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National recognition – University featured in the higher education “paper of record” for the second time in 2023
In national higher education circles, it doesn’t get much bigger than positive recognition in what is considered the industry’s “paper of record,” also known as The Chronicle of Higher Education. And thus far in 2023, William Woods has now been featured in the illustrious publication not once, but twice, marking the first time The Woods […]
William Woods University set to welcome the largest class of incoming new students in its history
456 new undergraduate students, including 298 on campus and 158 online, also make 2022 and 2023 the largest two years of growth ever at WWU Continuing to buck the national trend in higher education enrollment, William Woods University(WWU) will welcome the largest class of incoming new undergraduate students in its history when classes for the […]
William Woods set to once again host the Callaway County Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
The annual Callaway County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation Breakfast will take place this week, and once again it will be hosted on the campus of William Woods University (WWU). All K-12 teachers in Callaway County, approximately 650 educators, are invited to the sixth annual gathering, which will be this Wednesday, August 16 from 8:30 […]
Alumni You Should Know – Aurora Lucie Henriksen ’20, Cybersecurity Consultant, Atea Norge AS, Oslo, Norway
On a sunny Spring day in May of this year, Aurora Lucie Henriksen donned her cap and gown and happily walked across the William Woods campus. But despite the time of year and her choice of attire, there was no commencement taking place. No throngs of proud parents and family members snapping photos of their […]
William Woods launches “First Friday” event series
The campus of William Woods University (WWU) is opening its doors to the Fulton and the surrounding community for a new local entertainment tradition – First Fridays! Beginning this Friday, August 4, the students, faculty and staff of WWU will welcome members of the general public to campus for a series of free events during […]
Before they even play a down, the William Woods Owls already have an impressive college football legacy
On a brilliant, sun-splashed Spring afternoon in May, William Woods made history. In front of a throng of University students, faculty, staff and supporters in an outdoor campus celebration overlooking Senior Lake, President Jeremy Moreland announced that intercollegiate football was coming to The Woods for the first time in its 153-year existence. The Owls will […]
New Director of Marketing appointed at William Woods University
Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University (WWU), has announced the appointment of Jennifer Horton of Columbia as the University’s new Director of Marketing. Horton’s first day in her new position at The Woods was on Monday, July 24. Horton joins the WWU communications team with more than 20 years of experience in marketing […]
Alumni You Should Know – Michele (Gallipeau) Markey ’82, CEO of SkillPath, Mission, Kansas
When Michele Markey ascended to the pinnacle position of her sterling professional career, as Chief Executive Officer of SkillPath in 2020, there was virtually no time for celebration. Instead, she inherited the mother of all “all hands on deck” situations. A leader in learning and development that provides professionals with strategic and innovative training solutions […]
Woods Briefs 2023-2024
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. William Woods Students, Faculty, and Staff Jessica Brown, an Assistant Professor of American Sign Language and a member of the ASL faculty at WWU for five years, passed the national CDI exam earlier this year and in doing so became one of only 219 Certified […]
William Woods to award scholarships to prospective social work students, host campus school social work discussion panel
The Department of Social Work at William Woods University (WWU) will be awarding ten $1,000 scholarships to incoming students who intend to study social work beginning with the Fall 2023 semester, thanks to a contract with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s School-Based Mental Health Recruitment and Retention Initiative. Also included in the […]