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EQS Alumni of the Month: Allie Layos ’09
Managing Editor at Saddle & Bridle Magazine (St. Louis, MO) William Woods was amazing not only because of the time I was there, but because of the support of faculty and classmates after I graduated. I always knew what I wanted to do, and I thought William Woods was the best place for my education. […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Andrew Abeln ’07
Owner/Trainer at Abeln Show Horses (Lakeville, Minnesota) Judge for POAC and WSCA I went to another college my first two years and completed my junior and senior year at William Woods. That transition was interesting for me because I had previously been at a community college so I did not really have a campus experience before […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Patti Boland ’95
Assistant Trainer at Baskin Farm (Wildwood, Missouri) Experiences at William Woods William Woods was still an all women’s university when I was there. I loved the personal interactions that you have with your professors, which is still present today. All of the professors and students were fantastic. I have many close friendships, in many different parts of the country, from […]
Faculty, student Equestrians from William Woods University win championships at prestigious Color Breed Congress
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 […]
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