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 […]
First National Bank of Commerce Presents Gift to Williams
First National Bank of Commerce has made a gift in support of the Williams Works program at Williams Baptist University. Holly Cain, vice president and compliance officer at First National, presented a $7,500 check to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman. “First National Bank of Commerce is a steadfast supporter of WBU and the Williams Works […]
Disciple to Perform at WBU Nov. 9
The Christian rock/metal band Disciple will perform at Williams Baptist University on Sunday, Nov. 9. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. in WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center, with the doors opening at 6:30. Formed in 1992, Disciple has recorded 12 albums and three EP’s, played thousands of shows worldwide and headlined tours since the late 90’s. The […]
WBU Theatre to Stage Moriarty Nov. 6-8
The Williams Baptist University Theatre Department opens its 2025-26 season in November with the comedic mystery, Moriarty. The production will be staged Thursday through Friday, November 6-8, in WBU’s Startup Chapel. The play is written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Melinda Williams, assistant professor of communication arts at WBU. Moriarty features senior T.J. Bedgood […]
WBU Board Elects New Officers, Welcomes Freshman Enrollment GrowthÂ
The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University elected new officers for the upcoming year at its regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23. Trustees also welcomed news of an increase in freshman enrollment for the fall semester. John Hill (center in photo) of Jonesboro will serve as the board chair over the next year. […]
Foster & Fox Installed in Thomas O. Jones Professorships
Two Williams Baptist University faculty members have been formally installed into professorships honoring former WBU President Dr. Thomas O. Jones. Dr. Robert Foster and Dr. Michael Fox were recognized during the university’s opening convocation ceremony Wednesday, August 21. Foster was installed in the Thomas O. Jones Professorship in Christian Ethics. A member of the WBU […]
Provost Named VP for Academic Affairs at WBU
WBU alumna Dr. Ruth Provost named VP for Academic Affairs, bringing over 20 years of faculty leadership to the university’s academic mission.
