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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Crossroads Worldwide’s Clayton King to Share the Gospel at Gardner-Webb
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The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome Clayton King, a former graduate and the founder and president of Crossroads Worldwide Ministries. The world-famous evangelist and author will share the Gospel on Tuesday, September 13 at 9:25 in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). King trusted Christ at the age of 14 and began preaching in prisons and churches.
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Gardner-Webb Staffer Publishes Her First Novel
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By day, she’s Annette Spurling, secretary for the communication studies and social sciences departments at Gardner-Webb University. But by night, she’s Margaret Falcon, horror-movie fanatic and author of the new murder-mystery “Triangle,” published last month by iUniverse, Inc. A gripping suspense thriller that keeps readers guessing until the very end, “Triangle,” Falcon’s first novel, is the product of nearly three decades’ patience and perseverance.
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Study Rates Gardner-Webb’s Core Curriculum in the Nation’s Top Two Percent
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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 Faculty/Staff Art Show
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The Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts is proud to present its annual Faculty/Staff Art Show, on display in the Communication Studies Hall through September 30. The community is also invited to enjoy an evening of art and fellowship during the Artists Reception from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, during which the nine featured artists will be on hand to answer questions about their artistic inspiration, their method, and their craft. The exhibit will feature the work of faculty and staff members Doug Knotts, Susan Carlisle Bell, Paula Spangler Casper, Nancy Bottoms, Chris Keene, Beth Singer-Knotts, Andrea Worley, Jim Biggers, and Petra Pineau.
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World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Headlines an Exciting GWU Fall 2011 Performing Arts Schedule
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The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring the big-band pizzazz of the 1940s to Gardner-Webb University on Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Paul Porter Arena, inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The event is a fundraiser for the Music Department of Gardner-Webb’s new School of Performing and Visual Arts. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements.
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Chemistry Professors Get Creative
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Three Gardner-Webb University chemistry professors recently participated in the National Science Foundation’s Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Communities of Scholars (cCWCS) Program to gain valuable insight that will bolster the quality of their chemistry teaching. Gardner-Webb was one of only four schools nationwide to send three faculty members to the workshops. Interested professors from all around the country submitted applications, including teaching qualifications and course development proposals, to participate in one of 10 different workshops at different sites around the country.
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GWU Hosts Centennial Sprint 5K
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As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the Town of Boiling Springs is kicking off a day full of activities on Sept. 17th with The Centennial Sprint 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Run on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. The race, also sponsored by the YMCA, Gardner-Webb, and 88.3 WGWG, will start in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC) parking lot at 8:00 am. The run/walk will begin at 8:00 am, and a half-mile children’s fun run will begin from the same location at 9:00 am. The 5K course winds through and around the beautiful campus of Gardner-Webb, including a stretch down historic Main Street and a glimpse of the site of the original boiling springs.
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The B.E.S.T. Opportunity
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If there’s any truth in the maxim, “Practice makes perfect,” then 43 area high school students recently took a step toward entrepreneurial perfection at the Gardner-Webb Godbold School of Business’s sixth annual B.E.S.T. Program, sponsored by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. The program, which stands for “Bringing Executives and Students Together,” enabled some of the area’s most successful and conscientious leaders to help the students put business and civic leadership principles into practice. “The high schools are doing such a great job teaching these kids about business,” said Dr. Anthony Negbenebor, dean of Gardner-Webb’s Godbold School of Business.
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