Expect the Unexpected
As this year draws to a close, I can’t help but think back to my college experience. Was I able to accomplish everything I wanted? Did I get out of my comfort zone? Did I make as many friends as I’d hoped? I think it’s safe to say the answer to these questions is yes. […]
WBU Commencement Ceremony Set for May 1
More than 90 graduates will receive diplomas from Williams Baptist University during its 2021 commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 1. The event begins at 10 a.m. in the Southerland-Mabee Center on campus. Graduates from 11 departments including Business, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Criminal Justice, Education, English, History, Liberal Arts, Music, Natural Science and Psychology will receive […]
WBU Announces 2021 Academic Award Winners
Williams Baptist University recently honored eleven students for their outstanding achievements in the classroom at its annual Academic Awards Banquet on Monday afternoon. WBU faculty selected the students for the awards based upon their academic performance in their respective fields. Recipients of the 2021 Academic Awards were: Business – Brayden Brewer of Pollard, Ark., and […]
WBU Students Complete Work on Art Mural
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (4/19/21) – Students from Williams Baptist University recently completed a month-long painting project for the Lawrence County Public Housing Authority that features many recognizable images, landmarks and historical events from the region. Dr. Sandy Baltz of the WBU art faculty and 22 students from her Drawing I & II classes began work […]
Business Students Inducted Into Sigma Beta Delta
Eight students have been inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, at Williams Baptist University. The induction ceremony was held April 14 on the WBU campus. The new inductees are Luke Breitkreuz of Stevensville, Mich.; Brayden Brewer of Pollard, Ark.; Lucas Custodio of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Gabriel Deieno of Sao Paulo, […]
First National Bank of LAWCO Presents Gift to WBU
First National Bank of Lawrence County continued its support of Williams Baptist University and the Williams Works initiative with a $7,500 check that was presented to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman by Vice President and Compliance Officer Holly Cain on Monday. “First National Bank of Lawrence County has been a gracious friend to Williams Baptist […]
WBU Theatre to Stage “These Shining Lives”
The Williams Baptist University theatre department will close the 2020-21 season with These Shining Lives, a play written by Melanie Marnich, based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch factory based in Ottawa, Ill. The play dramatizes the danger the women faced in this workplace and highlights the wider […]
WBU Board Approves 2021-22 Budget
The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University approved the school’s budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Friday, April 9. The board, meeting in regular session on the WBU campus, also gave its approval to the 2021 graduating class, voted to add new members to the university’s Foundations for the Future board, and passed a […]
Apps to Help You Study
When it comes to studying, I’m always trying to find ways to help me stay focused and get things done as efficiently as possible. Nowadays, technology has really transformed the way college students study. Even though our actual classes at Williams aren’t online anymore, we still utilize this technology (such as our trusty little Ipads) […]
Watson, Flippo Assume New Duties at WBU
Williams Baptist University has announced a transition among its leadership team highlighted by Dr. Andrew Watson and Angela Flippo, who have assumed new roles within the school. Dr. Watson was appointed the university’s new Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management after having most recently served as the school’s Director of Financial Aid. In his 10-plus […]