<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/women-financial-series.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>08/12/2026</pubDate><title>Women’s Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships</title><description>Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for UAFS students</description><author>Tina Alvey Dale</author><category>Community</category><category>Featured</category><category>Foundation</category><category>News</category><image><img src="/wfscupcakes.jpg" alt="Group of ladies and a man sitting around a table with display of cupcakes."/></image><caption>The Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series, started in 1994 by a group of women determined to learn about investing, has provided more than $900,000 in student scholarship support. </caption><archive>2026-08</archive></item>