Memorial: Gene McLain, past Secretary of Board of Trustees
Wayland Baptist University is saddened by the passing of EuGene “Gene” Euell McLain, a former member of the Board of Trustees, who served a term as Secretary. His...
News & Stories archive
Browse news, announcements and stories published by Wayland Baptist University in 2024.
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Wayland Baptist University is saddened by the passing of EuGene “Gene” Euell McLain, a former member of the Board of Trustees, who served a term as Secretary. His...
Wayland Baptist University celebrates the success of 617 students achieving placement on academic honor rolls for the Fall 2024 term. A total of 295 students were...
Wayland Baptist University’s Alpha Chi chapter has been recognized as a Notable Chapter for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking the fifth time the chapter has...
Wayland Baptist University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter in Anchorage, AK, has been honored with the 2024 Pinnacle Award, a...
Fifty-nine graduates participated Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in commencement ceremonies held on Wayland Baptist University’s main campus in Plainview, Texas.
In a bold move that underscores Wayland Baptist University’s commitment to students and their families, Dr. Donna Hedgepath, president, announced today a...
Fifty-nine Wayland Baptist University students are scheduled to participate in commencement ceremonies at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at Hutcherson Center on the...
JoNiesha Kennedy, a senior Political Science major at Wayland Baptist University, has embarked on a transformative journey through work with the Dallas County...
Garrett DeYong, a third-year Math and Computer Science major at Wayland Baptist University, had a summer to remember as he participated in the prestigious Scholarship...
There is a 100 percent chance of snow Thursday night, Dec. 5, as Wayland Baptist University hosts the Greater Plainview community for “Lighting Up Wayland,” an...
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A $200,000 challenge grant makes it possible for alumni, friends, and other supporters of Wayland Baptist University to double their gifts to the Thrive Campaign...
Wayland Baptist University President Dr. Donna Hedgepath warmly invites the Greater Plainview community to celebrate the season at the university’s annual “Lighting Up...
Wayland Baptist University’s Best Achievement Strategies for College (BASC) students once again embodied servant leadership and community service with their fifth...
The Abraham Art Gallery at Wayland Baptist University opens the new exhibit, “Cross in America: Photographic Images & Journals” on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The exhibit...
After Plainview's annual Christmas parade, families are invited to join the holiday fun at Wayland Baptist University's “Lighting Up Wayland” celebration, where Santa...
Wayland Baptist University is encouraging high school seniors and prospective college students to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which...
Christie Cox-Lujan, who etched her name into a newly poured campus sidewalk as a student more than 30 years ago, scored her place in Wayland Baptist University’s...
In a ceremony filled with tradition, faith, and celebration, Dr. Donna Hedgepath was officially inaugurated as the 14th President of Wayland Baptist University this...
Wayland Baptist University announces the inauguration of Dr. Donna R. Hedgepath as its 14th president at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Harral Memorial Auditorium...
Donnie Brown, the university’s Executive Director of Spiritual Life, and Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Wayland’s President, recently continued Wayland’s cherished tradition of...
The Flying Queens Museum at Wayland Baptist University is proud to announce a prestigious addition to its collection with the display of Coach Harley Redin’s Naismith...
Wayne Gatewood, Jr., a veteran and business owner in Washington, D.C., has been honored as Distinguished Alumnus of the Hawaii campus for Wayland Baptist University....
Wayland Baptist University invites the community to join in the post-parade “Lighting Up Wayland” celebration, a festive family event featuring University President...
— The Mabee, a collection of three museums at Wayland Baptist University, is celebrating Christmas early again with a new version of its popular Nativity exhibit. For...
A Wayland Baptist University student has been recognized along with students from a couple of world-class institutions after she and a fellow Pioneer achieved...
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Wayland Baptist University is excited to invite alumni to two upcoming Alumni Coffee Time events in Lubbock and Plainview. These gatherings provide a unique...
Wayland Baptist University Choirs present The Words We Sing: An Exploration into the Poetry of Song at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in Harral Memorial Auditorium on...
A group of 12 students and two faculty members from Christ University campuses in Bangalore and Lavasa, India, have arrived at Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview...
Wayland Baptist University is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. David Linville Jester, ninth president of the university.
Wayland Baptist University announces the inauguration of Dr. Donna R. Hedgepath as its 14th president. The inauguration ceremony takes place at 10 a.m., Nov. 18, 2024,...
High school juniors and seniors eager to explore life as a Wayland Pioneer are invited Pioneer Preview on Friday, Oct. 25, at Wayland Baptist University's Plainview...
For Parker and Marty, Wayland Baptist University’s nine-year investment in the Kenai Peninsula Sports Camp operated by Alaska Missions has made a difference — an...
Wayland Baptist University announces an 8 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. This increase marks a significant growth in student...
Josiah Queen’s highly anticipated concert at Wayland Baptist University on Wednesday, Oct. 9, has sold out, marking the 14th sell-out of the 16-city “The Prodigal...
Wayland Baptist University celebrates a significant milestone Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, as its Wichita Falls off-campus instructional site marks 50 years of dedicated...
Wayland Baptist University honored two of its alumni Oct. 1 in Albuquerque. Michelle Garcia Holmes was named the Distinguished Alumni Award winner from the Albuquerque...
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Wayland Baptist University has reached a significant milestone as its Wichita Falls off campus instructional site commemorates 50 years of service to the local...
Wayland Baptist University announces a special Blue & Gold Alumni Social in Lubbock hosted by Dr. Donna Hedgepath, the university’s new President. The social is slated...
Wayland Baptist University is hosting a job fair and open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, in United Supermarkets Conference Center on the Lubbock...
Wayland Baptist University is proud to spotlight the dedication and spirit of Annalicia Hernandez, a student from Lockney who has exemplified perseverance and...
Dr. Bobby McCloud has been named Wayland Baptist University’s Executive Director of International Program Operations.
Wayland Baptist University’s School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in partnership with the Hale County Registrar, hosted a voter registration drive Tuesday, Sept....
Wayland Baptist University is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Vernon Stokes, a revered alumnus and former trustee chairman, whose lifelong dedication to...
Wayland Baptist University mourns the passing of Dr. John Theodore “Ted” Sanders, a distinguished alumnus and former trustee, who left an indelible mark on the field...
Wayland Baptist University is honored to announce that the institution has achieved the distinguished Gold Military Friendly® School designation for its outstanding...
Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus transforms each summer into a dynamic hub of scientific inquiry as a select group of undergraduate students delve into...
Wayland Baptist University celebrates 40 years of service to the greater San Antonio area with a public reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18. Cake...
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Although the closest beach is 672 miles away, Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus is celebrating National Beach Day — Aug. 30. Why? Because soon there will...
In a speech highlighting her enthusiasm for both Wayland Baptist University and the Plainview community, Dr. Donna Hedgepath brought her “Better Together” message to...
Wayland Baptist University announces the launch of MyMajors, a cutting-edge tool designed to revolutionize the Pioneer Career Center and support prospective students...
Dr. Donna Hedgepath, president of Wayland Baptist University, brought her “Better Together” message to the quarterly meeting of the Lubbock Area Baptist Association...
Wayland Baptist University is celebrating the largest resident class on the Plainview campus in years — 14 percent more than this time last year. As on-site classes...
“Let's clean up the kitchen so we can start cooking,” said Dr. Donna Hedgepath, quoting her grandmother as she inspired the Wayland family during Convocation 2024.
Wayland Baptist University has been selected to receive a prestigious Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) grant for fiscal year 2024. The $103,754 award,...
“Heads, Faces and Spiritual Encounter: The Bowden Collection” opens the Abraham Art Gallery’s 2024-2025 season.
A $1 million gift to update Wayland Baptist University’s multimedia facilities has moved the institution closer to reaching the $18 million goal of the Thrive...
Introducing her “Better Together” theme during Professional Development Day, Dr. Donna Hedgepath stressed transparency Wednesday as she spoke to Wayland Baptist...
Wayland Baptist University celebrates legendary entertainer and businessman Jimmy Dean with a limited-time display on Friday, Aug. 16, of almost $1 million worth of...
— Wayland Baptist University is excited to announce its upcoming “Better Together” professional development days, scheduled for Aug. 12-16. The week-long program...
A generous land donation from DeJuan Strickland has pushed Wayland Baptist University’s Thrive Campaign past the $16 million mark and closer to the anticipated goal of...
Two Wayland Baptist University administrators have been selected to participate in the State of Texas Governor’s Small Business Summit. Gary Vaughn, Executive Director...
Wayland Baptist University is pleased to announce renewal of a partnership with Texas Tech University aimed at enhancing access to engineering education for students...
Students returning to Wayland Baptist University Aug. 21 will find a wealth of new academic opportunities, with the addition of 33 new programs across various...
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Dr. Donna Hedgepath, 14th president of Wayland Baptist University, makes her Amarillo debut Friday, Aug. 30, as one of two featured speakers at the university’s Blue...
Wayland’s pioneering spirit in online education is expanding into the field of music. Following plan approval by Wayland’s internal governance processes and the...
As what would have been his 94th birthday approaches, Wayland Baptist University celebrates the life and legacy of regional artist Kenneth Wyatt by acknowledging more...
Wayland Baptist University caught the attention this morning, July 8, of Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb. “Let’s give a shout out to Wayland Baptist University!” said...
Wayland Baptist University’s pre-law program got a boost recently when the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences received the multi-volume law library of the late...
Just a year after setting a record for the largest number of donors in a single year, Wayland Baptist University’s alumni and friends have surpassed expectations...
God is working in the lives of students attending summer camps on Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus, according to Donnie Brown, Director of Spiritual Life....
Wayland Baptist University proudly enters a new chapter today with the arrival of Dr. Donna Hedgepath, its 14th president. She is the first woman to lead the...
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Dendrochronology is a big word, but so are some of the trees the science seeks to document and date, like the huge cuts of Douglas fir and mulberry trees currently...
Wayland Baptist University expects to confer 119 degrees during the San Antonio campus' 84th commencement ceremony, which is set for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at...
Wayland plans to host a formal dedication ceremony for the mace sketch at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 11. The ceremony will take place in the Heritage Room on the second...
Wayland Baptist University celebrates the success of 632 students achieving placement on academic honor rolls for the Spring 2024 term.
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Wayland Baptist University’s newly formed Advancement Council has made a significant pledge of $1 million to the university’s ambitious $18 million Thrive Campaign.
Dr. Gary Gray, a longtime professor of Chemistry who played an instrumental role in designing Wayland Baptist University’s new Mabee Laboratory Sciences Building, has...
Graduates participated Saturday, May 18, in commencement ceremonies held at Wayland Baptist University’s main campus in Plainview, Texas. Ninety-eight Wayland...
Ninety-eight Wayland Baptist University students are scheduled to participate in commencement ceremonies at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Hutcherson Center on the...
Jose Bucio Trujillo, Adam Uddenberg and Amber LaiWah Seay with Grace Macia and Abrina Geesey of DaKine International Market and Dr. Charles Starnes, who directs the...
More than $25,000 was raised Tuesday night for the Mark and Linda Murdock Endowed Scholarship during Wayland Baptist University’s Denim and Diamonds Scholarship Gala.
Bonnie J. Flyum, a graduate and current adjunct professor, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winner for Wayland Baptist University’s Alaska campus.
Mark and Linda Murdock will be honored Tuesday, May 7, at Wayland Baptist University’s Denim & Diamonds Scholarship Gala. An annual event raising funds to support...
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Dr. Bobby Hall, who retires as president of Wayland University at the end of June, was honored April 25 with a reception in the atrium of the J.E. and L.E. Learning...
Ten Wayland Baptist University honor societies inducted 60 students Thursday night, April 25, during the university’s inaugural Celebration of Excellence induction...
Wayland Baptist University honored Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox Friday afternoon with the unveiling of a colorful exhibit in which memorabilia from his days at the university...
There’s still time to sign up for The Relationship Retreat: Cultivating Communication on Saturday, a free event sponsored by Wayland Baptist University’s Sally...
Amid honors and other events, Wayland Baptist University celebrated five new endowed scholarship dedications that will bless students.
Elizabeth Wirth and Christian Ortega each received Wayland Baptist University’s Citizenship Award during a recognition chapel service held Wednesday, April 24, in...
Wayland Baptist University expressed gratitude to donors Thursday night during the annual Pioneers of Excellence Banquet, presenting President’s Awards, Keeper of the...
From the late Renaissance music of composer Giovanni Palestrina to that of country music legend Dolly Parton, there will be something for everyone during a spring...
A special chapel service, daily devotional messages, an effort to beautify campus planter boxes, and a screening of Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story are all...
Dr. Karen Bullock explored Baptist beginnings, heritage, and challenges Wednesday, as the historian spoke to students attending the William Pinson Lecture Series at...
Wayland Baptist University’s Sally Society presents The Relationship Retreat: Cultivating Communication, a free one-night event featuring Sherman and Tammy Aten that...
Artworks created by seven Wayland Baptist University seniors go on display Friday, April 19, at Abraham Art Gallery, located on the atrium level of the J.E. and L.E....
Wayland Baptist University students, along with some faculty and staff, provided a dozen non-profit organizations with assistance Saturday, April 6, during Serve...
More than 60 members of Wayland Baptist University’s faculty and staff were recognized Thursday during the institution’s annual Employee Awards Luncheon. Honors...
Dr. Richard Fountain, dean of the Wayland Baptist University School of Creative Arts and professor of piano at the university, has been honored by Music Teachers...
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Dr. Julio Guarneri used Romans 1:16 on Wednesday to present the Gospel of change through Jesus as the Holy Week chapel speaker at Wayland Baptist University’s...
BASC stands for Best Achievement Strategies for College, according to Christine Lockridge, Project Coordinator for Wayland’s Virtual Center for Veteran Student...
Dr. Julio Guarneri will be the featured speaker Wednesday, March 27, when Wayland Baptist University students, faculty and staff gather the university’s weekly chapel...
Thinking outside the box was not an option during the creation of the latest exhibit at Wayland Baptist University’s trio of museums collectively known as The Mabee....
This Old House at 415: Letters from the Family will be the topic April 10 when Wayland Baptist University hosts Dr. Karen O’Dell Bullock for the 2024 William M. Pinson...
Continuing what is rapidly becoming a Wayland Baptist University tradition, students from the Kenneth L. Mattox School of Mathematics and Sciences have returned from...
Strength for Today; Hope for Tomorrow will be the topic Wednesday during Wayland Baptist University’s chapel service as the 2024 Willson Lectures take place on the...
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Dr. Don Ashley has been named Wayland Baptist University’s first Executive Director of Global Initiatives.
Wayland Baptist University’s Pioneer Career Center plans to host the Spring Job and Graduate School Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, in the Laney...
In response to the recent U.S. Department of Education announcement regarding delays in the delivery of 2024-2025 FAFSA information to institutions, Wayland Baptist...
Dr. Robert Blackaby will be the featured speaker March 5-6 during the annual Willson Lectures, Wayland Baptist University announced today. Dr. Blackaby is president of...
More than a foot of snow in Plainview has prompted Wayland Baptist University officials to close that campus Monday. Classes at Wayland’s Lubbock campus will have a...
Jeremy Bryant thought Wayland Baptist University’s Alumni Association was presenting only two Distinguished Alumni Award winners during the annual Blue and Gold...
Wayland Baptist University’s 2024 Homecoming king and queen will be crowned Saturday at the Pioneers basketball game. During the Homecoming chapel service at 11 a.m....
“Moments in Time,” a one-of-a-kind, framed acrylic painting by Rodney Watson valued at $4,750 is on display during Wayland Baptist University 2024 Homecoming...
Representatives of the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation and the James and Eva Mayer Foundation are scheduled to be at Wayland Baptist University Friday afternoon as the...
What’s it like to be a Wayland Pioneer? Lots of high school juniors and seniors are going to find out Friday, Feb 23, and Shaney Brewer, Director of Undergraduate...
JR Dunn, a 2014 graduate currently serving as Wayland Baptist University’s Director of Baptist Student Ministries, will be recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Young...
“Traditions Ignite” is the theme for Wayland Baptist University’s 2024 Homecoming celebration, which starts with a virtual event on Wednesday, Feb. 7, includes a...
Ben and Bertha Mieth, who are serving as chairs of Wayland Baptist University’s Thrive campaign and made the $2.5 million lead gift to support the School of Nursing,...
Patrick Aland, who earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Wayland in 2009, will be honored Friday, Feb. 9 with Wayland Baptist University’s Distinguished Alumni...
Pete Christy’s Lunch Church is coming to Plainview and Wayland Baptist University on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and Wayland’s athletic director and volleyball coach, Jim...
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Wayland Alumni Association plans to honor Dr. Vernon Stokes with the Distinguished Alumni Award at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9. The award will be presented during the Blue...
Wayland Baptist University is thrilled to announce what is currently valued as the largest estate gift commitment in the school’s 115-year history, a monumental...
Dr. Donna Hedgepath has been unanimously appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve as the 14th president of Wayland Baptist University. Dr. Hedgepath, who will...
It’s fitting for Freda Provence to be honored with the award that already bears her name — the Joe and Freda Distinguished Lifetime Service Award. Provence will be...
Authors Sherman and Tammy Aten will be at Wayland Baptist University’s Pioneer Store from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, to sign their new book, Touching Base:...
Wayland Baptist University’s Alumni Association will honor several alumni and supporters at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet during homecoming, slated Feb. 9, at...
The joy of music will be on display Saturday, Jan. 20, as Wayland Baptist University’s School of Creative Arts hosts “Catalyst,” the fifth annual Clay R. Warren...
Abigail Fuller, DNP, RN, who was recently recognized as one of the Top 25 nurses in San Antonio and South Central Texas, has joined the faculty of Wayland Baptist...
Planned giving is up 47 percent at Wayland Baptist University during the current fiscal year, a substantial increase that demonstrates a growing commitment to support...
Living for Zachary has provided Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus with 12 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), significantly improving the chances...
Dr. Michael A. Morris, Jr., has joined the faculty of Wayland Baptist University as an Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the Don A. Williams School...
Abraham Art Gallery opens 2024 with The Wayland Collection: Selected Works, which will be on display from Jan. 16 through March 22. The exhibit features purchased and...
Dr. James D. Anderson is the new Associate Dean of Wayland Baptist University’s Don A. Williams School of Education. An Assistant Professor of Education, he will serve...
Dr. Daniel E. “Dann” Wigner has returned to Wayland Baptist University as an Assistant Professor of English in the School of Languages and Literature.
Dr. Timothy Pierce, a 1991Wayland Baptist University graduate, has returned to his alma mater as Dean of the university’s School of Christian Studies. Dr. Pierce comes...
