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5 Questions for Katie Belenchia, Director of Academic Advising
What resources are available in the new Academic Advising Center? The Academic Advising Center and Academic Success Center are now in two different areas, but still work closely together for students. In the advising center, we currently have Sarah Hamilton and Caitlyn Callahan who are both online advisors. I serve as the Director of Academic Advising and primarily work with […]
Meet State of Missouri Workforce Development director Mardy Leathers ‘14, giving back to his alma mater through teaching
I am a big fan of William Woods University! I chose William Woods to get my MBA, because it has a great reputation in my sector of the government and in the private sector in the Central Missouri region. I enjoyed the 18-month cohort set up and as an adult learner my experience with the […]
Meet Bethanie Irons, Graphic Design
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design As an undergraduate student, I initially majored in graphic design, but the program was far too technical for me, lacking the conceptual depth I wanted as an artist. So, I ended up earning both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in painting. For the past several years, most of my work has involved […]
Personal finance website rates William Woods as tenth best university in Missouri, best in mid-Missouri, in national rankings
Fulton, MO – Personal finance website WalletHub is out with its national rankings of top-performing colleges and universities with the lowest costs to undergraduates, and William Woods University (WWU) more than made the grade compared to its peers. In WalletHub’s 2020 College and University ranking of 1,003 higher education institutions across the U.S., William Woods came […]
New Chief Information Officer appointed at William Woods University
Fulton, MO – Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the appointment of Travis Bond of Fulton as the university’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective today. Bond will replace Jim Long, who departed from the university earlier this year. Serving as WWU’s Director of Enterprise Management Systems at the time […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Sarah Byers ’77
Owner of Premier Stables (Simpsonville, Kentucky) I was very involved with the music department while I was at William Woods even though I was an equestrian studies and business administration major. I was an Alpha Phi and it was great to be part of a sorority. Over breaks, I traveled with the Chamber Singers, which was always a fun experience. […]
William Woods to host fourth annual diversity and equality symposium
“Bridging Differences: Conversations on Gender, Race and Equality” to feature lectures, discussions and annual art exhibit Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) will host its fourth annual symposium next week with programming that explores issues of diversity and equality. Moving from the spring to the fall semester for the first time, “Bridging Differences: Conversations on […]
William Woods Athletic Training program transitions to an accelerated master in five program
Meet Makayla Cahill ’21, Art Education
I always loved school while growing up and thought I wanted to be a teacher. At first, I wanted to be an English teacher, and then a math teacher, but then grew out of those. My first chance to take art wasn’t until high school because I was in a small district. My reason for taking the class was because my mom said the teacher was […]
William Woods joins Common App platform to increase access, quality and visibility of the university
Fulton, MO – Applying to William Woods University (WWU) is now more convenient, thanks to a new partnership announced today by WWU President Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett. Beginning today, William Woods is joining The Common Application, or “Common App,” a non-profit organization that produces an undergraduate college admission application that college applicants may use to apply […]