Norman Inaugurated as WBU President

Dr. Stan Norman has been officially installed as the seventh president of Williams Baptist University.  The inauguration ceremony was held Friday morning, Sept. 28, before a packed house in WBU’s Manley Chapel.  The crowd included state and denominational dignitaries, as well as representatives from a number of other colleges and universities. J.R. Cox of Walnut…

Inauguration Week Activities Slated at WBU

The inauguration of Dr. Stan Norman as president of Williams Baptist University will make for a busy week of activities on the WBU campus.  Events begin on Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, and will continue through the Inauguration Ceremony on Friday. The public is invited to attend the Inaugural Worship Service on Thursday evening at 7:00…

Golden Age Conference Fills Manley Chapel

Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg and Branson bluegrass band Southern Raised entertained a full house of senior adults at the annual Golden Age Conference, held Thursday at Williams Baptist University.  It was the fifth year for the event. A crowd of nearly 500 filled WBU’s Manley Chapel for the conference.  Also featured was Ken Wadley, whose…

Bill of Rights Featured on WBU Displays

Williams Baptist University students are encountering the Bill of Rights on their way to class this fall.  The WBU Department of History set up the displays in honor of Constitution Day Sept. 17, and they will remain in the Maddox Center through October. The displays, which feature all 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights,…

Williams PBL Earns National Accolades

Williams Baptist University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda business society traveled to Baltimore this summer for the National Leadership Conference, winning a host of awards in the process. PBL, which is comprised of college business students, is the collegiate extension of the Future Business Leaders of America. Williams student Betsy Ryan earned fourth place honors…

Walnut Ridge Wal-Mart Gives to WBU Police

The campus police department at Williams Baptist University recently got a boost from Wal-Mart of Walnut Ridge.  Kari Shanks, manager of the local store, presented a $500 check to Jim Hartness, WBU chief of police and director of campus security, and Brett Cooper, vice president for institutional advancement. “It is great to have community partners…

WBU Moves Up in US News Rankings

Williams Baptist University has made another move upward in the latest college rankings from US News & World Report.  WBU climbed to number 27 among liberal arts colleges & universities in the South, marking the ninth year in a row for Williams in the magazine’s top tier of rankings. US News released its 2019 Best…