WBU to Inaugurate Dr. Stan Norman Sept. 28

Dr. Stan Norman will be formally inaugurated as the seventh president of Williams Baptist University on Friday, Sept. 28. The inauguration ceremony will culminate a week of inaugural activities at WBU. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel. The inaugural address will be delivered by Dr. David Dockery, a longtime friend […]
WBU Hosting “Meet the Prez” Events Around Arkansas

Williams Baptist University is introducing its new president, Dr. Stan Norman, at events around the state of Arkansas. The receptions are dubbed “Meet the Prez,” and WBU is planning to host them in all corners of the state over the next several months. Dr. Norman took office in April as the 7th president of WBU. […]
Startup Makes His Mark on Williams History
Though retirement is just around the corner for Dr. Kenneth Startup, he will leave one final mark on the legacy of Williams Baptist University. Startup, who was set to retire at the end of the semester, will now close out his 35-year career at Williams as interim president. Over the course of his time at [...] Jones Farewell Reception is Thursday at Williams

A reception in honor of Dr. Tom and Gail Jones is slated for Thursday, November 16, at Williams Baptist University. The drop-in reception will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Swaim Administration Building rotunda. Jones is the sixth president in the institution’s 76-year history and has been at Williams since 2012. Jones announced […]
Jones Leaving Williams for California Position
Dr. Tom Jones, president of Williams Baptist University since 2012, has announced that he will leave Williams later this year for a position in California. Jones has accepted a post on the executive management staff of the California Baptist Foundation. Dr. Tom Jones “It has been my humble honor and privilege to have served as [...]