The W

MUW Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2026-04-07 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber and Prof. Zane Lynn for their spring performance! This event is free and open to the public.

Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture: Dr. Doris Taylor
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson Hall
Dr. Doris A. Taylor is a pioneer in regenerative medicine credited with scientific breakthroughs related to cell and gene therapy, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering. Her stem cell research was recognized as one of the “Top 10 Research Advances” by the American Heart Association, and TIME Magazine nominated her as one of the “100 most influential people in the world.” She serves as the Founder and CEO of RegenMedix Consulting. She holds a bachelor’s degree from MUW and a Ph.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
This event is part of the Spring 2026 Homecoming festivities and the Gordy Honors Forum Series.

Music in the Library
2026-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Fant Memorial Library, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States
Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!

W Music Student Showcase
2026-04-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we host a musical evening featuring an array of musical genres from our talented music majors! This event is free and open to the public.

Piano Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
2026-04-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are warmly invited to join us this evening for our Piano Students Recital featuring talented performers from The W’s Department of Music. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our students and enjoy great music right here on campus. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Senior Piano Recital - Gabrielle Foster, piano
2026-04-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, Gabrielle Foster and her academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Voice Recital - Marcus Hill, tenor
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate junior music major, Marcus Hill and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.

1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 3
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 118 N 5th Street, Columbus, 39701, United States
The feminist book club’s final book pick of the spring is an introduction to contemporary feminism for the Instagram age. Florence Given’s Women Don’t Owe You Pretty points out the narratives that keep women from embracing their own power.
1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.

She Loves Me - Musical
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music for its first full musical production of She Loves Me. We are excited to share more details soon!

Film Screening: "The Times that Try Men's Souls"
2026-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “The Times that Try Men’s Souls,” the third episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
This episode covers the period from July 1776 to January 1777. The Revolution, now a war for American independence, faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea. The resulting Battle of Long Island is a huge defeat for the Americans, who narrowly escape and spend the next several months on the run. In late December, Washington’s army regroups and prepares to attack an outpost in Trenton, New Jersey. Learn more about the episode, the key players, and critical documents at PBS.
​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026.
​Admission is free and open to the public.​
​For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.

The W Wind Ensemble & The Ody Brass Collective Spring Concert
2026-04-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our spring semester’s instrumental ensemble featuring our community W Wind Ensemble conducted by Melissa Reeves and our brass chamber ensemble, The Ody Brass Collective, conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark. This event is free and open to the public.

W Jazz Ensemble Spring 2026 Concert
2026-04-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music as we host our W Jazz Ensemble for their spring concert!This talented group is directed by our Instructor of Music Education & Director of Bands, Prof. Melissa Reeves. This event is free and open to the public.

Film Screening: "Conquer by a Drawn Game"
2026-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “Conquer by a Drawn Game,” the fourth episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
This episode covers the period from January 1777 to February 1778. As America braces for a third year of devastating war, British commanders launch campaigns to take Albany and Philadelphia. General Howe beats General Washington at Brandywine and Germantown, while the Continental Congress flees Philadelphia. But the Americans’ surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga opens the door for France to officially support the United States.
​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026.
​​Admission is free and open to the public.​
​For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.

Film Screening & Costume Contest: "The Soul of All America"
2026-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “The Soul of All America,” the fifth episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, but this time, we’re dressing up for Halloween! Come in your most authentic Revolutionary garb; the best-dressed patriot will win a prize!
The fifth episode covers the period from December 1777 through May 1780. George Washington and the Continental Army spend the winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Conditions are horrible. Many soldiers are sick, clothing is scarce, and men go for days with barely any food. People die, and as morale plummets, other men simply go home. There is talk of mutiny. Slowly, Washington turns things around, but the French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters: the sea, in Indian Country, and in the South. Navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston. Learn more about the episode, the key players, and critical documents at PBS.
​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W is showing all episodes throughout 2026.
​Admission is free and open to the public.​
​For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.

Film Screening: "The Most Sacred Thing"
2026-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “The Soul of All America,” the sixth and final episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, but this time, we’re dressing up for Halloween! Come in your most authentic Revolutionary garb; the best-dressed patriot will win a prize!
The final episode covers the period from May 1780 through the drafting of the Constitution in the summer of 1787 and George Washington’s selection as the first president of the United States of America. Learn more about the episode, the key players, and critical documents at PBS.
​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length.
​Admission is free and open to the public.​
​For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
