New WBU Scholarship Awarded to Lee
Reagan Lee of Southaven, Miss., is the first recipient of the Roland Chappell Scholarship at Williams Baptist University. The scholarship was recently established in memory of Roland Chappell, a WBU alumnus and longtime pastor who served churches in Arkansas, Texas and Missouri. The scholarship is funded by Chappell’s nephew, David Ross of Hillsboro, Mo. Chappell’s […]
Polachic and Vowell Promoted at WBU
Williams Baptist University has granted tenure and a promotion in rank to Dr. Chris Polachic and Dr. Dennis Vowell. The WBU Board of Trustees approved the faculty promotions at its meeting on April 18. Both faculty members were granted tenure and were promoted to the rank of associate professor by unanimous vote after a recommendation […]
WBU Students Honored at Academic Awards Event
Thirteen Standout students were honored in their respective disciplines Monday, April 24, as Williams Baptist University held its annual Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held in the Moody Room of WBU’s Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria. The awards were presented to outstanding students in the university’s academic departments. The winners were: Business Award: Dylan Creech of Jonesboro, […]
WBU Graduation Set for May 6
Williams Baptist University will confer diplomas to 135 graduates during the 2023 commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 6. The event begins at 10 a.m. in the Southerland-Mabee Center on campus. Graduates from 10 departments including Business, Christian Ministries, Criminal Justice, Education, English, History, Liberal Arts, Music, Natural Science, Psychology and Sports Management will receive master’s, bachelor’s […]
WBU Band to Present Concert Tuesday, April 25
The Williams Baptist University Band will present its final concert of the school year Tuesday, April 25. The performance begins at 6:30 p.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel. The band will perform a wide array of music, including “Clouds that Sail in Heaven” by Todd Stalter, “On an American Spiritual” by David Holsinger, “The Better Angels […]
WBU to Host Art Exhibit
Williams Baptist University will host an art exhibit April 21-26 in the Maddox Center Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the WBU’s Maddox Gallery. The exhibit will feature the work of WBU students produced throughout the year. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the public is invited. There is […]
WBU Board Approves Budget, 2023 Graduates
Trustees at Williams Baptist University approved the budget for the 2023-24 school year Tuesday, April 18. The Board of Trustees, meeting in regular session on the WBU campus, also gave its approval to a large slate of graduates for the upcoming commencement exercises, as well as a new policy for faculty sabbaticals. The board approved […]
WBU Inducts Eleven into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
Eleven students were recently presented with Sigma Beta Delta Honors at the 24th annual Department of Business Awards ceremony at Williams Baptist University, held in WBU’s Moody Room on April 5. Sigma Beta Delta is an international honor society designed to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among business students. Sigma Beta Delta was established […]
WBU’s Dardar Senior Lecture-Recital Set for April 20
Rylee Dardar will present his senior lecture-recital Thursday, April 20 at Williams Baptist University. Dardar, is completing his bachelor’s degree in music and worship at WBU, is from Jonesboro, Ark. Dardar is the son of Tory and Melisa Dardar of Searcy, Ark. The lecture-recital, which will cover a selection of various pieces and topics selected […]
WBU’s Veteto Senior Presentation Set for April 18
Jared Veteto will present his senior presentation Tuesday, April 18 at Williams Baptist University. Veteto, who is completing his bachelor’s degree in music and worship at WBU, is from Jonesboro, Ark. Veteto is the son of Keith and Cindy Veteto of Jonesboro, Ark. The presentation, which covers the impact of the book of Psalms and […]
