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Woods Briefs March 2025
News and notes about William Woods students, faculty, staff, and alumni. William Woods Alumni Stephanie Heiwig Godke ’73 is a chef at Mississippi River Distillery in LeClaire, Iowa. She also has been hosting a cooking/culinary show in KWQC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa, for the past 22 years. Anne Sallee Mason ’84 was recognized […]
After historic, record-setting regular season, AMC Champion Owls have even bigger goals in sight
You could say that the theme for the past week for the William Woods University Men’s Basketball team was literally “mission accomplished.” By defeating Mission Baptist and Mission University, the Owls accomplished their greater mission for the 2024-2025 season. The 94-65 victory in Springfield, Mo. against Mission on Saturday clinched the university’s first-ever regular season […]
The WNBA is hitting new heights, and Indiana Fever General Manager Amber Cox ’96, ’98 is soaring right along with it
By all accounts, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has never been bigger on the national stage. Boosted by the addition of high-profile rookies and national figures like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the league exploded in popularity during the 2024 season, delivering its most-watched regular season in 24 years, its highest attendance in 22 […]
William Woods University announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Fulton, MO – William Woods University(WWU) today officially announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 academic term. A total of 352 studentsearned a place on the Fall 2024 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 […]
Interim Athletic Director appointed at William Woods University
Casey Wieder to replace Steve Wilson who is joining the NAIA National Office Fulton, MO – Romaine Seguin, Acting President of William Woods University(WWU), today announced that Athletic Director Steve Wilson, who has headed the university’s athletic program since 2023, has resigned his position to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Office […]
WWU Equestrian Instructor Gets Coaching Experience Of A Lifetime At Saddle Seat World Cup In South Africa
As a longtime Equestrian Instructor specializing in Saddle Seat at William Woods, Sarah Track already had extensive experience with the sport’s World Cup competition. As a student at WWU in 1996, she served as a groom for the first World Cup Selection Trials ever held at William Woods. As a Saddle Seat Riding Instructor, she […]
The Owls of Fall
For the first time in its 154-year history, William Woods is represented on the gridiron as the Owl football team makes its debut For decades, dreamers and doers have headed to the cornfields of Iowa to find their dreams. “If you build it, they will come” said the line from the storied movie. On the […]
William Woods University President resigns
Romaine Seguin, Chair of the university’s board of trustees, to serve as Acting President Fulton, MO – Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University(WWU), today announced his resignation from the university to pursue other professional opportunities. Moreland, who became the 13th president in WWU history in September 2021, will officially leave the university […]
The Triumphs of Mary Grover and Dustin Russell at the NAIA Marathon Classic
(story first appeared in the 2024 William Woods Alumni magazine, The Woods) In marathon running, where dedication and skill come together, Mary Grover and Dustin Russell have emerged as standout performers, elevating their team’s standing and their own personal achievements. At the inaugural NAIA Marathon Classic, Mary had a remarkable 9th place finish in the […]
News advisory: William Woods to officially break ground on new student residence hall amidst recordbreaking increasing enrollment
WHAT: William Woods University will officially break ground on the construction of a new residence hall on campus, the first such addition in two decades, as the University continues to see record new student enrollment. WHEN: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24 WHERE: Inside the North entrance to campus William Woods University […]