Eudora Welty’s Birthday
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1100 College Street, Columbus, United States
The W celebrates the birthday of our most famous alumna, Eudora Welty, born this day in 1909.
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The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, United StatesDr. Daphne Chamberlain will present The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow South on February 19 at 12 noon at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. This presentation highlights the role of children, between the ages of 7 and 18, as leaders and participants in the Mississippi […]
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Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
Fant Memorial Library 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesProfessor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by a female composer. This event is part of the Women's College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and […]
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Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryDr. J. Janice Coleman, a quilter, storyteller, and professor of English at Alcorn State University, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts, cotton sacks, and pillows inspired by the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. One quilt she will be displaying features a life-sized image of Mrs. Hamer. To view some of Dr. […]
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Martha Swain Lecture: Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution
Nissan Auditorium - Parkinson HallJoin the Women's Center for Research & Public Policy and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College for the 2026 Martha Swain Lecture. Dr. Jacqueline Beatty, Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania, will present "Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution," based on research for her book, In Dependence, which explores women's petitions […]
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Women’s History Trivia Night
Munson Brothers Trading Post 301 2nd Ave North, Columbus, MS, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with a fun, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women's College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women, landmark movements, pop culture icons, and lesser-known stories that shaped history. Grab a delicious slice of Munson Bro. pizza while you're at it!
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1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club: Session 2
Friendly City Books 109 5th Street North, Columbus, United StatesOctavia 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.
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Making Money Moves: Women, Wealth, and Risk-Taking with Andrew Luccasen
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial LibraryWant 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 […]
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