College of Arts & Sciences News

MFA in Creative Writing earned No. 1 ranking again

COLUMBUS, Miss.--The Mississippi University for Women’s Online Master’s in Creative Writing Degree Program is No. 1 again.

Heaton to perform recital

COLUMBUS, Miss.--The W’s music department will present a virtual recital Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature junior music major Hannah Heaton performing works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Robert Schumann.

DiClemente elected to executive council for SEMA

Columbus, Miss.--Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Kristi DiClemente recently was elected to the executive council for the Southeastern Medieval Association (SEMA).

W voice student places first at state competition

COLUMBUS, Miss.-- Olivia Smith, a music therapy student at Mississippi University for Women, won first place in the Upper College Musical Theatre division at the statewide competition held by the Mississippi chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

Mitchell receives MPE Linda Anglin Scholarship

COLUMBUS, Miss.--Sadie Mitchell is all about the process.

Award winning photography on display at MUW Galleries

COLUMBUS, Miss.—“Beyond the Material,” an exhibition of two photography series by artist Gretchen Haien, will be on display at the MUW Galleries until April 23. Haien is a professor of art and gallery director at Belhaven University in Jackson and has exhibited regionally and nationally.

Brownlow’s story will be included in Best MicroFiction 2021 anthology

COLUMBUS, Miss.--Inspiration usually hits Exodus Oktavia Brownlow in an instant.

Exhibition features work from W seniors

“Object.ive Subject.ive” a capstone exhibition featuring the work of Mississippi University for Women graduating art majors will be on display at the Mississippi University for Women Galleries March 22 to April 24.

Fifth annual International Music by Women Festival will be virtual

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Mississippi University for Women will host the fifth annual International Music by Women Festival in March.

Three exhibitions will feature students’ artwork

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Mississippi University for Women is celebrating the artistic achievements of its students this month in three exhibitions.

Mortyakova elected to IAWM board

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Dr. Julia Mortyakova, professor and chair of The W Department of Music, was recently elected to the board of the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM). Mortyakova started serving in the new position January 2021.