Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Julia Mortyakova is one of the recipients of International Alliance for Women in Music’s (IAWM) Programming Award. Julia Mortyakova Mortyakova, a professor and chair of the music department at The W, is one of two recipients of the award for 2023. The award, which includes…
Mississippi University for Women is excited to announce a partnership with alumna Laura Prestwich, class of 2008, as it enters its next phase of the renaming process that began 18 months ago. As the university has narrowed the possible selections to three names, Wynbridge, Welbright and Wynbright, Prestwich alongside the…
Mississippi University for Women’s David Carter, chair of the theatre department, was recently honored by the Mississippi Theatre Association for his years of dedicated service to the field. Carter received the Outstanding Contributions to Theatre Award, which is presented to one Mississippi college or university theatre faculty member each year.
Dr. Melissa Smith has been named the 2024 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year for Mississippi University for Women. Each year, the Humanities Council invites award recipients to present a public lecture that highlights the role of humanities in teaching. Smith will present her lecture titled “Storytelling: The Journeys…
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate Black History Month with events designed to honor the rich cultural heritage of the African American community and provide opportunities for the entire campus community to engage in meaningful conversations. “Celebrating historical months is a way for the university to collectively come together and…
