When Adam Easterwood ‘16 became Superintendent of Schools at the Leeton (Mo.) R-X School District in July 2023, never in his wildest dreams did he think that his first year on the job would include appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America and chatting up Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. But there the William Woods graduate and […]
Fulton, MO – A Professor of Social Work at William Woods University (WWU) has been appointed to the advisory council of one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations. Dr. Stephen Cooper, who also serves as the Director of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at WWU, will join the National Advisory Council of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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