WBU Sets Commencement August 8
Williams Baptist University has set a revised date for its 2020 commencement exercises. The graduation ceremony is now scheduled for August 8 at 10 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 […]
Gibbens & Rhoads Awarded Professor Emeritus Status
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 […]
WBU Business Students Win State Awards
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 […]
WBU Board Approves Room & Board Refunds
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. […]
WBU Launches Prayer Society
Williams Baptist University is mounting a renewed focus on prayer, and it is calling on its supporters to join the effort. WBU has announced the formation of a new group, the Eagles Wings Society, whose sole purpose is praying for the university and its people. WBU President Dr. Stan Norman led in the formation of […]
WBU to Extend Spring Break, Curtail Large Gatherings
WBU to Extend Spring Break, Curtail Large Gatherings In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Williams Baptist University is extending its spring break to two weeks. Spring break at WBU will now begin Wednesday, March 18, which is three days sooner than originally scheduled. Classes will begin again on campus Wednesday, April 1. The break had […]
WBU Hosts High School Art Show
WBU Hosts High School Art Show By: Maggie Morgan Williams Baptist University opened its third annual high school art show on March 2 in WBU’s Maddox Center. The show, which features 18 pieces from six different schools, displays various works of art from students, ranging from paintings to sculptures. “The ultimate goal of the […]
16 Contestants Competing to be Miss WBU
16 Contestants Competing to be Miss WBU Sixteen WBU contestants, who come from four different states, will get a chance for the crown at the 2020 Miss Williams Baptist University pageant. The pageant is set for Thursday evening, March 12. Miss WBU is a school-sponsored pageant with talent competition, a group performance and evening gown […]
Business Students Attend Above and Beyond Conference
Williams Baptist University’s upper class business students recently attended a leadership conference in Jonesboro called Going Above and Beyond. Seven students, along with their business professors, took part in the event, sponsored by the Jonesboro Young Professionals Network (JYPN) on February 13th. Those attending from WBU, picture above, were (left to right) Heather Parson (chair […]
Theatre Program to Present ‘20 Version of “Story Store”
The Williams Baptist University theatre program is preparing to take stories written by area elementary students and bring them to life in the 2020 production of the “Story Store.” The “Story Store” has featured the creativity of talented and gifted elementary students around northeast Arkansas for 21 years. While the Story Store has always been […]
