-
Fellows Scholarship Competition Showcases Gardner-Webb to Top Students
Office of University Communications
Over 140 of the nation’s best and brightest high school seniors are now more familiar with the Gardner-Webb experience after taking part in the annual Fellows Scholarship Competition recently held on campus. Coordinated each year by the GWU Department of Undergraduate Admissions, the series offers students and their parents an opportunity to win one of 12 significant scholarships to attend the University this fall. A “Presidential Scholarship” is awarded to five students for full tuition, room and board for their four years of undergraduate course work at Gardner-Webb.
-
GWU Student Sings about Love, Life, and Good Times in Country Debut
Office of University Communications
A Gardner-Webb student with a passion for writing and singing country music is amazed by the support and encouragement he’s received within a week’s time. Jon Langston is a talented singer and songwriter who recently completed studio work on three original songs. After posting the audio tracks on YouTube, this former Runnin’ Bulldogs football player can’t believe how many people have now been exposed to his smooth country style.
-
Gardner-Webb University Godbold School of Business Offers Free Tax Preparation Services
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University professors and students are volunteering their skills to help the community by offering a free income tax preparation service. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be offered on Tuesdays, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hamrick Hall, located on the Gardner-Webb University campus. The Godbold School of Business, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)/ENACTUS team have completed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) training and will offer their services to families and individuals who earn less than $52,000 a year.
-
Gardner-Webb University to Host “Dark Side of Chocolate” Documentary Screening
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Office of Community Engagement will present a screening of the documentary “Dark Side of Chocolate” on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Time Warner Cable Movie Theatre located in the Tucker Student Center. The documentary follows a team of journalists as they investigate the impacts human trafficking and child labor on the Ivory Coast of Africa. According to Corp Watch, the cocoa plantations in Ghana and the Ivory Coast fuel the worldwide chocolate industry as they provide 80% of the world with chocolate.
-
Gardner-Webb University to Participate in National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week
Office of University Communications
In an effort to encourage the prevention of eating disorders and body image issues, Gardner-Webb University will be participating in National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week, Feb. 24 through March 2. This year’s NEDA theme is “Everybody Knows Somebody.” NEDA is a collective effort of volunteers, including health professionals, students and educators, who are committed to raising awareness of the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the importance of early intervention and treatment.
-
World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Coming to Gardner-Webb Feb. 25
Office of University Communications
1930s music legend Glenn Miller once said, “A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality.” Performing since 1956, the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring their legendary big-band sound to Gardner-Webb University on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Paul Porter Arena, inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.
-
Gardner-Webb Students Put Their Minds and Ethics to the Test
Office of University Communications
Select Gardner-Webb University students are in their final stages of preparation for the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl. Last year in the inaugural competition, the group placed third out of 14 participating schools, which included Mars Hill, Wake Forest and Wingate. This year’s event is to be held at Campbell Law School in Raleigh, N.C. on Feb. 8 and 9.
-
Gardner-Webb’s Dimensions Speaker Challenges Students
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions Program at Gardner-Webb welcomed nationally acclaimed motivational speaker Tawana Williams as guest for the University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. service. The program took place Tuesday; Jan. 22 at 9:25 a.m in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center’s Paul Porter Arena. Born without arms and impaired use of her legs, Williams’ compelling life story explains her will to overcome the anguish of physical defect, drug addiction, and the shame of abuse and rape.
-
Gardner-Webb University Hires Carroll McCray as Head Football Coach
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University announced Monday that 1983 graduate Carroll McCray has been hired as head football coach. An introductory press conference will be held at 4 p.m. Monday afternoon in the Tucker Student Center on campus. McCray spent last season as the head coach at North Greenville University.
-
Gardner-Webb Art Professor Showcased in “This and That” Exhibit
Office of University Communications
A Gardner-Webb University professor of art is revealing her commitment to lifelong learning through her craft. Susan Carlisle Bell will unveil an exhibit that expresses her continuing education in an exhibit titled “This and That.” The exhibit will be on display now through mid-February in Dover Memorial Library.
-
“Holding on to a Dream”–GWU Professor Reflects on Diversity and MLK, Jr.
Dianne Sykes and Office of University Communications
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”–Martin Luther King, Jr. I grew up in a town near Seattle; a small white town, attended a virtually all-white school and lived in a small house with my father and sister. My mom had died when I was six.
-
Gardner-Webb Plans “Celebration Week” Featuring Alum Carl Cartee
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University prides itself on its commitment not only to higher education, but also to worshipping and serving Christ. That component is seen each year when Gardner-Webb’s Campus Ministries United hosts a student-led Celebration Week. The 2012-13 academic year’s Celebration Week will be Tuesday, Jan. 29 through Thursday, Jan. 31.
-
Gardner-Webb Alumna Receives Prestigious National Award
Office of University Communications
A 2004 graduate of Gardner-Webb University who is working on her doctorate at Purdue University is one of seven graduate students named 2013 recipients of the annual K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, given by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Laurie Pinkert, who earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Gardner-Webb University in May of 2004 and is currently enrolled as a doctoral student in rhetoric and composition at Purdue University, was among seven award recipients selected out of over 260 nominations from 135 institutions across the country. The honorees were recognized for showing exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; for demonstrating a commitment to development academic and civic responsibility in themselves and in others; and for reflecting a strong emphasis on teaching and learning in their work.
-
Gardner-Webb’s Dimensions Program to Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions Program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes nationally acclaimed motivational speaker, Tawana Williams, as guest for the University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. service. The program will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 9:25 a.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center’s Paul Porter Arena. Born without arms and impaired use of her legs, Williams’ compelling life story explains her will to survive the anguish of physical defect and the shame of abuse and isolation.
-
GWU Hosts Astronomy Expert Dr. Ray Jayawardhana Jan. 25-26
Office of University Communications
The research chair in observational astrophysics at the University of Toronto will be speaking at Gardner-Webb University as part of the 20th anniversary of the Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers. The event is open to the public. Dr. Ray Jayawardhana (“Ray-Jay”) will provide a series of lectures on Jan. 25-26 at the University.
-
GWU’s School of Graduate Studies Gives Potential Students Chance to Explore
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies will be hosting several events to showcase programs they have to offer. Participants will have the chance to go one on one with students and faculty members, while learning about programs offered. Events will be held at Stewart Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center.
-
Gardner-Webb Theatre to Present 24-Hour Play Festival Jan. 25-26
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Theatre Department, a part of the School of Performing and Visual Arts, is thrilled to be bring back the 24-Hour Play Festival on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in the Millennium Playhouse, located in the Communication Studies Hall. The event puts students to the test, as they are challenged to cast, write, rehearse, and perform a number of short plays in a single 24-hour period. The event is open to the public with a $3 per person ticket cost.
-
GWU’s Dr. Jeff Hartman Offers Healthy Living Tips for 2013
Jeff Hartman and Office of University Communications
The New Year typically brings New Year’s resolutions about taking better care of our body and health. Most of us have heard at some point that we need to diet and exercise our way to health. In addition, we have heard the benefits of a healthy lifestyle: lowered risk of all causes of mortality (heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and anxiety, to name a few).
-
Gardner-Webb University’s Top News of 2012
Office of University Communications
The multi-million dollar Tucker Student Center project was successfully completed in 2012, and the building was unveiled to the community during a huge celebration in August. As work on the Tucker Student Center came to an end, several other University building projects were still underway, including the brand new science wing and a much-needed addition to the Dover Theater. The foundation for several new programs was established, including the new Physician Assistant (PA) program, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program and the Exercise Science major.
-
Former Lt. Governor Walter Dalton Joins Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb is pleased to announce that former North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton will be joining the University in a full time role serving as assistant to the president and distinguished visiting professor of political science beginning this semester. Dalton will teach courses and serve as special counsel to GWU President Dr. Frank Bonner. As part of his new responsibilities, Dalton will teach two courses during the spring semester (Southern Politics and American Government); conduct speaking engagements for a variety of groups and classes on campus; assist in setting up student internships in state or federal government agencies and businesses; represent the University in a wide range of areas related to University Advancement; and provide legal counsel to the University as needed.
-
N.C. Governor McCrory Appoints GWU’s Decker & Alexander to Important State Posts
Office of University Communications
Governor-Elect Pat McCrory has named the final members of the North Carolina cabinet, and Gardner-Webb University is represented by two of the appointees. During a press conference on Thursday, McCrory announced that he would appoint Sharon Allred Decker, a former Duke Energy vice president and a student of the Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity, as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. He also tapped current Gardner-Webb University Board of Trustees Chairman Neal Alexander, who retired from Duke Energy after 43 years of service, to serve as the Director of the State Office of Personnel.
-
Spring 2013 Classes Begin in January at Gardner-Webb University
Office of University Communications
Faculty, staff and students of Gardner-Webb University are preparing for several key dates in January as students from a variety of program areas arrive on campus for the start of the spring semester. G.O.A.L. (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) program participants will begin class on Friday, Jan. 4. Residential students are scheduled to return to campus on Monday, Jan. 7.
-
GWU Looks Ahead to the Spring 2012 Semester
Office of University Communications
December Commencement is now behind us, and the Spring 2012 term is nearly set to begin. Listed below are several important upcoming dates on the Gardner-Webb academic calendar. Also, check out the Spring 2012 class schedule for more specific information regarding the semester’s course offerings.
-
Gardner-Webb University Awards Over 300 Degrees in Fall Commencement Ceremony
Office of University Communications
Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center on Monday to celebrate the accomplishments of over 300 students as part of the fall commencement ceremony. The University also awarded three honorary doctorates to Randy Marion, Harvey Rogers, and Jack Hunt. The ceremony for 311 graduates featured commencement speeches by Elisabeth Ann Edmonson of Mooresboro, N.C. (Master of Divinity in Christian Education) and Gary Hudson Smith, IV of Aiken, S.C. (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration). Melinda Lauren McNeely of Charlotte, N.C. (Bachelor of Arts in Missiology) offered the traditional scripture reading.
-
Gardner-Webb Student’s Research Published in National Journal
Office of University Communications
Like all undergraduate students, Savanna Yount had her fair share of class projects, homework, and research papers. But while most students are happy to say goodbye to a project once it is complete, Yount was more than willing to take hers to the next level. The Clinical Advisor, a widely read magazine for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, has selected Yount’s student article on postpartum depression (PPD) to be featured in its December 2012 issue. “Publishing a scholarly paper as an undergraduate is a big deal at this or any university,” said Dr. James Morgan, Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Gardner-Webb, who originally gave Yount the assignment in his psychopathology class.
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.
Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.