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…
Academic awards have been announced for the 2019-20 school year at Williams Baptist University. WBU faculty selected students for the awards based on achievements in their respective academic fields. Recipients of this year’s academic awards are: Business Award: Dylan Rogers of Jonesboro, Ark. …
Williams Baptist University has set a revised date for its 2020 commencement exercises. The graduation ceremony is now scheduled for August 8 at 11 a.m. on the Williams campus. WBU had originally planned to hold commencement on May 2, but the ceremony had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “These graduates have come…
Williams Baptist University has honored two professors who are retiring after decades of service to the institution. Prof. Jerry Gibbens and Dr. Paul Rhoads have been awarded Professor Emeritus status. Gibbens has served on the WBU English faculty for 53 years, while Rhoads has been a psychology professor at Williams for 34 years. Both have…
Business students from Williams Baptist University earned five awards at the 2020 State Leadership Conference of Phi Beta Lambda. The annual event was scheduled to be held on April 3rd and 4th in North Little Rock, Ark., but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the competitions were held via the internet. Of the five awards claimed…
Resident students at Williams Baptist University will receive prorated refunds of their room and board, following action Thursday by WBU’s Board of Trustees. Students who moved from campus housing several weeks early due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be reimbursed for their time away from the residence halls. WBU is completing the spring semester online.…
