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Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at Spalding University (Ky.)
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Greenville, IL
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at Spalding University (Ky.)

Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
2026-01-31 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, John Luke Lollar and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.

Lover and Friends
2026-02-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Cochran Ballroom
Get a haircut for half the price while learning the best ways of financial literacy for this up coming Valentine’s Day!
Hosted by: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12067355

Books & Banter - Twilight Tandem Read
2026-02-02 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.

SM-100: Molecular Spectroscopy - And Its Applications
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00
Come listen to Dr. Ambesh Pratik Singh a W alum who came to MUW from Nepal. After completing his B.S. & Ph.D. in chemistry, he is now conducting research at a prestigious federal government institution.

Join Virtually by Zoom

Humanities Lecture
2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Painter 113
T. K. Lee, “Not The Same Old Story: Learning How To Stop So You Can Start”
This free talk is open to the public, sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council.

We will live stream the talk on our YouTube channel

Love your journey Workshop
2026-02-05 15:30 - 16:30 | GPG Room- Fant Memorial Library
The “Love your journey” workshop is a fun, interactive event to focus on ways to truly love your academics, time, support, and wallet.
Hosted by: Student Success Center
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12096434

An Evening of Piano Music, with Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Dr. Valentin Bogdan
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall
Dr. Julia Mortyakova, Professor and Department Chair for Music, and Dr. Valentin Bogdan, Professor of Music, will be performing selections on the piano. This is the first Honors Forum Series of the Spring 2026 semester.

Music in the Library
2026-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Northwest Lobby
Enjoy FREE live performances in the Fant Memorial Library lobby, featuring MUW’s amazing Music Department!

Music in the Library
2026-02-06 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 Tennis vs Northwest Mississippi Community College - EXHIBITION
2026-02-09 11:30 - 14:30 | Columbus, Garrett Tennis Courts
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Tennis vs Northwest Mississippi Community College

Black History Month Celebration Concert
2026-02-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate Black History Month – featuring performances by The W Jazz Ensemble; The MUW Chamber Singers; W Music faculty, students, & alumni; and special guest group, United Harmony Gospel Choir! This event is free and open to the public.

SM-100: It All Began At The W
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
Come listen to Dr. Nadeema Appukutti who is our speaker for the SM-100 seminar this Wednesday, February 11th at 12 noon.
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Dr. Nadeema Appukutti is the Head of Academics at the Asian Institute of Business and Science (AIBS), Sri Lanka. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Kent, UK, where her research focused on the synthesis of sequence-defined polyphosphodiesters and their self-assembly and folding behavior. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Mississippi University for Women (MUW), USA, where she was actively involved in undergraduate research with Dr. Heda’s Research Team. Her work encompasses academic leadership, curriculum development, and ensuring quality in higher education.

Community Read Book Talk: The Barn
2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Community Read Book Talk: The Barn
2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Fant Multipurpose Room

2026 Healthcare Career Fair
2026-02-12 10:30 - 13:30 | Pohl Gym
The Career Services and Professional Development Center at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS, is hosting the Healthcare Career Fair on February 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pohl Gymnasium. Candidates from our Nursing, Health Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Family Science, Psychology, and Business Administration programs will be in attendance.
EMPLOYERS REGISTER HERE
Creating an Employer Account Instructions – Handshake Registration Flyer
STUDENTS REGISTER HERE

"Levels to This," with Dr. Shonna Tillman of the Southern Poverty Law Center
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Library
Do you know what the attorney general’s office is responsible for? What about the mayor?
Test your knowledge of local government in this interactive game developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. This installment of the Spring 2026 Honors Forum series aims to get students and community members thinking about the government officials who impact everyday peoples’ lives.
Dr. Shonna Tillman, one of the contributors to “Levels to This” and a proponent of grassroots activism, will lead the game.

Mississippi University for Women Women's Basketball at Westminster College (MO) - (rescheduled from 1/24/26)
2026-02-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Fulton, MO
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Basketball at Westminster College (MO)

Film Screening: "In Order to Be Free"
2026-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
Mississippi University for Women presents “In Order To be Free (1754-1775),” the first episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
​This episode covers the period from May 1754 through May 1775, during which time political grievances and revolutionary ideas ferment. The growing tensions between the American colonists and the British government over issues of land, taxes, and sovereignty culminate in the outbreak of armed conflict at Lexington and Concord. What begins as a political clash grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.​ 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.

Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at Westminster College (MO) - (rescheduled from 1/24/26)
2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Fulton, MO
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at Westminster College (MO)

Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
2026-02-17 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, 39201, United States
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27, 2026.
This exhibition, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era. This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.
The exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm, Fridays 9am to 2pm, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​
​To learn more about the exhibit, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass.

For more information, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.

Taxes 101 Workshop
2026-02-17 17:00 | Active Learning Classroom (CTL), Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
+ tips on how to wisely spend refund check.

Voice Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
2026-02-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our voice 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.

SM-100: Prosthetics & Orthotics - A Career Outlook
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Parkinson Hall Room 117
Come listen to Ashley Dean, the President of the MUW Alumni Association who is our speaker for the SM-100 seminar this Wednesday, February 18th at 12 noon.

Ashley Dean currently serves as the President of the MUW Alumni Association, where she acts as the primary liaison between the university and its global network of graduates. A proud member of the Mississippi University for Women Class of 2006, Ashley went on to earn a Certificate in Prosthetics from Northwestern University in 2007 and later completed her MBA at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2024.
Professionally, Ashley is a highly accomplished ABC-certified prosthetist and serves as the Area Clinic Manager for Hanger Clinic in Middle Tennessee. From fitting cranial helmets for infants to providing prosthetic limbs for veterans, she has dedicated more than 15 years to helping others live life to the fullest.
An active leader and community advocate, Ashley is involved with the Junior League of Nashville and has held leadership roles within the Tennessee Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics. Whether she is advancing strategic initiatives, mentoring future professionals, or kayaking with her rescue dog, Jasper, Ashley brings passion, purpose, and vision to everything she does.

Art History in the Making: Three Southern Women Artists
2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
Sheryl Jefferies, independent scholar and oral historian, will speak about three contemporary southern women artists, including MUW alum and Columbus native Elayne Goodman. Sheryl is a contributing author for Beyond Discards: Junk Appropriation in Global Art and editor and producer of a podcast.
This event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.

The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism, Radical Protest, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, 39201, United States
Dr. 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 civil rights movement from 1946 to 1965. This presentation also offers a new perspective on the origins of the civil rights struggle and gives credence to how instrumental young people were to engaging in radical protest and grassroots activism in Mississippi.
​Dr. Daphne Chamberlain is a native of Columbus, Mississippi. She attended historic Tougaloo College where she completed her undergraduate studies in History, and she subsequently received her Master’s and Ph.D. in History from the University of Mississippi. Before returning to Tougaloo as a faculty member and administrator where she worked for ten years, Dr. Chamberlain taught History and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi and was also the founding Director of the COFO Civil Rights Education Center at Jackson State University. She now serves as Chief Program Officer at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center.
For more information, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.

Juried Student Exhibition Reception & Awards Ceremony
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Mississippi University for Women Women's Tennis at Covenant College (Ga.)
2026-02-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Lookout Mountain, GA
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Tennis at Covenant College (Ga.)

Mississippi University for Women Men's Tennis at Covenant College (Ga.)
2026-02-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Lookout Mountain, GA
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Tennis at Covenant College (Ga.)

Mississippi University for Women Women's Basketball vs Webster University - SENIOR DAY
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Columbus, Pohl Gymnasium
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Basketball vs Webster University – SENIOR DAY
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw/video
