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2011 News Releases
January 2011
- Student honor society provides "green" option for used books
- Scholastic exhibit includes 470 works from area student artists
- MAA bringing math to the mainstream
- Wayland president looks back on a decade at the helm
- Wayland's freshman class proves education more valued
- Recent graduate forming bonds in the Balkans
- Area students shine in Scholastic Art Competition as American Vision winners
- Formby grant gives wings to wind energy project
- Wayland employees changing lives through wellness initiative
- Theatre group to perform night of comedy
- WBU School receives final patent approval
- Students named to honor rolls at Wayland Baptist
- Football players invited to preview days on Wayland campus
- Academy of Fine Arts to hold spring registration
February 2011
- School of Education honors influential faculty
- Athletic Hall of Honor Inductees
- Wayland crowns Plainviewan as Homecoming Queen
- Former title-holders gather to dedicate new display
- Civic leader Helen Dutmer to receive honorary degree from Wayland
- Christian bands to entertain during Wayland's Big Weekend
- Education honor society collecting school supplies for kids
- Homecoming to feature events for alumni families, honorees
- Art exhibit to feature photography of jazz greats
- Wayland to host Christian University Theatre Festival
- Pastors' and Laymens' Conference set for Feb. 28-March 1
- Noted New Testament scholar to present Willson Lectures at Wayland
- Theatre, music collaborating for unique night of entertainment
- SIFE taking nominations for Women in Business Awards
- Lubbock Lights Gala to raise funds for scholarship honoring alumnus
- ASSIST grant extended; applicants being sought
- Wayland homecoming to feature 'Big Top' theme
- Wayland science group works with marine habitats
- SIFE team shares expertise on Kenya trip
March 2011
- Former Wayland first lady to speak for McCoy Missions Lectures
- Miss Wayland to host Alzheimer's Awareness event
- WBU officials break ground for dormitory
- West Texas Scholastic winners win at national competition
- Family dedicates endowed scholarship in memory of two daughters
- Trustees approve new budget, tuition increase for coming year
- WBU-Lubbock professor heading professional group
- School of Music returns from Europe tour
- School of Music presents 2011 President's Scholarship Concert
- Alaska campus student group goes on a roll for shelter benefit
- Albuquerque campus director honored for paper
- Career Expo on tap for students, community
- Groundbreaking set for new men's dormitory at Wayland
- Hon sets senior recital
- Willson speaker encourages believers to follow Jesus' example
- Garland gives simple message to students
- Pioneers taking basketball, Gospel to Brazil
- Preview event offers chance to experience many facets of college life
- Wayland students join forces for new art club
- Conference leaders focus on faithfulness of God in sessions
- Senior theatre major to present one-woman show
April 2011
- Senior commemorates several special occasions at graduation
- Commencement ceremony slated for May 7
- Laney details ornament projects as local business women honored
- Information meetings planned about concurrent enrollment
- Trio of art majors sharing Abraham Gallery space
- SIFE to honor three at Women in Business Banquet
- Theatre group providing entertainment for Rotary Club fundraiser
- Final outdated drug collection set for Wednesday
- Juniors set joint recital at Wayland
- SIFE seeks to help fund interpretational center around historic dig site
- School of Music shows talent
- Criminal justice students get a taste of the real world
- Former WBU first lady encourages missional living
- Alumni, faculty celebrate endowment of scholarship honoring Jesters
May 2011
- DeMerritt earns Doctorate
- Buford selected for TEKS review committee
- Plains Art Association's 50th spring show graces Abraham Gallery
- Pioneer mission trip postponed
- Hilliard finds joy in spreading love of art to students
- WBU employees nurture organic community garden
- Friends of Music contributing to Wayland program
- Wichita Falls campus director named president of military education organization
- Early registration offers students a jump start at fall enrollment
- Master's graduate devoting life to giving back to future generations
- Wayland taking comedic trip through history to Spencer stage
- Sadler honored with national award
- Graduates urged to walk forward in faith
- Family perseveres after losing both parents
- Wayland planning humanitarian trip to Haiti
- Student-led group provides service to churches, hands-on experience
June 2011
- WBU grads keeping kitchen warm with baking success
- WBU graduate takes helm in counseling center
- Copeland taking helm at Albuquerque campus
- Henderson ready for a new challenge
- Education professor creates personality inventory based on scripture
- Wayland's Lubbock Campus Receives Grant to Fund Scholarships
- Science department preparing for courses in Kenya
July 2011
- Mexican university faculty being trained at Wayland in special grant program
- WBU team serves fishermen in Alaska
- Nursing school starting online master's degree
- Church remembers couple with endowed scholarship
- WBU offering master's in history at Fort Sill
- Essays from soldier-students to be focus of e-book at Wayland
August 2011
- Abraham gallery to host American Watercolor Society art show
- The ICUT Foundation awards UPS scholarship
- Wayland receives award for art gallery piece
- Wagner takes over as campus dean
- Mike Melcher awarded the CFRE designation
- Wayland to host free concert
- New members join WBU faculty
- Composition Dedicated to Late WBU Professor
September 2011
- Jonathan Petty named Director of Communications
- Math professors solve the Rubik's riddle
- Wayland receives award for distance learning
- WBU theatre to present Monday After the Miracle
- Semwayo named Miss Wayland 2012
- Wayland professor receives peer recognition award for ministry guidance
- Changes mark the WBU theatre season
- Seven co-eds in the running for Miss Wayland crown
- WBU celebrates convocation with a challenge to students
- Wayland offers community writing class
- WBU soliciting projects
- Wayland and Miss Texas prepare for A Grand Evening
October 2011
- Concert will dedicate new Steinway concert piano
- Gallery exhibits local artist's work
- Wayland student killed in traffic accident
- School of Music to hold honors recital
- Wayland announces record enrollment for fall term
- Wayland teams give back on Degree of Difference Day
November 2011
- Franklin leading virtual campus
- Wayland Baptist University champions Creation Care initiative
- Gabriels honored at philanthropy luncheon
- The Top 3 Undergraduate Majors
- The Three Ps of Earning A Bachelor's Degree with Online Degree Programs
- Wayland hosting climatologist Katherine Hayhoe
- WBU plans Creation Care Week on Plainview campus
