Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893, a free traveling exhibit produced by the Arkansas State Archives and Black History Commission of Arkansas, will be displayed at Williams Baptist University on Feb. 6-18. The display will be open for viewing during the hours of: Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. – 4…
Rodney Harris, assistant professor of history at Williams Baptist University, has been appointed by the director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage to the Review Committee for the Arkansas Historic Marker Program. The Arkansas Historic Marker Program was established in 2017 by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The program strives to preserve and promote Arkansas…
Williams Baptist University will host a free photography workshop on Monday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. Bill Jeffery, an admissions counselor at Williams with extensive experience in the field of photography, will lead the workshop. Jeffery will focus on covering the different elements necessary to take great photos, including how to get the right exposure,…
Williams Baptist University will reopen on standard schedule Wednesday, Jan. 17. The university was closed Tuesday due to wintry weather, but roads across northeast Arkansas have cleared through the day. Motorists and pedestrians should use continued caution for icy patches that may remain on roadways, parking lots and sidewalks. Welcome back! Those wanting road updates…
Williams Baptist University will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to wintry conditions. Classes are cancelled and offices are closed. The junior varsity men’s basketball game scheduled for Tuesday night, against National Park College, has been postponed and will be rescheduled. The Vaughn Lecture which had been scheduled for Tuesday night, featuring Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…
Williams Baptist University is open and operating on standard schedule Friday, Jan. 12. Wintry weather spared the area overnight, although students and staff are urged to use caution due to spotty patches of ice on roads and sidewalks. Please be careful, and stay warm!
Williams Baptist University employees who have reached milestones in their service to the institution were recognized recently. Service pins were presented to WBU faculty and staff in honor of their dedication to the school. Professor Jerry Gibbens was recognized for his 50 years at Williams with a service pin and check. Gibbens was also honored…
Williams Baptist University’s latest Vaughn Lectureship, featuring Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, will be tonight, March 27, at 7 p.m. The lecture will be in the Mabee Student Center on the Williams campus. The lecture was originally postponed due to wintry weather around the state in February. Nelson is one Arkansas’s premiere…
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s List for the 2017 fall semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA. Those making the President’s and Dean’s…
January 2018 Book Releases
