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Mississippi University for Women’s Student Programming Board is excited to welcome students, employees and the greater Columbus community to campus for its annual Oktoberfest celebration. W students interact with a child from the community during Oktoberfest 2025. The event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 from 5-8 p.m.

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Fant Memorial Library at Mississippi University for Women will host a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary, “The Librarians,” Monday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s tiered classroom. The documentary, directed by Kim A. Snyder, highlights librarians who stand up to censorship in the face of…

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Mississippi University for Women has been ranked No. 56 among Washington Monthly’s Best Colleges for Rural America, recognizing the university’s contributions to the communities it serves. “The value of public higher education shows in the benefits it brings to its region: the opportunities it creates, how well it…

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Four members of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Mississippi University for Women have been awarded grants through the Mississippi Arts Commission. Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg The group includes Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg, program director; Ellen Ann Fentress, part-time faculty member; Julie Whitehead, ’21; and Katrina…

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