Motivational speaker and podcaster Jonathan Jones talks life after college athletics to William Woods student-athletes in visit to WWU
“Playing sports is great, an amazing experience. But it’s an experience with an expiration date.” And with that, Jonathan Jones began his pitch to a gathering of William Woods student-athletes at McNutt Auditorium on Monday, January 24, one of two sessions the up-and-coming motivation speaker and podcaster held during his visit to WWU. Jones has […]
William Woods University announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List
William Woods University(WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 academic term. A total of 212 students earned a place on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List, which requires a full-time student to achieve a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Last fall’s list of academic achievements […]
Student Art exhibition featuring prehistoric artifacts coming to William Woods
An exhibition of various kinds of Art and media produced by William Woods University(WWU) students, all depicting a set of prehistoric artifacts, will begin next week on the WWU campus. “Creative Paleontology: The Artform of Prehistory” will begin on Monday, January 24 at the University’s Kemper Center for the Arts, and run through March 1, […]
WWU alum a vital cog at cutting edge digital-first Equestrian commerce store start-up
The global Equestrian industry is vast, valued at around $102 billion in the United States alone. How advantageous would it be, then, to have a one-stop online shop for equestrians of all stripes to purchase virtually any item that is needed for their craft, from stable to saddle and polo wraps to fly spray? Enter […]
WWU freshman is first winner of the University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day essay contest
William Woods unveiled a new tradition on January 18, 2022 – the University’s first-ever Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, an opportunity to reflect upon the inspirational legacy of America’s greatest civil rights leader. The inaugural gathering, held inside the Neilsen Room at Tucker Dining Hall, was also to recognize the winner of the first-ever […]
Alumni You Should Know: Amanda Herriman-Reichel ’09, ’11 and ’13 – WWU legacy, educator and author, California, Missouri
To say Amanda Herriman-Reichel is passionate about life would be quite an understatement. The three-time graduate of William Woods (B.S. in Elementary Education/Art Education 2009; Master’s in Athletic/Activities Administration 2011, and Specialist Degree in School Superintendency 2013) has always been super involved, going back to her days at The Woods when she was active in […]
Woods Briefs: Fall 2021
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Updated continuously throughout the semester. William Woods Students, Faculty, and Staff Macie Edwards, a freshman at William Woods, received a $1,000 scholarship from Co-Mo Connect Powered by Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, as part of the organization’s Operation Round Up program. A native of Tipton, Missouri, Edwards […]
William Woods University Days of Giving campaign sets institutional campaign record
Campus community, alumni and supporters raise more than $33,000 in most successful giving campaign to date The faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters of William Woods University (WWU) love their university – and certainly proved it during the just-concluded Days of Giving campaign. In its first such event since 2018, the University raised $33,020 – […]
William Woods to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with inaugural MLK Breakfast
William Woods University will join the nation in remembering and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next month when the University hosts its first-ever MLK Breakfast on campus. The WWU Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will take place on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Nielsen Room at Tucker […]
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