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William Woods Assistant Professor of Equestrian Studies named Missouri Horse Show Association Person of the Year
William Woods University announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List
William Woods University(WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 academic term. A total of 262 students earned a place on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List, which requires a full-time student achieve a minimum 3.6 semester and cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. This past Fall’s list of academic achievement […]
“The Upshaws of County Line: An American Family” photo documentary exhibit coming to William Woods
Two-day event will include presentations by award-winning author Richard Orton, photo exhibits and screening of a documentary film A largely ignored phenomenon in American history books has been freedom colonies, which were self-sustaining communities built by newly-emancipated African-Americans throughout the South in the decades after the Civil War. Now, students, faculty and staff at William […]
Appointment to United Soccer Coaches national mentor program is impressive recognition for Owls’ Men’s Soccer coach Nienhaus
Ask William Woods Men’s Soccer Coach Tommy Nienhaus what are his most memorable memories from 20 years as a soccer coach, and he won’t cite a game-winning goal, major upset or really anything about an actual game. “The things that mean the most for me, are the wedding invitations I get from former players, the […]
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 […]