WBU Receives Grant to Start FFA Collegiate Chapter
Williams Baptist University has received a $600 Legacy Grant from the National Future Farmers of America Organization to establish an FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter on campus. Melinda Williams, assistant professor of speech, drama, and journalism at Williams, will lead the efforts to begin the chapter. “We saw an opportunity to fulfill a need that […]
Ramsons Arts Partnership Donates to WBU’s Startup Chapel Renovation
Williams Baptist University has announced a $5,000 donation from the Ramsons Arts Partnership, a charity that is being launched by Ramsons Construction of Jonesboro, Ark., to support arts in the region. Scott McDaniel, Vice President at Ramsons, presented the gift to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman on Thursday morning at a ceremony in the Swaim […]
WBU Announces Spring 2024 Presidents and Deans Lists
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 spring 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 […]
First National Bank of Lawrence County Donates to Williams Works Program
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (5/23/24) – Williams Baptist University has announced a generous donation of $7,500 from the First National Bank of Lawrence County, dedicated to fortifying the Williams Works program. The check was ceremoniously presented to Luke Colley, Vice President for Advancement and Business Development, by Bill Wilcoxson, Vice President & Loan Officer. Having just […]
WBU Announces 2024 Graduates
Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 140 graduates during its 2024 commencement exercises Saturday, May 4. The graduates represented 31 Arkansas counties, 12 states and eight nations. 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 laude (3.85-4.0 GPA). In addition Coe Scholars […]
Clayton, Marlow Named 2024 Founders Award Winners
Cassidy Clayton and Joel Marlow have been awarded the 2024 Founders Awards at Williams Baptist University. Thomason is from Walnut Ridge, Ark., and Marlow is from Pocahontas, Ark. WBU President Dr. Stan Norman presented the awards during the university’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4. Founders Award winners are selected from each graduating class at […]
Director’s Stand Donated to WBU
A spectator enjoyed a recent musical performance at Williams Baptist University, and felt that the director needed a better platform to hold his music. So, the spectator made an anonymous donation to purchase a professional quality stand for such performances. The Melhart Modern Curved Conductor Stand features a large desk that is 30 inches by […]
Jerry & Barbara Gibbens Establish Legacy Scholarship at WBU
Children of Williams Baptist University alumni will soon have an extra scholarship incentive to attend WBU. Dr. Jerry & Barbara Gibbens of Walnut Ridge are donating $100,000 to Williams, which will be used to establish a legacy scholarship, benefitting the children of past WBU students. The Gibbens are both WBU alumni, and they began dating […]
WBU Honors Students for Academic Excellence
Sixteen Standout students were honored in their respective disciplines on Thursday, April 25, as Williams Baptist University held its annual Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held in the Moody Room of WBU’s Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria. The awards were presented to outstanding students in the university’s academic departments. The winners were: Williams is a private, Christian […]
WBU Graduation Set for Saturday, May 4
Williams Baptist University will confer diplomas to 140 graduates during the 2024 commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 4. The event begins at 10 a.m. in the Southerland-Mabee Center on campus. Graduates from 11 departments including Business, Christian Ministries, Child and Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Education, English, History, Liberal Arts, Music, Natural Science, Psychology and Sports Management […]
