Tate and Knight Crowned at WBU Homecoming
Seniors Tate Isaacs and Madison Knight have been selected homecoming king and queen at Williams Baptist University. The two were crowned during homecoming festivities at WBU in November. Isaacs, a senior majoring in business administration, is from Ash Flat, Ark. He is the son of Theron and Melanie Isaacs. Knight is a senior elementary education […]
Tekla Research Gives Matching Gifts to WBU
Tekla Research has made another major matching gift to the annual fund and the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Tekla Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Beth Russell West presented checks totaling $100,000 to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman on Monday. Tekla’s gift of $50,000 was matched by another $50,000 from Dave […]
WBU Lauds High Social Mobility Ranking
Williams Baptist University is grateful for its place in the latest U.S. News college rankings, and that is especially true of the “Social Mobility” category. WBU ranks highly among colleges across the South for social mobility, indicating that students from financially challenging backgrounds are graduating at a high rate from WBU. “We love what this […]
First National Bank of Lawrence County Donates $7,500 to Williams Baptist University
Williams Baptist University has announced a generous donation of $7,500 from the First National Bank of Lawrence County, dedicated to fortifying the Williams Works program. The check was ceremoniously presented to Luke Colley, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Business Development at WBU, by ShayLee Junkersfeld, the Internal Auditor at the bank. Entering its fourth […]
WBU Theatre Opens 2023-24 Season with “The Romancers”
Williams Baptist University’s Theatre program is set to kick off the 2023-24 season with a performance of “The Romancers” by Edmond Rostand. The play is scheduled for Oct. 26-27 at the Randolph County Development Center on the campus of Black River Technical College. “The Romancers” narrates the tale of two neighboring parents with estates separated […]
WBU History and Political Science Students Attend ACRE Event
The Department of History at Williams Baptist University was represented at an Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE) event October 13-15. A contingent of four from WBU attended the colloquium, which addressed a wide range of policy issues. Dr. Rodney Harris, chair of the Department of History and Political Science, and three students, Lizzy […]
Beavers Set to Give Senior Presentation at WBU Oct. 17
Layne Beavers will present his senior presentation Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Williams Baptist University. Beavers, who is completing his bachelor’s degree in music at WBU, is from Jonesboro, Ark. Beavers is the son of Brian and Paula Beavers of Jonesboro, Ark. The presentation, which covers the impact of technology on worship and how it has […]
“Paint the Town Blue” Slated for WBU Homecoming
Local businesses are encouraged to “Paint the Town Blue” for the upcoming Homecoming festivities at Williams Baptist University. This year’s Homecoming celebration will be November 3 & 4. Prizes will be awarded to the businesses judged to have the best displays. “WBU alumni will be returning to their college hometown, along with parents and other […]
WBU Education Program Receives Prestigious Honor
The education program at Williams Baptist University has received a prestigious honor from its accrediting agency. The Williams Teacher Education Program (WTEP) was notified recently that it is one of only 21 higher education institutions to be awarded the 2023 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement. The award is presented by the Council for […]
WBU Breaks Ground on Chapel Project, Approves Center for Healthy Families
The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Startup Chapel Tuesday, Sept. 26. The board, meeting in regular session on the Williams campus, also gave its approval to creation of WBU’s Center for Healthy Families, which will foster a Christian understanding of communities and families. […]