Putman to Join WBU Administration/Faculty Dr. Rhyne Putman, a Williams Baptist University graduate and highly regarded theologian, is returning to his alma mater. Putman is joining the administration and faculty at WBU this fall as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of Worldview Formation and Professor of Christian Ministries. In his role as AVP…
A donation to Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge will fund the construction of two greenhouses. The $75,000 gift from Tekla Research, Inc., is providing the greenhouses for WBU’s Eagle Farms. The farm operation is part of the broader Williams Works initiative, which will allow students to work their way through college. Tekla Research CEO…
Velma Allison and her family have met a need for Williams Baptist University and its new endeavor, Eagle Farms. Allison, who is from Walnut Ridge, recently donated a Bad Boy mower that had been used by her late husband, Jack. The Allisons are longtime supporters of WBU. “We want Eagle Farms to maintain a professional…
Our nation finds itself gripped in the pain and turmoil of the unjust, heartbreaking death of George Floyd. We grieve with his family and our fellow citizens in the African-American community. The tragedy of his death exposes the ongoing struggles of the black community and is the latest expression of a history of injustice and…
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2020 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 private, Christian university…
