WBU Theatre Program Set to Present “The Story Store”
The Williams Baptist University theatre program will present its annual “Story Store” production Friday, Feb. 18 at the Walnut Ridge Community Center and again Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Ozarka College in Melbourne. The Walnut Ridge Community Center will feature two performances at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., while Tuesday’s performance at Ozarks College will […]
Jeffery Assumes Recruiting and Music Roles at WBU
Williams Baptist University alumnus Bill Jeffery has returned to his alma mater, where he is helping market WBU to prospective students and leading two musical groups. He has assumed the titles of Digital Media Recruiting Coordinator and Director of Student Music Ministry. In the recruiting role, Jeffery is responsible for digital marketing and communication efforts […]
Carrell to Perform Concert at WBU
The Williams Baptist University Department of Music will host a free concert Tuesday, Feb., 1 at 7 p.m. in Manley Chapel featuring Dr. Scott Carrell, a pianist and professor of music at Harding University. Carrell has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as a pianist, collaborator and composer. He has performed in the United States, France, Germany, […]
WBU Announces Fall ‘21 President’s and Dean’s List Honorees
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2021 fall semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA. Williams is a private, Christian university in […]
WBU Welcomes Bell Family to Faculty
Williams Baptist University has announced the addition of Dr. Stephen and Tracy Bell to its faculty. The Bells will join WBU after 20-plus years of instruction at the College of Ozarks and work in the private sector. Dr. Bell will serve as Director of Graduate and Professional Studies and as Professor of Family Studies and […]
FNB of LAWCO Gives to Williams Works
Williams Baptist University received a $7,500 gift from First National Bank of Lawrence County Wednesday in support of the Williams Works program. The check was presented to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman by Kim Long, a vice president and loan officer at the Bono branch for the bank. Students in Williams Works work 16 hours […]
WBU Present Employee Service Honors
Williams Baptist University has honored nine of its employees for 105 years of combined service to the school and its Christ-centered education. Jeff Rider was recognized for his 25 years of service to the university. Rider currently serves as Athletic Director for the Eagles where he has seen his department grow from six to 19 […]
WBU Board Recognizes Hero Student
The Williams Baptist University Board of Trustees met in regular session Friday and recognized WBU student Bailee Haskins for her life-saving actions following a recent accident. Haskins, a WBU senior from Walnut Ridge, was with friends in rural Lawrence County recently when a woman rushed up to them saying her husband had been injured and […]
Flynn Collection of Seashells Donated to WBU
Kenneth Flynn of Paragould, Ark., has spent more than 75 years of his life collecting seashells and other aquatic life from around the world. The result, known as the Flynn Collection, is a wide-ranging assortment of 600 marine specimens now on permanent display at Williams Baptist University. Flynn and his wife, Carol, recently donated the […]
WBU Holds Greenhouse Dedication Ceremony
Two new greenhouses have been formally dedicated at Williams Baptist University. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dannah Russell Jones and Nora Leann Shuman Greenhouses was held during WBU’s Homecoming celebration Nov. 6. The two new structures serve WBU’s Eagle Farms, which is a key component of the university’s Williams Works initiative. Tekla Research CEO Dave […]
