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Enrollment gains seen at William Woods University for 2020 fall semester despite disruption of COVID-19
Increases seen in new undergraduate and online students, retention rate remains steady In a fall semester unlike any other in its 150-year history, William Woods University (WWU) still managed to achieve enrollment gains in two key metrics while holding steady in another as the University announced enrollment statistics for the 2020 Fall semester today. Despite […]
2020-2021 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods University to open with timely performance “An Enemy of the People”
Despite restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mainstage Season Series is set to return to William Woods University (WWU) for another year, once again featuring four highly entertaining productions during the academic year staged by WWU’s Theatre Department. The year’s first production, “An Enemy of the People,” provides a tale that is especially relevant […]
Woods Briefs: Fall 2020
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Updated continuously throughout the semester. William Woods Students, Faculty, and Staff Ashley Allen Brown ’90 and ’03, Director of Marketing, received a nomination to the National Society of Leadership and Success through the Concordia University Chicago and is currently working toward getting her doctorate. […]
Five Questions with University Counselor Jenny Coon
Jenny Coon is one of the two university counselors at William Woods University, with whom students can set up an appointment with to talk about issues like anxiety and feeling overwhelmed in school. Coon recently shared with Woods Today reporter Veronica Townsend about how counseling services can be a wonderful resource that can be utilized […]
Meet Dr. Timothy Hanrahan – Associate Professor of Physical Education
The Louis D. Beaumont Dad’s Association Distinguished Professor Award has been presented to a full-time faculty member each year since 1968. Nominations are received from students, and a small group of invited students then choose from among those nominated who should receive the award for the year for displaying a dedication to quality teaching. This award is incredibly meaningful […]
LEAD gets creative during the pandemic
Meet Dr. Anthony Cavaiani, Assistant Professor of Communications
The Louis D. Beaumont Dad’s Association Distinguished Professor Award has been presented each year to a William Woods faculty member since 1968. Nominations are received from students, and a small group of invited students then choose from among those nominated which full-time faculty should receive the award that year, based on dedication to quality teaching. […]
A national and campus dialogue
University restructures its Diversity and Inclusion Committee At a time when issues of race, diversity, and inclusion have dominated the news cycle across the nation during 2020, the University found itself with an opportune time to re-assess its own progress and commitment towards a diverse and inclusive campus. To ensure that The Woods is on […]
William Woods readying for visit from national higher education accreditor
Any college or university that thrives for 150 years is doing something right. And while William Woods University (WWU) has reached that milestone in 2020, resting on past accomplishments is not the William Woods way. Continuous improvement and a constant eye toward the future have been catalysts for the University’s ascendency through the years, which […]
William Woods University Equestrian professor wins prestigious national award
The elite Equestrian Science program at William Woods University (WWU) received more national recognition this week, through the work of one its long-time Equestrian Science professors. Jean Kraus, tenured professor of Equestrian Studies at WWU since 1974, was recently named the United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) Volunteer of the Year for 2020. The USDF Volunteer […]