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William Woods students receive Owl Achievement Awards
At the end of every academic year, William Woods University (WWU) recognizes a select group of its students with the Owl Achievement Award. Recipients of the award are selected for their Outstanding Wisdom and Leadership (OWL) contributions while a student at WWU. Students must have at least a 3.5 grade point average to be eligible […]
William Woods announces online tuition discount for Callaway County Chamber of Commerce members
William Woods University (WWU) has been proud to call Fulton and Callaway County home for well over a century. Now, the University is once again giving back to its host community. Beginning with the summer session, starting June 28 of this year, WWU will offer a 10 percent tuition discount to all employees of businesses […]
William Woods University announces Spring 2021 Dean’s List
William Woods University (WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 academic term. A total of 238 studentsearned a place on the Spring 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. This spring’s list of academic achievement […]
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 […]
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 […]