Mississippi University for Women’s Student Programing Board is excited to once again host its annual fall festival, Oktoberfest. This year’s event will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, on the Shattuck Lawn. “The Student Programming Board has worked hard preparing for this year’s Oktoberfest. Students are ready for…
Student Affairs
The Office of Student Life at Mississippi University for Women has a slate of events planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month throughout October. Unlike Pride Month, LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated in October to coincide with National Coming Out Day Oct. 11. National Coming Out Day is also the main…
Samuel Garrie thought the numbers were too daunting. In the end, though, the number of applicants for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program didn’t stop Garrie from pursuing his dream. After writing three essays for the scholarship, Gilman still wasn’t sure if he would be…
A summer workout plan doesn’t have to include summer heat. Throughout the summer, the Stark Recreation Center at Mississippi University for Women is offering numerous classes for both members and nonmembers. “There’s just something a little more freeing and relaxing in the summer months, making it a great time to…
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…
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, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.