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WWU alums on the front lines, risking their lives in the fight against COVID-19
For William Woods University graduates who went confidently into the “real world” during the past few years, the notion that they would one day be facing a global pandemic like COVID-19 would have seemed unthinkable. But the past two months have fundamentally changed the world for everyone, especially for the dedicated first responders and medical […]
White House staffer Kristina Baum ’04 returns to The Woods to lecture on resilience
When Kristina Baum graduated from William Woods University in 2004, her dream for her professional career was set – to one day work at the White House. After serving internships with two members of the U.S. House of Representatives and working in communications positions with the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Baum realized her dream in September 2019 when she became Communications Director for the White House Office of […]
Meet State of Missouri Workforce Development director Mardy Leathers ‘14, giving back to his alma mater through teaching
I am a big fan of William Woods University! I chose William Woods to get my MBA, because it has a great reputation in my sector of the government and in the private sector in the Central Missouri region. I enjoyed the 18-month cohort set up and as an adult learner my experience with the […]
Making the transition: recent grads discuss achievement in the “real world”
Graduation day can be bittersweet. After working for years to earn their degree, graduates find that life at William Woods University as a student is over, and suddenly the next step in their careers – and the “real world” – awaits them. But whether they enter either the work force or graduate school, graduates of William Woods can find some degree of comfort; Niche.com recently stated that the job success rate six years after […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Ashley Bauer ’16 MED ’17
Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager at Big Rafter Entertainment If I had to pick just one favorite memory of William Woods University, I assure you that I could not do it! Narrowing it down, one of my favorite memories was the opportunity to show horses at Color Breed Congress during my junior and senior years with other western […]
Kevin Lay ’07 is latest example of WWU’s prowess in producing K-12 education leaders across Missouri
By all accounts, Owensville (Mo.) High School science teacher Kevin Lay is wildly succeeding in his education career. The 2007 graduate of William Woods University, where he earned his Masters in Education, was recently nominated as Regional Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as well as semi-finalist […]
Meet the William Woods University Advancement Team
Lisa Cole Eimers Vice President of Advancement What role does your position have on the advancement team? In my role, I get to guide, coach, and lead this stellar new team in reaching, engaging and inspiring our University alumni and friends toward the ultimate goal of significantly increasing constituent involvement and fund raising outcomes. Support—in its […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Mandy Griffey ’11
I was raised in Oak Grove, Missouri, which is only two hours from The Woods so it was a perfect distance away from home to attend William Woods. I was looking for anyone hiring and Ann Judge (a renowned figure in the equestrian industry) was coming to do a clinic the November before I graduated. We had […]
Meet Rachel Skelton ’17, English and Business Administration
I’m from Southeast Missouri and I grew up in a very small town and went to a small school. I enjoyed the small-school atmosphere because it gave me the chance to know everyone and build actual relationships with the teachers, so I knew that I probably wanted to attend a smaller university. When my friend, […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Jennifer Wilson ‘17
Leather Repair Specialist at Stanbridge Master Saddlers (St. Charles, Illinois) I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and started riding when I was ten years old. My mom probably thought I would outgrow it, but when I decided to attend college for an equestrian degree it demonstrated that it was clearly not just a phase for me. […]