Women’s College to host ‘Fireside Chat’

Monday, September 29, 2025

by Robert Scott

The Women’s College at Mississippi University for Women will welcome Kimberly Griffin, a W alum and founding publisher of the Mississippi Free Press, to campus for a “Fireside Chat” as part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Gail P. Gunter Room in Fant Memorial Library.

Griffin will be sharing the inside scoop on her struggles and successes in building the non-profit newsroom in, “What Leaders Don’t Tell You.” The conversation will be moderated by 1884 Scholar and Spectator reporter Merry MacLellan.

All are welcome to attend.

The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Communication at The W.

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 2,193 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. Tower with Blue.