A total of 21 teams hit the links Friday, May 18, for the annual Williams Baptist University Golf Tournament. The tourney, which benefits the Williams athletic department, was held at Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro. The tournament netted nearly $16,000 for WBU sports teams. Director of Athletics Jeff Rider said most of the proceeds…
Williams Baptist University is introducing its new president, Dr. Stan Norman, at events around the state of Arkansas. The receptions are dubbed “Meet the Prez,” and WBU is planning to host them in all corners of the state over the next several months. Dr. Norman took office in April as the 7th president of WBU.…
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2018 spring 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. Williams is a Christian, liberal arts…
Reggie Smith knows first-hand the struggles minority students often face in funding their college education. Now, he is stepping forward to help those students get a Williams Baptist University education. Smith, a 1985 Williams alumnus, has launched the Reggie Smith Foundation Minority Scholarship for WBU students, and the foundation has announced its first class of…
Upon their retirement from Williams Baptist University, Dr. Sheri Midkiff and Dr. Kenneth startup have each been given the title of professor emeritus. Midkiff is retiring after 43 years of service to Williams, and Dr. Startup spent more than 35 years at WBU. Awarding the title professor emeritus enables Williams to acknowledge faculty who have…
New Band Member! Lauren Pickett (seated, center) signs her commitment with the WBU band program. Seated beside her are parents Arden & Barbara Koyle. Standing (left to right): Dr. Stan Norman, WBU president, Brady Massey, director of bands, Wyatt Koyle, Lauren’s brother, and Dr. Brad Baine, academic dean. Lauren Pickett, a percussionist from Piggott High…
Dr. Stan Norman presenting diploma to Allison Elkins. Williams Baptist University has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university. Williams awarded degrees to 93 graduates during its 2018 commencement exercises Saturday, May 5. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, 13 states and two nations. A crowd of over…
Dr. Stan Norman presenting diploma to Allison Elkins. Williams Baptist University has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university. Williams awarded degrees to 93 graduates during its 2018 commencement exercises Saturday, May 5. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, 13 states and two nations. A crowd of over…
Williams Baptist University education students joined Integrity First Bank of Pocahontas to present the 21st annual Teach Children to Save Day at Alma Spikes Elementary School last month. Teach Children to Save Day is a nationwide program of the American Bankers Association. Its aim is to teach students about the value of saving their money.…
Savannah Schlote of Mountain Home, Ark. and Sean Sesnan of Lebanon, Tenn., have been awarded the Glenn-Dale Scholarship at Williams Baptist University. They were presented during the Department of Christian Ministries Banquet held on April 24. The Glenn-Dale Scholarship was established in 1971 by the late Mr. William Dale Kirkland, who was an outstanding Baptist…
