Novelist Steve Yarbrough returns as the keynote author for the 30th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, Oct. 18-20. A frequent participant in the symposium’s early years, Yarbrough will read from his seventh novel, “The Unmade World.”.
On Friday, Oct. 12, Mississippi University for Women will host its annual Oktoberfest event. Festivities will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the Bryan Green Gazebo.
The W will be one of many organizations partnering with the United Way to improve the local and surrounding community. The campaign started Monday, Oct. 1 and concludes Friday, Oct. 19.
The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, Greater Starkville Development Partnership and Growth Alliance in West Point, has announced the 4th class of local business and community leaders who were selected to participate in the Golden Triangle Leadership program.
The W’s Counseling Center looks to unite campus to fight mental health stigma with a night of dancing, singing and other forms of art.
The 30th Annual Eudora Welty Writers Symposium will be held in Poindexter Hall Kossen Auditorium, October 18-20
In honor of Walktober, a month-long event encouraging students, faculty and staff to get out and walk, the campus will host Track or Treat on Wed., Oct. 31.
Congratulations to Renee Veazey in University Accounting! Renee won the reserved parking spot as part of the 2018 Faculty and Staff Campaign.
October is National Audiology Awareness Month, and The MUW Speech and Hearing Clinic is offering free hearing screenings on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for faculty and staff during this month. Screenings typically take 10-15 minutes of your time and are a first step in increasing your awareness of your hearing health. Space is limited so call today to make an appointment.
To schedule your hearing screening, call the MUW Speech and Hearing Clinic at 7270.
October is open enrollment and the time to make changes to your benefits effective 1/1/2019. Employees receive an email with detailed instructions on how to make changes to your benefits. All changes must be submitted by 10/31/2018. If employees aren’t making any changes, no action is required during open enrollment.