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 […]
WBU Receives $150,000 Fresh Ideas Gift
Williams Baptist University has received a $150,000 gift from Fresh Ideas. Officials with the food service provider presented the check Tuesday, Jan. 13, with the funds to go toward the planned J.E. & L.E. Mabee Wellness Center on the Williams campus. Alanda Cantrell, Vice President of Safety & Compliance with Fresh Ideas, presented the gift […]
WBU Announces Fall ‘25 President’s & Dean’s Lists
Williams Baptist University has announced the students named to its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2025 semester. The President’s List recognizes full-time students who earned a 4.0 Grade Point Average, while the Dean’s List honors students who achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher. Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge. Making […]
WBU Presents Service Awards
Williams Baptist University has recognized several employees who have reached milestones of service at the university. Service pins were presented during WBU’s Employee Service Award Banquet on Dec. 11. Pins for 15 years of service were presented to John Mayberry and James Parsons. Mayberry is head coach of the Lady Eagles basketball team, while Parsons […]
WBU Board Welcomes New Members
The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University welcomed several new members at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9. The board also granted tenure to a WBU English professor and voted to develop a cooperative agreement with a neighboring college. It was the first meeting of the board’s 2025-26 year, and seven members are […]
