Local educator Katie Studdard teaches 110 students daily. Her passion to meet the needs of all learners led her to become a student again. Katie McDill Studdard This week, Studdard will begin her sixth year as an art teacher for Caledonia Middle School and 20th year overall as an educator,…
Mississippi University for Women will launch a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in fall 2025, designed to prepare students for licensure as pre-K educators. “The shift from a non-licensure model to a licensure-track program directly addresses Mississippi’s urgent need for early childhood educators,” said Dr. Martin Hatton, dean…
Designed to address Mississippi’s teacher vacancies, Mississippi University for Women will offer a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education in fall 2025.“We’re proud to offer a program that not only strengthens our state’s teacher workforce but also empowers individuals to make meaningful contributions to Mississippi classrooms,” said…
Jeff Henderson, award-winning chef, New York Times bestselling author and television personality, will be the featured speaker for Mississippi University for Women’s 2025 Welty Gala at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus. Chef Jeff Henderson “It’s a privilege to host Chef Jeff Henderson…
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate summer graduates during the annual commencement ceremony Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m. in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus. The ceremony will feature students graduating from the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of…
