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SM-100: Mitochondrial Function and Fatigue in Sjögren’s Disease
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Parkinson Hall Room 117
Dr. Hal Scofield, a physician-scientist associated with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) since 1991, will visit Mississippi University for Women for the final SM-100 seminar of the semester.
The seminar will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Parkinson Hall, Room 117, from noon to 1 p.m. Scofield will present, “Mitochondrial Function and Fatigue in Sjögren’s Disease.
Scofield has published approximately 375 scientific articles and has had continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1991. He was an NIH Fogarty International Fellow at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 1998. From May 2008 through June 2011, Scofield served as associate dean for clinical and translational research in the College of Medicine at OUHSC. In 2017, he was appointed associate chief of staff for research at the Oklahoma City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Scofield has taught the History of Medicine Enrichment Course for second-year medical students at OUHSC since 2010. He is also pursuing a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of the History of Medicine.
The presentation is free and open to the public as well as to members of the W community.

Community Read Book Talk: Section II
2025-11-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Fant Memorial Library GPG Room
Join us for the 2nd in a series of book talks about The Barn, by Wright Thompson, discussing Section II, “Destinies,” of the book.
Guest facilitator: TBA

Community Read Book Talk: The Barn
2025-11-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Mississippi University for Women Women's Basketball vs Centenary College (Louisiana)
2025-11-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Columbus, Pohl Gymnasium
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Basketball vs Centenary College (Louisiana)
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw/video

Honors Research Symposium
2025-11-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Vivid Dreams by Terrell Nicholson
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States
Born in Union, Mississippi, Terrell Taylor has had an eclectic life and academic career. While studying Art, she received a BS and MS in Anthropology from the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg. Afterward, Taylor did Archaeology with the National Park Service at many locations in the Southeast United States.
Later she taught at a High School and Community College in Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America, using her skills in Art, Anthropology and ESL. She returned to school after her arrival home in Mississippi, receiving a Masters of Art Education, with an emphasis in Printmaking and Sculpture at the University of Southern Mississippi.
After collecting this studio education degree, she continued in academia to earn an MFA degree in Painting and Photography from The University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, while working adjunct teaching at Shelton State Community College. She now teaches art, and is curator of the gallery at Meridian Community College, in Meridian, Mississippi.
Taylor shows her work both regionally and abroad.

Turn Dates into Donations: The Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Calendar
2025-11-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Hogarth Cafe
“Turn Dates into Donations: The Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Calendar” supports Helping Hands’ mission to fight hunger and homelessness this November. Each purchase helps fund their vital work, and we’re also collecting food and canned goods. Join us in making every day count and providing hope to those in need!
Hosted by: National Pan-Hellenic Council
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11680275

Music In The Library
2025-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Northwest Lobby, Columbus

Music in the Library
2025-11-14 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!

Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at Howard Payne University
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Brownwood, TX
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at Howard Payne University

Mississippi University for Women Men's Cross Country vs NCAA III South Regional Championships (8K)
2025-11-15 | tba
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Cross Country vs NCAA III South Regional Championships (8K)

Mississippi University for Women Women's Cross Country vs NCAA III South Regional Championships (6K)
2025-11-15 | tba
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Cross Country vs NCAA III South Regional Championships (6K)

Under the Oaks Arts Festival
2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 | The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States
Set for Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., campus, especially Welty Drive, will be buzzing with excitement as local artisans set up booths showcasing their work. The road is also lined with Oak trees, hence the name, Under the Oaks.
The event is free and open to the public. Additionally, there will be live music and food.
For more information, please contact Columbus Arts Council at (662) 328-2787 or info@columbusartscouncil.com

Mississippi University for Women Women's Basketball vs Pensacola Christian College
2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Columbus, Pohl Gymnasium
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Basketball vs Pensacola Christian College
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw/video

Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at McMurry University
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Abilene, TX
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at McMurry University

Leave It On The Floor (Step & Dance Showcase)
2025-11-16 08:00 - 23:45 | Rent Auditorium
Get ready to feel the beat! Our school and community performers are bringing the heat with an unforgettable step and dance showcase!
Hosted by: Owlettes
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11811553

The W Wind Ensemble & The Ody Brass Collective Fall Concert
2025-11-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s instrumental ensemble featuring our community W Wind Ensemble conducted by Prof. Melissa Reeves, and brass chamber, The Ody Brass Collective conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark. This event is free and open to the public.

Friendsgiving with the PHinest
2025-11-18 18:08 - 20:30 | G.P Gunter Room
The Pi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. invites you to a Friendsgiving celebration of fellowship and service. Donate items to enter our raffle, then join us before Thanksgiving for games, finger foods, and packing care packages for the homeless. The raffle winner will be announced at the event.
Hosted by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11723369

Wild Wild West!
2025-11-18 19:00 - 2025-11-20 22:00 | Stark Backyard
Come out have a great time at the Wild Wild West event hosted by SPB! Come out and show off your line dancing skills and eat some good food!
Hosted by: Student Programming Board
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11711163

The W Jazz Ensemble Fall 2025 Concert
2025-11-18 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 fall concert! This talented group is directed by our Instructor of Music Education & Director of Bands, Prof. Melissa Reeves. The program features music originally performed by Earth, Wind, & Fire; music written by Dizzy Gillespie; and some holiday favorites! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.

Women's College colloquium
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Conference Room B

Feminist Book Club Session #3
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 109 5th Street North, Columbus, 39701, United States
At the club’s last fall session, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay.
Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.

Lip Sync Battle
2025-11-19 19:30 - 22:00 | W Room
A lip sync battle is a super fun showdown where you and your friends pick songs and then hilariously pretend to sing them! Grab a mic, pick a tune, and go all out with acting, dancing, and just having a blast. The best part is letting loose and enjoying the music together.
Hosted by: Owlettes
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11758321

PJs & Crafts
2025-11-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The W Room & The Nest
Unwind before the holiday break with a cozy night of PJs and creativity! Enjoy crafts like beading, painting, and coloring in a chill, relaxing atmosphere with music and refreshments. Comfy clothes encouraged!Take a break—you deserve it!
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11294905

BFA Exhibition
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States
The BFA exhibition is a rite of passage for graduating seniors in the Department of Art and Design, here at The W. The students curate their best work from their program, arrange and hang the exhibition, and organize the reception. This semester’s BFA exhibition features artwork by Alyssa Beaty, Justin Hampton, Olivia Ivey, and Billy Nickoles. Beaty is a graphic designer, Hampton and Ivey are both ceramicists, and Nikoles works in both photography and printmaking

BFA Exhibition Reception
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Honors Research Symposium
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
The second session of the Honors College Research Symposium will feature students presenting the proposal stages of their year-long Honors research projects as well as their final projects.

The following students will be presenting the final phases of their research:
Audrey Mitchell, “Hyperbolic Space Filling Curves”
Syniah L. Lester, “Exploring the Relationship between FAFSA Form and College Students’ Understanding of Their Federal Financial Aid Rewards”

The following students will be presenting poster presentations on their work in progress:
Richard G. Fuller, “Why Athletes Lose Wealth and How to Build Lasting Financial Security”
Emma Horton, “Investigating the Role of ZNF493 in Colorectal Cancer”
Kimi Norway, “Comprehensive Genome Annotation of Bacteriophage Phrampa: Insights into Gene Organization and Function”
Kat Lewis, “Voice Therapy and Perceived Gender Identity”
Izabella Stanphill, “The New Woman and Impure Sexuality in Dracula”

Questions about this event can be sent via email to honors@muw.edu.

Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at Millsaps College
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Jackson, MS
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at Millsaps College

Songs of the Theatre 2025
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Songs of the Theatre is an evening of semi-staged scenes and solos from musical theatre and opera performed by W music students and the MUW Chamber Singers. This concert includes songs and arias by Mozart, Purcell, Cole Porter, and Stephen Schwarz, alongside many others.
Stage directed by Dr. Susan Hurley with Dr. William Reber, pianist. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Mississippi University for Women Women's Cross Country vs NCAA Division III National Championship (6K)
2025-11-22 | tba
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Cross Country vs NCAA Division III National Championship (6K)
