WBU’s Broussard Performs at Carnegie Hall
Dr. Trent Broussard lived out a singer’s dream this month when he performed at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. Broussard, director of choral activities and chair of the fine arts department at Williams Baptist University, even performed a famous opera solo on the vaunted stage. “It is a surreal experience,” Broussard said. […]
WBU Trustees Approve New Strategic Plan, 2025-26 Budget
Trustees at Williams Baptist University have approved a new strategic plan for the institution and adopted WBU’s 2025-26 budget. The Board of Trustees, meeting in regular session on the Williams campus, also approved the 2025 graduating class. The Pathway to Purpose strategic plan, which the board approved, is the result of two years of work […]
Singers & Bands to Perform April 21
Williams Baptist University’s choral and instrumental ensembles will be in concert April 21 at the university. The Williams Singers, WBU Band and University Jazz Band will all perform at the event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. in Manley Chapel. The Williams Singers’ portion of the concert will include sacred choral works, as well as some […]
First National Bank of Commerce Gives to WBU
First National Bank of Commerce has made a gift in support of the Williams Works program at Williams Baptist University. The $7,500 gift was presented to WBU Vice President for Advancement Luke Colley by First National Vice President & Imboden Branch Manager Warren Williams. “First National Bank of Commerce is a neighbor and a true […]
Psychology Majors Make Presentations at SWPA Meeting
Five psychology majors from Williams Baptist University attended the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, including three students who made presentations. The SWPA meeting was held the last weekend of March in Little Rock. Completing an original research project is a degree requirement for all WBU students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology […]
WBU Theatre Program to Stage Mrs. California
The Williams Baptist University theatre program will finish its 2024-25 season with a production of Doris Baizley’s play, Mrs. California. The comedy is slated for Thursday & Friday, April 10 & 11, in WBU’s Startup Chapel. Mrs. California is sponsored by Ramsons Arts Partnership, which is funded by Ramsons Construction of Jonesboro. Melinda Williams, assistant […]
US Army Trumpeter to Perform with WBU Band
An accomplished trumpet player from the U.S. Army Band will perform along with the Williams Baptist University Band on Tuesday, April 8. SFC Marty Bishop, a native of Jonesboro, will headline the performance at 6:00 p.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel. Bishop has been a member of the trumpet section in The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s […]
Kinsey is Crowned Miss WBU
A junior from Bangalore, India, is the new Miss Williams Baptist University. Kerrigan Kinsey was crowned at the conclusion of the Miss WBU pageant Thursday night, March 20, on the Williams campus. Kinsey is an elementary education major at WBU. She is the daughter of Brad and Amy Kinsey. The family now resides in Jonesboro, […]
The Story Store Presented at WBU
Local school children wrote stories and then got to see them enacted on the stage again this year, as The Story Store was presented at Williams Baptist University. The Story Store is an annual children’s theatre production co-produced by Williams Baptist University Theatre and Northeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative. This year the play took place on […]
Annual Book Sale Set at Felix Goodson Library
The Felix Goodson Library at Williams Baptist University has scheduled its annual Used Book Sale. The sale will take place April 1-13 in the library, which is located on Fulbright Ave. near WBU’s main entrance. This year’s collection features fiction, non-fiction and a large collection of academic books for sale. Those interested in purchasing books […]
