Mississippi University for Women junior music composition major, Charles Weathersby, was awarded first prize in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Composition Competition for the state of Mississippi. Competing against students from other universities across the state, he emerged as the top composer, showcasing his unique voice and talent. With…
Mississippi University for Women has awarded five freshman students to be the recipients of its inaugural First-Generation Ambassador Scholarship. Camryn Colter, Miracle Washington and Daniel Holmes “The First-Generation Ambassador Scholarship is for those first-generation, freshmen students who meet academic requirements and would like to support their fellow first-generation classmates by…
COLUMBUS, Miss.– Mississippi University for Women has enrolled the largest freshmen class in four years, while enrollment remains steady at 2,193 unduplicated headcount, a 1.5% decrease from 2023. “The growth in new freshmen is a testament to recent changes we have made in the recruitment process. We look forward to…
Mississippi University for Women is gearing up to celebrate first generation students during First-Gen Week, Nov. 4-8. A first-gen student is a student whose parents or guardian did not complete a bachelor’s degree. “The celebration of National First-Gen Day commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which…
Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today (Nov. 1) to offer an undergraduate program of study that will lead to a bachelor’s degree in elementary education or special education from the School of Education at The W. From left: ICC Vice President of…
