Dear W Alumni and Friends, How is it fall already? Reminiscing over my time as a student on campus, I am reminded of days walking from Kincannon to Shattuck with my knife set in hand ready to whip up some hearty cuisines from around the world. Those treasured flashes of…
Dear Alumni and Friends, Although 2024 has been a year of tumult for The W, it has also been the leaping off point for both active and previously inactive alumni to show strong support for our alma mater. Through monetary gifts and the commitment of time and resources, our voices…
Director of Admissions Operations Jessi Jobe was recently announced as director of admissions operations. The newly created position assists the executive director of Enrollment Management in long-range planning, personnel issues and overall budgetary matters for the Office of Admissions. Additionally, Jobe is responsible for the University’s prospective/ admitted student database…
New MBA Concentrations The W will expand its Master of Business Administration (MBA) offerings with two new concentrations in spring 2025. Students can choose to specialize in workforce development or hospitality, in addition to the comprehensive MBA. The workforce development concentration is designed for students who aspire to hold careers…
1960s Minrose Gwin, ’67, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, discussed her new novel, “Beautiful Dreamers”, at Books on the Bosque in September. 1970s Vyllorya Evans, ’71, originally from Aberdeen, played a major role in efforts to unveil the Mississippi Historical Marker where her mother taught, the Higgason Rosenwald School. African American…
Dear Alumni and Friends, As the leaves change and we welcome another vibrant season on our campus, I am delighted to share with you the latest edition of Visions, which shines a spotlight on the extraordinary ways our university and the greater community engages and advocates for us and…
Emma Horton Emma Horton, born and raised in Caledonia, is a junior transfer studentathlete from Itawamba Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in biology. She prides herself on being multifaceted and dedicated in her academic and extracurricular environments. Horton is involved in many organizations across campus.
