Dr. Thomas C. Richardson’s ability to multi-task continues to impress. Richardson served as editor and typesetter for “The History of Matthew Wald”, the second work to be published in The Edinburgh Critical Edition of the Works of John Gibson Lockhart. The scholarly edition was published in February 2023. The third…
Leadership comes naturally to Dr. Dorothy Kerzel. And while her titles have changed throughout the years, Kerzel has remained committed to her guiding principle: to do what is right for the students, her department and the Mississippi University for Women. After 26 years of service at The W, Kerzel earned…
Dr. Sally Pearson never imagined her epiphany would impact so many lives. Scott Tollison, provost & vice president of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Sally Pearson Pearson also never envisioned she would become a teacher. But that all changed in 2000 when Pearson was working as an orthopedic nurse at Columbus…
Four students have been selected to participate in the 2023 W Summer Scholars program, an initiative run by Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Undergraduate Research. They are Hailey McCool, Hailey Reel, Rie Trask and Alyssa Vernon. The Summer Scholars program, in its fifth year, is a chance for students…
It’s easy to gush when you’re describing excellence. Dr. Connie Kossen (’64) presents Dr. Ross Whitwam with the Kossen Faculty Excellence Award during the university’s Spring Commencement Ceremony. But it’s difficult for Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer to be succinct when she is asked to highlight the accomplishments of Dr. Ross Whitwam.
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, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.
