WBU Prepares for Fall Semester
The Williams Baptist University campus is coming to life as the fall semester draws near. Classes begin at WBU on August 21, but activity is already picking up as the university prepares for a new school year. Fall athletic teams and international students are returning to WBU this week in preparation for the fall semester. […]
Joint County-City Effort Improves Fulbright Ave.
The main road into the Williams Baptist University campus has new shoulders and a new look, thanks to a cooperative effort by Lawrence County and the City of Walnut Ridge. The project resulted in gravel shoulders on Fulbright Ave. from Hwy. 67 to the entrance of WBU, a distance of 7/10 of a mile. The […]
Williams Installs University Signs
New signage at the entrance to Williams Baptist University makes it clear a transition has taken place. The Walnut Ridge institution has moved from college to university this summer, and two prominent signs installed in recent days reflect that change. A tall, illuminated sign was completed over the weekend along Highway 67 at Fulbright Ave., […]
WBU Transitions to New Email Domain
Williams Baptist University is nearing the completion of its college to university transition and WBU’s email domain has been one of the most recent updates. To reach Williams employees by email, the domain address is now @williamsbu.edu. “This is another exciting facet of our change to a university, and we are pleased to launch our […]
Williams Launches Pre-Law Society
A new Pre-Law Society is set to launch this fall at Williams Baptist University. The society will provide coordinated support and valuable resources for students interested in going to law school after graduating with their bachelor’s degrees. Joshua Clem of Walnut Ridge, and Jaitlin Pitts of Auburn, Ala., have been selected as the society's inaugural [...] WBU’s Harris Awarded Grant
Dr. Rodney Harris Dr. Rodney Harris, assistant professor of history at Williams Baptist University, has been awarded the Lynn E. May Study Grant from the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives in Nashville, Tenn. “This grant will allow me to use the materials in the Southern Baptist Archives this summer to continue working on [...] Weaver Honored for Years of Service
Williams Baptist University has honored Dr. RoseMary Weaver for her years of service and dedication to the institution. Weaver will retire at the end of this month, after implementing WBU’s new online and graduate programs. Dr. Brad Baine, academic dean at Williams, presented Weaver with a plaque in recognition of her time at Williams. “Dr. […]
Winners Announced in WBU Golf Tourney
A total of 21 teams hit the links Friday, May 18, for the annual Williams Baptist University Golf Tournament. The tourney, which benefits the Williams athletic department, was held at Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro. The tournament netted nearly $16,000 for WBU sports teams. Director of Athletics Jeff Rider said most of the proceeds […]
WBU Hosting “Meet the Prez” Events Around Arkansas
Williams Baptist University is introducing its new president, Dr. Stan Norman, at events around the state of Arkansas. The receptions are dubbed “Meet the Prez,” and WBU is planning to host them in all corners of the state over the next several months. Dr. Norman took office in April as the 7th president of WBU. […]
Williams Releases President’s and Dean’s Lists
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2018 spring semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA. Williams is a Christian, liberal arts [...] 