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  Gardner-Webb University Celebrates Fundraising Milestones

  Office of University Communications

  With profound gratitude for its loyal alumni and friends, Gardner-Webb University celebrates a historic milestone. At a time when most universities are reporting fewer donors, GWU has experienced a significant increase.

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  Stonecutter Science Academy at Gardner-Webb Introduces Students to Careers in Science

  Office of University Communications

  Students from 16 schools recently participated in the 2022 Science Academy hosted by Gardner-Webb University and sponsored by the Stonecutter Foundation in Spindale, N.C. They learned about the Department of Natural Sciences at GWU and studied various aspects of science and applications, such as crime scene investigation and forensic anthropology.

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  Gardner-Webb University Partners with Collegiate Sports Associates for National Athletic Director Search

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb officials have enlisted Collegiate Sports Associates (CSA), executive search and consulting, to lead the national search for the University’s next athletic director. Chuck Burch, who just completed his 25th season at the helm of the Athletics Department, announced his retirement next summer from Gardner-Webb. Burch will continue to serve in the role of vice president for Athletics until his successor is hired.

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  There’s Still Time to Apply for 2022 Fall Semester at Gardner-Webb

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb Enrollment Team continues to accept applications for the 2022 Fall Semester. University officials are committed to keeping GWU’s quality education affordable by offering a tuition freeze for the fourth year in a row and with financial aid offerings in institutional scholarships and grants. Included in these awards are the Foothills Commitment and Piedmont Promise, which support students from the local area and surrounding counties.

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  Esther Porter Named Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources

  Office of University Communications

  Tim Shuey, Gardner-Webb University vice president of Finance and Administration, has named Esther Porter as interim associate vice president of Human Resources, effective immediately. Most recently, Porter served the University as a human resources generalist.

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  Gardner-Webb Community Mourns Loss of Longtime Friend and Supporter, Bill Masters

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb University community is remembering Bill Masters, of Shelby, N.C., a longtime friend and supporter of the baseball program, who passed away at age 94 on June 25, 2022. Masters grew up in Easley, S.C., with a deep love for baseball and once said that he would rather play baseball than eat.

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  Gardner-Webb Launches Year-Long Celebration of Title IX 50th Anniversary

  Office of University Communications

  On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was signed into law by President Richard Nixon.

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  Gardner-Webb’s Chuck Burch Announces Retirement as Vice President for Athletics

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University Vice President for Athletics Chuck Burch announced today (June 23) that he will retire following more than two decades in charge.

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  GWU President Names Interim VP for Christian Life and Service

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University President William Downs has appointed Neal Payne as interim vice president for Christian Life and Service, effective Aug. 1. Payne presently serves as associate minister for Student Ministries. He succeeds Tracy Jessup, who will retire at the end of July, after 30 years of service to the University.

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  Ray Curtis Named Gardner-Webb’s Associate VP for Technology, Chief Information Officer

  Office of University Communications

  Officials at Gardner-Webb have announced that Ray Curtis, a Boiling Springs native, will be the University’s new Associate Vice President for Technology Services and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Curtis will provide vision and leadership for technology services across all GWU divisions.

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  GWU Faculty and Staff Host Group from Iredell-Statesville Schools

  Office of University Communications

  Tristan Zinkhan peered into a stereoscope, amazed at what he was seeing. A rising 10th-grader from West Iredell High School in Statesville, N.C., Zinkhan was one of 60 students from Iredell-Statesville Schools (I-SS) who spent the day on Gardner-Webb University’s campus recently.

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  Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Offers New Master’s in Bible and Theology

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb School of Divinity is offering a new program in the 2022 Fall Semester. The Master of Arts in Bible and Theology (MABT) is a 36-credit hour concentrated curriculum, providing biblical and theological knowledge to guide others into a deeper understanding of scripture and Christian theology. Up to 17 hours of the 36-hour degree may be taken online.

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  Gardner-Webb Provost Names Dr. Jennifer Buckner Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey has announced that Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Jennifer Bucker has been named interim dean, effective immediately. Buckner, who also serves as a professor of English, has served as associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences since November 2021.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces New Model for Obtaining Textbooks and Course Materials

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University is moving to a new course material model. “The Bulldog Bundle” will reduce the cost of textbooks and course materials, such as study guides, case studies, workbooks and other items, while ensuring students have all their materials across all courses before the first day of class.

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  Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps Trains at Gardner-Webb for Eight-Week Tour

  Office of University Communications

  Until June 18, 165 members of Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps along with 70 staff will be on the Gardner-Webb University campus perfecting their 2022 program, “Right Here/Right Now.” In the spirit of “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Day), the performance will explore the concept of living in, creating, and sharing these moments with the audience. The Corps presents a preview show in GWU’s Spangler Stadium on June 25. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with the live performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission. Discount tickets will be available at the gate for anyone with a Gardner-Webb ID, who will be admitted free, and Boiling Springs residents, who will be admitted for $5 each with proof of residency.

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  Gardner-Webb Provost Names New Director of the University’s Honors Program

  Office of University Communications

  Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey has named Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Wilson Hawkins as the Director of the Gardner-Webb University Honors Program. Hawkins came to GWU in 2021, after earning his Ph.D. in Biomedical Physics from East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, N.C.

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  Gardner-Webb ROTC Cadet Perseveres to Earn Master’s and Become an Officer

  Office of University Communications

  A native of Cameroon in Central Africa, Ngoufack Tsafack, ’22, came to America in 2007 to attend The Miller School of Albemarle, a boarding school in Charlottesville, Va. He was a middle school student with a dream of joining the U.S. Army, which he did in 2016.

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  Gardner-Webb President Dr. William Downs Named One of Charlotte’s 2022 Most Admired CEOs

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University President Dr. William Downs has been chosen to receive an elite honor. The Charlotte Business Journal (CBJ) selected him as one of Charlotte’s 2022 Most Admired CEOs. The awards recognize leaders who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and made significant contributions to the Charlotte community.

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  GWU Degree Completion Program Recognizes Student with Community Engagement Award

  Office of University Communications

  Through Gardner-Webb University’s fully-online Teacher Assistants to Teachers program, Heather Foushee is earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education without giving up the job she loves. A teacher assistant in the third grade at Vass (N.C.) Lakeview Elementary, Foushee expects to graduate in 2024.

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  Eight GWU Students Receive Summer Undergraduate Research Grants

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb University Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program has awarded grants to eight students for five weeks of focused research outside the boundaries of the classroom. The grants provide room and board on campus for students as they work with faculty mentors or faculty collaborators in any academic discipline.

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  Gardner-Webb Remembers Fallen Soldiers During Memorial Day Prayer Service

  Office of University Communications

  North Carolina District 44 Senator Ted Alexander spoke at Gardner-Webb University’s Memorial Day Prayer Service on Friday, May 27. He urged those gathered to remember the soldiers who died and the American principles they sacrificed to protect. The service was held in front of E.B. Hamrick Memorial Hall on Quinn Circle, which was built in 1925 and dedicated to the memory of three fallen soldiers. At last year’s Memorial Day service, it was rededicated to include two more alumni who died while serving their country.

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  Gardner-Webb Offers Minister’s Dependent Scholarship to Help Families in Full-Time Ministry

  Office of University Communications

  Callie Owen, a junior at Gardner-Webb University, is guided by a goal “to one day be able to give back to the places that gave to me growing up.” To fulfill this dream, she’s preparing to teach middle grades math.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces Spring 2022 Graduates, Dean’s List and Honor Roll

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce its 2022 Spring graduates and its Dean’s List and Honor Roll recipients in recognition of undergraduate students’ exemplary academic achievements.

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  Gardner-Webb Faculty and Staff Present Awards for Academic Excellence and Service to the Campus and Community

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University recently recognized students for academic excellence and community service. Winners of these awards exemplify the University’s core values of faith, service and leadership in their classrooms and communities.

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  GW Athletics Hosts NCAA Championships Sendoff for Zack Byers

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University Athletics will host an NCAA Championships sendoff for men’s golfer Zack Byers on Tuesday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. at Tucker Student Center.