WBU Board Elects New Officers, Welcomes Freshman Enrollment Growth
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.
WBU Receives First National Bank of Commerce Gift
The Williams Works program at Williams Baptist University has received a financial boost from First National Bank of Commerce. Amy Fitzgerald, CFO at First National, presented a $7,500 check to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman. “We cannot thank First National Bank of Commerce enough for their loyal support of Williams,” said Norman. “This bank’s ongoing […]
Turner Family Scholarship for Agribusiness Established at WBU
A new scholarship at Williams Baptist University will benefit students in the field of agriculture business. The Turner Family Scholarship has been established in memory of the late Sue Turner of Tuckerman, and it will be awarded yearly to a student majoring in agribusiness at Williams. The scholarship was established with a $20,000 pledge from […]
Gillespie Success Scholarship Established at Williams
Williams Baptist University is launching a new scholarship, thanks to the generosity of a Hot Springs Village couple. The $10,000 gift from Richard and Deborah Gillespie will fund the Gillespie Success Scholarship. “WBU has an incredible vision and track record of equipping students,” Richard Gillespie said. “Our country’s future is its young people. We’re proud […]
Three New Faculty Members Join WBU
New faces will grace the classrooms of Williams Baptist University this fall, with new faculty members assuming positions in agricultural business, teacher education and sports management. Dr. Melissa Davis, Keena Crenshaw and Caleb Garner are joining the Williams faculty. Dr. Melissa Davis is leading the new agriculture business program at Williams. She is serving as […]
Williams Announces Spring ’25 President’s & Dean’s Lists
Williams Baptist University has announced the students on its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA. Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge, […]
Williams Announces 2025 Graduates
Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 120 graduates during its 2025 commencement exercises. The graduates represented 23 Arkansas counties, 10 states and seven nations. Commencement exercises were held May 3 in WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center. Honor graduates were recognized as being cum laude (3.5-3.69 cumulative grade point average), magna cum laude (3.7-3.84 GPA) or summa cum […]
Tekla Research Gift to Build Garden at WBU
Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University will expand its produce operation, thanks to a gift from Tekla Research and families involved with the company. The $130,000 gift will fund the Kevin Wilcutt Memorial Garden, named in memory of a late president and chief operating officer at Tekla. Tekla Research CEO Beth West and Board Chair […]
