The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our 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.
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate our Music Education senior, Shakia Butler and her academic journey. This event is free and open to the public.
The Department of Music unexpectedly lost a member of its musical family over the summer, Dr. Joe L. Alexander. Professor Alexander has been teaching at the W since 2016. Over the years, he has taught numerous music theory, music history, brass, music composition and music appreciation courses. Dr. Alexander loved teaching and he was beloved […]
AIDS Quilt Songbook: A Lecture Recital features music from the landmark national arts project, the AIDS Quilt Songbook, including art songs by both established and lesser-known American composers including Ricky Ian Gordon, Gilda Lyons, Scott Gendel and many others. Poetic themes, handouts, and lecture content will address topics that range from information about poets and composers […]
The W’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council welcomes Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright to campus for a celebration of DEI Award winners. During the Civil Rights Movement, Wright helped register thousands of voters in Mississippi. She was the first African American female elected official in Mississippi post-Reconstruction and authored the best-selling autobiography Looking Back to Move […]
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.
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s Wind Ensemble Concert, conducted by Dr. Ginger Zingara. This event is free and open to the public.
Featuring W Music Performance Major - Aaron Rishel, baritone. This event is free and open to the public.
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,227 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.