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Kevin Lay ’07 is latest example of WWU’s prowess in producing K-12 education leaders across Missouri
By all accounts, Owensville (Mo.) High School science teacher Kevin Lay is wildly succeeding in his education career. The 2007 graduate of William Woods University, where he earned his Masters in Education, was recently nominated as Regional Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as well as semi-finalist […]
Five Questions for Anita Hayes-Birt, Director of Student Disability Services
Anita Hayes-Birt is the Director of Student Disability Services at William Woods, where she serves as the campus liaison between students with documented disabilities and university staff and faculty. The Woods Today’s Veronica Townsend sat down with Hayes-Birt to discuss her role on campus. Q: How does your past experience and education help you in […]
Meet the William Woods University Advancement Team
Lisa Cole Eimers Vice President of Advancement What role does your position have on the advancement team? In my role, I get to guide, coach, and lead this stellar new team in reaching, engaging and inspiring our University alumni and friends toward the ultimate goal of significantly increasing constituent involvement and fund raising outcomes. Support—in its […]
Recent visit by Miss Rodeo Missouri highlights WWU’s national equestrian leadership status
William Woods University has long enjoyed a lofty status of having perhaps the premiere equestrian science program in higher education in the U.S., partially thanks to its faculty and alumni representation across the country. Due to being well-known in many show circuits during its history and through the efforts of a recent alumna, William Woods […]
New technology upgrades coming to William Woods residence halls
The University Information Technology (UIT) department began a new project at William Woods this summer – making a Wi-Fi connection more accessible in every residence hall on campus. UIT has begun installing routers in every room, including basements, in each residence hall. Comparatively, each floor used to share the same access point to connect wirelessly. […]
Coming full circle: recipient of Vonderschmitt Scholarship is now training Board of Trustee member Theresa Vonderschmitt’s horses
Sometimes, an investment can pay off in surprising ways. Such was the case with Theresa Vonderschmitt, member of the William Woods University Board of Trustees. Before joining the board in 2004, Vonderschmitt began learning to ride Saddle Seat horsesfrom a WWU graduate, Renee Biggins ’83. From there, she was introduced to emeritus Professor Gayle Lampe and was invited to both see […]
Working with the best in the world – William Woods alumna training Olympic pentathlon athletes
Many William Woods University alumni work with athletes in one way or another. Graduates of WWU’s Exercise Science and Athletic Training programs ensure the athletes they work with are performing to their best ability, and help manage injuries. Many William Woods Equestrian Science alumni go on to work for top athletes, even Olympians, as grooms […]
William Woods University faculty and staff train to respond to mental health crises
William Woods completes first year of “World Supper Club” series
After the passing of celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain on June 8th, 2018, Travis Tamerius was saddened. But also inspired. As Director for the Center of Ethics and Global Studies at William Woods, Tamerius regularly leads students abroad to experience new cultures as part of the university’s Woods Around The World Program. […]
WWU prepares students for the stress of finals, job applications and graduation through a variety of campus resources
April is known as Stress Awareness Month. Which is especially fitting timing at William Woods, where stress can be a constant companion for students throughout the month, with final exams, plans for the summer, graduation and life after graduation the major themes. Students are juggling job applications (for internships or their first fulltime job,) studying […]