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William Woods University celebrates historic milestone with conferral of first PhD and DBA, and largest graduating class since 2020
Fulton, MO – Graduation is always a special day at William Woods, but this year’s ceremony was particularly special in light of the university’s conferral of the first PhD and DBA in its 155-year history. On Saturday, May 2, the William Woods University School of Business & Technology awarded 7 PhDs and 2 DBAs, marking a new chapter […]
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 announces promotion of Nicole Elliott to Vice President of Student Affairs
Fulton, MO – Romaine Seguin, President of William Woods University (WWU) today announced the promotion of Nicole Elliott to Vice President of Student Affairs. Since joining William Woods University in 2024, Elliott has served as Assistant Dean of Student Life, where she provided leadership and oversight to key areas of the traditional student experience, including […]
After historic, record-setting regular season, AMC Champion Owls have even bigger goals in sight
You could say that the theme for the past week for the William Woods University Men’s Basketball team was literally “mission accomplished.” By defeating Mission Baptist and Mission University, the Owls accomplished their greater mission for the 2024-2025 season. The 94-65 victory in Springfield, Mo. against Mission on Saturday clinched the university’s first-ever regular season […]
William Woods announces winners of prestigious scholarships for incoming students
Fulton, MO – Although it will be months before the Class of 2029 enrolls at William Woods University(WWU), today the university announced the recipients of its top two scholarships for incoming students – the McNutt and Provost Awards. The annual competition awards the scholarships to incoming students that will be the most impactful to both […]
Woods Briefs February 2025
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. William Woods Alumni Stephanie Heiwig Godke ’73 is a chef at Mississippi River Distillery in LeClaire, Iowa. She also has been hosting a cooking/culinary show in KWQC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa, for the past 22 years. Anne Sallee Mason ’84 was recognized […]
2024-2025 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods continues with the dark comedy “What Happened While Hero Was Dead”
Fulton, MO – The Mainstage Season Series resumes at William Woods University(WWU) this week, as the University’s drama department will present a comedy with its roots in classical literature entitled “What Happened While Hero Was Dead.” This week’s stage production will begin with the opening performance on Thursday, February 20 at Dulany Auditorium on the […]