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A new life in the U.S., with an assist from WWU
“If I can make it, I believe anyone can make it too,” Benane Awejok Akurkuch ‘06 said. “No matter the odds.” Akurkuch today lives a peaceful, successful life in the United States, serving as a human resources director for Christian Horizons. But the journey the Sudanese native took to get where she is today was anything but […]
Murphy shares inspiring story of perseverance, recovery at William Woods
A standing ovation filled Cutlip Auditorium for St. Louis native Lauren Murphy, who had just shared her story about recovering from a traumatic brain injury to a receptive audience of William Woods students. “This is a great college,” Murphy said. “It was like they (the audience) gave me a big hug.” A motivational speaker and advocate for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury similar to […]
5 Questions with Spencer Burck, Admissions Counselor
If a student hasn’t applied yet, but is interested in a program on campus and has more questions, what resources does admissions and the university offer? When we receive applications, we always follow-up with the student via email or another channel and say that we received the application and let them know any next steps […]
5 Questions for Raechel Lindbloom, Admissions Counselor
If a student hasn’t applied yet, but is interested in a program on campus and has more questions, what resources does admissions and the university offer? We always reach out to every student who submits an inquiry online or who visits with us at a college fair. I usually follow up that conversation with an email, […]
5 Questions for Katie Belenchia, Director of Academic Advising
What resources are available in the new Academic Advising Center? The Academic Advising Center and Academic Success Center are now in two different areas, but still work closely together for students. In the advising center, we currently have Sarah Hamilton and Caitlyn Callahan who are both online advisors. I serve as the Director of Academic Advising and primarily work with […]
Meet State of Missouri Workforce Development director Mardy Leathers ‘14, giving back to his alma mater through teaching
I am a big fan of William Woods University! I chose William Woods to get my MBA, because it has a great reputation in my sector of the government and in the private sector in the Central Missouri region. I enjoyed the 18-month cohort set up and as an adult learner my experience with the […]
William Woods Athletic Training program transitions to an accelerated master in five program
Professors with international teaching experience bring unique perspective to The Woods
In a number of unique ways, William Woods strives to “bring the world” to its students. Through experiences such as study abroad, the Woods Around The World program and International Film Series, the global perspective is never too far out of mind at WWU. That includes inside the classroom, where five members of the William Woods faculty who are either from foreign countries and/or […]
Making the transition: recent grads discuss achievement in the “real world”
Graduation day can be bittersweet. After working for years to earn their degree, graduates find that life at William Woods University as a student is over, and suddenly the next step in their careers – and the “real world” – awaits them. But whether they enter either the work force or graduate school, graduates of William Woods can find some degree of comfort; Niche.com recently stated that the job success rate six years after […]
