Williams Baptist University
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Former names | Southern Baptist College, Williams Baptist College |
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| Established | 1941 |
Religious affiliation | Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Southern Baptist Convention |
| President | Dr. Stan Norman |
| Location | , , United States 36°07′32″N 90°56′25″W / 36.12544°N 90.94023°W |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | williamsbu.edu |
Williams Baptist University is a private university in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Founded in 1941, this institution began as a two-year school. It began granting bachelor's degrees in 1984 and master's degrees in 2017. The name of the school was changed in 1991 from Southern Baptist College to Williams Baptist College in honor of its founder and first president, Dr. H. E. Williams. In 2018, its name was changed to Williams Baptist University.
Williams has been accredited since 1963 through the Higher Learning Commission.[1] The university is owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Athletics
WBU athletic teams, nicknamed the Eagles, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, swimming, cross country and track, and golf; while women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, cross country and track, and golf.
Notable alumni
- Jack Ladyman, mechanical engineer from Jonesboro and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for a portion of Craighead County[2]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.wbcoll.edu/Articles/wbc_marks_8th_straight_year_in_us_news_top_tier.aspx
- ^ "Jack Ladyman". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
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