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“Triumph Program” partnership between William Woods and Missouri Military Academy shows growth
31 MMA cadets now taking college courses taught by William Woods faculty When classes for the fall 2020 semester began last week at William Woods University (WWU), one of the areas of enrollment growth on campus was in a program that is a unique partnership between WWU and Missouri Military Academy (MMA). 31 MMA cadets […]
The “new normal” comes to The Woods: the first week of fall semester classes during the pandemic
In a year that has produced unprecedented experiences and events due to COVID-19, there was no doubt that the return to living and attending in-person classes on the William Woods campus was going to be a time like no other in the University’s 150-year history. Attending classes, being active on campus, participating in LEAD events, […]
Local artist to bring “Light+Form+Color” exhibit to William Woods University
William Woods welcomes new faculty as fall semester begins
Five new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Thomas Trice, M.B.A. Program Manager and Associate Professor of Business; Stephen Tvorik, Director of Strategic Partnerships; Zach Dowdle, Assistant Professor of History, and Frank Guiseffi, Assistant Professor of Education. Dr. Trice is a graduate of […]
Woods Briefs: Spring 2020
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Updated continuously throughout the semester. William Woods Students, Faculty, and Staff Joe Davis ’09 ’13 ’20 was elected to serve as a member of the Fulton Public School Board at a June 2020 Board Meeting. Timothy Hanrahan, Associate Dean of the Faculty and Associate […]
University officially kicks off 2020-2021 year with first of six Ivy Ceremonies
It still occurred, even during the Depression and World War II. But now today, on August 11, 2020, the oldest and most cherished tradition in William Woods University (WWU) history still managed to break new ground. Welcome to the first-ever WWU Ivy Ceremony that occurred during a global pandemic. Actually, today’s event that marks the […]
Meet Kayla Deal ‘20
In 2019, the leading college data and analytic firm College Factual rated William Woods University (WWU) as the top university in the state of Missouri for non-traditional students. No one personifies the idea of non-traditional student, which includes online students, students over the age of 25, transfers, commuters, and international students, than Kayla Deal ’20. […]
William Woods University announces revised Spring 2020 Dean’s List
William Woods University(WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 academic term. A total of 250 students earned a place on the Spring 2020 Dean’s List, that requires a full-time student achieve a minimum of 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Last spring’s list of academic achievement […]
Meet Amber Cox ‘96, ‘98, from The Woods to a career in professional sports
Amber Cox ’96, ’98 is Vice President of Sports for the Mohegan Sun, which is a gaming and entertainment company based in Connecticut. In her position, Cox oversees the business and all revenue-generating opportunities for two professional sports teams, the Connecticut Sun of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the New England Black Wolves […]
WWU Equestrian Science program plots way forward during pandemic
The William Woods University stables, usually a hub of activity, took on a decidedly different feel in the middle of March 2020. That was when the WWU campus closed because of COVID-19. Jennie Petterson, the Director of Equestrian Studies, was first struck by how quiet it was one day in late March as she walked […]