Freelance digital photographer to bring “Absurd In The World” exhibit to William Woods University
Fulton, MO– A new academic year in art exhibits at William Woods University (WWU) will kick off next week with a show featuring the work of digital photographer Michael Spillers entitled “Absurd In The World.” Spillers’ collection of large digital collages portraying how the world has evolved and “how absurd human behavior can be,” will […]
Recent visit by Miss Rodeo Missouri highlights WWU’s national equestrian leadership status
William Woods University has long enjoyed a lofty status of having perhaps the premiere equestrian science program in higher education in the U.S., partially thanks to its faculty and alumni representation across the country. Due to being well-known in many show circuits during its history and through the efforts of a recent alumna, William Woods […]
William Woods University equestrians shine at Missouri State Fair
Meet Dr. Sean Baldridge, Physics
Professor of Physics Expertise: Astrophysics I have always had a technical mind. I have always enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they work. For a long time, andall the way through high school, I thought I was going to go into engineering. After high school, I joined the military to help pay for college. While servingin the […]
New technology upgrades coming to William Woods residence halls
The University Information Technology (UIT) department began a new project at William Woods this summer – making a Wi-Fi connection more accessible in every residence hall on campus. UIT has begun installing routers in every room, including basements, in each residence hall. Comparatively, each floor used to share the same access point to connect wirelessly. […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Mandy Griffey ’11
I was raised in Oak Grove, Missouri, which is only two hours from The Woods so it was a perfect distance away from home to attend William Woods. I was looking for anyone hiring and Ann Judge (a renowned figure in the equestrian industry) was coming to do a clinic the November before I graduated. We had […]
Coming full circle: recipient of Vonderschmitt Scholarship is now training Board of Trustee member Theresa Vonderschmitt’s horses
Sometimes, an investment can pay off in surprising ways. Such was the case with Theresa Vonderschmitt, member of the William Woods University Board of Trustees. Before joining the board in 2004, Vonderschmitt began learning to ride Saddle Seat horsesfrom a WWU graduate, Renee Biggins ’83. From there, she was introduced to emeritus Professor Gayle Lampe and was invited to both see […]
William Woods to begin offering free credit hours to incoming bilingual students through the State of Missouri’s Seal of Biliteracy program
Fulton, MO– Beginning with the fall 2019 semester, William Woods University (WWU), will offer up to 18 free, transferrable credit hours to incoming high school graduates who have attained proficiency in English and at least one other language, as part of the State of Missouri’s Seal of Biliteracy program. The Seal of Biliteracy, administered by […]
William Woods University’s annual diversity and equality symposium receives grant award from Missouri Humanities Council
Fulton, MO– One of the ways William Woods University (WWU) demonstrates its commitment to a diverse and inclusive campus community is by hosting its annual symposium, “Bridging Differences: Conversations on Gender, Race and Equality.” This year’s symposium, which will be held in October, is receiving support from Missouri’s only statewide agency devoted exclusively to humanities […]
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