Somewhere between airport terminals, hotel rooms and the cab of a 36,000-pound ZH-360L electric forklift, Matlyn Lowrey earned her Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from Mississippi University for Women. Matlyn Lowrey The Louisville native arrived home at 2 a.m. the morning of graduation. She had just flown from…
Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) have signed a memorandum of agreement establishing new educational pathways for students pursuing career-technical degrees who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree. Seated, from left: Executive Vice president of Academic Affairs Dr. Scott Tollison, MUW President Nora Miller, EMCC…
The Culinary Arts Institute at Mississippi University for Women is launching a new luncheon series titled, “Savor The W,” a premier three-part dining experience debuting this April. Designed to highlight fresh flavors, great company and the rising talent of future chefs, the series showcases the mastery and leadership of…
Dr. Andrew Luccasen, professor of economics and finance at Mississippi University for Women, will have research published in the March 2026 issue of the academic journal, “International Review of Economics Education.” Luccasen’s paper, “Two Challenges of Teaching Inflation: Differing Textbook Treatments and Common Student Misperceptions,” offers an in-depth…
Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today [Sept. 19] to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in specific career education programs with a desire to eventually earn a bachelor’s degree. The agreement establishes a pathway by which students earning an appropriate…
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.
