Williams Baptist College
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Former names
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Southern Baptist College |
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| Established | 1941 |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Southern Baptist Convention |
| President | Dr. Thomas Jones |
| Vice-president | Dr. Kenneth Startup, Dr. Jeremy Dutschke, Dr. Brett Cooper, & Dale Leatherman |
| Location |
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Arkansas
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| Colors | Blue/White |
| Affiliations | Higher Learning Commission |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www.wbcoll.edu |
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Williams Baptist College is a private, coeducational, four-year college located in the Lawrence County, Arkansas community of Walnut Ridge. Founded in 1941, this institution began its life as a two year school. It began granting bachelor's degrees in 1984. 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. The current president of the institution is Dr. Tom Jones.
Williams has been accredited since 1963 through the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The college is owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Previous presidents include Dr. H.E. Williams (1941-1973), Dr. D. Jack Nicholas (1973-1991), Dr. Jimmy Millikin (1991-1993), Dr. Gary Huckabay (1993-1995) and Dr. Jerol B. Swaim (1995-2012).
Athletics
WBC 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 and cross country; while women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and cross country.
Notable alumni
- Jack Ladyman, mechanical engineer from Jonesboro and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for a portion of Craighead County[1]
See also
References
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External links
- WBColl.edu - Official College Website
- WBCEagles.com - Official Athletics Website
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