FULTON, Mo, — Kara Wilson of Kennebunkport, graduated from William Woods on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Wilson received a Bachelor of Science with a major in Equine General Studies.
During the 147th commencement ceremonies, William Woods conferred 840 degrees, including 243 undergraduate and 597 graduate students.
They earned degrees including: associate of applied arts, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of social work, master of business administration, master of education, education specialist in administration, and doctorate in educational leadership.
Award-winning country music star and New York Times best-selling author, Jimmy Wayne, spoke at the undergraduate ceremony in the morning, while Dr. Sherri Thomas, a William Woods alumna and principal of the Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City, Missouri, spoke to the graduate students in the afternoon.
For the past seven years in a row, U.S. News has ranked William Woods University as one of the top 100 regional universities in the Midwest.
Founded in 1870, William Woods is headquartered on 250 scenic acres in Fulton, MO, with classrooms also in Columbia, cohorts throughout the state, and a strong online learning presence.
It is a coeducational, independent, professions-oriented institution that provides both undergraduate and graduate opportunities.
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