Dear Alumni and Friends, As many of you know, I announced my intention to retire from my beloved alma mater, effective June 30, 2026. This spring issue of Visions will be the final one published during my tenure, and it feels fitting to pause and reflect with gratitude on…
Humanities Teacher of the Year Thomas “Kris” Lee, The W’s Humanities Teacher of the Year, presented “Not The Same Old Story: Learning How To Stop So You Can Start,” on campus in February. Lee is an associate professor of English at The W, where he teaches undergraduate creative writing…
Newsweek: The W No.1 in Mississippi The W was recently ranked No. 1 in Mississippi and 14th overall in the nation for empowering students, especially women, to help navigate the college experience, according to Newsweek’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges for Women in 2026. The ranking evaluates 750 U.S. colleges…
Becky Smith, ’83, and Sandy Holland, ’86 There’s a new and exciting venue that’s been added to The W’s intercollegiate athletics program. As you enter Hogarth Student Center’s main lobby and ascend the steps, where the Athletics Department is located, and turn to the right at the top of…
Hello Long Blue Line! As I sit down to write this final letter to you as president of the MUW Alumni Association, I do so with a full heart and immense gratitude. Serving you and serving The W has been one of the greatest honors…
Dear Alumni and Friends, What a great time to be a fan of The W! We are winning at every turn! We have always been ranked well amongst our peers, but in the past few months, the accolades just keep rolling in. In the fall, we had…
1960s Linda Jacks Finley, ’66, of Brandon, received the 2025 Chairman’s Award at the National Crime Stoppers conference. 1970s Terri Gooch, ’77, of Columbus, was elected to Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame. Ann Wilson Holifield, ’79, of Ridgeland, is serving on the Methodist Rehabilitation Center Board. 1990s…
