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JWU Student Stories

JWU students share stories of their JWU journeys, from getting accepted and first Orientation sessions to their classes, internships, Study Abroad experiences, and much more.

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Students

How to Find Scholarships and Grants

  • Miranda Hasani
  • 17 November 2025
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Students

Student Employment: What It’s Like to Work on Campus

  • Ava Zajczenko
  • 04 November 2025
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Students News

Friends and Family Build Community at JWU Charlotte

  • Ava Zajczenko
  • 22 October 2025
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Students

JWU Students Bring the Wildcat Way to Life

  • Melinda Hill
  • 05 September 2025
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Students Culinary

Everything You Need to Know about Campus Dining

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 28 August 2025
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Students

Meet Three New Wildcats Joining JWU Charlotte This Fall

  • Laurie Roberts
  • 13 August 2025
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Students Hospitality & Business

5-Star Internship: Building a Future in Luxury Hospitality

  • Melinda Hill
  • 28 July 2025
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Students

JWU Students Published in Flavor & the Menu

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 23 July 2025
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Students

9 Reasons Why Applying Early Action is a Smart Move

  • Laurie Roberts
  • 22 July 2025
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Students

Your 6 Top FAFSA Questions, Answered

  • JWU Media
  • 21 July 2025
Student members of JWU's DECA NSO chapter pose together at a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia while attending the 2022 Collegiate DECA Engage Conference
Students

The Benefits of Belonging to a CTSO

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 10 July 2025
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Students

Madison Chan's Nestlé Internship Prepares Her for Test Kitchens

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 30 June 2025
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Students

7 JWU Support Services Every Student Should Utilize

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 26 June 2025
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Students

4 Advantages of Visiting JWU in the Summer

  • JWU Media
  • 26 June 2025
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Students

What to Expect When You’re Accepted

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 25 June 2025
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Students

Heading to College? Here’s What to Pack

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 25 June 2025
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Students

Helpful Tips for High School Students Preparing for College

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 25 June 2025
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Students

5 Tips for First-Generation Students

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 18 June 2025
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Students

What's It Like Switching Majors at JWU?

  • Ruby Canfield
  • 17 June 2025
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Students

Discover JWU Through Career Explorations 

  • Jennifer Lee
  • 29 April 2025
Career Fair at JWU
Students

Career-Boosting Resources to Use Before Graduation

  • Miranda Hasani
  • 29 April 2025
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Students News

JWU Students to Highlight this Spring 

  • Audrey Soemarno
  • 28 April 2025
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Students

Meet Outstanding Members of the Class of 2025

  • Audrey Soemarno
  • 25 April 2025
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News Students

Inaugural Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Students Celebrate Acceptance

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 22 April 2025