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2006 News Releases
January 2006
- Wayland Students Named to President's List, Dean's List for Fall Term
- Wayland Approved to Offer Religion Degree in Kenya
- SIFE Sponsoring Financial Planning Seminar, Activities to Promote Business
- DeMerritt Promoted to Assistant Executive Vice President
- Students in the Spotlight for Scholastic Regional Competition and Exhibit
- Mayers Leave Another Mark on Wayland, Plainview
- Students Revive Old Organization, Hold MLK Celebration
- SBC Grant to Improve Instruction in Broadcast Production
- Spirit Singing at Spurs Game
- Professional Wrestler to Speak at Wayland Chapel
- English Professor Publishes Journal Articles
February 2006
- Denison to Speak at McCoy Lecture Series; Bishop to be Honored
- Helicopter mechanic switches gears to study ministry
- Perseverance leads to degree, award for Sam White
- Determination was key to San Antonio's Poppell's success
- Witnessing a way of life for FBC Award winner
- Department Honors Longtime Faculty Member
- Homecoming 2006 to be the Last Hurrah for Alumni Director
- Bristow to Speak at Wayland Family Worship Service to Close Homecoming
- Queens Experienced Record Win Streak in the 1950's
- WBU Alums Return to Vie for the Coming Home Queen Honors
- Bowen Promoted to University Registrar; Office to Realign and Relocate
- Community Classroom Offering Courses for Computer Certification
- Panelists Urge Intentionality, Acceptance, Worker Mentality Reaching West Texas
- WBU Hosts Pastors' and Layman's Conference
- Wayland Alums to be Honored for Accomplishments During Homecoming Chapel
- Wayland Faculty Honored with Temporary Chairmanship, Professorship
- Senior Theatre Major takes the Directing Chair in Next Production
- Sidebar: Christian University Theatre Festival to Feature Four Unique Productions
- Wayland Unveils Centennial Theme, Logo as Planning Underway
- Artist's Photographs Depict Psalm 104
- Wayland Homecoming Shaping Up to be an Event to Remember
- Gift Annuities are a Win-Win for Donors, Charity
- Wayland Plans Contemporary Music Project
March 2006
- Funeral Services for Dr. Bill Hardage
- Executive VP Bill Hardage dies in California plane crash
- Trustees honored for longtime support, scholarship donations
- Trustees approve tuition hike, budget, faculty promotions
- Wayland inducts charter class into honor society
- Cheerleaders return from CCA with championship trophy
- Senior art majors to present exhibit of college works
- Students spend spring break on missions endeavors
- Pair Offers Piano Recital
- Students Honor Faculty, Staff at Luncheon
- Lubbock Professor Honored by Altusa for Teaching Contributions
- Franklin sets Senior Recital
- Kutless to Headline Big Weekend Concert
- WBU Recruiter Returns from U.A.E. with prospects, plaque
- Endowed scholarships dedicated during homecoming
April 2006
- Family remembers student with scholarship plaque
- Wayland honors music professor with faculty award
- Spanish Club sponsoring Hispanic Festival
- Wayland honors employees at annual awards luncheon
- Chatman to deliver commencement address at Wayland
- Harp named Coach of the Year: Team preps for nationals
- Wayland honors outstanding students at awards chapel
- International Choir offers Spring concert
- Wayland presents musical theatre scenes
- Computer certification course offers career options
- Education group celebrates RIF Week with children's home residents
- Students keep busy cleaning, helping Habitat
- Pruitt wins award
- Lockney students learn economics lessons firsthand at fair
- Bowen to study child psychology in Africa
- Wayland alumni association honors formers president McClung
- Wayland theatre's The Nerd to leave audiences in stitches
- Wayland family remembers loyal alum, longtime employee
May 2006
- Pioneer Basketball Coach Resigns
- Business division holds meeting
- Pioneer Band returns from historic trip
- WBU Theatre taking show on the road to Ruidoso, reprising in Plainview
- Long-time faculty member retiring
- Stutes, Runnels to co-chair Fine Arts division at Wayland
- Gary Mitchell named dean of WBU-Clovis
- Wayland announces honor rolls for the spring semester
- Community Classroom enrolling for June offerings
- Community Classroom introduces first set of Kids' Kollege offerings
- Wayland program offers student opportunities in athletic training
- Community Classroom offering poverty training for area agencies
- Counselor to present workshop series on parenting teens
- Speakers encourage to move past roadblocks, live right
- Honors students highlight graduating group
- Traveling biochemistry lab filling need for area high school teachers
June 2006
- Wayland listed tops among degree producers for minorities
- Wayland adding Masters of Public Administration degree
- New major, ongoing research helping beef up science program at Wayland
- WBU graduates testify to preparation received for medical programs
- Sadler named interim division chair
- Danny Andrews named director of Alumni Development
- Community Classroom offering various choices for summer enrichment
- Harral fly system upgraded
- Art Association announces winners of the 45th annual show and sale
- Wayland unveils new administrative structure
July 2006
- Artistic family depicts everyday life in children’s literature
- Wayland students’ mother applying for political asylum due to hostile climate
- Wayland duo serving up kindness for more than two decades
- Seebo named associate vice president of external campuses at WBU
- Melcher joins WBU development staff
- Wayland seeking projects for massive work day in community
- Wayland's Community Classroom offering computer classes in Lubbock
- Shaw heading back to Queens bench
August 2006
- Student learns servanthood in several forms during summer in New York
- Eye-opening summer in Africa is surprising lesson for student
- Support service leaves Senior with good summer memories
- WBU Senior confirms missions call after summer overseas
- New faculty join Wayland family as new term begins
- Community Classroom offering computer classes for fall
- Wall among honorees for SIFE Women in Business event
- Hardage among honorees for SIFE Women in Business event
- McDonald among honorees for SIFE Women in Business event
- SIFE group to honor women in business during special event
- Community Classroom releases slate of classes for fall term
- Wayland sets registration for AFA season
September 2006
- WBU to host worship rally with Annie Moses Band
- WBU honors Wall with Legacy Leadership Award
- Students encouraged to lead with a servant's heart
- Enrollment slightly down at Wayland Baptist University
- See You at the Pole events to be held at Wayland Baptist University
- Music department premiering pieces written by faculty
- Guest director bringing "charming" play to life on WBU stage
- University plans blood drive to benefit leukemia patient
- Community Classroom offering various classes for fall
- Thirty years later, Plainview's museum still entertaining guests; new features on tap
- Wayland ranks high on list of U.S. News' "Best Values"
- Century Club offers support opportunity for all
- Theatre season features varied offerings, return to New Mexico
October 2006
- Seventeen vie for title of Miss Wayland 2007
- Wayland students, employees join forces in day of community service
- BUA and Wayland partner to build another bridge to college for cross-cultural students
- Wayland board approves additional borrowing for facilities, emeritus status for alumni director, firm for centennial campaign and study
- Board approves emeritus status for retired alumni director
- Three couples dedicate plaques for endowed scholarships
- Media Advisory-Wayland staff, students to gather for day-long community service blitz
- Wayland students to "Trick or Treat" for Faith in Sharing House
- Science, math students at Wayland offering tutoring assistance
- Theatre production to paint chilly picture of polar exploration
- Local artist drawing on experiences, the unnoticed in works for new exhibit
- Community Classroom still experimenting with program lineup
- Pottery project to bring hunger awareness, monetary help
- Brooks to trade dean's position for development work
- Performance artist featured at chapel, evening rally
- Science faculty seeking to honor longtime member with scholarship
- Early filing, close attention can alleviate financial aid stress
- Daniel taking helm as dean of Wichita Falls campus
- Wayland food service provider collecting cans for FISH, world record
- Homeschool science program returns for the year
- Solutions for our Future Forum addresses importance of higher education
November 2006
- Wayland presents American Family Christmas
- Thunderbird Students to host economics fair to wrap SIFE lessons
- Wayland team competes in Ethics Match in Fort Worth
- Former WBU art students revisit Abraham Gallery for exhibit
- Wayland organizations auctioning trees to light up the campus
- Wayland presents Little Red Riding Hood
- Honor Societies induct new members at WBU
- Wayland organizations to auction trees for campus lights
- Wayland to offer three graduate degrees online
- Science majors cap summer of research with presentations
- Hutto sets senior recital
- Pioneer Band marching in indoor show
- Wayland plans Gold Rush weekend
- Midland senior wins title of Miss Wayland
- SIFE team host estate sale for late business professor
- Kuriyama named UPS Scholar at Wayland Baptist University
- Wayland SIFE team helping with local branch of Small Business Development Center
December 2006
- International Choir preparing for spring trip to China
- Owens takes chance of a lifetime to pen WBU history book
- Dagnel encourages WBU graduates to persevere through life's challenges
- Community Classroom seeks volunteers for new program
- Laney Center expected to be student hub
- Wayland director, actors to present dinner theatre at Country Club
- Lubbock pastor to give December commencement address
- Bishop named dean of Wayland Baptist University's Lubbock Campus
- Givens named dean of Wayland Baptist University's Altus Campus
