WBU Alum Reggie Smith Establishes Minority Scholarship
Reggie Smith knows first-hand the struggles minority students often face in funding their college education. Now, he is stepping forward to help those students get a Williams Baptist University education. Smith, a 1985 Williams alumnus, has launched the Reggie Smith Foundation Minority Scholarship for WBU students, and the foundation has announced its first class of […]
Pickett Signs with WBU Band
New Band Member! Lauren Pickett (seated, center) signs her commitment with the WBU band program. Seated beside her are parents Arden & Barbara Koyle. Standing (left to right): Dr. Stan Norman, WBU president, Brady Massey, director of bands, Wyatt Koyle, Lauren's brother, and Dr. Brad Baine, academic dean. Lauren Pickett, a percussionist from Piggott High [...]Williams Announces 2018 Graduates
Dr. Stan Norman presenting diploma to Allison Elkins. Williams Baptist University has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university. Williams awarded degrees to 93 graduates during its 2018 commencement exercises Saturday, May 5. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, 13 states and two nations. A crowd of over [...] Williams Announces 2018 Graduates
Dr. Stan Norman presenting diploma to Allison Elkins. Williams Baptist University has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university. Williams awarded degrees to 93 graduates during its 2018 commencement exercises Saturday, May 5. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, 13 states and two nations. A crowd of over [...] Williams Students Teach Children to Save
Williams Baptist University education students joined Integrity First Bank of Pocahontas to present the 21st annual Teach Children to Save Day at Alma Spikes Elementary School last month. Teach Children to Save Day is a nationwide program of the American Bankers Association. Its aim is to teach students about the value of saving their money. […]
Williams Graduates Final “College” Class
Williams Baptist University will hold its final commencement exercises under the title of “college” this Saturday, May 5. Last fall, WBU announced the name change to Williams Baptist University, and as the final student walks across the stage to receive the final Williams Baptist University diploma, WBU will take one more step in its transition […]
WBU Recognizes Coe Honors Scholars
Williams Baptist University recognized its Coe Honors Scholars students at the annual academic awards banquet held on April 12. WBU had 22 Coe Honors Scholars for the 2017-2018 academic year, including nine students who will graduate in this year’s commencement ceremony. This year’s Coe Honors Scholars are Logan Baltz of Pocahontas, Malerie Bennett of [...] Williams Baptist University Graduation is May 5
Williams Baptist University is set to graduate nearly 100 students on Saturday, May 5. Commencement will be held in the Southerland-Mabee Center and will begin at 10 a.m. The 2018 ceremony will mark the institution’s final graduation as a college, as WBU will officially become Williams Baptist University this summer. Williams’s own Dr. Sheri Midkiff […]
Isbill Wins History Scholarship
By: MaKenzie Free Williams Baptist University senior Erika Isbill has won the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA) 2018 Student Scholarship for the First Congressional District. The Jonesboro, Ark., native is a history major at Williams. She will will present her scholarly paper at the AHA’s annual conference in Fort Smith, Ark., on April 20. “We in the […]
Williams PBL Earns State Accolades
Williams Phi Beta Lambda students at the State Leadership Conference. Williams Baptist University’s Phi Beta Lambda chapter recently traveled to the state leadership conference where they won a host of awards and had 15 business students qualify for nationals. The annual meeting was held in Little Rock on April 6-7. PBL, which is comprised of college [...] 