Alumni You Should Know: Andrea Brayboy ’22, Chief of CalFresh and Nutrition Branch, California Department of Social Services, Inland Empire, Calif.
In 2020, Andrea Brayboy had already built an impressive career in policy analysis and administration through various government positions in the state of California. Serving as the lead policy analyst for the CalFresh program in San Bernadino County, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), she had a unique capacity to […]
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, current Cardinals’ broadcaster Rick Horton pays a visit to William Woods
Like a few other prominent individuals who have appeared at William Woods over the years, what ultimately brought former major league baseball pitcher and current St. Louis Cardinal radio broadcaster Rick Horton to speak on campus was…horses. Horton’s wife Ann rides horses and is a big supporter of William Woods, which brought her in contact […]
Joint Alumni Weekend Golf Tournament to be named for longtime William Woods Trustee Charlie James
An annual rite of Spring for both William Woods University (WWU) and Westminster College is the joint Alumni Weekend Golf Tournament, held each year during the Friday of both institutions’ alumni weekend events. This year’s tournament, scheduled for Friday, April 12th at Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, is being officially renamed as the Charlie James […]
Five Questions with Julian Mendez, Head Football Coach
On June 27th of this year, Julian Mendez was named as the first head football coach in William Woods University history, a little more than a month after the University officially announced the addition of the intercollegiate sport for the first time. Coming to The Woods to start the new program with more than 15 […]
William Woods Equestrian students capture big victories in prestigious national competitions
The month of November yielded some impressive victories for students in the William Woods University (WWU) Equestrian Science program, from some of the top national competitions in the industry. At the Color Breed Congress, a nine-day horse show held every November in Tulsa, Oklahoma, riders competed in the Champion of Champion classes for winners of […]
University breaks ground on new Equestrian Trail, benefitting both EQS students and horses
President Moreland joined students and faculty from the William Woods (WWU) School of Equestrian, plus members of the wider campus community on November 27 to break ground on a new Equestrian Trail that will allow students and their horses to more safely traverse the campus during rides. The new 2,000 foot gravel trail, which will […]
Students Mahala Campbell and Sophia Hausner Win Sticker Design Contest
Two WWU students, Mahala Campbell and Sophia Hausner, recently achieved sticker stardom with their innovative and creative designs. They were challenged in a campus-wide contest to design a sticker for either the university at large or the Woods Global program. Campbell is a senior studying graphic design and will be graduating this December. When creating the sticker art for this contest, […]
2023-2024 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods continues with female identity play “Love, Loss And What I Wore”
The Mainstage Season Series returns to William Wood University(WWU) this week, as the University’s drama department will present a play comprised of a series of female monologues entitled “Love, Loss And What I Wore.” This week’s stage production will begin with the opening performance on Thursday, November 16 at Dulany Auditorium on the WWU campus. […]
William Woods announces $500,000 gift to fund the University’s Equine-Assisted Services program
Donation from Dale and Pat Hatfield to expand academic offerings and providing new resources in Equine-Assisted Services Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the receipt of a $500,000 donation to the University to fund academic and additional resources for the WWU Equine Assisted Services Program. The gift is courtesy of […]
Alumni You Should Know: Brad Davis ’20, Owner/CEO, Brian B. Quick Plumbing Baltimore, Maryland
Brad Davis ’20, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Brian B. Quick Plumbing in the Baltimore, Maryland area, has never been to the William Woods University campus. “I was planning to come to my graduation at William Woods, but the pandemic got in the way,” said Davis, who received his Master of Business Administration from […]
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