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Former TV Anchor turned Pastor Shares Testimony with GWU Students
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions Program at Gardner-Webb University welcomed Chris Justice, the senior pastor of Lee Park Baptist Church in Monroe, N.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Justice spent 12 years with WCNC-Channel 36 in Charlotte, N.C., where he served as co-anchor of the evening newscast from 2004-08. Tracy Jessup, vice-president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister at GWU, said many citizens would recognize Justice for being on a major TV station in Charlotte, but might be surprised by his story.
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Gardner-Webb Receives $1.3 Million Gift From Bill and Sue Masters
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce that long-time GWU supporters Bill and Sue Masters have given $1.3 million to the Runnin’ Bulldogs baseball program. Fifty percent of the gift will be set up to endow the program while the remaining half is designated for baseball scholarships. This gift brings the Higher Ground Capital Campaign total to $40 million.
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Gardner-Webb Softball Sponsors 2nd Annual “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldog Softball team will host its second annual Breast Cancer Awareness games on Oct. 15 at 1:00 p.m. with a doubleheader against Limestone College. Fans are encouraged to demonstrate support by wearing pink. All fan donations will go directly toward the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Charlotte to support research, awareness and treatment for women in the Charlotte region.
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A Master at Work
Office of University Communications
World-class trumpeter Charles Schlueter, formerly of the Boston Symphony, recently gave a masterclass for all brass players at Gardner-Webb University and the surrounding community. “To have someone like that, someone who’s truly a living legend on our campus to work with our students was just a really unique opportunity,” said Tim Hudson, a former student of Schlueter’s and a member of Gardner-Webb’s music faculty. For nearly two hours, Schlueter coached a handful of trumpeters on achieving a better sound, achieving what he called noticeable improvement and giving his students a wealth of ideas for their musical futures.
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Genocide Survivor Shares Hope for Reconciliation in Bosnia’s Príjedor Region
Office of University Communications
Amir Karadzic, a survivor of the early 1990s Bosnian genocide, spoke at Gardner-Webb University in a special “Life of the Scholar” program presentation on Wednesday, and then addressed several humanities classes on Thursday. Karadzic testified to the brutality he witnessed firsthand in his hometown Príjedor, and urged Gardner-Webb students to remember the humanity of their neighbors, and to prevent such atrocities from happening in the future. From 1992 until 1995, thousands of non-Serb Bosnians in the region of Príjedor suffered theft, displacement, rape and brutal death at the hands of Serbian ultra-nationalists who hoped to claim the region for a secessionist Serbian state.
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The “Core” of Who We Are
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the 2011-2012 What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). The study rated all the major public and private colleges and universities in all 50 states—a total of 1,007 four-year institutions—on an “A” through “F” scale. Gardner-Webb was among only 19 schools—and the only school in the Carolinas—to earn an “A.”
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Gardner-Webb Gives First-Ever “National Student Day Service Awards”
Office of University Communications
October 6 is the first annual National Student Day, designed to celebrate and promote social responsibility by students across North America. The Day is sponsored by the National Association of College Stores (NACS), and to celebrate, the Gardner-Webb Campus Store and the Office of Community Engagement have instituted a “National Student Day Service Award” to recognize students for their outstanding community engagement in and around the Gardner-Webb community. This year, the Office of Community Engagement selected seven students for outstanding servant leadership as the inaugural recipients of the “National Student Day Service Awards.”
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Gardner-Webb Fine Arts Concert Will Leave Quite An Impression
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Music Program will hold a choir, chorale, and handbells concert on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. in Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The program is free and open to the public, and promises something for music lovers of all kinds. This semester’s concert also includes participation from current students, current and past faculty and staff members, and alumni.
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GWU Hosts High School Choral Clinic
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Music Program presents its 34th Annual Choral Clinic and Concert, a day long event for nearly 200 high school students from both Carolinas (20 schools) that culminates in a concert featuring various GWU choirs. The concert will take place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
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“Broad River Review” Welcomes Submissions
Office of University Communications
The “Broad River Review” is calling for submissions of original poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for its Spring 2012 issue. Visual artists are also encouraged to submit samples for possible cover art. The submission postmark deadline is Nov. 1, 2011.
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TV Anchor Turned Pastor Speaks in Dimensions
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions Program at Gardner-Webb University is proud to present Chris Justice, the senior pastor of Lee Park Baptist Church in Monroe, N.C., on Tuesday, October 11 at 9:25 a.m. in Paul Porter Arena. Justice spent 12 years with WCNC-Channel 36 in Charlotte, N.C., where he served as co-anchor of the evening newscast from 2004-08. Tracy Jessup, vice-president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister at GWU, says many citizens would recognize Justice for being on a major TV station in Charlotte, but might be surprised by his story.
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GWU Alum to Give Distinguished Chemistry Lecture
Office of University Communications
A research scientist from Florida State University’s National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—and a Gardner-Webb alumnus—will give a distinguished chemistry presentation at Gardner-Webb on Friday, Oct. 14 at 1:00 p.m. in Withrow Hall, room 206. All are welcome to attend. Dr. David Podgorski, who earned his B.S. in Chemistry at Gardner-Webb in 2007, recently completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Florida State.
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Gardner-Webb Instructor to Discuss Relationship Between Baptist and Catholic Doctrine
Office of University Communications
In the next installment of Gardner-Webb University’s Joyce Compton Brown Lecture Series, theologian Dr. Steve Harmon will discuss the similarities and differences between Baptist and Catholic approaches to scripture and tradition. This event will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ritch Banquet Hall, located in the Dover Campus Center, and is free and open to the public. Harmon, adjunct instructor of Christian theology at Gardner-Webb, is a Baptist ecumenical theologian who participated in international theological conversations between the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and the Roman Catholic Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (2006-10).
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Gardner-Webb to host the founder of Angel Tree Ministries
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions Program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes Mary Kay Beard, the former fugitive turned philanthropist who founded Angel Tree Ministry, which has reached millions of prisoners’ children with the love of Christ. The program takes place Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 9:25 a.m. in Paul Porter Arena. Tracy Jessup, vice-president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister at GWU, said he is honored that Beard will be a guest speaker at Dimensions.
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Gardner-Webb University Theatre Nominated for Eight Metrolina Theatre Awards
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University has been nominated for eight Metrolina Theatre Association awards (MTA) this year for its performances in 2010-11. Awards for the winners will be presented on Saturday evening, Oct. 9, at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. Gardner-Webb Theatre’s production of “Three Sisters” was nominated for the following awards:
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Survivor of the Bosnian Genocide to Speak at Gardner-Webb University
Office of University Communications
A survivor of the early 1990s Bosnian genocide will share his chilling story in a special presentation at Gardner-Webb University on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located inside Hamrick Hall. The presentation accompanies a larger testimonial exhibit called “Príjedor: Lives from the Bosnian Genocide,” on display at Gardner-Webb’s Dover Memorial Library from Oct. 3-25. All events are free and open to the public.
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Trumpeter Charles Schlueter to Give Masterclass and Concert on Sept. 22
Office of University Communications
World-class trumpeter Charles Schlueter, formerly of the Boston Symphony, will give a masterclass for all brass players from 5-7pm on Thursday, Sept. 22, in Gardner-Webb University’s Blanton Auditorium. Following the class, Schlueter will perform live in Blanton at 8 pm. Both the masterclass and concert are free and open to the public.
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Family Weekend Coming Soon!
Office of University Communications
Family Weekend at Gardner-Webb University on Oct. 7-9, and a host of fun events is planned for our Runnin’ Bulldog families. Check out the Family Weekend schedule below, and contact Karissa Weir at 704-406-4732 if you have further questions. Information on driving directions and area hotel accommodations is also available at the Family Weekend website.
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Gardner-Webb Fishing Club Welcomes Professional Angler Matt Arey
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Fishing Club presents a night with FLW (Forrest L. Wood) Professional Fisherman, Matt Arey, who has combined career tour earnings of over $200,000. The event is open to the public and takes place Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the GWU Clubhouse. Arey, a native of Shelby, N.C., has been fishing as a pro since 2007.
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Still Time to Enjoy Faculty-Staff Art Show!
Office of University Communications
There is still time to enjoy Gardner-Webb’s School of Performing and Visual Arts annual Faculty/Staff Art Show, on display in the Communication Studies Hall through September 30. The exhibit features a variety of styles and pieces from a handful of Gardner-Webb’s most accomplished artists. “I think the diversity of styles, subject matter and media at this year’s show is amazing,” said Bell, a professor of art at Gardner-Webb.
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GWU Professor Joins Caravan to Promote Interfaith Tolerance
Office of University Communications
On the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, a team of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish clergy called Clergy Beyond Borders (CBB) embarked on a national tour to promote interfaith dialogue and resist religious extremism in the United States. Dr. Michael Kuchinsky, a professor of political science at Gardner-Webb University and a member of CBB’s Board of Advisors, recently joined the caravan to “give witness,” as he said, to the power and importance of interfaith tolerance in his own life. Kuchinsky, a Lutheran clergyperson, was working on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11, 2001, when four planes hijacked by a militant extremist group crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, sparking a decade of interfaith tension and, at times, brutal violence.
Youtube: GWU Professor Joins Caravan to Promote Interfaith Dialogue
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Moving Toward Shalom
Office of University Communications
Three representatives from Gardner-Webb University’s School of Divinity will participate in an upcoming conference focused on the intersection of physical health and spiritual wellbeing in the community. The conference, titled “Healing Communities: Conversations Toward Shalom,” will take place at Wake Forest University on Sept. 30. GWU Divinity Professors Dr. Jim McConnell and Dr. Sherri Adams helped plan the conference, and McConnell will give a presentation focused on the communal nature of peace and wholeness in the biblical story.
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Distinguished Scholar to Discuss the Preservation of Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship
Office of University Communications
Have you ever wondered how shipwrecks stay intact under the sea for hundreds of years? Distinguished scholar Dr. Anthony Kennedy, a chemist from East Carolina University, will answer that question on Friday, Sept. 16, as he explores the chemistry behind the preservation of Blackbeard’s sunken pirate ship. The presentation, sponsored by the Gardner-Webb department of natural sciences, will be held in Withrow Hall, room 206, at 1:00 pm.
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Mark Twain’s Farcical Comedy “Is He Dead?” Opens Soon at Gardner-Webb University
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Theatre Program is proud to present its fall production, “Is He Dead?” the recently rediscovered farcical comedy by Mark Twain. The cast is led by Tony-nominated guest director Dr. William Martin. The show will run Oct. 4-8, with performances each evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.
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Gardner-Webb University Presents Distinguished Artists in Concert
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Department of Music is pleased to present distinguished artists Calin Lupanu, Monica Boboc, and Philip Bush in concert. This event is free and open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located in Hamrick Hall on Gardner-Webb’s main campus in Boiling Springs. Violinist Monica Boboc performs regularly with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, in addition to teaching violin at Gardner-Webb University.
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