This
#TXWomans
grad earned the degree he never had the chance to start. Ryan Matthews was 17 when he was arrested for murder. He spent 5 years on death row before DNA evidence cleared him. Ryan never gave up on his dream & graduated from TWU this weekend!
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
#TXWomans
,
#TWUDallas
&
#TWUHouston
are extending spring break. There will be no classes (online or face-to-face) now through Sunday, March 22, in response to news surrounding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. Classes will resume Monday, March 23.
SO OAKLEY IS AN OWL, BUT WE ARE STILL THE PIONEERS. BASICALLY, THEY ARE OUR PHYSICAL MASCOT THAT REPRESENTS THE "OWL OF MINERVA" OUR PIONEER WOMAN STATUE ON OUR DENTON CAMPUS. SHE'S A WARRIOR-GODDESS AND AN OWL IS HER ANIMAL BUDDY, SO OAKLEY IS OUR MASCOT FOR THE 'NEERS
We're
#PioneerProud
to announce that Texas Woman's University has officially become the state's seventh university system — making
#TXWomans
the nation's first woman-focused university system!
Full story:
🏆
#TXWomans
made No. 1️⃣ on
@CollegeGazette
's list of
#Texas
' "hidden gem" universities!
🏫The report cites our "excellent" programs, small classes, support for student parents, affordability, diversity, safety and a campus environment that supports women
Today,
#TXWomans
officially broke ground on our new residential village. Opening in Fall 2019, the sophomore village will house 872 students in three 4- and 5-story Georgian buildings.
🎓A
#TXWomans
alumnus who spent seven years in prison for a murder he didn't commit before being exonerated by DNA evidence now has a new dream: a graduate degree. Ryan Matthews graduated from
#TWU
December 2019 and is pursuing an MBA!
🖥️
#TXWomans
:
@MyWomensCollege
is hosting a unique, virtual town hall
Congresswoman Karen Bass will join in a student-led talk on leadership, gender equity & racial injustice w/
@TWUSGA
's Uzochi Onwukwe & others. The 🆓 online talk is at 1:30p July 28. RSVP:
Frisco businesswoman &
#TXWomans
alumna, Mary L.A. Stanton, gifted TWU more than $10 million today. The gift will enhance the new residential village, set to open fall 2019 with the east portal building to be named Mary L.A. Stanton Hall, or "Mary's Hall.”
🎓 Teen mom to college grad—Kelli McMahon beat the odds to join the 2% of teen moms who earn a degree by age 30!
"One day I had an epiphany & decided this was not the life I was going to give my daughter. I was determined to change that by pursuing my dream of becoming a nurse."
TWU retired faculty member, Dr. Bettye Myers passed away Monday after suffering a stroke last week. Dr. Myers was a superb educator, devoted community member & revered motivational speaker, but the people who were closest to her remember her mostly for her kind, gentle soul.
#TXWomans
is transitioning most courses online for the rest of spring, starting March 23, for all campuses & the CHEC. Included are most in-person courses. Clinicals, practicums & student teaching will remain as in-person formats unless otherwise stated
WEATHER MONITORING:
#TXWomans
is monitoring weather conditions for North Texas. If it becomes necessary to cancel or delay classes, the university will issue a Pioneer Alert and post messages to social media and the TWU homepage by 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.
#TXWomans
is dedicated to preparing leaders & encourages responsible free speech & active civic engagement. Students will not be disciplined for participating in peaceful protests & prospective students’ applications for admission to TWU will not be negatively affected.
#WomenWhoLead
: Five friends from Texas Woman's doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program have launched
@BWISE_Mentoring
, a nonprofit to help the next generation of black female professionals succeed ♥️♥️♥️
Read more of their incredible story:
@TWUnursing
🚨 JUST IN:
#TXWomans
has announced a new program that guarantees to cover 100% of tuition and fees for incoming TX students who qualify for federal financial aid.
Learn more about the program here:
🎉 Help us congratulate the
#TXWomans
team in the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge Showcase sponsored by NASA. The ONLY all-female team brought home several awards including best overall team. Read more here -
⭐ GRAND OPENING⭐ The
@PioneerKitchen
new Dining Hall will officially open on Monday, Oct. 28, with a ribbon cutting at 11:15 a.m. at the building's main entry on the west side. Festivities will include free cupcakes, live music on the patio and prizes.
Wishing all our Pioneers well on the first day back! We already miss seeing our Texas Woman's family on campus. However, know that you're not alone. These next few weeks will be an adjustment but we are in this together!
#PioneerStrong
#TXWomans
#TWU
Thanks to family help, new mom Mariana Garcia celebrated graduation from
@TWUCOPE
w/ her 9-day-old baby boy, Joaquin!
"My son ended up coming 3 weeks early, while I still had assignments due. This really had me anxious but if other mamas have done it, I knew that I could too."
#TXWomans
is celebrating 2 major accomplishments—record enrollment of 16,441 students & the
#BestColleges
top ranking in diversity in Texas from
@USNewsEducation
! We're so proud of our 3 campuses! ♥️
Learn more:
Never be afraid to set the example for those who look up to you! 😍😍😍
Hugs to student parents like Brasher Clemons, who is graduated with a master's in public health
#TWUGrad21
#TXWomans
#TWU
We had a blast tonight at Block Party 2018! We're so glad to see everyone back on campus! Don't forget to tag us using
#TXWomans
, so we can see all your photos too!
#WelcomeBack
Hey Pioneers, you can now bike across
#TXWomans
Denton campus with our new bike-share program with Spin. Start keeping an eye out for the maroon bikes around campus.
#TXWomans
announced a $500,000 gift to the university's softball program today. The gift was given by TWU alumna and softball legend, Dianna I. Baker for the needed renovations and upkeep of the TWU Pioneer Softball Field.
@twupioneers
#PioneerProud
TWU campuses in Denton and Dallas will suspend classes and operations today at 9 a.m. due to weather conditions deteriorating faster than expected. Please contact your professor for information about classes. Check the TWU website for additional information.
Today, we hosted Family Graduation to celebrate all that hard work our graduates and their families do to reach this day. Congratulations to everyone for reaching this day!
#PioneerProud
#TXWomans
Today, we remember September 11. Thank you to our student veterans who placed flags on our Denton campus today in remembrance of all those who died 17 years ago.
#TXWomans
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A unique
@DentonISD
camp for blind, visually impaired or deafblind students has set up at
#TXWomans
. Camp Abilities Texas helps kids & teens experience sports like gymnastics, beep baseball & swimming. Many of the camp leaders are from TWU’s kinesiology program
#PioneerProud
❤️
The first of six
#TXWomans
ceremonies is complete with an adorable special guest! 🎓 Stay tuned for snapshots from all six of our
#TWUGrad19
celebrations this weekend.
#TXWomans
student Fiama Villagrana-Ocasio is helping those who cannot vote and promoting civic engagement “beyond the polls” as a Texas Civic Ambassador
“People can call their representatives, volunteer, protest and push for change wherever they can."
📱
The Little Chapel In-the-Woods at
#TXWomans
has a big history. Designed by famed architect O’Niel Ford & built in 1938, 80 years ago today -- Nov. 1, 1939 -- First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated the Little Chapel. Details about reception this afternoon:
♥️♥️♥️Kudos to
#TWU
's
#Classof2020
! We are proud of you and cannot wait to celebrate with our
#virtualcommencement
tomorrow, May 22!
The ceremonies can be watched starting at 9 a.m. at ! The videos are pre-recorded—meaning you can watch any time
#TWUGrad20
💪NATIONAL CHAMPS: Special thanks to everyone who participated in
#AORECampusChallenge
-- thanks to you,
#TXWomans
has been crowned the National Outdoor Champion among D1 universities! We beat 98 other schools and 13,000 participants⭐⭐⭐
Details:
#TXWomans
plans to create a distinctive new Institute for Women's Leadership. The Institute will encompass three centers: the new Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, Center for Women in Busines and Center for Student Leadership. Read more: .
🎉 For the second straight year,
#TXWomans
has been ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Colleges” edition.
Read more -
Today,
#TXWomans
officially broke ground on the new Science & Technology Learning Center that will add critical research space and enhance efforts to increase research activities at the institution.
TWU broke ground on a $107 million health sciences center that will expand programming and training for students seeking health-related careers and extend critical health services to rural, underserved areas of North Texas.
The building project is scheduled to open fall 2025.
DYK that
#TXWomans
leads in Texas for diversity and that 57% of our students are people of color! We're also 5th nationally for that same category in the latest report from
@USNewsEducation
🥰🥰🥰
And we have closed out the 2018 Commencement season! Congratulations to the College of Professional Education graduates and all graduates who received their degrees this year. Don't forget to tag your photos using
#TWUGrad18
. We can't wait to see where you go next!
#TXWomans
We had a blast tonight at the Festival of Lights! Thank you to everyone who came out and kicked of the holiday season with us!
#TXWomans
#HappyHolidays