Senior Composition Recital - Charles Weathersby
2026-03-26 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior composition major, Charles Weathersby and his academic journey! 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 | Northwest Lobby
Enjoy FREE live performances in the Fant Memorial Library lobby, featuring MUW’s amazing Music Department!

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! This event takes place inside Poindexter Hall, is free and open to the public.

Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction Exhibit Opening
2026-03-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 198 Moss Ln, Madison, MS, United States
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System is hosting the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, from March 30-May 1, 2026. Becoming the US is designed to introduce viewers to the beginnings of American history and the skills involved in primary source analysis. Using items from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, it explores individuals, groups, and documents that have contributed to who we are as a country and encourages patrons to think critically about the first-hand accounts of this era. ​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/programs-and-events/traveling-exhibitions/becoming-united-states-colonial-america-reconstruction. ​For more information on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, visit www.gilderlehrman.org. ​For more information, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.

Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought, Fought, and Taught Their New Nation into Being
2026-03-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 198 Moss Ln, Madison, MS, United States
Dr. Peter Messer will open the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction with his talk Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought, Fought, and Taught Their New Nation into Being on Tuesday, March 31 at 5:30pm at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System.​ ​Dr. Messer is a historian of Early American politics and culture at Mississippi State University. His interest lies in the theory and practice of politics in eighteenth-century America, particularly the intersection of natural historical thought and nation building in the era of the Early American Republic. In 2005, he published Stories of Independence: Identity, Ideology, and History in Eighteenth-Century America.​ ​He is currently working on a book manuscript: Adultery, Church Pews, Oysters, and Tea: The Very Local Origins of the American Revolution in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. ​This program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. For more information, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.

Making Money Moves: Women, Wealth, and Risk-Taking with Cecilia Brooks and 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 Cecilia Brooks, Associate Professor of Family Science, and 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.

Community Read Book Talk: The Barn
2026-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Community Read Book Talk: The Barn
2026-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Fant Multipurpose Room

Juried Alumni Exhibition Reception
2026-04-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Summer Hall, 1102 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, 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 RegenMedix Consulting. 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, 2027-04-12 00:00 - 23:30, 2027-04-13 00:00 - 23:30 | The W Campus, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, 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

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.

Virtual Book Talk: The Barn
2026-04-15 16:00 - 17:00 | MS
Join us for a virtual discussion of this year’s Community Read, The Barn by Wright Thompson.

Undergraduate Research Conference
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
The 6th-annual all-campus symposium, showcasing student research.

Piano Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
2026-04-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are warmly invited to join us this evening for our Piano Students Recital featuring talented performers from The W’s Department of Music. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our students and enjoy great music right here on campus. 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.

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

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.
