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William Woods University’s elite Equestrian Science program to once again be prominently featured at the American Royal
Fulton, MO – It has become a rite of autumn for the William Woods University (WWU) Equestrian Science Department. For more than a quarter century, students and faculty from the nation’s premiere higher education equestrian degree program have competed at the famed American Royal, the prestigious horse and livestock show, rodeo and barbecue competition held for […]
William Woods University announces new Board of Trustees members
Ann Judge, Brad Gibbs appointments are effectively immediately Fulton, MO – William Woods University (WWU) today announced the appointment of Ann Judge and Brad Gibbs to the William Woods Board of Trustees. The appointments of Judge and Gibbs were voted on unanimously by the university’s current governing board during its fall meeting last week on the WWU campus in Fulton […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Sarah Byers ’77
Owner of Premier Stables (Simpsonville, Kentucky) I was very involved with the music department while I was at William Woods even though I was an equestrian studies and business administration major. I was an Alpha Phi and it was great to be part of a sorority. Over breaks, I traveled with the Chamber Singers, which was always a fun experience. […]
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 […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Taylor Finkel ’17
Some of the best moments of college were the unplanned moments. I was in a sorority and just hanging out in the house with my sisters was great. One of my last semesters, I was riding Dressage and got to project a horse that was great. I really enjoyed working with him and I had […]
Recent visit by Miss Rodeo Missouri highlights WWU’s national equestrian leadership status
William Woods University has long enjoyed a lofty status of having perhaps the premiere equestrian science program in higher education in the U.S., partially thanks to its faculty and alumni representation across the country. Due to being well-known in many show circuits during its history and through the efforts of a recent alumna, William Woods […]
William Woods University equestrians shine at Missouri State Fair
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 […]
Coming full circle: recipient of Vonderschmitt Scholarship is now training Board of Trustee member Theresa Vonderschmitt’s horses
Sometimes, an investment can pay off in surprising ways. Such was the case with Theresa Vonderschmitt, member of the William Woods University Board of Trustees. Before joining the board in 2004, Vonderschmitt began learning to ride Saddle Seat horsesfrom a WWU graduate, Renee Biggins ’83. From there, she was introduced to emeritus Professor Gayle Lampe and was invited to both see […]
