With the introduction of the Faculty Research and Creative Activity Awards, Mississippi University for Women will acknowledge the contribution that faculty research and creative endeavors make to scholarship outside of The W community. The Faculty Research and Creative Activity Awards range from early career research and creative activity to sustained…
Academic Affairs
Mississippi University for Women’s own Kris Lee was recently recognized on a national scale for his skills on the stage. Lee, a newly-tenured associate professor of literature and philosophy, was the recipient of the Best Actor/Outstanding Achievement in a Lead Role award from the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT)…
Laila Wrenn and Mallory Parker Two juniors from Mississippi University for Women were recently selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). Junior Mallory Parker is a biology major from Mantachie. She also is minoring in chemistry and nutrition. Junior Laila Wrenn, of…
Students were welcomed back to the campus of Mississippi University for Women this week, and along with them, a group of new faculty members also came aboard. The group includes highly qualified individuals who will find their homes in the many departments across campus. They include: Dr. Matthew Moniz Dr.
Longtime faculty member, Alex Stelioes-Wills, has been named chair of the Department of Art & Design at Mississippi University for Women. Alex Stelioes-Wills “I appreciate that I am benefiting from the hard work of the two previous chairs: Professor Robert Gibson and Professor Shawn Dickey. The Department of Art &…
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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 2,339 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
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