor of…
Members of The Long Blue Line returned to the campus of Mississippi University for Women for Homecoming 2025, setting new attendance records for the annual event. “Homecoming 2025 was a true success, thanks to the incredible teamwork across campus. From the Office of Development and Alumni’s tireless dedication to the…
The Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association will offer insights in financial literacy and professionalism through the eighth annual BLUE event, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Pope Banquet Room in Hogarth Dining Center and online. Matti Gordon, a private banking adviser with Truist Investment Services…
Mississippi University for Women will be hosting a pair of events at the Mississippi State Capitol early this year. The first event, Capitol Day, will take place Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 1-3:30 p.m. in the first floor rotunda. At the event, The W will showcase some of its programs: nursing,…
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,371 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold.
