2009 News Releases

January 2009

• Area students honored for artwork in Scholastic Art Competition Exhibit
• Scholastic Art Competition, West Texas Regional Winners by School
• Game official lands dream job after Wayland experience
• Former presidents speak at Wayland chapel
• Former presidents to visit during Heritage Chapel
• Wayland students, staff join forces for holiday break mission work in Thailand
• Wayland family rallying to aid of area school
• Manning rewrites former professor's textbook
• Student spends study, mission time in England
• WBU professor displaying "functional" side of artwork at library
• Online program at Wayland growing, following national trend
• Recent Wayland grad headed to Kenya
• WBU bookstore director receives special designation
• Prison employee found confidence in Wayland degree
• Second Century Campaign progressing well at centennial's halfway mark

February 2009

• Live auction to highlight WBU gala
• Wayland to host 88th Pastors' and Laymen's Conference
• Homecoming weekend includes scholarship dedications
• Scholarship formed to honor longtime Plainview science teacher
• Music Therapy 110 Tour provides free concerts at Wayland
• Reed honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Wayland Baptist University
• Smith honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Wayland Baptist University
• Sanders honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Wayland Baptist University
• Owens honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Wayland Baptist University
• Keller honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Wayland Baptist University
• Weir Trust honored as Distinguished Benefactors at Wayland Baptist University
• Wayland alumni bring talents to the table for centennial homecoming exhibit
• Wayland history book now available, book signing set
• Theologian to speak at Willson Lectures at Wayland
• Tickets still available for Centennial Gala Dinner
• Wayland to honor alums, supporters at Centennial Homecoming
• Professor challenges others to Discover Joy
• Former campus employee finds encouragement, road to dream teaching job
• Musical Wayland alums to perform during homecoming weekend
• Wayland senior defines future, call with semester in Africa
• Scholastic art show on display for another week
• Homecoming musical to feature dream theme for centennial
• Musical involves major behind-the-scenes efforts from many
• Students lobby for grants, take centennial to the capitol
• Wayland family rallied around ill student, others
• Top 10 list defines university over century of existence
• Centennial Homecoming includes added reunions, musical

March 2009

• Family dedicates scholarship in daughter's memory
• Wayland board approves budget over $50 million mark
• Country singer to give concert in Plainview
• WBU alum, longtime missionary to speak at McCoy Lectures
• Wildflower presentation slated at Wayland
• WBU Centennial Gala a big success
• Mayfield lauded by fellow English teachers
• Everett challenges Wayland students
• SIFE group seeks nominations for Women in Business honors
• Students join artistic forces for original production on creation
• Betenbough Homes continues giving pattern to Wayland Lubbock campus
• PLC session spotlights the emerging church
• PLC speakers encourage speaking from pain, focus on calling
• WBU officials going a step beyond classroom education
• Alum commuted for track while working on degree as an adult
• Wayland's Big Weekend offers up-close preview for students
• Willson Lecturer encourages generations to act intentionally to forge links, preserve Baptist heritage

April 2009

• Senior ends WBU career with late night one-man show
• May still focusing on education more than 50 years after breaking a color barrier
• Family dedicates new endowed scholarship, awards first student
• Wayland awards graduating seniors, academic excellence at annual chapel
• WBU faculty carry on tradition of summer ASSIST program
• Business honorees reflect passion for service, people
• English honor society revives past WBU tradition gathering creativity
• Founder's Day brings "visit" from Dr. Wayland, tribute to founding family
• Former president's scrapbook returns to college after decades-long absence
• April features final centennial events, major concerts
• WBU theatre season finale is dramatic family tale
• Wayland handbells, coed choir to present joint spring concert
• Longtime insurance agent is Women in Business honoree
• Longtime arts instructor is Women in Business honoree
• BSM intern builds relationships with international students during year at WBU
• Active volunteer, CPA is Women in Business honoree
• Wayland criminal justice students process mock crime scene
• Wayland recognizes Honors graduates
• Historic first WBU dance brings smiles for students
• Wayland alum finds new calling in China with students
• Tickets available for Women in Business dinner, speaker announced
• Senior art students share talents in joint exhibit
• Bronze sculptures available for lasting mementos of WBU centennial
• From Medicine to Music: Foreman enjoying new hobby
• Pair featured in concert
• Wayland alum says passion for call, people led to 36 years on same mission field

May 2009

• Wayland, WOSC sign articulation agreement for transfers
• Area artists bring talents to the table for annual show
• WBU planting seeds for higher education
• Wayland students named to spring honor rolls
• Speakers encourage remembrance, dream seeking
• Vitato donates proclamation replica to Wayland
• Wayland honors employees at annual awards banquet
• New attorney found encouragement going back to school
• WBU professors honored at Golden Nail Awards
• Upcoming Wayland graduates help start new tradition at ring ceremony
• Lockney art students to showcase work at WBU after fire displaces annual show
• Woman goes from cotton fields to college diploma
• Wayland monitoring swine flu pandemic at all locations

June 2009

• Donor delivers thousands of books to WBU library
• Wayland/FBC Habitat home dedicated with new owners
• Tipton stepping aside as Dean, returning to the classroom
• WBU students experience different class setting on Costa Rica trip
• Wayland rec teams focus on fun, recruiting during summer
• Wayland mission center planning several summer trips
• Many Wayland students participating in summer missions
• Wayland Alumni hosting field trip to Amarillo Dillas game
• Comedy is Wayland's fourth installment at Ruidoso theatre

July 2009

• WBU group builds super computer
• Lubbock campus hosting benefit golf tournament
• Wayland offering classes at Vance Air Force Base
• Young alum's nonprofit corporation aims to fulfill economic vision
• Lubbock campus hosting alumni event
• Student perseveres after accident to pursue degree
• Longtime San Antonio head honored at WBU graduation
• Brothers delivered by Dr. Wayland visit the Plainview campus
• WBU alum living his dream in gospel quartet coming to area
• School of Music earns 'Commended' accreditation membership

August 2009

• Friends of Music award scholarships
• Senior spends summer ministering to homeless
• New faculty members take place in classrooms
• New Jersey student missionary finds love speaks two languages
• Corporate Spelling Bee seeking team entries
• Student spends summer ministering in resort area
• Wayland noted for service to military students in two publications
• WBU business professor participates in Oxford Round Table
• Pioneer Alert program to keep students, employees advised in emergencies
• Wayland to hold AFA registration
• Hereford couple signs up for insurance program
• Mission team works medical camps in Kenya
• Art exhibit is documentary about mental health, mental illness
• Students share the gospel, different cultures on England mission trip

September 2009

• Godsey honored, students challenged at Leadership Summit
• Wayland enrollment sees mixed returns
• Chapels, workshop focus on caring for God's creation
• WBU professors hosting trips to Israel, Turkey in spring
• Pair of summer researchers discover potent plant extract
• Beloved longtime science department "pet" dies
• Hall to fill dean position at Wayland
• Nursing School hosting site visit, public reception
• Student team takes spelling bee trophy
• Free creative writing class offers outlet for community writers
• WBU athletics emphasis will benefit area service agencies
• Theatre season packed with thoughtful drama, classic comedy, student swan songs
• Third Pioneer Palooza to feature WBU athletes
• Ballinger sets senior recital
• Planned giving options let donors leave charitable gifts regardless of economy
• Informational meeting about PEP planned for high school students
• WBU volleyball player finds calling in intentional living of faith
• Community Poetry Readings gearing up for third year

October 2009

• Theatre group to host sightseeing tour of London
• Trustees approve investigation of additional property for San Antonio campus
• Wayland missions center outlines 5-year goals
• Young alumni couple starts giving back with Century Club membership
• Wayland students, employees brave cold to serve community
• Reception honors Betenbough Homes for long-standing support of WBU-Lubbock
• Sorley preaching message of environmental stewardship
• Society of Illustrators show emphasizes vast talent in self-portraits
• Wayland employees forge bond over cancer experience from long distance

November 2009

• Creative Writing group to host reading of works
• Pair recital set for Dec. 1
• Wayland museum adding to its exhibits
• Student group honors breast cancer survivors at dinner
• Wayland inducts honors students
• WBU employees set benefit concert
• Wayland plans Children's Opera
• Hall returns to Wayland broadcasts
• WBU student presents at international convention
• Chemistry student group awards scholarships, receives accolades
• Former Queen named to Hall of Fame
• Newly crowned Miss Wayland wants to make a "dramatic" impact
• Cookbook author to hold book signing, recipe sampling
• Morris takes reins in Sierra Vista
• One-day preview event offers fall look at Wayland Baptist

December 2009

• Student digging into geology curriculum
• Ring ceremony focuses on tradition, loyalty
• Graduates challenged to remember friends, faithfulness of God
• Wayland to offer Master's degree in history in multiple formats
• Stinson focused as he prepares for graduation
• Gospel singer, humorist to entertain for Wayland benefit concert
• Shick joins WBU family as counselor
• American Family Christmas concert set for Friday