A record freshman class has pushed enrollment up by more than 12 percent on the campus of Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, Ark.  The university announced its fall enrollment numbers as the WBU Board of Trustees met in regular session Friday, Sept. 13. Enrollment is up across nearly all categories at WBU this fall,…

Dr. Ann Paterson of Williams Baptist University has been honored by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Paterson, who is the Nell Mondy Chair of Natural Sciences at WBU, received a presidential award from the society this summer.    Paterson is pictured above (front, center) along with (left to right)  Dr. Rick Shine…

The Williams Baptist University campus is springing to life in anticipation of the new school year.  Fall sport athletes have already moved to campus to begin their preseason routine, and incoming WBU freshmen move into the residence halls on Friday, Aug. 16.  Fall semester classes are slated to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 20. “This is…

Williams Baptist University has named Aaron Andrews to the position of bursar.  Andrews, a 16-year veteran of WBU, had been serving as interim bursar since earlier this year.  In the position, he oversees the financial affairs of the university. “We asked Mr. Andrews to fill a critical position in our business office, and he quickly…

Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2019 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…

A total of 23 teams took part Friday, May 17, in the annual Williams Baptist University Golf Tournament.  The tourney, which benefits the WBU athletic department, was held at Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro. The tournament netted $15,000 for WBU sports teams.  Director of Athletics Jeff Rider said the tourney proceeds will go toward…

Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 80 graduates during its 2019 commencement exercises Saturday, May 4.  The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, nine states and three nations. A crowd of over 1,000 filled WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center for the ceremony.  The commencement address was delivered by Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker, executive director of the Arkansas Baptist…

A new degree program at Williams Baptist University will help students prepare for careers related to healthcare, with an emphasis on those who are aging. WBU is launching the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies: Gerontology this fall. The hybrid degree program includes courses from several academic disciplines, and it is intended to provide students…