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Glenn Carbon, IL resident wins prestigious academic award from William Woods University
Fulton, MO – Shannon Jones, a senior at William Woods University (WWU) and a resident of Glenn Carbon, Illinois was honored with a prestigious academic award from the university as part of its recent year-end Co-Curricular Awards. At the end of each academic year, WWU recognizes a select group of graduating seniors who have achieved excellence […]
Dr. Cheston Saunders Awarded Dissertation of the Year
Piedmont Community College (PCC) chemistry instructor, Dr. Cheston Saunders, has received Dissertation of the Year from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. His dissertation, “Exploring a Virtual Community of Practice for College Chemistry Faculty,” focused on the benefits of at Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) for chemistry instructors. A VCoP is a group of people […]
William King Among Ingram’s 2026 Icons of Education
William King never planned to become a teacher, but life kept guiding him toward young people who needed someone in their corner. Now teaching business and accounting at William Woods University and Moberly Area Community College, he brings lessons from his hardworking grandfather, D.T. “Gussy” Burkhart, who taught him that truth and character matter most. […]
Kristina Baum Appointed to Three Roots International’s Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – March 19, 2026 – Kristina Baum, public affairs senior manager at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, has joined the board of directors of Three Roots International, whose mission is to empower families to rise above extreme poverty through education, health and income programs—cultivating community-led change that restores dignity and creates lasting opportunity. During her […]
Dr. Sarah Wisdom, Superintendent of New Bloomfield R-III Schools to become 14th President of William Woods University
Dr. Wisdom, a public school educator at New Bloomfield R-III Schools for 21 years, nine of those years as superintendent, will leave the district to become the 14th President of William Woods University. The New Bloomfield Board of Education has accepted her resignation as Superintendent of the New Bloomfield R-III School District, effective June 30, 2026. […]
William Woods University announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 academic term. A total of 463 students earned a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List, which requires a full-time student achieve a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. This past Fall’s […]
High Caliber Hot Shots Charity Horse Show Raises Over $90,000 in Support of William Woods University’s Saddleseat Program
Greensboro, NC — October 11, 2025 Story by: Karly Morgan and Art Webb The High Caliber Hot Shots Charity Horse Show, held Saturday, October 11 at High Caliber Stables, proved to be a celebration of community, equestrian excellence, and philanthropy. The event was a complete success, raising more than $90,000 in support of the William […]
William Woods welcomes new faculty as Fall semester begins
Fulton, MO – Three new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as Fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Leola Bailey ‘92, Professor of Accounting; Toni Kunst, Assistant Professor of Theatre, and Melissa Smith ‘95, Instructor of Equestrian Studies. Bailey, who previously was a member of the faculty at WWU, returns […]
William Woods University welcomes the fifth largest class of new incoming students in its history
New class amounts to 495 new students, including 322 on campus and 173 online Fulton, MO – Once again, today’s move-in day for new students at William Woods University (WWU) is setting historical records for new incoming students as the university begins its 155th year of operation. Continuing to buck the national trend in higher […]
William Woods announces the appointment of Brian Spielbauer as the University’s new Vice President of Athletics
New leader joins Owls following stints as athletic director at Central Methodist University, Presentation College Fulton, MO – Romaine Seguin, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the appointment of Brian Spielbauer, who previously served as Athletic Director at two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) institutions, as the University’s new Vice President of […]
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