Hunger Awareness Dinner is Tonight
Williams Baptist University will host its annual Hunger Awareness Dinner on Monday, Feb. 19, in support of Heifer International.  The dinner’s purpose is to increase awareness about global hunger, poverty and food supply. The student-organized event is led by WBU’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, which is a society of business students. At the […]
High School Art Show Opens
The first annual high school art exhibit has opened at Williams Baptist University. A large crowd was on hand for the opening reception Monday evening in WBU’s Maddox Center Art Gallery. The exhibit, which runs through Feb. 21, features artwork from high school students across Northeast Arkansas. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 […]
Snapps Meet Scholarship Recipients
Charles & Jackie Snapp got to meet last week with the recipients of two Williams Baptist University scholarships they have established. Â The Walnut Ridge mayor and his wife met Angel Blair and Christopher Dunlap on the Williams campus Friday. Blair receives the Jackie Carmen Snapp Scholarship. Â She is a sophomore from Walnut Ridge, majoring in […]
Williams on Standard Schedule Wednesday, Feb. 7
Williams Baptist University is open and will operate on standard schedule Wednesday, Feb. 7. Icy conditions overnight have not adversely affected most roadways. However, motorists and pedestrians are urged to caution and watch for slick spots on roads and sidewalks. University activities will take place as scheduled.
Williams Hosts High School Art Exhibit
Williams Baptist University will host its first annual high school art exhibit from Feb. 12 – Feb. 21.  The opening night reception is set for Monday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be located in WBU’s Maddox Center Art Gallery and will feature artwork from high school students across Northeast Arkansas. Gallery hours […]
Williams Receives $215,000 from Harty Estate
Williams Baptist University has received a $215,000 gift from the estate of alumnus Norman Harty. Â Harty, who was from Dexter, Mo., passed away in August. Â He was a 1962 graduate of Williams and a longtime supporter of the school, which will become Williams Baptist University later this year. Interim President Dr. Kenneth Startup received the […]
Williams Hosts African American Legislators Exhibit
Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893, a free traveling exhibit produced by the Arkansas State Archives and Black History Commission of Arkansas, will be displayed at Williams Baptist University on Feb. 6-18. Â The display will be open for viewing during the hours of: Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 [...] Harris Appointed to State Arkansas Heritage Committee
Rodney Harris, assistant professor of history at Williams Baptist University, has been appointed by the director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage to the Review Committee for the Arkansas Historic Marker Program. The Arkansas Historic Marker Program was established in 2017 by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The program strives to preserve and promote Arkansas [...] Williams Hosts Free Photography Workshop
Williams Baptist University will host a free photography workshop on Monday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. Bill Jeffery, an admissions counselor at Williams with extensive experience in the field of photography, will lead the workshop. Â Jeffery will focus on covering the different elements necessary to take great photos, including how to get the right exposure, […]
WBU Reopens Wednesday, Jan. 17
Williams Baptist University will reopen on standard schedule Wednesday, Jan. 17. The university was closed Tuesday due to wintry weather, but roads across northeast Arkansas have cleared through the day. Motorists and pedestrians should use continued caution for icy patches that may remain on roadways, parking lots and sidewalks. Welcome back! Those wanting road updates […]
