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Students tackle real-world questions while doing summer research

By Phillip L Hamilton • August 17, 2026

From tuberculosis and cancer to the chemical effects of vaping, Wayland Baptist University students spent part of their summer tackling real-world scientific questions...

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Wayland mourns longtime benefactor and former trustee Sally Shaw

By Phillip L Hamilton • July 23, 2026

Wayland Baptist University mourns the passing of Sally Ruth Shaw, a longtime benefactor and former member and secretary of the university’s Board of Trustees. Shaw...

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Four years after fleeing war in Ukraine, Syzonenko prepares to graduate

By Phillip L Hamilton • May 15, 2026

When Mariia Syzonenko arrived at Wayland Baptist University in August 2022 Â鶹APP after an exhausting journey from war-torn Ukraine, she spoke hesitant English, had never...

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Wayland family embraces international student, toddler on journey to graduation

By Phillip L Hamilton • May 12, 2026

When Ayesha Siddiqui walks across the stage during commencement exercises at Wayland Baptist University, she will walk away with more than a diploma. She will carry...

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Students witness God’s work during spring break trip

By Phillip L Hamilton • April 16, 2026

When spring break mission plans shifted unexpectedly, students from Wayland Baptist University discovered that God’s plans were greater than their own. Originally...

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Wayland mourns loss of June Mattox, first campus nurse

By Phillip L Hamilton • April 2, 2026

Wayland Baptist University mourns the passing of Camella June Mattox, the institution’s first campus nurse. A longtime friend and supporter of the university, Mrs....

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From addiction to purpose: Brothers share testimony during chapel

By Phillip L Hamilton • March 12, 2026

When Jarrett and Justice Bednarek walked onto the stage in Harral Auditorium during Wayland Baptist University’s chapel service Wednesday, they brought with them a...

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International Program students in San Antonio celebrate as Wayland graduates

By Phillip L Hamilton • February 6, 2026

A 10-student cohort set a milestone for Wayland Baptist University on Friday, Feb. 6 as they became the first graduates of the university’s new International Program....

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Alum follows call to merge church plant with historic congregation

By Phillip L Hamilton • February 2, 2026

James Sercey never imagined one ordinary conversation would become part of a story much larger than himself. A 2009 graduate, Sercey has spent his adult life doing...