The Williams Pulse

In this special VIP Day episode of The Williams Pulse, we sit down with new Williams Baptist University students who are officially joining the Eagle family this fall. You will hear how God has led them from small towns and big cities across the country to a Christ centered campus in Walnut Ridge, and what they are most excited about as they step into this next chapter. From a 12 hour drive down f...

In this SAB edition of The Williams Pulse, Big Sip and Miss Jessica host their last episode of the school year and walk you through everything happening as campus winds down. From the Spring Fling hangover and a much-needed break for the Student Activities Board to upcoming events like Play & Pray, ice cream floats on Academic Preparation Day, movie night in the Midkiff Meadow, a free lemonade...

In this special live episode of The Williams Pulse, we’re on the floor at VIP Day, April 16, 2026, capturing the energy of future Eagles and the families who brought them to campus. Host Bill Jeffery sits down with incoming students, including scholarship athletes, Williams Works students, future teachers, ministers, counselors, and more, as they talk about why they chose Williams, what they did a...

It’s Spring Fling week at Williams! Big Sip and Mrs. Jessica break down everything happening on campus so you don’t miss a thing—from Miss WBU and Monday’s cookout + bonfire worship, to Tuesday’s Touch Grass and Throw Hands inflatables and IDOP. We’ll walk you through VIP Day (why you definitely want to come if you’re an incoming student), Thursday night’s Spring Formal: Flyest Eagles, Suits, Spar...

In this Major Moments installment of The Williams Pulse, campus therapist Taylor Jeffery sits down with senior psychology majors Kaelyn Gooch and Rebecca Fowler to unpack what studying psychology at Williams is really like. Together they talk through their Synthesis of Psychology capstone course, the weekly reading and discussion rhythm, and how it feels to pull together everything they’ve learned...

This week on The Williams Pulse, Big Sip, Miss Jessica, and special guest Bill Jeffery walk through a packed schedule at Williams. From 14 contestants vying for the Miss WBU crown—with talents ranging from balloon art and tap and photography—to a Pack the Nest crowd in the Southerland-Mabee Center, Friday night is set to be a campus highlight. Students can also hit the annual used book sale in the...

In this Take Flight athletic edition of The Williams Pulse, Athletic Director Mitch Mathis sits down with freshman catcher Addison “Addie” Foster from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to talk about her journey from dad-coached travel ball to anchoring the Lady Eagles behind the plate. Addie shares how early mornings at World tournaments, a long recruiting pursuit from Coach Jessica Nutt, and the tight-knit c...

College planning can feel like constant scholarship scrambles, pressure to pick the “perfect” school, and the fear that everyone else has it figured out but you. In this special admissions-hosted episode of The Williams Pulse, Bill Jeffery and admissions counselor Hannah Johnston sit down with future Eagle Ellie Lincoln, a high school senior who is right in the middle of that process. Ellie talks...

This week on The Williams Pulse Podcast: SAB Edition, Miss Jessica and Big Sip invite special guest Jessica Carnes on to share all details on Murder at the Cherry Creek Saloon, a live-action Clue-style mystery coming to the Maddox on March 19 at 7 p.m. with Western wear, snacks, prizes, and a full cast of suspects to interrogate. From intramural volleyball championships and the upcoming switch to...

In this Take Flight athletic edition of The Williams Pulse, host Mitch Mathis sits down with Lady Eagles standouts Joi Montgomery and Taylor Hooton as they get ready to head to Montgomery, Alabama, for the NAIA Women’s Basketball First & Second Rounds. From Joi’s JUCO journey and Taylor’s transfer story to the family feel that brought them to Williams, this episode dives into why WBU feels lik...

Big Sip and Mrs. Jessica are joined by special guest Ian Halfacre to run through a loaded week at WBU. They kick things off with a Fight Night UFC watch party in the Grill (with snacks, hot dogs, and a firm reminder: no fighting each other), then hit everything from intramural volleyball and the Lip Sync Battle's People's Choice Award to Preview Day, Chapel with Coach Austin, and softball receivin...

This week on The Williams Pulse: SAB Edition, Drake Lewis, Jessica Colley, and guest cohost Owen Knight walk you through everything happening at Williams—from intramural volleyball and prayer night as midterms kick off, to chapel with the WBU Singers, National Cheese Doodle Day celebrations, and a full weekend of WBU Baseball vs. Hannibal-LaGrange. They also break down the upcoming Lip Sync Battle...

In this Pulse Check episode of The Williams Pulse, Campus Therapist Taylor Jeffery sits down with Dr. Denny Vowell, chair of the Psychology Department at Williams Baptist University, to talk about mental health, calling, and the hope they see in today’s students. Dr. Vowell shares how God led him from community mental health work into the classroom, why anxiety and loneliness are so prevalent on c...

In this SAB takeover of The Williams Pulse, Big Sip and Jessica are joined by Bill for a fast-paced walk through everything happening at WBU this week—from chaotic Threads feeds to serious campus fun. They shout out the new SAB leadership team and a SAB reel, then preview two free music events in Startup Chapel: a guest recital with soprano Sarah VandenBrink and TJ Bedgood’s long-awaited senior re...

In this Real Talk episode of The Williams Pulse, Head Baseball Coach Stephen Abanathy shares why relationships and responsibility sit at the center of how he coaches, recruits, and leads at Williams.​ From growing up a pastor’s kid in the Missouri bootheel and getting humbled at a Division I program, to finding home at Williams and later returning as head coach, Coach Abanathy reflects on what it...

This week on The Williams Pulse Podcast: SAB Edition, hosts Sip and Miss Jessica are joined by guest host Nevaeh Larkins to share all the excitement happening at Williams Baptist University! From honoring Black History Month with incredible events—like the JHS step team performance, the Night of Delta Blues concert featuring Little Willie Farmer, and a road trip to the National Civil Rights Museum...

Season 7, Episode 6 of The Williams Pulse (SAB Edition) is your weekly guide to what’s happening on campus at Williams Baptist University. Sip and Mrs. Jessica are joined by guest host Kaedynce Miller, ARD for Women’s Residence Life, to highlight Galentine’s—a ladies-only pajama party celebrating friendship with food, crafts, karaoke, a DIY bouquet bar, giveaways, and an exclusive Williams Corner...

In this Pulse Check episode of The Williams Pulse, host Taylor Jeffery sits down with Dean of Students Laquietta Stewart to talk about what makes Williams Baptist University feel less like an institution and more like a community that truly walks with you. Through stories from her 27 years in education and her own experience as a first-generation college student, Dean Stewart shares how WBU surrou...

In this Pulse Check episode of the Williams Pulse Podcast, host Taylor Jeffery, WBU Campus Therapist, welcomes Dr. Ruth Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs and former Psychology Department Chair. Their conversation blends neuroscience, counseling, and faith as they unpack what really happens in the brain during stress, how neuroplasticity supports healing, and why resilience is both biolo...

Snow days and Spy Week made for a chaotic start to the week at Williams Baptist University—and the SAB team is here to recap it all. In this episode of The Williams Pulse, hosts Big Sip and Mrs. Jessica are joined by guest co-host Rachel Dudley to reflect on Spy Week highlights and walk through what’s coming up next on campus, including the Spring Involvement Fair, Prayer Night, athletic events, t...

On this episode of Take Flight, we sit down with Williams men’s basketball guard Deion Wesson, a student-athlete whose impact at Williams Baptist University reaches far beyond the court. Known for his confidence, tempo, and ability to deliver in big moments, Deion has emerged as one of the AMC’s most productive players this season. But what stands out just as clearly is the way he has embraced cam...

Snow is in the forecast, Spy Week is about to begin, and there’s a lot happening on campus. In this early-release episode of The Williams Pulse, the SAB team breaks down everything WBU students need to know for the week ahead. From snow-day tips and how you’ll get official campus updates, to Spy Week logistics, chapel, basketball games, and upcoming events like the Spring Involvement Fair, Black H...

In this episode of The Williams Pulse, Jessica, Big Sip, and a student co-host walk you through what’s happening at Williams this week and how future Eagles can jump in. From Preview Days and VIP Days designed to help students experience campus and get fully enrolled, to MLK Day schedule changes, trivia night, chapel with Jordan West, theater auditions, Open ResHall, and a stacked basketball slate...

In this kickoff episode of The Right Way to Play, host Mitch Mathis, Athletic Director at Williams Baptist University, sits down with Madyson “Shoe” Busselle, standout shortstop for the Williams Lady Eagles Softball team. Shoe shares her journey from Bald Knob to Williams, how faith guided her transfer from OBU, and what it means to find her true fit on and off the field. The conversation touches...

Feeling maxed out, stretched thin, or guilty for even thinking about rest? In this Pulse Check episode, campus therapist Taylor Jeffery breaks down what real self-care looks like for busy college students and why it is about sustainability, not selfishness. She unpacks three practical types of self-care—restorative, protective, and integrative—and shows how small, consistent habits can help preven...