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W music student wins first prize at Mississippi Music Teachers Association Composition Competition
The W’s BAS program offers savings, mitigates transfer credit loss
The W awards inaugural First-Generation Ambassador Scholarships
The W’s SM-100 series to conclude in November
The W welcomes largest freshmen class in four years despite slight decline in enrollment
The W celebrates First-Gen Week
ICC, The W sign MOU for bachelor’s degree program in elementary, special education
Provost Symposium welcomes W faculty for research presentations
ECCC and The W ink innovative ‘3+1+1’ pathways 
The W, CAC team up for art festival
Culinary Arts Student at The W awarded NRAEF scholarship
EAC report cards now available
Celebrating Early Literacy: CPDC at The W joins nationwide ‘Read for the Record
W SLP students get a jump on career readiness with LSVT LOUD Certification
Mississippi Governor’s School seeking high school scholars, applications due Nov. 1
The W fostering creativity with new studio space
The W celebrates National Transfer Student Week Oct. 21-25
The W welcomes all to campus for annual Oktoberfest celebration
The W rolls out MBA concentrations geared toward workforce development, hospitality
Annual Women’s Health Awareness Luncheon focuses on ‘Nutrition Across the Ages’
36th annual Welty Writers’ Symposium to feature Maurice Ruffin
Hagey awarded $1M NSF Grant
Dr. Valentin M. Bogdan Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Artist Fellowship
New fall classes focus on research and discovery for first-year students
The W hosting annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair
The W seminar series continues with W staff, local physicians
`Cultural Intersections’ event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and first-generation stories
Department of Theatre at The W announces auditions for ‘The Flick’
The W celebrates high rankings for best value and social mobility
Vergara named Provost Fellow for fall 2024
More career options now available for W family science graduates
MUWAA’s Long Blue Line Auction supports students, faculty
The W named a 2024 Great College to Work For
W faculty, students to present at state conference
New initiative at The W to produce career-ready nurses for Baptist Golden Triangle
The W set to host emergency drill Sept. 19
Town and Tower meeting to feature W president, program updates
The W to welcome prospective students for Fall Preview Day
W nursing ranked best in the state
Seminar series kicks off this week, will highlight local physicians
MUWPD adds security officer to its ranks
The W establishes accessibility navigator position
The W ranked near the top among ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ colleges
The W’s Legal Studies Program earns reapproval from the American Bar Association
The W ranked as one of the Best Colleges in America, best in the state
Welcome new faculty
Position Changes at The W
Welcome new staff
University Construction Update
Sonya Kovalevsky Day returns to The W
Moore named honorary commander for CAFB
Blues Week 2024 kicks off fall semester at The W
Durst named 2024 Best College Professor in ‘Best of the Triangle’
The W’s Creative Writing MFA nationally ranked
The W recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students
Jessi Jobe named director of admissions operations
2025 The W Athletics Hall of Fame nominations are open
Like mother, like daughter
Move-In Day kicks off the fall semester 
MSMS students receive full-tuition scholarships from The W
The W continues focus on first-gen students with conference attendance
Plymouth Bluff to show off renovations at grand reopening
Bill Vandergriff Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Mississippi University for Women
Candidates for Degrees Summer 2024
Summer Commencement set for July 26
The W, EMCC, Rotary Club establish partnership to advance first-gen students
‘Glass Castle’ author to speak at 2024 Welty Gala
The W welcomes Woodford as dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies
W Health Center offers tips to stay cool as temps rise
W STEM course returns to Plymouth Bluff
The W names Carla Lowery vice president for operations and chief financial officer
The W launches the first undergraduate journal of feminist philosophy
OUR announces 2024 Summer Scholars
W faculty assume new leadership positions
The W welcomes Phi Theta Kappa members from Mississippi, Louisiana
Parkinson Voice Project® awards 2024 SPEAK OUT!® clinical education grant to The W
MSMS executive director to speak at Town and Tower meeting
The W’s 2024-25 Community Read underway
A familiar face returns to The W Athletics in a new role
Governor’s School underway at The W
NEW Leadership® program encourages women to pursue politics
W faculty member celebrates inaugural book project
The W recognized at annual CPRAM awards banquet
The W welcomes Matthew Miles as dean of students
Camp LIT offers tailored literacy support
The W Celebrates Successful Completion of 15th Cohort of MCCLA
FURM welcomes first faculty members
Camp TnT promises language enrichment for WFL Users
W faculty present research at Provost Symposium
The W’s family science program celebrates CFLE recertification
The W recognizes spring 2024 Academic Honors List
Telling the untold: Hargrove’s capstone project tackles African American education, a local school lost to time
Capstone project opens doors internationally for Jefferies
Crabtree plots a course for prosthetics
Greenway named Faculty Member of the Year
Mobley named McLain Family Award for Extraordinary Faculty recipient
Puckett chosen for Kossen Faculty Excellence Award   
Teddy Burton: W Nurse
Candidates for Degrees Spring 2024
Commencements and Mag Ceremony honor spring graduates
W students present research at regional COPLAC conference
Nursing students named Miss, Mr. MUW
Mississippi’s largest manufacturing employer and shipbuilder visits The W
Plymouth Bluff invites everyone to reconnect with nature
IHL approves Women’s College at The W
The W welcomes MPB Family Fun Day
Grand opening of The Nest: A student-focused hub on campus
Opera Scenes at The W
W nursing faculty influence profession through publications and presentations
W Wind Ensemble and Community Band to perform player’s choice concert
Lowndes County recognizes The W
Wheat named Owl Star
W nursing remains atop the state, advances regionally
Mortyakova named ‘Top Piano Teacher’
Blues Brothers return to Columbus in W Jazz ensemble performance
NSF Grant for diversity in STEM Education awarded to The W
W Honors college welcomes alum for Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture
The W offers scholarships to Birmingham-Southern College students
W Theatre Presents: ‘Laundry and Bourbon’ by James McLure
Four Owls Basketball players earn 2023-24 Academic All-District® honors
Celebrate tradition and legacy: Homecoming 2024
Marker unveiling for founding mothers set for March 28
Columbus Mayor recognizes W Day
Town and Tower meeting to feature supervisor president Trip Hairston
March Birthdays
Smith receives Sidekick SLP scholarship
The W welcomes Executive Chef Wade Shoemake to campus culinary team
Women’s History Month: W panel to promote women in STEM
Joy Prom returns to The W
Fisher named director of development
W Singers Advance in Statewide Competition
Art and Design announce winners of annual juried art exhibition
Little Music Makers clinic begins Tuesday
W Police Department welcomes new members, secures full staff
The W ‘empowering’ students with Quality Enhancement Plan
A Longstanding Partnership: The W and MSMS
MUWAA announces 2024 Alumni Award Winners
Spring Forum Series kicks off Thursday
Mississippi spellers to face off at The W
Culinary Discovery Day brings 100 aspiring chefs to The W
Regional law competition rules a win for The W Mock Trial Team
Historic Jones Hall set for a $7.1 million renovation
Name Change Update from President Miller
Music by Women Festival set for March 7-9
The W to host MPA Conference
Court of Appeals to convene at The W
House Bill renames university, establishes identity as The W
Faculty and staff recognized for years of services
Crossley receives The W’s Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
The W’s nursing programs recognized for exam scores, ease of access
The W forever, Wynbridge State University of Mississippi announced as new proposed name
Mortyakova receives IAWM award
Alumna Prestwich selected to partner with The W
Carter honored for contributions to theatre
Smith to deliver this year’s Humanities lecture at The W
The W Celebrates Black History Month
Music Day to highlight program for prospective students
The W to host BLUE leadership event Feb. 8
Duren returns to The W to lead student life
MUW Alumni Association announces 2023-24 scholarship recipients
The W is looking for local musicians
Healthcare career fair returns to The W
Brooks, Dodson named Provost Fellows
The W to kickoff annual Spring Wellness Challenge
137 Owls earn Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for Fall 2023
The W’s Rhinewalt named Best Nurse
The W looks to establish women’s college
Borer announced as director of alumni and donor engagement
The W recognizes fall 2023 Academic Honors List
Full STEAM ahead for future teachers at The W
Brooks presents research at AFCPE symposium
Town and Tower to announce community, campus service award recipients
The W increases scholarships for 2024 freshmen
Candidates for Degrees Fall 2023
Mississippi Governor’s School seeking high school scholars, applications due Dec. 15
The W honors fall graduates with Fall Commencement Ceremony
President Miller named grand marshal of Christmas parade
Grant funds to bring nursing success and wellness coordinator to campus
W Singers Win at Regional Competition
President Miller named to AASCU Board of Directors
Family Sciences faculty present at national conference
Historic philanthropy establishes the Bill and Jo-Ann Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The W announces inaugural recipients of Faculty Research and Creative Activity Awards
The W hosts Mississippi Foreign Language Association
Threadgill Lecture Series welcomes Modern Gentlemen back to The W
Patricia Caston assumes role of director of sponsored and collaborative projects
W treasures bring 2023 Long Blue Line Auction bids
Despite enrollment decline W leads the state in degree completion
Chief master sergeant to speak at The W’s Veterans Day program
The W celebrates 50 years of nursing
The W, CAC team up for inaugural art festival
Donation drive to support Owl Food Pantry
The W to celebrate first-generation students
Owls Basketball hosts Halloween Hoot and Hoops night
Mississippi Foreign Language Association hosts annual conference at The W
The W hosts local seniors for Golden Triangle College Fair
CPDC will join the nation to ‘Read for the Record’
EAC report cards now available
The W’s nursing, culinary programs among best in the country according to Niche rankings
The W’s Manasco publishes anatomy textbook
The W welcomes NYT columnist Margaret Renkl
35th Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium features Katy Simpson Smith
Damms named Owl Star
Employee Meal Plan
The W to unveil historic marker honoring first African American students
The W’s inaugural ethics bowl team gearing up for state-wide challenge
Renovations and technology add to student success in mathematics
Oktoberfest promises food, fun for the whole family
Little Music Makers clinic set to begin Oct. 12
Mental Health and Wellness Fair to connect campus, community with healthcare services
Women’s Health Awareness Luncheon takes aim at cancer prevention, detection
Foster named interim director of athletics for The W
Concert to honor late music professor
The W to honor faculty achievements with Faculty Research and Creative Activity Awards
Wellness Wednesday Talks kick off Oct. 4
The W receives three nods in ‘Best of the Triangle’
The W to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in October
The W celebrates the state’s largest culinary education facility
The W celebrates women in mathematics with annual Sonya Kovalevsky Day event
Fant Library celebrates Banned Books Week in collaboration with local partners
The W ranked at the top among regional public universities
Alum Dr. Tracee Watkins named director of the Culinary Arts Institute at The W
The W named a 2023 Great College to Work For
Professor, student enjoy summer globetrotting for geckos
Department of Psychology & Family Science receives CAST grant
Long Blue Line Auction to raise money for scholarships
Cooking and culture meet during Hispanic Heritage Month at The W
The W’s Lee receives national theatre honor
Tennessee Williams Tribute returns to The W
The W’s Mortyakova publishes piano instruction textbook
Town and Tower meeting to feature W president and new culinary facility
The W and the Chamber join forces to celebrate educators
The W ranked nationally as ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ by Washington Monthly
Mansell named director of The W’s Center for Education Support
Two W students accepted to Rural Physicians Program
Welcome new faculty
Mississippi Foreign Language Association will host annual conference at The W
Box continues ‘Long Blue’ legacy
Blues Week 23 kicks off at The W
Stelioes-Wills named chair of Art and Design
The W announces Elise Wilson to lead career services
Candidates for Degrees Summer 2023
Senior Ilesanmi continues to pursue dreams with recent scholarship
Summer Commencement set for July 28
The W creates a campus and community band
Premier vocal group to perform at The W
First woman to command NASA shuttle to speak at The W’s Welty Gala
Fentress’ ‘Steps We Take’ to be released in September
Owls Athletics approved for full NCAA Division III membership
Three W nursing programs rank No. 1 in the State, top 5 in the region
The W ranked as one of the Best Colleges in America
Gilman Scholarship sends Garrie abroad
The W introduces certificate programs to empower healthcare professionals
Miller’s ‘Biloxi’ included in LA Times’ ‘literary map of US’
Eubanks has ‘experience of lifetime’ during study abroad opportunity in Spain
Town, Tower, Tarmac-themed meeting to feature Col. Grieve
Nursing faculty, students will be honored with DAISY Award
The W’s School of Education among top in the U.S. for preparing future teachers in the science of reading
The W will serve as host for Mississippi Foreign Language Association Conference
Long-time educator named to lead Student Success Center at The W
International graduate student Munyavi will intern at United Nations
Richardson continues work as series editor for Edinburgh University Press
Beat the heat at Stark Recreation Center
Kerzel receives Emerita Faculty status at commencement
The W receives top honors at CPRAM Awards Banquet
The Speech and Hearing Center launches camp to foster literacy skills in students
High school scholars to visit The W for Mississippi Governors School
Magnolia Mingle becomes Homecoming tradition at The W
The W places first in TVA Investment Challenge
Osburn, Fessenden receive national appointments
Pearson receives Emerita Faculty status
Science camp invites youth to The W
The W recognizes Spring 2023 Academic Honors list
Speech and Hearing Center hosts second annual camp for children with AAC devices
MUWAA announces president-elect and five board members
MUWAA awards faculty and alumni
The W announces 2023 Summer Scholars
Flippo receives MPE scholarship in the face of adversity
City and University partner for Community Read
Whitwam receives Kossen Faculty Excellence Award
George named Faculty Member of the Year
Renowned faculty member posthumously honored with McLain Award
University partners with Chernoff Newman, enters next phase of rebrand
Lowery named interim CFO at The W
Candidates for Degrees Spring 2023
Happy Birthday
Mag Chain to feature alumna Migdol
Graduates to be celebrated with spring ceremonies
Pause for Paws returns to The W
‘Taft Day’ part of project for Preservation Society of Columbus’ annual pilgrimage
Singer, songwriter to share story of healing at The W
URC announces award recipients
The W inducts 55 into its inaugural chapter of Gamma Beta Phi
W Music presents Opera Scenes
The W renames Office of Outreach and Innovation to Center for Education Support
Brown recognized as an Owl Star
Hackman will discuss ‘Emotional Labor’ at Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture
Inaugural The W Athletics Hall of Fame class is inducted
W theatre presents ‘Still Life with Iris’
Historic fundraising campaign reaches $25 million goal; continues with Shattuck renovation
Study: The W creates $215 million economic impact; university releases annual report
W director of financial aid, Nicole Patrick, receives FAAC® designation
W’s Homecoming celebration set for March 30-April 2
Second annual CHEER Conference set for Saturday
Salazar’s ‘Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking’ nominated for MIAL Award
Chisholm biographer Curwood will be part of Martha Swain Speaker Series
‘The Dilettanti’ wins first place in Southern Literary Festival competition
Lampkin will address ‘Economic Justice’ as part of Social Justice Speaker Series
W alumna presents documentary ‘Food as Resistance’
Alexander nominated for two MIAL Awards
Graduate nursing program furthers careers and impacts communities
Owls are in! The W men’s basketball earns its first-ever post-season berth
Bogdan’s ‘Three Songs on the Poetry of Mihai Eminescu’ nominated for MIAL Award
The W hosts launch party for new chapter of League of Women Voters
High school students participate in Navigating Nursing Day
W Singers score multiple wins
Art and Design announce winners of annual Juried Art Exhibition
The W celebrates Women’s History Month
Evans’ work for memorial fund examines history of Columbus, state
Town and Tower meeting to feature Columbus mayor
Childers’ ‘Pots for Simon’ earns MIAL nomination
The W welcomes Future Business Leaders of America
International Music by Women Festival set for March 2-4
W nursing surpasses state, national averages on NCLEX
The W to host 6th annual BLUE event Feb. 23
Lee one of five MIAL Award nominees with ties to The W
Second Chance Prom will be Feb. 17
The W shares results of naming process survey
Honors students awarded for research at state conference
Laura MacLellan wins Sodexo’s ‘Dishing Out Dreams’ national sweepstakes
Nursing and Health Sciences Career Fair connects students to career opportunities
Department of Sciences and Mathematics receives Impact Initiative Award
A Standard of Excellence: The W Athletics Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction class announced
Latin Dance event will celebrate music, spirit of Valentine’s Day
W hosts ‘The Exploring Health Care Pathways Outreach Program’
Spring forum speaker focuses on mental health awareness
W Galleries feature alumni for Black History Month
Dr. Nora Corrigan gives Humanities Teacher Lecture
100th Night Ceremony set for Jan. 26
Dr. Ebony Lumumba will kick off Social Justice Speaker Series
Campus Recreation set to kick off Spring Fitness Challenge
Ford receives MPE grant for ‘Sound Walls’
W ‘Music Days’ open to high school and community college students
W’s RN-to-BSN Program announces part-time option
Cotton receives The W’s Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
W Galleries displays 30 years of artist work
Berglund, Brooks earn professional recognition
Open auditions announced for spring production
Mortyakova elected to NASM Commission on Accreditation
The W adding options for Public Health Education major, MPH program
Williams named Owl Star of the Year
The W announces new scholarships for Scouts with highest honor
School of Education renews classrooms for student performance
The W recognizes Fall 2022 Academic Honors List
MAT at The W lands top-three in national ranking
Spanish Service-Learning Internship allows Winter to give back
School of Education will hold inaugural Teacher Academy Conference
The W named participant in Institute on ePortfolios
Candidates for Degrees Fall 2022
The W celebrates fall graduates with commencement
W singers excel in regional competition
Healthcare, community leaders focus on supporting students at The W
Nominations open for inaugural Hall of Fame for The W Athletics
Owl Student-Athletes earn 30 more USCAA All-Academic honors for fall sports
Brooking named executive director of enrollment management
PraxisExam.org ranks The W No. 4 in state
The W will celebrate students, faculty, staff at 1st Gen Mixer
W ensembles present interactive fall programs
Renovations polish ‘hidden jewel’ Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center
The W leads the state in degree completion, headcount declines
Col. Justin T. Grieve to speak at The W’s Veterans Day program
W Fellowship creates political opportunities for students
The W receives No. 1 ranking from Intelligent.com
Evans earns valuable experience through Spanish Service-Learning Internship
CPDC children will participate in ‘Read for the Record’
Naming survey opens to campus and community
EAC report cards now available
34th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium features Steve Yarbrough
The W celebrates National Transfer Week
Learn to build a digital archive with free online workshop
Howell has honors project published in journal ‘Integrative Organismal Biology’
MUW Galleries host senior capstone thesis exhibition
Oktoberfest 2022 offers exciting lineup
MUW Galleries invites community to paint
Scholar to Discuss Religion in National Parks
The W receives two more No. 1 rankings in Nursing
W events to raise awareness of mental health and wellness
‘The Art of Duo Pianism’ recital spotlights W faculty
Greenwood named Outstanding Student Clinician
Women’s Health Awareness Week brings focus on self-care to campus
Sonya Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day will be Monday at The W
W students contribute to Where Women Made History
Trans and Gender Affirming Care Workshop set for Wednesday on Zoom
Welcome new faculty
Internship inspires Garcia to assist Spanish-speaking communities
Campus and community invited to take a break with puppies
The W, Co-Lin sign agreement for transfer students
Long Blue Line Auction raises funds for scholarships
The W named a ‘2022 Great College to Work For’
The W towers in best value, social mobility, low debt rankings
Fentress’ work evolves into ‘The Admissions Project’
Franks to discuss climate resilience, practicing hope
DiClemente named new chair of Department of History, Political Science, and Geography
BOOST project provides a lift to SOE faculty, staff
The W partners with Stand Up, Mississippi for International Overdose Awareness Day
Spanish Service-Learning Internship allows Roman to return to roots
The W joins the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
W professor lectures/performs at Vienna Conference
Forum Series kicks off with author Beverly Lowry
Campus safety, parking guidelines for start of new school year
Blues Week 22 kicks off Thursday
Ruffin named chair of associate nursing program at The W
Tanner earns Honorable Mention in finals of NATS National Student Auditions
W graduates have least debt in South: Rankings
The W’s online bachelor’s degrees among most affordable in nation
Candidates for Degrees Summer 2022
Alumni Association names Chisolm ‘Faculty Member of the Year’
Summer Scholars to present research
Summer Commencement set for July 29
W students provide learning tools for local students

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