WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University is expanding its operations with the opening of a meat processing plant. The facility processes cattle, hogs and other livestock, and it is staffed in large part by WBU students who are working their way to an education [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist University has been presented with a $100,000 gift from the estate of a longtime supporter. The gift comes from the Joy Gregory Ledbetter Living Trust, and it will fund scholarships for WBU students who are preparing for the ministry. Mrs. Ledbetter was a native [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Department of History at Williams Baptist University was represented at an Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE) event October 13-15. A contingent of four from WBU attended the colloquium, which addressed a wide range of policy issues. Dr. Rodney Harris, chair of the Department [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Local businesses are encouraged to “Paint the Town Blue” for the upcoming Homecoming festivities at Williams Baptist University. This year’s Homecoming celebration will be November 3 & 4. Prizes will be awarded to the businesses judged to have the best displays. “WBU alumni will be returning [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Startup Chapel Tuesday, Sept. 26. The board, meeting in regular session on the Williams campus, also gave its approval to creation of WBU’s Center for Healthy Families, which [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist University will host Southwestern A Cappella, a 17-voice vocal ensemble from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in concert on Thursday, October 5. The concert will be at 7:00 p.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel. It is free and open to the public. Southwestern A Cappella is [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Rylee Dardar will present his senior lecture-recital Thursday, April 20 at Williams Baptist University. Dardar, is completing his bachelor’s degree in music and worship at WBU, is from Jonesboro, Ark. Dardar is the son of Tory and Melisa Dardar of Searcy, Ark. The lecture-recital, which [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Williams Baptist University Theatre Department will close the 2022-23 season with its production of Clark Gesner’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The classic play will be staged April 13-14 in WBU’s Startup Chapel. Curtain time for the show is 7:30 each evening, while admission [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Ashley Tweedy, a biology major from Pocahontas, Ark., was crowned Miss WBU Thursday, March 16 at the Southerland-Mabee Center on the campus of Williams Baptist University. The senior captured the title with her flag routine performance, pre-pageant interview, on-stage presence and combined score throughout the competition. [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist University received a $7,500 gift from First National Bank of Lawrence County Thursday in support of the Williams Works program. The check was presented to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman by Vicki Leipert, Vice President/Assistant Sec. to the Board/Assistant Invest. Officer & Assistant Cashier. [read more…]
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