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New look Brockman Hall provides on-campus destination for student services, meeting space, leisure time and more
After serving William Woods for many years as a residence hall, Brockman Hall began the 2021 fall semester with a new purpose: the basement and first floors of the building have been converted into an all-purpose student center, housing the Offices of Career Services and Student Transition, Student Involvement, and Diversity and Inclusion, plus meeting, […]
WWU Professor recounts experience volunteering with 9-11 victims’ families
Like for the majority of Americans, the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 began as another ordinary day for William Woods Associate Professor of Social Work George Garner. A member of the WWU faculty since 1994, Garner was on his way to work when he happened to run into his wife at the intersection of […]
WWU professor to represent Team Missouri at 2022 Special Olympics Games
The Summer Olympics might have just concluded in Tokyo, but for William Woods University Professor and School of Equestrian Studies Director Jennie Petterson, the Olympic dream is just beginning. Petterson has been chosen to compete in the 2022 Special Olympic Games in Orlando, Florida as a Unified Partner with Special Olympian Joey Garrard in the […]
294 graduate as traditional commencement ceremonies return to The Woods
During a weekend when the sun shone brightly and hopes for the future shined brighter still, William Woods University officially wrapped up perhaps the most unusual academic year in school history by celebrating its 151st commencement ceremonies, on May 1-2. The undergraduate and graduate ceremonies represented the first “traditional” on-campus commencement exercises since 2019, after […]
Retiring professors share parting thoughts at their “last lecture”
One of the rites of the end of the Spring semester at William Woods is the “Last Lecture,” when retiring professors provide parting thoughts on their careers, time at The Woods, futures and a little bit of advice. After highly successful careers as professors at WWU, Assistant Professor of Business Brenda Popp and Associate Professor […]
Reality star and equestrian Carson Kressley visits WWU
Carson Kressley first become acquainted with William Woods University when the university hosted World Cup Equestrian trials in the 1990s, when he first began building a relationship with the WWU Equestrian Science department. He has since gone on to star in the original Bravo series “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy,” was the host on […]
WWU’s McNutt Scholarship provides full ride for outstanding incoming students
At William Woods, there are freshman scholarships that can be applied to just about every passion and excellence. Whether you are a scholar, a legacy, actor, athlete or all of the above, The Woods is all about rewarding those who achieve success before even making it to the WWU campus, and who stand out above […]
WWU Theatre Department adapts to new role during COVID-19
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has touched every part of life at William Woods, so quite predictably, presenting a theatre production during COVID has been a challenge for the William Woods University Theatre Department. But by all accounts, the department has turned in a flawless performance in adapting to its new role. All actors wear […]
Lasting legacy: once President Barnett’s students, now WWU Board of Trustee members
The March 2 announcement of Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett’s intention to step down as William Woods President at the end of the year, after more than 30 years of transformational and innovative leadership, signaled the coming end of an incredible era at The Woods. In her three decades as president and nearly half-century association with […]
Enrollment Management team perseveres during the era of COVID-19
Like pretty much every segment of society, the Enrollment Management team at William Woods has seen its world significantly impacted by COVID-19. The pandemic has created new challenges in reaching prospective students and has affected nearly every aspect of the team’s strategy and job. The office has continued to forge ahead while focusing on providing prospective […]