Perkins Book Signing is Thursday
Williams Baptist University will host a book signing for Blake Perkins, chair of the Williams Department of History, on Thursday, Oct. 5. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Eagle Grill, and Perkins will read from his new book, “Hillbilly Hellraisers: Federal Power and Populist Defiance in the Ozarks.” “This book has [...] Williams Presented Gifts From Clark Contractors
Clark General Contractors in Walnut Ridge has made two gifts, totaling $2,000, to Williams Baptist University. One of the gifts is to help fund WBU’s transition to Williams Baptist University, and the other gift is to support the school’s Lawrence County Success Scholarship. Williams announced in September that it has begun a transition to Williams […]
Harthorn Establishes Study Abroad Scholarship at Williams
Williams Baptist University alumnus Edward Harthorn has established a new scholarship to assist Williams students who plan to study abroad. A $5,000 gift from Harthorn, matched by another $5,000 from an anonymous donor, provides initial funding for the Adams-McClelland Study Abroad Scholarship. Harthorn, a 2016 WBU graduate, said he wants other students to have a […]
WBU To Host Arkansas Master’Singers
Williams Baptist University will host the Arkansas Master’Singers for a free concert of worship on October 12 at WBU’s Manley Chapel. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. With over 200 voices, Arkansas Master’Singers consists of ministers of music/worship leaders, directors, accompanists, choir leaders, pastors, staff members and […]
WBU to Become Williams Baptist University
There is a new U coming to Arkansas. Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge announced Wednesday that, starting next fall, it will be known as Williams Baptist University. “This is a monumental day in the history of this institution, reflecting a major step forward. Williams has provided an outstanding, Christian higher education for the past [...] WBU Board Freezes Tuition, Approves New Band Program
Students at Williams Baptist University can count on tuition staying the same next year, following action by the WBU Board of Trustees on Friday, Sept 15. The board also approved the launch of a new band program that will begin next year. The Williams board, meeting in regular session, voted to freeze tuition for the […]
Raymond Jackson: 1944-2017
Williams Baptist University has lost a dedicated alumnus, trustee and dear friend with the passing of Raymond Jackson. Ray, age 72 of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away Monday after a short illness. Ray graduated from Williams in 1964. He was a current member of WBU’s Board of Trustees who had served for many years on the […]
WBU Marks 8th Straight Year in US News Top Tier
For the eighth year in a row, Williams Baptist University is a "top tier" institution, according to the latest college rankings from US News & World Report. The 2018 rankings were released Tuesday with Williams ranked 35th among liberal arts colleges in the South, placing it in the magazine's top tier for the region. "Achieving [...] Williams Notches 7.7 Percent Enrollment Gain
A large increase in its freshman class led Williams Baptist University to a 7.7 percent jump in overall enrollment for the fall semester. Williams reported a total of 505 students enrolled this fall, up from 469 in the 2016 fall semester. Much of the enrollment boost came from a 25.7 percent jump in the number […]
WBU Awards First LawCo Success Scholarships
2017-18 LawCo Success Scholarship: (left to right) WBU Board Chair J.R. Cox, Mary Beth Dickson, Tahya Taffar, Robyn Harper , Gene Miller and Williams President Dr. Tom Jones. Four Williams Baptist University students are the first recipients of the Lawrence County Success Scholarship. The scholarship was launched this fall at Williams, and it will be [...] 