NOSW, New Opportunity School for Women, is a part of Lees-McRae, and has a mission to improve the educational, financial, and personal circumstances of low-income women in the Southern Appalachian region. The college is hosting the organization’s annual Holiday Open House to celebrate NOSW and thank all community partners and supporters from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 in King-Shivell Lounge in the college’s Cannon Student Center. The event is free and open to the community.