Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate our Music Performance senior, Aaron Rishel and his academic journey. Aaron Rishel is a senior studying vocal performance at The W. Aaron was very active performing in musical theatre for the past decade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a student of Westley Hodges for […]
The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.
You are invited to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber & accompanied by Faith Nance, for their fall concert. This event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed on our Virtual Concert Series page.
The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of piano music. This event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed on our Virtual Concert Series page.
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 A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship.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 A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship.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 A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship.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 […]
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 2,193 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.
