The W

NACUSA Concert
2026-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.

Film Screening: "An Asylum for Mankind"
2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
This episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. 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.

Meet the Author: Elise Smith
2026-03-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
Meet Art Historian and Author Elise Smith, who will discuss her book Southern Women, Southern Landscapes: Cultural Reflections on the Garden, 1870-1970. All are welcome to attend, but lunch will be provided to the first 20 attendees.

Spring 2026 Recital
2026-03-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.

1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 2
2026-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 109 5th Street North, Columbus, 39701, United States
Octavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan, join this discussion of Butler’s prescient novel.
1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.

Senior Composition Recital - Charles Weathersby
2026-03-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior composition major, Charles Weathersby and his academic journey! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.

Music in the Library
2026-03-27 14:00 - 15:00, 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!

Senior Voice Recital - Zachariah Harden, tenor
2026-03-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior voice major, Zachariah Harden and his academic journey! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event takes place inside Poindexter Hall, is free and open to the public.

Making Money Moves: Women, Wealth, and Risk-Taking with Andrew Luccasen
2026-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library
Want to learn how to make your money go further? Join Andrew Luccasen, Professor of Economics and Finance and advisor of The W’s TVA Investment Club, for a discussion of Invest Like a Girl, a new book from Jessica Spangler. Dr. Spangler’s guide is designed to provide “the essential information and … the game plans that women need to begin investing right away and according to their unique financial profiles.”
This event is the second in a two-part series on financial literacy co-sponsored by the Women’s College and the Career Services and Professional Development Center.

Books & Banter - Twilight Tandem Read
2026-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
Join us as we sink our teeth into Twilight and Midnight Sun and experience the beloved story through both Bella’s and Edward’s perspective.

MUW Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2026-04-07 19:30 - 20:30 | 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.

Juried Alumni Exhibition Reception
2026-04-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

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 Organamet Bio. 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.

Eudora Welty's Birthday
2026-04-13 00:00 - 23:30 | The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States
The W celebrates the birthday of our most famous alumna, Eudora Welty, born this day in 1909.

Natchez Documentary Screening
2026-04-14 12:00 - 20:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
After the screening, we will discuss the film with a panel featuring: Chuck Yarborough, MSMS Faculty (Moderator)Laverne Green-Leech, R.E. Hunt MuseumTracy “Rev” Collins, Rev’s Country ToursSuzannah Hebert, Natchez filmmakerDarcy McKinnon, Natchez filmmaker
See also the IDEA featuring The Deepest South of All, by Richard Grant4 . 2 2 . 2 6 | 1 2 : 0 0 P M | G P G R O O M
More details about the IDEA Book Talk (including how to attend virtually) here: https://libreserves.muw.edu/event/16250705

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)
Enjoy an evening of beautiful piano music performed by our music majors and the inaugural class of our W Community Music School. 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.

IDEA Book Talk: The Deepest South of All with Richard Grant
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
An opportunity to zoom with Richard Grant, author of The Deepest South of All. This discussion follows our screening of Natchez and panel discussion about antebellum tourism.

1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 3
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 109 5th Street North, 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.

International Night
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Cochran Ballroom/Limbert Assembly Room
Showcasing and celebrating international cultures through performances, music, and food!
Hosted by: Student Government Association Portal
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12409224

BFA Exhibition Reception
2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Honors Research Symposium I
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
Undergraduates in the Ina E. Gordy Honors College will be presenting their senior independent research projects.

She Loves Me - Musical
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
On Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, the W Music Department will present a fully staged musical, “She Loves Me” at 7:30pm in Poindexter Hall.
She Loves Me is a classic 1963 Broadway musical by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick based on a play by Miklos Laszlo. Full of rivalry and romance, She Loves Me follows the story of Amalia and George, coworkers who cannot stand each another. They are also members of a “lonely hearts club” where they have exchanged love letters with one another, but not pictures, so they don’t know that they’ve fallen in love with each other!
What: She Loves MeWhen: April 24 & April 25 at 7:30pmWhere: Kossen Auditorium, Poindexter HallCost: Free
Tickets are first-come, first-served at the door. Seating is limited and guests are encouraged to arrive early.
SHE LOVES ME is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
This production is licensed by Music Theatre International.

Books & Banter - Twilight Tandem Read
2026-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
Join us as we sink our teeth into Twilight and Midnight Sun and experience the beloved story through both Bella’s and Edward’s perspective. During our meeting on April 27th we will also be hosting a screening of the film.

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.
