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Cacao and Chocolate: A Powerful Legacy Exhibit
John C. Fant Memorial Library 1200 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, United StatesPlease join us celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Mississippi University for Women. This project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the […]
Intersections of Gender and Place
Ralph Hudson Gallery, 1162 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United StatesIntersections of Gender and Place is a biennial exhibition that examines various issues of gender and also the impact of this region on the artist’s work. The parameters are purposefully vague so that the invited artists may address the theme through their own interpretations. The result is lively ‘conversation’ about gender in the South. This […]
Intersections of Gender and Place
Ralph Hudson Gallery, 1162 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United StatesIntersections of Gender and Place is a biennial exhibition that examines various issues of gender and also the impact of this region on the artist’s work. The parameters are purposefully vague so that the invited artists may address the theme through their own interpretations. The result is lively ‘conversation’ about gender in the South. This […]
Intersections of Gender and Place
Ralph Hudson Gallery, 1162 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United StatesIntersections of Gender and Place is a biennial exhibition that examines various issues of gender and also the impact of this region on the artist’s work. The parameters are purposefully vague so that the invited artists may address the theme through their own interpretations. The result is lively ‘conversation’ about gender in the South. This […]
Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium
The W Campus 1100 College Street, Columbus, United States +1 moreThe 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 A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship.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 […]
Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium
The W Campus 1100 College Street, Columbus, United States +1 moreThe 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 […]
Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium
The W Campus 1100 College Street, Columbus, United States +1 moreThe 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 […]
Drag Queen Bingo / Trivia
Cochran Hall 1205 3rd Avenue South, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe Drag Queen Troupe Faux Follies will join us in Cochran Ballroom for an exciting night of bingo and LGBTQ trivia.
LGBTQ+ Movie Night: Coming of Age in Cherry Grove
John C. Fant Memorial Library 1200 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, United StatesIn celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Fant Memorial Library is hosting a screening of the documentary Coming of Age in Cherry Grove. About the film: Founded in 1869, Cherry Grove (Fire Island, NY) is considered by most to be the first openly LGBTQ community in the United States. It has become known as one of […]
December Commencement
Rent Auditorium (Inside Whitfield Hall) 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS, United StatesMississippi University for Women will celebrate December graduates with Commencement ceremonies Friday, December in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus.
Swain Speaker’s Series Lecture
Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson HallThe 2024 Martha Swain Speaker's Series Lecture will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, March 7 in Parkinson Hall's Nissan Auditorium. This year, we will welcome Dr. Cassie Turnipseed to campus for a lively and engaging discussion of the life and legacy of Mississippi's fearless daughter, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The event is free and […]