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Best-selling author John Hall to deliver keynote address to highlight career week at William Woods University
Fulton, MO – John Hall, a best-selling business author and national columnist, will kick off William Woods University’s’ annual career week next week by delivering the opening keynote address. Entitled “Investing In Your Brand To Bring Opportunity To Your Career,” Hall’s presentation is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, November 12 at the university’s Cutlip […]
Meet Dr. Stephanie Wells, English
Dr. Stephanie Wells Professor of English Expertise: Business and Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Rhetoric First-Generation College Student I grew up in the Ozarks, down in Southwest Missouri and I was the last child in my family. I was a late-life baby so I was kind of raised as an only child in that my siblings […]
Meet Elizabeth Wilson, Professor of Social Work and Social Work Program Director
Finding her best career fit I did not know what Social Work was until after I graduated with my bachelor’s degree. I was working several different jobs in service organizations and I listened to people’s advice on what degree to pursue and applied to the master’s program in Social Work at Mizzou. That really opened a lot of doors for me as far as career opportunities. I worked at Rainbow […]
5 Questions for Travis Tamerius, Director for Center of Ethics and Global Studies
Describe your background. What brought you to William Woods? A friend of mine kept telling me you really ought to be at William Woods, I see you thriving in that kind of setting. That was back in 2003. Brad knew how much I liked working with students and wanted to see me using my interests […]
William Woods students share experiences of International travel
For any person, but especially for young people, International travel can be a life-changing experience. That is why at William Woods, traveling to other countries to study or just to visit and experience a foreign culture plays a pivotal role in WWU’s philosophy of educating the total person. Students at The Woods have long benefitted […]
William Woods University to host internationally acclaimed artist for “Ten Starts From One” art exhibit
Bartoz Beda, an internationally renowned artist whose exhibitions have been displayed all over the world, will be bringing his “Ten Starts From One” art exhibit to William Woods University (WWU). “Ten Starts From One,” featuring the work of the Polish-born artist, focuses on social and political issues while inviting viewers to discover the metaphysical connections […]
William Woods University appoints Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner as member of the university’s Board of Trustees
Maj. Gen. Danner has served as Adjutant General of Missouri since 2009 Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) today announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard, to the William Woods Board of Trustees. The appointment of Maj. Gen. Danner, of Jefferson City, to the […]
Fulton resident appointed as Director of Diversity and Inclusion at William Woods University
William Woods University (WWU) today announced the appointment of Darianne Maclin of Fulton as the university’s new Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Maclin, a 2017 graduate of William Woods, will replace Cyndi Koonse. In her new role, Maclin will be responsible for supporting William Woods students through a variety of initiatives, including coordinating, implementing […]
Meet Shellee Spring Perkins ’88, Business
Major: Business Administration and Computer Information Systems Career: Senior Vice President of Client Experience and Alignment, Cerner Corporation Why I Chose William Woods I grew up on a farm outside of Enid, Oklahoma where my great-great-grandfather homesteaded during the Oklahoma Land Run. Today, my brother lives there and operates Spring Farms, growing wheat, soybean, and […]
Author to explore disturbing historical topic during book signing, lecture at William Woods University
A Kansas City-area author and professor whose first book examined how the early European settlers of North America used the discourse of cannibalism to shape their views of Indigenous Americans will be engaging in a book signing and lecture at William Woods University (WWU). Dr. Kelly L. Watson, author of Insatiable Appetites: Imperial Encounters with […]