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William Woods students named Distinguished Scholars
At the end of every academic year, William Woods University recognizes a select group of its students with the Distinguished Scholar award. Faculty members designate one graduating senior from each program for the honor. While eligibility requires a minimum 3.4 grade point average, faculty also consider other relevant academic factors in the selection process. “The […]
Wildwood resident wins prestigious service and leadership award from William Woods University
Ben Schmiemeier, a senior at William Woods University (WWU) and a resident of Wildwood, was honored with a prestigious service and leadership award from the University as part of its year-end Co-Curricular Awards. At the end of each academic year, WWU recognizes a select group of graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in academic, co-curricular […]
Lee’s Summit resident wins prestigious academic award from William Woods University
Emma Cunningham, a senior at William Woods University (WWU) and a resident of Lee’s Summit, was honored with a prestigious academic award from the University as part of its year-end Co-Curricular Awards. At the end of each academic year, WWU recognizes a select group of graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in academic, co-curricular and […]
Littleton, CO resident wins two prestigious service and activity awards from William Woods University
Emma Pfortmiller, a senior at William Woods University (WWU) and native of Littleton, Colorado, was recently honored with two prestigious service and activity awards from the University as part of its year-end Co-Curricular Awards. At the end of each academic year, WWU recognizes a select group of graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in academic, […]
Erik Hillskemper, associate professor of English, awarded Distinguished Professor of Year at William Woods
Recognized as a professor who excels in communication with his students, Dr. Erik Hillskemper has been chosen by students at William Woods University (WWU) as this year’s distinguished professor at WWU. Hillskemper, associate professor of English, received the 2021 Louis D. Beaumont Dad’s Association Distinguished Professor of the Year Award as part of the University’s […]
William Woods University releases 2021 strategic plan
Plan provides a blueprint for the University’s future, focusing on academic culture, enrollment, investment in facilities/technology and partnerships William Woods University (WWU) reached the impressive milestone of 150 years as an institution in 2020. Now in 2021, the University continues to take charge of its future. In a virtual message sent to the campus community […]
William Woods University announces in-person 2021 commencement ceremonies
Undergraduate ceremonies set for Saturday, May 1, with graduate school events to follow Sunday, May 2. In a fitting culmination to a year in which the university excelled in delivering on-campus, in-seat instruction despite a global pandemic, William Woods University (WWU) will hold a series of traditional, in-person commencement ceremonies on campus during the weekend […]
Final production of the 2020-2021 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods to feature Shakespeare in “The Bard of Avon”
Despite continuing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mainstage Season Series at William Woods University (WWU) will conclude a successful academic year of productions staged by WWU’s Theatre Department this week. This week’s stage play, “The Bard of Avon,” features an evening devoted to the many scenes, soliloquies, and sonnets from The Bard himself, […]
Annual Senior Art Exhibition returns to William Woods University
William Woods to host fifth annual diversity and equality symposium
“Bridging Differences: Conversations on Gender, Race and Equality” to feature lectures, discussions and annual art exhibit After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, William Woods University (WWU) is set to host its fifth annual symposium next week with programming that explores issues of diversity and equality. Moving to a mostly virtual format for the first […]