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This is the archive for Gardner-Webb's Newscenter, which is your source for updates and events happening on campus, as well as interesting stories about GWU students, faculty/staff and alumni. You'll also find stories about academic accomplishments and community service projects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.
GWU Degree Completion Program Recognizes Student with Community Engagement Award

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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.
Eight GWU Students Receive Summer Undergraduate Research Grants

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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.
Gardner-Webb Remembers Fallen Soldiers During Memorial Day Prayer Service

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

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

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

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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.
GW Athletics Hosts NCAA Championships Sendoff for Zack Byers

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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.
L’Mia Littlejohn, ’23, Transferred to Gardner-Webb for Academics and Campus Environment

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L’Mia Littlejohn, of Shelby, N.C., transferred to Gardner-Webb in 2021, because after attending a larger university, GWU’s friendly campus felt like home. She said the smaller environment has provided more opportunities to form meaningful relationships with others.
Gardner-Webb Hosts Memorial Day Prayer Service on May 27

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Gardner-Webb University will observe Memorial Day on Friday, May 27, at 11:30 a.m. with a prayer service in front of E.B. Hamrick Memorial Hall on Quinn Circle. The guest speaker for the program is N.C. District 44 Senator Ted Alexander, of Shelby, N.C. The public is welcome to attend this event to remember those who lost their lives in service to the country.
Gardner-Webb Nursing Alumni, Adjuncts Learned Skills in Classes to Help Ukrainian Refugees

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Drs. Adam and Marielle Combs, of Goldsboro, N.C., recently returned from a trip to help Ukrainian refugees in Romania and Moldova through the anti-human trafficking organization, Exitus. However, for these 2021 alumni of Gardner-Webb University—and adjuncts in the Hunt School of Nursing—the story actually began four years ago.
Gardner-Webb’s Zack Byers Advances to NCAA Championship with Strong Finish in Palm Beach Regional

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Gardner-Webb senior Zack Byers qualified for the upcoming NCAA Championship next week with a final round of 71 on Wednesday, May 18, at the Palm Beach Regional.
Gardner-Webb Awards Degrees in Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 6 and 7

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Officials at Gardner-Webb University hosted commencement activities on May 6 and 7. Power 5 Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann was the guest speaker for Friday’s ceremony held in the Paul Porter Arena in Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.
Gardner-Webb Alumnus Received Friendship, Opportunities and Support to Manage Autism and Accomplish His Goals

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With the education and opportunities he received at Gardner-Webb University, alumnus, Will Braunlich, ’20, does what he loves. He is the host of a movie review show that airs on the local cable TV in Simsbury, Conn., and on YouTube. He also recently started a job as a paraprofessional in the special education department at the local middle school.
Wake Tech and Gardner-Webb University Officials Announce New Transfer Partnership

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In a special online ceremony, Wake Tech Community College and Gardner-Webb University signed multiple articulation agreements making it possible for Wake Tech students who earn one of 10 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees to complete a Bachelor of Science degree online with Gardner-Webb.
Celebrating Motherhood, Maternity and Matriculation

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Wife, mother, academic and entrepreneur—Alexandra Arrington, of Charlotte, N.C., finds contentment and success in all these roles—and she and her husband are expecting their third child. She is also in her final year in the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (DEOL) program at Gardner-Webb University.
Nine Gardner-Webb Faculty Members Retiring

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With the end of the 2022 Spring Semester, nine faculty members of Gardner-Webb University are retiring. Dr. Tom Jones has the most years of service with 42, and four others have 20 or more years of service.
Gardner-Webb and Cleveland Community College Sign Transfer Agreement for Exercise Science

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Officials at Gardner-Webb University and Cleveland Community College (CCC) in Shelby, N.C., recently signed an agreement to establish a transfer admission promise program for CCC students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in the Traditional Undergraduate Program at Gardner-Webb. Students who receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in health and fitness science at CCC will be able to transfer seamlessly to Gardner-Webb.
Gardner-Webb and Isothermal Team up for Student Success

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Attending Gardner-Webb University just got easier for Isothermal Community College students.
Longtime Supporters, David and Marie Brinkley, Provide Gift for New Amphitheater Complex

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A family that has enthusiastically supported Gardner-Webb for more than a decade is making another transformational gift to the University. David and Marie Brinkley are providing the lead gift for a new amphitheater complex, which will be constructed on the former Hardee’s location, 206 South Main Street. Gardner-Webb purchased the 1.78-acre property in January 2021.