Mississippi University for Women senior David Maldonado recently represented the university’s TVA Investment Club at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Investment Challenge fall meeting, held virtually Nov. 6. The TVA Investment Challenge began in 1998, when TVA allocated $100,000 to 19 universities in its coverage area for students to invest…
Business & Professional Studies
Mississippi University for Women’s Mock Trial Team achieved a major milestone by competing in the 10th annual Cactus Classic Invitational hosted by the University of Arizona. Held at the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court, the invitation-only competition hosted 20 teams from universities and colleges from across the United States. Sitting,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, recently welcomed a group of W students, faculty and staff to its campus in south Mississippi for a comprehensive tour of the facilities and the opportunity to learn about career opportunities with the manufacturer. The group consisted of 12 business…
Mississippi University for Women’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) has been admitting students for 15 years and has awarded 356 degrees equating to nearly $4 million in tuition savings. According to the National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center (NSPARC), 89% of the most recently recorded cohort (2019-20) were employed…
Culinary arts major, Megan Gable, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). “Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous relief, allowing me to focus on my studies without the burden of tuition,” said Gable. “It’s an honor to be able to study here, and…
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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 2,193 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.
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