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SUMMARY:Welty Writer's Symposium Keynote\, W. Ralph Eubanks
DESCRIPTION:The annual Eudora Welty Writer’s Symposium begins its 2026 sessions with a keynote by W. Ralph Eubanks\, author of When It’s Darkness on the Delta: How America’s Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land. Eubanks has written three other non-fiction books and has contributed articles to the Washington Post\, WIRED\, The New Yorker\, National Public Radio\, among others. \nLive on www.youtube.com/@weltysymposium/live
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/welty-writers-symposium-keynote-w-ralph-eubanks/
LOCATION:Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T190000
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SUMMARY:Who Gets to Tell the Story? The Power of Public Media in Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:In this installment of the Gordy Honors Forum series\, Lauren Allbright\, Director of Communications at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB)\, will offer insights about how public media connects communities across the state. With over 15 years of experience in communications\, digital marketing and creative strategy\, Ms. Allbright brings a passion for thoughtful storytelling and meaningful audience engagement to her work. \nFor more information about this event or others in the Gordy Honors Forum series\, contact honors@muw.edu or 662.370.0758.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/who-gets-to-tell-the-story-the-power-of-public-media-in-mississippi/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000
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CREATED:20260825T164307Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Opportunities at The W
DESCRIPTION:Learn about summer research\, leadership\, and community engagement opportunities at The W! A variety of programs will share about their summer opportunities\, including the Office of Study Abroad\, Summer Scholars\, and the Nancy Yates Community Engagement and Fellowships Program. \nThis event is part of the Fall 2026 Gordy Honors Forum Series. For more information\, contact honors@muw.edu or call 662.370.0758.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/summer-opportunities-at-the-w/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Library,Library Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T161957Z
CREATED:20260825T161207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T161957Z
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SUMMARY:Finding the Missing: The Mississippi Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons
DESCRIPTION:In this first Honors Forum event of the 2026-2027 season\, Dr. Jesse Goliath\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University\, will share his work as the Founding Director of the Mississippi Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons. Dr. Goliath has done extensive forensic casework for city\, state\, and federal agencies and serves as the State Forensic Anthropologist for Mississippi. His research examines the social determinants of missingness using community-centered approaches to forensic investigation. \nFor more information about this event and others in the Gordy Honors Forum Series\, contact honors@muw.edu or call 662.370.0758. \n 
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/finding-the-missing-the-mississippi-repository-for-missing-and-unidentified-persons/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T181836Z
CREATED:20260810T210351Z
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SUMMARY:Geeks and Sweets
DESCRIPTION:Come show off your store of useless knowledge during a trivia night hosted by the Ina E. Gordy Honors College! All students are welcome to attend. \n \n 
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/geeks-and-sweets/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Blues Week,Campus Event,Students
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T200000
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CREATED:20260402T190651Z
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SUMMARY:Honors Research Symposium II
DESCRIPTION:Undergraduates in the Ina E. Gordy Honors College will be presenting their senior independent research projects.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/honors-research-symposium-ii/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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SUMMARY:Honors Research Symposium I
DESCRIPTION:Undergraduates in the Ina E. Gordy Honors College will be presenting their senior independent research projects.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/honors-research-symposium-i/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
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SUMMARY:Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture: Dr. Doris Taylor
DESCRIPTION: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 Organamet Bio. She holds a bachelor’s degree from MUW and a Ph.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center. \nThis event is part of the Spring 2026 Homecoming festivities and the Gordy Honors Forum Series.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/nell-peel-wolfe-lecture-dr-doris-taylor/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T191500
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CREATED:20260227T164102Z
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SUMMARY:Martha Swain Lecture:  Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 for reprieve\, economic support\, divorce\, and manumission over 70 years stretching before and after the Revolution. In cases from Boston\, Charleston\, and Philadelphia\, she argues that women increasingly asserted rights claims\, though they did so largely within the framework of an apolitical and dependent femininity. \nThe Martha Swain Speaker Series brings a distinguished person to campus each March to address issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences. This year’s lecture is also part of the America 250 calendar of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is funded with a gift made in honor of Dr. Martha Swain\, a scholar of Southern women’s history.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/reclaiming-womens-power-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Lecture,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260114T215003Z
CREATED:20260114T215003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215003Z
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SUMMARY:"Levels to This\," with Dr. Shonna Tillman of the Southern Poverty Law Center
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what the attorney general’s office is responsible for? What about the mayor? \nTest 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. \nDr. Shonna Tillman\, one of the contributors to “Levels to This” and a proponent of grassroots activism\, will lead the game.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/levels-to-this-with-dr-shonna-tillman-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,CommunityService,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Social,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260114T220722Z
CREATED:20260114T213812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T220722Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Piano Music\, with Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Dr. Valentin Bogdan
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/an-evening-of-piano-music-with-dr-julia-mortyakova-and-dr-valentin-bogdan/
LOCATION:Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Music,Students
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