by - June 12, 2025 9:38 am
Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University will expand its produce operation, thanks to a gift from Tekla Research and families involved with the company. The $130,000 gift will fund the…
by - June 1, 2025 10:00 am
The 32nd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to six staff members and one staff group for excellence in a department or team. The annual campus…
by - February 11, 2025 3:19 pm
Williams Baptist University is expanding its academic offerings to include a degree in agriculture. The Bachelor of Science in agriculture business will be available starting this fall. “WBU’s degree in…
by - January 28, 2025 8:30 am
Dr. Steven Beaupre has been appointed dean of the Arkansas State University Graduate School by Dr. Calvin White Jr., executive vice chancellor and provost. Beaupre has almost three decades of…
by - December 11, 2024 12:46 pm
The board of trustees at Williams Baptist University added four new members Tuesday (Dec. 9) during its regularly scheduled meeting. Don Blackmore of Jonesboro, Andy Miller of Melbourne, Tommy Miller…
by - August 7, 2024 12:07 pm
Williams Baptist University has hired Mitch Mathis as the Eagles’ athletic director. He started his new position on Aug. 1. Mathis comes to WBU after a five-year tenure at Arkansas…
by - July 22, 2024 1:52 pm
Two Williams Baptist University employees have transitioned into new roles. Jeff Rider has taken on the duties of director of Athletic Eligibility & Retention, while Kristy Miller is now the…
by - April 23, 2024 9:18 am
The board of trustees at Williams Baptist University recently approved a budget increase for the next fiscal year and it has adopted a new mission statement. The board approved an…
by - November 13, 2023 10:11 am
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…
by - October 2, 2023 2:24 pm
Williams Baptist University recently broke ground on renovations to the Startup Chapel. The university also announced the creation of WBU’s Center for Healthy Families. “Startup Chapel is the one element…
by - July 25, 2023 11:47 am
Students at Williams Baptist University will soon have direct access to health services from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The university and the hospital, both located in Walnut Ridge, have signed an…
by - June 20, 2023 11:11 am
Williams Baptist University announced Tuesday (June 20) that it has been selected for a $4 million gift from the Mabee Foundation, the largest donation ever bestowed upon the university. This…
by - April 19, 2023 10:15 am
The Williams Baptist University board of trustees approved a budget increase for the 2023-24 school year Tuesday (April 18). The board also gave its approval to a large slate of…
by - March 29, 2023 6:08 pm
Williams Baptist University has received formal notification that its accreditation has been renewed for another 10 years. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) sent WBU an official record of action taken…
by - August 8, 2022 3:12 pm
A major renovation project on the Williams Baptist University’s campus is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Mabee Foundation has pledged $200,000 towards the renovation of the Startup…
by - August 1, 2022 9:43 am
Tekla Research has made a donation to the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Tekla CFO Beth Russell West and CEO Dave Russell, both of Jonesboro, donated a total…
by - April 19, 2022 3:55 pm
One glaring problem in the supply chain was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the virus hit meat processing plants, there were major meat shortages in markets and there were…
by - April 11, 2022 6:40 pm
Enrollment numbers have been strong during the last several years at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge and that growth has led to an increase of the school’s predicted budget…
by - November 22, 2021 2:27 pm
Paragould native Kenneth Flynn has spent more than 75 years of his life collecting seashells and other aquatic life from around the world. His collection, named the Flynn Collection, is…
by - September 15, 2021 3:48 pm
The board of trustees at Williams Baptist University elected its officers for the 2021-22 school year. Dr. Jody Smotherman of Batesville will serve as board chair for the coming year….
