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Five Questions with Montrice O’Neal, Director of Student Engagement
Montrice O’Neal came to William Woods in July of 2023 as Director of Student Engagement. In his role, he has the responsibility of overseeing some of the main areas that affect a student’s campus experience at the University, including Greek Life, New Student Orientation, student organizations and the LEAD program. He recently agreed to answer […]
William Woods to establish first-ever marching/pep and concert band
New ensemble to be in place by Fall 2024; scholarships to be available For the first time in the history of William Woods University (WWU), it is officially time to “strike up the band!” Today, The Woods announced the establishment of its first-ever marching/pep and concert band, set to begin operation with the Fall 2024 […]
New William Woods University Partnership Aims to Tackle the National Mental Health Provider Shortage
Do you know the most common cause of death in the United States for kids between the ages of 10 and 24? Suicide. The Behavioral Health Support Program at State Fair Community College celebrated World Mental Health Day by hosting an event to help raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. The event, hosted […]
William Woods University’s Educational Leadership degree programs receive outstanding ratings from top national college data and analytics firm
According to new rankings just released by one of the nation’s top college data and analytic firms, the Educational Leadership degree programs at William Woods University (WWU) rate as one of the best values in the nation among universities with such degree programs. College Factual’s annual higher education rankings for 2024, which ranked 550 four-year […]
William Woods to mark 50th anniversary of establishment of the nation’s first four-year bachelor’s degree in Equestrian Science
Commemoration to include black-tie gala, open house tours of the EQS barns and Center for Equine Medicine, discussion panel It has already been a year of making history at William Woods University (WWU) during 2023. This week, the University will commemorate another groundbreaking moment in its illustrious past – the 50th anniversary of the establishment […]
William Woods University announces new Board of Trustees
Barbara Loring Foster, Andre Cook appointments are effectively immediately William Woods University (WWU) today announced the appointment of Barbara Loring Foster and Andre Cook to the William Woods Board of Trustees. The appointments of Foster and Cook were voted on unanimously by the university’s current governing board and are effective immediately. Foster, of Kansas City, […]
William Woods establishes a new Online Master of Business Analytics degree, its first-ever STEM-based graduate program
In the latest example of the expansion of online degree programs at William Woods University (WWU), today the University announced the establishment of a new Online Master of Science in Business Analytics, which is now being offered this Fall for the first time. The new degree is the first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) […]
William Woods University’s online MBA program rated as one of the nation’s most affordable
The online Master of Business Administration degree at William Woods University continues to receive distinction as not only one of the nation’s best in terms of quality, but also for affordability. The latest accolade comes from Best Universities, a leading national higher education research organization. According to the recently released Top Most Affordable Online MBA […]
William Woods Alum, Christy Wilson-Smith, crowned Ms. Missouri Senior America 2023
Christy Wilson-Smith is many things. She is a motivational speaker, a singer, a music clinician, and an absolute delight to be around. This is already an impressive list of accolades, which makes her recent crowning as Ms. Missouri Senior America the powdered sugar on the gooey butter cake. On her way to the crowning, Christy […]
2023-2024 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods opens with Western melodrama “A Penny Saved”
The Mainstage Season Series is back at William Woods University(WWU), as the University’s drama department will kick off its 2023-2024 schedule with a family-friendly drama set in the Old West entitled “A Penny Saved.” This week’s stage production, suitable for audiences of all ages, will begin with the opening performance on Thursday, September 21 at […]