COLUMBUS, Miss.–The Mississippi University for Women’s Online Master’s in Creative Writing Degree Program is No. 1 again. For the second year in a row, Intelligent.com ranked The W’s Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing the best in the nation in its annual assessment of the top educational offerings. “We are…
COLUMBUS, Miss.–Inspiration usually hits Exodus Oktavia Brownlow in an instant. Sometimes it only takes a sentence to awaken Brownlow’s creativity. Those few words then partner with an image in Brownlow’s head to form the genesis of a new story or idea. Last summer, an early morning car ride with her…
COLUMBUS, Miss.– The incongruency stuck in Mary Miller’s mind. On one hand, the array of colorful balloons tied to a mail box evoked an image of a party. But the hand-written sign that said “Free Dogs” countered the original festive picture with one of longing. Those contrasting thoughts were with…
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Each word brings enlightenment to C.T. Salazar. In Salazar’s process, writing is a search for the right words that helps him learn about his subject matter and himself. As Salazar has grown more adept at finding those words, his poetry has blossomed and he has become a…
COLUMBUS, Miss.—The low-residency master of fine arts program in creative writing at Mississippi University for Women has been recognized as the top-ranked program by Intelligent.com. Ranking No. 1 and named the Intelligent Pick, the MFA ranked the highest in the “The Top 20 Online Master’s in Creative Writing Degrees.” “We are…
COLUMBUS, Miss.– Mary Miller never imagined any of her stories getting published. Like many authors, Miller hopes an audience finds her work, but she also realizes there are many writers who have books in their drawers that are never seen. Next month, Miller will celebrate another milestone in her career…
A love of languages and reading always has served Lauren Rhoades well. Those passions helped Rhoades earn bachelors of arts degrees in English literature, Spanish, and political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.Rhoades’ affinity for the written word doesn’t end there. She is currently working on her master’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. — The low-residency master of fine arts program in creative writing at Mississippi University for Women will hold a series of readings May 26 and 28-31, featuring graduate students and faculty. All readings are open to the public and will be held in the Gail Gunter Multipurpose Room…
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Thomas “Kris” Lee celebrates his unconventional ways. Now in his fourth year as an assistant professor of English/creative writing at Mississippi University for Women, Lee has enjoyed coming home to the state of Mississippi to build metaphors and mystery. In each case, Lee relies on his experiences…
Assistant Professor of English, Kris (T. K.) Lee will present the annual Humanities Faculty of the Year lecture on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 6 p.m. in Painter Hall 113. Lee, who has taught at The W since 2015 in the MFA program in Creative Writing, and who also…
