WBU Notches 12% Enrollment Gain
A challenging time for higher education hasn’t slowed enrollment growth at Williams Baptist University. WBU’s on-campus enrollment for the fall semester increased more than 12 percent over last year, marking the second straight year of double-digit gains for the private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge, Ark. Numbers were up across the board at WBU, including […]
WBU Set for Students to Return
After a hiatus of several months, the campus of Williams Baptist University is about to spring back to life. WBU will welcome freshmen and other new students to campus Saturday, August 15, and classes will commence on Tuesday, August 18. “We are thrilled to see students on this campus once again, and the students appear […]
McKuin and Wafler Presented WBU Founders Awards
Melanie McKuin and Jack Wafler have been awarded the 2020 Founders Awards at Williams Baptist University. McKuin is from Dexter, Mo., and Wafler is from Lexington, Tenn. WBU President Dr. Stan Norman presented the awards during the university’s commencement exercises on Saturday, August 8. Founders Award winners are selected from each graduating class at Williams. […]
WBU Presents Doctorate to Gibbens
Jerry Gibbens, who served for more than half a century as an English professor at Williams Baptist University, was presented an honorary doctorate by WBU Saturday. The honor was bestowed during the university’s commencement exercises. “It is astounding to think of the contributions Jerry Gibbens has made to Williams Baptist University through more than 50 […]
Dr. Christopher Hair Joins WBU English Faculty
Williams Baptist University has announced that Dr. Christopher Hair will be joining the WBU English faculty this fall. Hair, who has more than 20 years experience in higher education, will serve as professor of English, chair of the English Department, and chair of the Division of Arts and Sciences. “Dr. Hair is a great addition […]
Commencement is Saturday, Aug. 8
Williams Baptist University will hold its 2020 commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 8. The ceremony was postponed from its originally scheduled date in May due to the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 80 graduates are receiving diplomas from WBU this year. Attendance at the ceremony will be restricted due to covid-19. To maintain social distancing, only graduates and […]
WBU Students to Manage Hotel Rhea
The Hotel Rhea will soon be under the management of students at Williams Baptist University. Through the university’s new student work initiative known as Williams Works, students will manage and operate the historic hotel in downtown Walnut Ridge. WBU recently signed a lease agreement with Snapp Family, LLC, which has operated The Hotel Rhea since […]
Putman to Join WBU Administration/Faculty
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 […]
Tekla Research Providing Greenhouses at WBU
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 […]
Allison Family Gives Mower to WBU’s Eagle Farms
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 […]
