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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 […]
Presidential search committee announced at William Woods University
For the first time in more than 30 years, William Woods University (WWU) is about to begin a nationwide search for a new president. Today, the university named the members of a presidential search committee, following the announcement by current President Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett earlier this week of her intention to step down as […]
Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, legendary figure in William Woods history, to step down as University president
Longest-serving and first female president in University history will officially step away during her 31st year as president, on Dec. 31, 2021 Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, a transformational individual who has shaped William Woods University (WWU) profoundly in her over 30 years leading the university, today officially announced her intention to conclude her tenure as […]
William Woods University team named Missouri Collegiate DECA Chapter of the Year for fifth consecutive year
The utter dominance of the Collegiate DECA competition by William Woods University (WWU) continues. For the first time, a Missouri university has been named state Collegiate DECA Chapter of the Year for five consecutive years, and that institution is William Woods. The WWU team once again claimed the honor at the Missouri Collegiate DECA annual […]
William Woods announces virtual Alumni Weekend events
One of the most anticipated traditions at William Woods University (WWU) is set to make its comeback this April – with a nod to the health and safety of all participants. Following the cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alumni Weekend will return to WWU in April 2021. For the first time in […]
2020-2021 Mainstage Season Series continues at William Woods University with empowering historical thriller “The Night Witches”
Despite continuing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mainstage Season Series is set to continue at William Woods University (WWU) this week, featuring the third of four highly entertaining productions for the current academic year staged by WWU’s Theatre Department. This week’s stage play, “The Night Witches,” is a fascinating rendition of the true […]
Leading national college data and analytics firm rates William Woods as one of the top universities in Missouri for non-traditional students
College Factual’s ranking also places WWU in top ten percent nationally. According to a new ranking just released by one of the nation’s top college data and analytic firms, William Woods University (WWU) rates as the fourth best university in the state for the success of its non-traditional students. College Factual’s Best Colleges for Non-Traditional […]
Third significant monetary gift to William Woods University in last two months to fund new scholarship
William Woods University (WWU) is endowing another new academic scholarship after a third significant monetary gift in the past two months from a generous University donor. The Samuel Conley Schiltz Scholarship is funded by a $250,000 gift to WWU by Theresa Vonderschmitt, a highly successful businessperson, long-time University benefactor and member of the William Woods […]