Two Mississippi University for Women faculty, Dr. Cecilia Brooks and professor Michael Dodson, have been named Provost Fellows for spring 2024 to address areas critical to the university’s strategic priorities, including providing innovative and experiential academic experiences for students that encourage them to become life-long learners, fostering excellence in teaching…

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Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Cecilia Brooks presented her research titled, “Mobile payment service use among college students: Friend or foe?” at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) Research and Training Symposium Wednesday, Nov. 29. The presentation featured research by Brooks with help from 2022 W graduate…

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Six Mississippi University for Women voice students advanced to the semifinals and three won prizes in the finals at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Southern Regional Conference and Student Auditions Nov. 8-11. Aaron Rishel, Dr. Susan Hurley, Moira Cairns, Ricky Dubuisson II The preliminary and semifinal student competition…

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The faculty of Mississippi University for Women’s Family Sciences program, which is part of the Department of Psychology and Family Studies, presented their research at the National Council on Family Relations’ (NCFR) Conference in Orlando, Wednesday, Nov. 8. Dr. Dorothy Berglund and Dr. Cecilia Brooks The faculty consists of Dr.

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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 2,227 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.

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