WBU & BRTC Sign Workforce Development Pact
Two higher education institutions in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to help prepare the region’s workforce. Black River Technical College and Williams Baptist University formally signed a workforce partnership agreement Tuesday, Feb. 17, in a ceremony on the Williams campus. “The partnership we sign today joins two outstanding and very distinct institutions in common cause […]
Soprano Sarah VandenBrink Performs Feb. 24
Soprano Sarah Ashcroft VandenBrink will present a lecture and recital at Williams Baptist University on Tuesday, February 24th. It will begin at 7:00 pm in the Magee Choral Room of WBU’s Maddox Center. The presentation, which is part of WBU’s Vaughn Lecture Series, will feature works by Emilie Mayer and other female composers of the […]
Blues Artist Little Willie Farmer to Perform Feb. 20
In celebration of Black History Month, Williams Baptist University will host blues artist Little Willie Farmer in concert on Friday, February 20. The show, which is sponsored by WBU’s Student Activities Board, is set for 7 p.m. in the university’s Startup Chapel. Farmer is described as a true blues musician. As a young boy of […]
WBU to Host Wirzba Lecture Feb. 5
The Williams Baptist University Lecture-Concert Series will feature a presentation by Dr. Norman Wirzba on Thursday, Feb. 5. Wirzba’s lecture will be entitled “From Nature to Creation: What Difference Does it Make?” Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University and a Senior Fellow in the Kenan Institute for Ethics. […]
Winter Weather Update: Wednesday, Jan. 28th
Williams Baptist University will be closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All in-person classes are canceled, and university offices will be closed. Students should check their WBU student accounts for guidance from instructors regarding class expectations and assignments. WBU welcomes Pastor Jason Glenn and the Worship Team, who will lead worship at 11:00 a.m. in […]
Winter Weather Closing Announcement- Tuesday, Jan. 27th
Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, Williams Baptist University will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All in-person classes are canceled, and university offices will be closed. Students should check their WBU student accounts for guidance from instructors regarding class expectations and assignments.Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria will operate on a modified schedule and will serve brunch […]
Winter Weather Closing Announcement for Jan. 26
Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, Williams Baptist University will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All in-person classes are canceled, and university offices will be closed. All students should check their WBU student accounts for instructions regarding assignments and classes. Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria will operate on a modified schedule and will serve brunch 10:30 […]
Wheeless and Hair Assume Leadership Roles at WBU
Williams Baptist University has promoted Dr. Charlotte Wheeless and Dr. Chris Hair into new leadership roles in academics. Wheeless is now serving as division chair of professional studies, while Hair has taken on the role of assistant dean of institutional effectiveness. Wheeless, who also serves as the LaDelle Moody Chair of Teacher Education and professor […]
WBU Launching 3-Year Bachelor’s in Agribusiness
Williams Baptist University has announced the launch of a new bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness that students can complete in three years. WBU’s new degree, which requires 90 credit hours rather than the usual 120 hours, was recently approved by the university’s accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission. “Our 90-hour bachelor’s in agribusiness gives students tremendous […]
WBU Receives First National Bank of Commerce Gift
The Williams Works program at WBU is the beneficiary of a gift from First National Bank of Commerce. Paula Haskins, head teller and assistant cashier at First National, presented a $7,500 check to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman. “We are deeply thankful for the ongoing and generous support of First National Bank of Commerce,” said […]
