Laura MacLellan Laura MacLellan, junior culinary arts major at Mississippi University for Women, was recently named one of 19 randomly selected winners in Sodexo’s “Dishing Out Dreams Sweepstakes” as part of its fall resident dining promotion series. This national prize sweepstakes gave students across the United States the chance to…
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Maggie Villarroel grew up celebrating love and friendship on Valentine’s Day. In her native Venezuela, Villarroel also was exposed to Latin music on a daily basis. As a child, Villarroel recalls attending a friend’s birthday parties where that music fueled dance competitions and the winners received the biggest piece of…
The Mississippi University for Women Student Programming Board will serve as the host for the 100th Night Ceremony from 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Carrier Chapel. The ceremony, which was created in 1992 by the Division of Student Services, occurs 100 nights before the spring graduation. It is designed…
There’s always time to be a better you. That’s why Melissa Parsons and the Mississippi University for Women’s Campus Recreation staff want you to be a part of the Spring Fitness Challenge 2023. The 80-day event is designed to help participants make healthy changes to their lives, lose weight and…
Tamera Jones College always was a goal for Tamera Jones. Ever since Jones was a freshman at Senatobia High School, she knew she needed to continue her educational journey if she wanted to ensure a better life for herself. Another motivating factor made Jones’ more special: She is the first…
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 2,227 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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