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High Caliber Hot Shots Charity Horse Show Raises Over $90,000 in Support of William Woods University’s Saddleseat Program
Greensboro, NC — October 11, 2025 Story by: Karly Morgan and Art Webb The High Caliber Hot Shots Charity Horse Show, held Saturday, October 11 at High Caliber Stables, proved to be a celebration of community, equestrian excellence, and philanthropy. The event was a complete success, raising more than $90,000 in support of the William […]
William Woods welcomes new faculty as Fall semester begins
Fulton, MO – Three new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as Fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Leola Bailey ‘92, Professor of Accounting; Toni Kunst, Assistant Professor of Theatre, and Melissa Smith ‘95, Instructor of Equestrian Studies. Bailey, who previously was a member of the faculty at WWU, returns […]
William Woods University welcomes the fifth largest class of new incoming students in its history
New class amounts to 495 new students, including 322 on campus and 173 online Fulton, MO – Once again, today’s move-in day for new students at William Woods University (WWU) is setting historical records for new incoming students as the university begins its 155th year of operation. Continuing to buck the national trend in higher […]
Five Questions with Tyler Bracht, Campus Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Tyler Bracht ’19, ’21 was promoted to the position of Campus Director of Undergraduate Admissions on July 14th of this year, culminating a decade of his growing within William Woods, first as a student-athlete, then as a graduate assistant, and most recently as a key member of the WWU Admissions team. Over the past four […]
Leadership U: For third time in the past two years, a WWU alumnus becomes a college president
While Gaylah Sublette was steadily climbing the ladder of higher education leadership at A.T. Still University (ATSU) in Kirksville, Missouri, the nation’s first-ever college of osteopathic medicine, she realized the value of continuing her own education. “Working in higher education, I realized how important continuing to gain education would be for future promotion and advancement […]
William Woods announces the appointment of Brian Spielbauer as the University’s new Vice President of Athletics
New leader joins Owls following stints as athletic director at Central Methodist University, Presentation College Fulton, MO – Romaine Seguin, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the appointment of Brian Spielbauer, who previously served as Athletic Director at two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) institutions, as the University’s new Vice President of […]
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 […]
William Woods announces winners of prestigious scholarships for incoming students
Fulton, MO – Although it will be months before the Class of 2029 enrolls at William Woods University(WWU), today the university announced the recipients of its top two scholarships for incoming students – the McNutt and Provost Awards. The annual competition awards the scholarships to incoming students that will be the most impactful to both […]
Year of Owl Athletic firsts continues with the Spring debuts of William Woods Lacrosse and Women’s Flag Football
Over the past three years, nothing has personified the growth of William Woods more than the expansion of its athletic department. Since 2022, The Woods has added seven new intercollegiate sports, headlined by the addition of tackle football, while announcing the historic move from the American Midwest Conference to the Heart of America Conference, beginning […]
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 […]