Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

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Crossroads Festival Planned for May 4 in Boiling Springs

Office of University Communications

The Town of Boiling Springs is thrilled to announce that the Crossroads Festival will return to Main Street on May 4 from 10 a.m. to sunset. A fireworks display at sunset will cap off the day’s family-friendly activities. Boiling Springs Town Manager Tom Hart said that the town’s Centennial Celebration in 2011 was a huge success and was well-received by the community.
GWU’s Earth Week Offers Opportunity to Make Lasting Changes

Stephanie Capps and Office of University Communications

I remember a few years ago walking into a retail department superstore and noticing that they had this huge campaign about how their company was “going green” around Earth Day. The only thing the retail consumer could notice was the specialty items available for sale. They had t-shirts made from organic cotton, recycled stationery, and other eco-friendly products available.
Gardner-Webb University Dimensions Program to Feature “Bucket Boys” on April 16

Office of University Communications

In conjunction with Earth Week, sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement, the Gardner-Webb University Dimensions Program will feature the progressive percussion duo, Bucket Boys, on Tuesday, April 16 at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center. The Bucket Boys combine high-energy rhythm and surprisingly funny comedy to deliver an interactive performance of sight, sound and laughter. They make their music using buckets, bin lids, pots and pans and street signs to bang out thunderous grooves.
Gardner-Webb University to Host Author Wiley Cash on April 16

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University Department of English Language and Literature will present author Wiley Cash as part of its annual Visiting Writer Series on April 16 at 7 p.m. The event will be held in Ritch Banquet Hall, located inside Dover Campus Center and is open to the public. A native of Western North Carolina, Wiley Cash is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “A Land More Kind Than Home,” which was a featured book for Gardner-Webb English I, II and American Literature II classes this semester.
Gardner-Webb Art Exhibit to Showcase the Work of Undergraduate Students

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The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts (Visual Division) will present its annual Undergraduate Art Exhibit, beginning Thursday, April 11 in the Art Annex, located behind the Communication Studies Hall. The exhibit will feature the work of all undergraduate art majors and/or minor students, as well as other undergraduate students within the Communication Studies department. A wide variety of media will be displayed, including paintings and photos.
Gardner-Webb Students Find Passion and Purpose through Human Trafficking Awareness Week

Office of University Communications

When Julie Sliwinski left her home in Atlanta, Ga. and came to Gardner-Webb University as a freshman just three years ago, she envisioned attaining a degree in health and wellness where she could offer people tips and techniques to eat better and establish more active lifestyles. She never imagined that her participation in a community engagement activity in the spring of 2012 would lead her to such dangerous surrender and a burning desire to do whatever God called her to do and to go wherever He led. “I came to school to become a personal trainer or physical therapist,” Sliwinski recalled.
Charie King to Speak at Upcoming Dimensions Program

Office of University Communications

The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes wife, mother, and speaker Charie King. The program will take place on Tuesday, April 9 9:25 a.m. in the Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center. Her husband, Clayton King, is founder of Crossroads Worldwide and a Gardner-Webb graduate.
Gardner-Webb Godbold School of Business to Host Entrepreneurship Event on April 10

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The Godbold School of Business Center For Ethics and Entrepreneurship and Center for Christian Ethics and Leadership at Gardner-Webb University presents “Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century” on Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located in Hamrick Hall. The event will feature successful individuals as guest speakers including Rodney Allison of the triangle region of the state, owner of Corporate Realty Services and Amherst Capital, LLC and Walter Dalton, former North Carolina Lt. Gov. and current distinguished visiting professor of Political Science at GWU. Dalton was also recently selected to become the next president of Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton, N.C.
Senior “Disorientation” Week Planned April 8-14 at Gardner-Webb

Office of University Communications

Each fall, incoming freshmen are welcomed to the Gardner-Webb campus with an orientation that marks the start of their undergraduate educational journey. As graduation approaches for seniors though, many of them are faced with the anxieties of entering the “real world,” for which many have had little preparation. In order to reduce these anxieties, the Gardner-Webb University Office of Student Leadership will present the second annual Senior Disorientation Week April 8-14.
Gardner-Webb’s Life of the Scholar Covers Politics and History through the Eyes of an Expert

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The latest Life of the Scholar (LOTS) event at Gardner-Webb University will give the audience a chance to get an insider’s perspective on state government during “North Carolina Politics, History, Policy – Best Practices and Lessons Learned…An Evening with Walter Dalton.” This informal hour of questions and answers will be held Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in Stewart Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center. Dalton served as lieutenant governor of North Carolina, six-time state senator, co-chair of Senate committees on Education and Appropriations, and is a former Rutherford County, N.C., attorney.
Traditional College Campus Experience Still Thrives at Gardner-Webb

Office of University Communications

In today’s ever-changing world of technology, a decision many students face as they prepare to graduate from high school is whether to participate in the traditional undergraduate setting of actually living on a college campus or to take their courses online. Gardner-Webb University, one of the pioneers to offer courses online to adult learners through its GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) program, is well aware of both the convenience and the increasing offerings of online classes. However for undergraduates, a GWU experience that includes living on campus, being in a smaller classroom setting, and interacting face to face with fellow students and professors are elements that uphold the value of the institution.
Distinguished Artist Concert to Feature Renowned Trombonist on April 2

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts is proud to present a Distinguished Artist Concert featuring trombonist Jonathan Randazzo from the North Carolina Symphony. The concert will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located inside Hamrick Hall. A native of Long Island, N.Y., Randazzo was appointed assistant principal trombone of the North Carolina Symphony in October of 2010.
Gardner-Webb University Theatre Department Presents “Steel Magnolias” April 24-28

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The Gardner-Webb University Theatre Department will present the comedy-drama “Steel Magnolias” April 24-27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Millennium Playhouse, located in the Communication Studies Hall. Written by Robert Harling, “Steel Magnolias” is about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. After the death of his sister, Harling was inspired to write the play.
GWU Head Baseball Coach to Speak at Dimensions Program on April 2

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Gardner-Webb University welcomes Gardner-Webb Head Baseball Coach Rusty Stroupe as the guest speaker for the upcoming Dimensions Program. The program will take place on Tuesday, April 2 at 9:25 a.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Stroupe is in his 11th season as head coach of the Runnin’ Bulldogs baseball team.
Talk About Timing: Group from Gardner-Webb in Rome When New Pope Was Revealed

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When Dr. Nancy Bottoms planned a spring break trip last year to Italy for a group from Gardner-Webb University, she had no idea they would be in Rome during the significant and historic naming of a new Papal (Pope) for the Catholic Church. Members of the group from Gardner-Webb were among thousands of spectators from all over the world who gathered at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s square when the final vote was announced and Pope Francis of Argentina was elected. “We could not have predicted that a pope would resign or have inside information on when the conclave of cardinals would begin, nor did we know which vote would end in election,” said Bottoms, assistant professor in the School of Performing and Visual Arts.
Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts Presents Chamber Orchestra Event

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The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts is pleased to present the GWU Chamber Orchestra in concert on Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the community. Concerto soloists performing at the event are students – Merrit Huff and Natasha Puplichhuisen on the flute and Hannah Blalock on the harp.
Gardner-Webb’s Godbold School of Business Adds New Graduate Studies Program (1)

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Gardner-Webb University’s Godbold School of Business is thrilled to announce that a Master of Wealth and Trust Management degree will begin this fall exclusively at the Charlotte, N.C. satellite location. The Master of Wealth and Trust Management degree is designed to prepare students for careers in trust management, financial planning, private equity, investment management, securities and financial regulation, risk management, and other sectors within the financial industry. “The program was created for students who desire to increase their credentials as a pathway to enter the wealth and trust management fields, and for those individuals who wish to advance their current careers within the financial industry,” said Dr. William Little, assistant professor of business and coordinator of the program at GWU.
Gardner-Webb Student’s Photography Recently Honored at Conference

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The thought of winning a photography contest never crossed her mind. As a participant in the annual Southwestern Photojournalism Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Gardner-Webb photojournalism major Heather Pendergraft (Stanley, N.C.) was simply excited to absorb information from some of the world’s most elite and accomplished photographers. But as they often do, one of life’s finest moments took her by complete surprise when her photo was chosen as the winner of more than 100 student submissions.
Gardner-Webb University GOAL Program Holding Open House Events

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The Gardner-Webb University GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) program will conduct open house events at various satellite locations across North Carolina over the next several weeks. The information sessions are offered to potential and current students who would like to continue their college education and earn a degree. GOAL representatives will be on hand to answer questions and offer registration assistance for the summer and fall semesters.
Pastor, Author and Radio Personality to Speak at University’s Holy Week Service March 26 (1)

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Gardner-Webb University welcomes pastor, author and radio personality Dr. David Chadwick as the guest speaker for the upcoming Dimensions Program for the University’s Holy Week Service. The program will take place on Tuesday, March 26 at 9:25 a.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. A native of North Carolina, Chadwick graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played basketball and was a member of 1969 NCAA Final Four basketball team under Coach Dean Smith.
Veteran Political Reporter Rob Christensen to Visit Gardner-Webb University on March 25

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Veteran political correspondent and author Rob Christensen will return to the campus of Gardner-Webb University on Monday, March 25 for a reception and guest lecture series at Hope Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center. A meet-and-greet time is planned from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m., with the guest lecture beginning at 10 a.m. The event is being coordinated by GWU Distinguished Visiting Professor—and former N.C. Lieutenant Governor—Walter Dalton.
Gardner-Webb Magazine Receives Award of Excellence in Publications Writing (1)

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A longtime publication of Gardner-Webb University was recently named an award-winner for writing excellence by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III, which serves the southeastern United States. The Gardner-Webb Magazine (Vol. 46, Number 2) was honored with a CASE District III Award of Excellence in Publications Writing at their annual conference, held in Atlanta, Ga. The Gardner-Webb Magazine is the official magazine for Gardner-Webb University.
Tuba Player Sensation Tony Granados Performs March 19 at GWU

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The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts is proud to present a Distinguished Artist Concert featuring tuba player Tony Granados on Tuesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located in Hamrick Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Granados works as a freelance musician and occasionally performs with such groups as the North Carolina Symphony, N.C. Symphony Brass Quintet, the Carolina Brass Quintet, and Wilmington (N.C.) Symphony.
Teacher Education Career Fair Planned at Gardner-Webb on March 21

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For the first time, Gardner-Webb University is opening up its annual Teacher Education Career Fair to the community at large. The fair is scheduled for March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stewart Hall, located inside Tucker Student Center. Licensed educators who are currently seeking employment are invited to participate in the event.
National Nutrition Month, Purposeful Running Group, and Hunt Scholarship Focus on Healthy Living

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The month of March is recognized as National Nutrition Month and also marks the coming of the first day of spring. A group at Gardner-Webb University views this season as an opportune time to improve eating habits and exercise, while promoting and seeking support for a new scholarship which will also help spotlight these goals. National Nutrition Month, now in its 40th year, is an educational campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.