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Suicide Awareness Walk scheduled for Thursday

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
by Robert Scott

The annual Suicide Awareness Walk will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 1p.m., beginning in Nissan Auditorium on Mississippi University for Women’s campus.

The event is hosted by The W’s nursing department, Counselling Center, Active Minds organization and the organization, Contact Helpline.

Yellow ribbons and bracelets will be given out at the event.

There will be a few brief words, and then participants will walk as a group to recognize those who have been lost to suicide.

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,371 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

Be Bold.