Norman Inaugurated as WBU President
Dr. Stan Norman has been officially installed as the seventh president of Williams Baptist University. The inauguration ceremony was held Friday morning, Sept. 28, before a packed house in WBU’s Manley Chapel. The crowd included state and denominational dignitaries, as well as representatives from a number of other colleges and universities. J.R. Cox of Walnut […]
Inauguration Week Activities Slated at WBU
The inauguration of Dr. Stan Norman as president of Williams Baptist University will make for a busy week of activities on the WBU campus. Â Events begin on Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, and will continue through the Inauguration Ceremony on Friday. The public is invited to attend the Inaugural Worship Service on Thursday evening at 7:00 […]
Golden Age Conference Fills Manley Chapel
Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg and Branson bluegrass band Southern Raised entertained a full house of senior adults at the annual Golden Age Conference, held Thursday at Williams Baptist University. It was the fifth year for the event. A crowd of nearly 500 filled WBU’s Manley Chapel for the conference. Also featured was Ken Wadley, whose […]
Bill of Rights Featured on WBU Displays
Williams Baptist University students are encountering the Bill of Rights on their way to class this fall. The WBU Department of History set up the displays in honor of Constitution Day Sept. 17, and they will remain in the Maddox Center through October. The displays, which feature all 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights, […]
WBU Board Elects Officers, Hires Enrollment Firm
The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University elected officers for the coming year, voted to hire a prominent student recruitment firm and welcomed a strong audit report on Friday, September 14. The board met in regular session on the WBU campus in Walnut Ridge. Trustee Dave Russell of Jonesboro, Ark., will serve as board […]
WBU Ranks Highly Among Arkansas Schools in US News
The latest college survey from US News & World Report shows that Williams Baptist University ranks well among institutions in Arkansas. Of the 22 colleges and universities ranked in The Natural State, WBU comes in at number two in the Best Value category, and number four overall. US News released its 2019 Best Colleges edition […]
WBU to Inaugurate Dr. Stan Norman Sept. 28
Dr. Stan Norman will be formally inaugurated as the seventh president of Williams Baptist University on Friday, Sept. 28.  The inauguration ceremony will culminate a week of inaugural activities at WBU. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel.  The inaugural address will be delivered by Dr. David Dockery, a longtime friend […]
Williams PBL Earns National Accolades
Williams Baptist University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda business society traveled to Baltimore this summer for the National Leadership Conference, winning a host of awards in the process. PBL, which is comprised of college business students, is the collegiate extension of the Future Business Leaders of America. Williams student Betsy Ryan earned fourth place honors […]
Walnut Ridge Wal-Mart Gives to WBU Police
The campus police department at Williams Baptist University recently got a boost from Wal-Mart of Walnut Ridge.  Kari Shanks, manager of the local store, presented a $500 check to Jim Hartness, WBU chief of police and director of campus security, and Brett Cooper, vice president for institutional advancement. “It is great to have community partners […]
WBU Moves Up in US News Rankings
Williams Baptist University has made another move upward in the latest college rankings from US News & World Report.  WBU climbed to number 27 among liberal arts colleges & universities in the South, marking the ninth year in a row for Williams in the magazine’s top tier of rankings. US News released its 2019 Best […]
