# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: On Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m., students from the Ina E. Gordy Honors College, alumni and community members are invited to join us for an elegant evening in downtown Columbus. The Welty Gala begins with a Friends reception with this year’s Welty Symposium authors followed by dinner and presentation by inspiring kidnapping survivor and bestselling author Elizabeth Smart.

The Welty Gala is our annual fundraiser for the MUW Scholarship Fund. To ensure the success of this event, MUW is seeking supporters who will participate as Benefactors, Fellows, Patrons, and Friends. We are especially grateful for your support of this event and the opportunity it provides to the community and our Ina E. Gordy Honors College students to further their academic experience beyond the classroom.

Visit longblueline.muw.edu/weltygala for more information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/welty-gala-2026-with-elizabeth-smart/200030520747331
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Trotter Convention Center
- **lat**: 33.4957959876
- **long**: -88.4291294744
- **full address**: Trotter Convention Center, 402 2nd Ave N,Columbus,MS,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart being held?
  - **A:** Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 am to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 am at Trotter Convention Center, 402 2nd Ave N,Columbus,MS,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart?
  - **A:** Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart is organized by MUW Office of Development and Alumni.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Welty Gala 2026 with Elizabeth Smart sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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