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Alumni You Should Know: Dr. Aimee Sapp ’92, President, Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina As alumni of William Woods go, there is a pretty good chance that Dr. Aimee Sapp is one graduate that you already know. That’s because at some point during her 30 years at The Woods, from student to faculty member to administrator, you almost certainly came in contact with her. Her influence […]
William Woods University announces new member of the Board of Trustees
Appointment of Emily Straw is effectively immediately Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) today announced the appointment of Emily Straw, a longtime national competitor in the Equestrian industry and investment manager by trade, to the University’s Board of Trustees. The appointment of Straw was voted on unanimously by the university’s current governing board […]
The Owls of Fall
For the first time in its 154-year history, William Woods is represented on the gridiron as the Owl football team took on William Penn University For decades, dreamers and doers have headed to the cornfields of Iowa to find their dreams. “If you build it, they will come” said the line from the storied movie. […]
William Woods welcomes new faculty as Fall semester begins
Fulton, MO – Six new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as Fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Dr. Dory Andrew, Associate Professor of Social Work; Olivia Buzzacco, Assistant Professor of English; David Nelson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; Dr. David Witter, Assistant Professor of Music; Cameron Nuss, Research and […]
William Woods University welcomes the largest class of new incoming students in its history for second consecutive year
Record class amounts to 556 new undergraduate students, including a record 368 on campus and 188 online Fulton, MO – It is move-in day today for new students at William Woods University (WWU) – the largest new student move-in day in the University’s 154-year history! Continuing to buck the national trend in higher education enrollment, […]
William Woods University announces new member of the Board of Trustees
Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) today announced that Shelly R. Brown has joined the University’s Board of Trustees, with a term that started in November 2023. Brown is a high performing senior executive with vast experience and proven results in corporate development, enterprise leadership, operations, and philanthropy, through his career at Fortune 500 […]
Five Questions with Jay Wilson, Chief Advancement Officer
On June 27th of this year, Jay Wilson was officially appointed as Chief Advancement Officer at William Woods. In his new cabinet-level position at The Woods, Wilson is now responsible for leading the University’s advancement efforts, development and alumni relations. Get to know Jay Wilson as he recently sat down to answer Five Questions for […]
On eve of first-ever Flag Football season at WWU, women’s sports pioneer Jen Welter coaches ‘em up at The Woods
For more than 20 years, Dr. Jen Welter has been blazing a leadership path for women in sports, most notably in football. The first-ever female assistant coach in the NFL in 2015 with the Arizona Cardinals, she also enjoyed a decorated career as a professional women’s football player and was also one of the first-ever […]
William Woods School of Education launches new research journal for academics and industry professionals
Fulton, MO – The School of Education at William Woods University (WWU) has established a new research journal for academics and educators in the field. Entitled the Midwest Journal of Education (MJE), the open-access research journal debuted last month and publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to a wide array of topics in the field of […]
William Woods promotes Steve Wilson to Vice-President of Student Engagement and Intercollegiate Athletics
Fulton, MO – Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University(WWU), today announced the promotion of Steve Wilson to the new position of Vice-President of Student Engagement and Intercollegiate Athletics. The appointment of Wilson, who joined WWU as Director of Athletics in December 2022, is effective immediately. In addition to continuing to direct athletics, Wilson […]