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  • Black History Month Celebration Concert

    Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

    Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate Black History Month – featuring performances by the W Ensembles, Students, and Faculty! This event is free and open to the public.

  • “Levels to This,” with Dr. Shonna Tillman of the Southern Poverty Law Center

    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 […]

  • Voice Students’ Spring 2026 Recital

    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. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Art History in the Making: Three Southern Women Artists

    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 […]

  • New Music at the W Concert

    Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

    The W Department of Music presents New Music at the W, a recital of modern and contemporary concert music in a mesmerizing fusion of genres. This event is free and open to the public.

  • 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club: Session 1

    Friendly City Books 1500 N 5th St, Columbus, MS, United States

    But what about men? The spring sessions of 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club begin with Caitlin Moran’s examination of masculinity in What About Men? Join the book club for a conversation about the ways contemporary culture influences masculinity. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community […]

  • Threads of Our Legacy

    Nissan Auditorium

    A fashion show to celebrate African-American culture and excellence. Hosted by: Owlettes, Residence Hall Association, United Harmony Gospel Choir, Young Black Leadership Association Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12030210

  • Invest Like a Girl: Jump Into the Stock Market, Reach Your Money Goals, and Build Wealth

    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 […]

  • Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova

    Fant Memorial Library 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States

    Professor 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 […]

  • Music by Women Festival Concerts

    Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

    Happy Women’s History Month! You can celebrate with the Department of Music as we host the 10th Annual International Music by Women Festival, March 5-7, 2026 in Poindexter Hall. We are celebrating 10 years this year! We are the largest international festival of its kind, and we feature over 200 incredible musicians who come from […]

  • Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change

    Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Library

    Dr. 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. […]

  • Guest Artist Recital – Ellen Elder, piano

    Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

    Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist, Dr. Ellen Elder! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.