Meridian Community College: MUW President To Speak At MCC Women's History Month Celebration

Press release from Meridian Community College:

February 25, 2022

Incorporating the theme of “A Mile in Her Shoes,” Meridian Community College’s Student
Engagement will host a Women’s History Month celebration on Wednesday, March 2, from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mississippi University for Women President Nora Roberts Miller will be the keynote
speaker for this event for current MCC students and it will be held in the MCC-Riley
Workforce Development Center.

“This event is designed to offer our student population an opportunity to be engaged,
not just at fun activities like the games we play in the lobby of ballgames, but also
with notable growth opportunities while we celebrate the plight and history of women
in our country,” said Brandon Dewease, director of student engagement.

Mississippi University for Women Present Nora Roberts Miller became president of the
W in 2018. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s
degree in accounting from The W, and a master of business administration degree from
Mississippi State University and is a certified public accountant. She has served
on The W staff since 2001. Miller was named one of the Top 50 Businesswomen of the
Year by the Mississippi Business Journal.

“We hope to broaden horizons for the young women who participate and help them make
local connections with professionals right here at home at MCC,” Dewease said.

Women’s History Month was created to celebrate the contributions women have made to
the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the
course of American history in a variety of fields.

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This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.