Thomas “Kris” Lee will give the annual Humanities Teacher of the Year Lecture, titled “Not The Same Old Story: Learning How To Stop So You Can Start,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the campus of Mississippi University for Women, Painter Hall, Room 113. Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg,…
The Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA) has awarded Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology and founder of the Heda Lab, a $75,000 grant to support further research on cystic fibrosis (CF) and expand undergraduate research opportunities. Dr. Ghanshyam Heda “Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is common among…
Mississippi University for Women has awarded Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer the title of professor emeritus of mathematics. Oppenheimer boasts a career in education spanning nearly 40 years. Dr. Scott Tollison, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer “Dr. Oppenheimer’s impact on not only the…
The Department of Theatre at Mississippi University for Women is preparing to hold auditions for their spring show, “These Shining Lives,” by Melanie Marnich, Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. The Department of Theatre at The W will hold auditions for its spring show in January. The auditions…
Four Mississippi University for Women vocal music students were recognized with honors at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held Nov. 13-15 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. The competition hosted 382 student entries from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Seven total W students…
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.
