Williams Baptist University has an opening for an employee on the housekeeping team. This is a full-time position. University Description Founded in 1941, Williams Baptist University is an evangelical Christian liberal arts university, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). It is located in Walnut…
Homecoming will look considerably different at Williams Baptist University this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reunions and other alumni activities planned for Nov. 7 have been cancelled, but performing arts groups will be featured on video, and student activities such as a parade and a socially distanced theatre production will still be held. “One…
A gift from First National Bank of Lawrence County will benefit the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Chief Financial Officer Amy Fitzgerald of First National presented the $7,500 donation to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman on Thursday. “First National Bank of Lawrence County is a tremendous friend to WBU,” said Norman. “Their longtime,…
Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier will be displayed at Williams Baptist University October 6 – 14. The traveling exhibit tells the story of the Arkansas Territory, and it will be on display in WBU’s Felix Goodson Library. The exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of Arkansas Territory though the collections of…
Felix Goodson Library at Williams Baptist University will host a voter registration event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in observance of National Voter Registration Day. All who are qualified to register may do so from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. that day in the library, which is located near the university entrance. WBU’s Student Government Association…
The Williams Baptist University Board of Trustees conducted its regular fall meeting on the university campus Friday, September 11. It marked the first gathering of the full board on campus since December 2019. The full board was unable to gather for its April 2020 meeting due to shelter in place directives and limitations for group…
A challenging time for higher education hasn’t slowed enrollment growth at Williams Baptist University. WBU’s on-campus enrollment for the fall semester increased more than 12 percent over last year, marking the second straight year of double-digit gains for the private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge, Ark. Numbers were up across the board at WBU, including…
After a hiatus of several months, the campus of Williams Baptist University is about to spring back to life. WBU will welcome freshmen and other new students to campus Saturday, August 15, and classes will commence on Tuesday, August 18. “We are thrilled to see students on this campus once again, and the students appear…
Melanie McKuin and Jack Wafler have been awarded the 2020 Founders Awards at Williams Baptist University. McKuin is from Dexter, Mo., and Wafler is from Lexington, Tenn. WBU President Dr. Stan Norman presented the awards during the university’s commencement exercises on Saturday, August 8. Founders Award winners are selected from each graduating class at Williams. …
Jerry Gibbens, who served for more than half a century as an English professor at Williams Baptist University, was presented an honorary doctorate by WBU Saturday. The honor was bestowed during the university’s commencement exercises. “It is astounding to think of the contributions Jerry Gibbens has made to Williams Baptist University through more than 50…
