Four students have been selected to participate in the 2023 W Summer Scholars program, an initiative run by Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Undergraduate Research. They are Hailey McCool, Hailey Reel, Rie Trask and Alyssa Vernon. The Summer Scholars program, in its fifth year, is a chance for students…
Academic Affairs
It’s easy to gush when you’re describing excellence. Dr. Connie Kossen (’64) presents Dr. Ross Whitwam with the Kossen Faculty Excellence Award during the university’s Spring Commencement Ceremony. But it’s difficult for Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer to be succinct when she is asked to highlight the accomplishments of Dr. Ross Whitwam.
Mississippi University for Women has announced the list of candidates to be conferred with degrees during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 5, 2023. DEGREE CANDIDATES | Doctor of Nursing Practice | | Master of Arts | Master of Arts in Teaching | Master of…
The 2023 Undergraduate Research Conference recently took place in Fant Memorial Library. There were 11 submissions across three different categories: poster presentations, oral presentations and asynchronous presentations. Irelyn French shares research with alumni during Homecoming The Undergraduate Research Conference, in its 4th year, is a chance for students to showcase…
Mississippi University for Women nursing graduates excel above state and national averages on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) during 2022. Baccalaureate graduates led all state universities with a 96% first-time pass rate, while associate degree nursing alumni achieved a 91% pass rate, the third-highest in the state. “We are…
About The W
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 2,227 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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