GWU Honors Student Experiences Growth Through Challenging Academics

Authors

Office of University Communications

Files

Description

Kevin Mills (’16) came to Gardner-Webb University on a scholarship that rewarded his academic achievements. But during the Freshman University 111 class designed to help first-year students transition to college life, Biology Professor Dr. Tom Jones said something that caused Mills to rethink his priorities. “His advice was, ‘Don’t let your sole goal during college be keeping a 4.0. Take courses with professors who are challenging and who have reputations for being hard teachers.’” Mills shared.

Publication Date

4-29-2016

Publisher

Gardner-Webb University

City

Boiling Springs

Keywords

accounting, Alpha Chi, Delta Mu Delta, Dr. Chris Nelson, Dr. David Yelton, Dr. June Hobbs, Dr. Tom Jones, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, finance, Godbold School of Business, GWU Theatre department, Kevin Mills

Recommended Citation

Office of University Communications, "GWU Honors Student Experiences Growth Through Challenging Academics" (2016). Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive. 937.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/937