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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 […]
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 […]
William Woods student experiences veterinary medicine abroad with the help of faculty and staff
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 […]