Nine students have been presented with academic awards at Williams Baptist College. WBC faculty selected them for the awards based on their academic achievements in their respective fields.

Recipients of the 2018 Academic Awards were:
Business Award – Elizabeth Ryan of Harrison

Dr. Rosemary Weaver Elementary Education Award – Hannah Whitefoot of Atoka, Tenn.

English Award – Rebekah Harmon of Jonesboro

H.L. Waters Christian Ministries Award – Brandon Brigance of Gentry, Ark.

Health & Physical Education Award – Daniel Bates of Smithville

History Award – Erika Isbill of Jonesboro

Liberal Arts Award – Emily Hewitt of Henrico, Va.

Mid-Level Education Award – Elizabeth Scales of Imboden

Psychology Award – Allison Elkins of Jonesboro

The awards were presented at the Academic Awards Banquet held April 12. Williams is a liberal arts university in Walnut Ridge. It will formally become Williams Baptist University this summer.