09/07/2026
🦅 A Williams Tradition | Eagle Walk 2026
As we continue into the fall semester, we’re reflecting on a Williams tradition that helps set the tone for the year, the Eagle Walk Ceremony.
During this special ceremony, students received their Eagle’s Wings pins and legacy cords and were reminded that becoming part of the Williams community means becoming part of a story that began more than 85 years ago, a story built on faith, perseverance, service, and a commitment to Jesus Christ.
President Stan Norman challenged students to live out The Williams Way through Christ-Centered Purpose, Unwavering Tenacity, Courageous Faith, Selfless Sacrifice, and Work as Mission.
From the vision of our founder, Dr. H. E. Williams, for a “Campus of Christian Purpose,” to generations of men and women who refused to abandon a God-given mission through hardship and uncertainty, the history of Williams is filled with examples of faithful service and perseverance.
Students were reminded that their purpose begins now. This campus is their harvest field. Their residence halls, classrooms, teams, Williams Works stations, student organizations, and even conversations between classes are opportunities to love, encourage, serve, and point others toward Christ.
The prayer for our Eagles is that they will find their identity and purpose in Jesus Christ, stay the course when challenges come, have the courage to step forward when others will not, put the good of others before themselves, and see their work as an opportunity for mission.
“Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus.” — Hebrews 12:1–2
🦅 Go in the Williams Way.
Because the Williams Way ultimately is not about Williams. It is about Jesus Christ.
