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  Gardner-Webb Devoted Dawgs Loyalty Society Honors University’s Dedicated Donors

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb Advancement team recently launched the Devoted Dawgs Loyalty Society to recognize and thank the University’s most dedicated donors. For their continued support, those who have donated to the college for three or more consecutive years received a welcome letter and a stewardship item as a thank you.

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  Each Member of Gardner-Webb’s Delegation to National Alpha Chi Convention is a Winner

  Office of University Communications

  At the Alpha Chi National Convention and centennial celebration, delegates from Gardner-Webb University made their own history. Held recently in Austin, Texas, all five students from GWU were recognized with an award and a monetary prize. Moreover, two students from GWU—Caleb Etchison and Allyson Butts—won the top two national awards. The other three winners, Grace Burgin, Kimberly Cole and Michelle Lominac, won second place in the Collaborative Research Competition.

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  GWU’s Noel Center for Disability Resources Promotes World Autism Awareness Day and Acceptance Month

  Office of University Communications

  World Autism Awareness Day is on April 2, and the observance on Gardner-Webb University’s campus will be supported by multiple groups, including the staff of the Noel Center for Disability Resources and the students they serve. Over the last two decades, the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased significantly. Based on the most recent data, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 44 children have been identified as having ASD, which compares to 1 in 150 in 2000.

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  Gardner-Webb Officials Present Ignite Excellence Scholarships to Exemplary Students

  Office of University Communications

  The Admissions staff at Gardner-Webb University has announced the 2022 winners of the Ignite Excellence Scholarships. Each of the eight recipients will receive a full-tuition scholarship that covers the cost of tuition for fall and spring semesters and is valued at $31,220 per academic year.

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  Gardner-Webb President Downs Appoints New Faculty Athletic Representative

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb President William Downs recently announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon Webb as the new Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). A professor in the School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education, Webb succeeds Dr. Chris Davis, who has served since 2009. This position, mandated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is appointed by and reports directly to the president.

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  Gardner-Webb Theatre Presents Men on Boats

  Office of University Communications

  Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats features an all-female cast portraying the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition. Presented by the Gardner-Webb University Department of Theatre Arts, the play is directed by Dr. Chris Nelson. The story follows a crew of volunteers, led by a one-armed captain, as they set out on the Colorado River.

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  Gardner-Webb University Holds the Line on Tuition Costs for Fourth Year

  Office of University Communications

  For the fourth year in a row, Gardner-Webb University has announced a freeze on tuition for traditional undergraduate students enrolled in the Boiling Springs campus program. The freeze will apply to incoming freshmen, transfer students and current undergraduates for fall 2022.

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  Alumnus’ Book Started with Writing Assignment After His Twin’s Suicide

  Office of University Communications

  Court Greene, of Canton, N.C., and his fraternal twin, Zachary, shared the same birthday and a special bond, but they were different in every other way. Court is a pastor and alumnus of Gardner-Webb University; while Zach faced many unforeseen hardships, taking his life down a much darker path. When Zach took his own life in 2019 at the age of 38, Court was thrown into turmoil and began a journey to find his way through the hurt and anguish.

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  Renovations to John R. Dover Library Meet Needs of Gardner-Webb Students

  Office of University Communications

  Since December 2021, the Facilities and Maintenance staff has worked to significantly transform the third floor of Gardner-Webb University’s John R. Dover Library. The floor recently opened to the delight and surprise of students. “They do love the space,” observed Dean of the Library Pam Dennis. “The looks on their faces when they get to the top of the steps is priceless!”

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  Gardner-Webb Alumni Relations Hosts Philanthropy Week – April 4-7

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb Office of Alumni Relations will host Philanthropy Week on April 4-7. Daily activities will celebrate the University’s philanthropists and the financial gifts they have made to GWU, as well as encourage students to give back to the community.

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  Application Deadline Extended to March 31 for Immersive Academic and Professional Opportunity in Nation’s Capital

  Office of University Communications

  Officials at Gardner-Webb University recently announced a new immersive academic and professional opportunity: The Webb in Washington. This semester-long program in Washington, D.C., is open to students in all Colleges and Schools at Gardner-Webb and will launch in Fall 2022 with an inaugural four-student cohort. Applications are due by Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces New Dining Services Partner: Aramark

  Office of University Communications

  Officials at Gardner-Webb University announce that after a thoughtful competitive proposal process, Aramark has been selected as the new dining services provider beginning this summer. A trusted leader in the industry, Aramark was selected based on their demonstrated ability to align with Gardner Webb’s strategic focus to impact both student success and engagement as well as fostering a connected community culture.

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  Gardner-Webb Student Appreciates Scholarships to Attend University That Feels Like Home

  Office of University Communications

  Everyone in Hailey Page’s family is an alum of a state university with a large campus and student population. Page sought a different college experience like the one she found at Gardner-Webb University. She is grateful for the scholarships that are funded through Double Dawg Day—coming up on April 7—that make it possible for her to become part of GWU’s supportive community.

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  Legendary Tonight Show Band Leader, Trumpeter Doc Severinsen Featured at Gardner-Webb

  Office of University Communications

  Every night from 1962 to 1992, trumpeter Doc Severinsen came into millions of viewers’ living rooms via The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. When Carson retired, Severinsen and his band hit the road, and have continued to perform. On April 5, Doc Severinsen will appear at Gardner-Webb University. The special evening will include Severinsen and his wife, trumpeter Cathy Leach, with a conversation on their life in music. This intimate event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Tucker Student Center’s Stewart Hall.

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  Gardner-Webb and Town of Boiling Springs Host Webbstock ’22

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University and the Town of Boiling Springs are rolling out the red carpet down Main Street for Webbstock ’22 on April 9 from 1 to 10 p.m. This new event, cancelled in 2020 because of COVID-19, brings the experience of jammin’ music, good vibes, and lifelong memories, and the best news—there’s no cost to attend.

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  Godbold College of Business and Cleveland County (N.C.) Chamber Host Empowering Women Panel on March 23

  Office of University Communications

  The Godbold College of Business at Gardner-Webb University is partnering with the Cleveland County Chamber in Shelby, N.C., to present Empowering Women, a panel discussion, on March 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. Held in recognition of Women’s History Month, the event features three women leaders from various fields and also pays tribute to some notable women in GWU’s history.

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  Nine Young Women Compete for the Title of Miss Gardner-Webb

  Office of University Communications

  Held in honor of Women’s History Month, the focus of the Miss Gardner-Webb Pageant is “women empowerment, confidence, grace and sisterhood,” said coordinator, Jessika Raduly, associate director of Student Engagement. The pageant features nine young women, who will vie for the title on March 27 at 3 p.m. in Dover Theatre.

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  Gardner-Webb Alumnus Travels the World on Carnival Cruise Lines

  Office of University Communications

  Austin Buzzard is from Harrisonburg, Va., went to school at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina and had only traveled to two other states in his lifetime: New York and Florida. Now, he’s traveling the world.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces Contract Extension for Head Coach Alex Simmons

  GWU Athletics

  Gardner-Webb University and head women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-2026 season, the school announced Wednesday.

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  Gardner-Webb Hosts Honors Experience for Academically Gifted and Talented Students

  Office of University Communications

  The Honors Experience at Gardner-Webb University is a one-week college immersion for academically gifted and talented students who are currently in the ninth- through 11th-grade. Scheduled for July 17-22, students will engage in two credit-bearing college courses while living in the residence hall, eating in the cafeteria and attending chapel.

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  Award-Winning Authors from Carolina African American Writers’ Collective Visit Gardner-Webb

  Office of University Communications

  Lenard D. Moore, founder of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective (CAAWC), along with a founding member, Bridgette A. Lacy, will be featured guests for the Darlene J. Gravett Visiting Writer Series at Gardner-Webb University on March 31 from 4 to 5 p.m. Hosted by the Department of English Language and Literature, the free program is open to the public and will be held in Hamrick Hall’s Blanton Auditorium.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces Lawrence Brinson as New Director of Diversity and Inclusion

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University officials have announced that Lawrence Brinson has accepted the position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Brinson, of Huntersville, N.C., was chosen after a nationwide search and will begin his new role on April 4.

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  Gardner-Webb Department of Music Hosts Live Webinar in Honor of Women’s History Month

  Office of University Communications

  In honor of Women’s History Month, the Department of Music at Gardner-Webb University will host a live webinar roundtable discussion and Q&A with four professionals from the fields of music composition, music education, and music performance. The event will be held on March 24 at 5 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium inside Hamrick Hall.

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  Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Hosts Award-Winning Author, Dr. Barbara Peacock

  Office of University Communications

  Award-winning author, Dr. Barbara Peacock, will present “Soul Care in African American Practice” on April 11 at Gardner-Webb University. In her book by the same title, she examines the lives and soul care practices of 10 significant men and women―Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Darrell Griffin, Renita Weems, Harold Carter, Jessica Ingram, Coretta Scott King, James Washington, and Howard Thurman. The publication received the “Christianity Today” Award of Merit.

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  Gardner-Webb’s Double Dawg Day Helps Fund Scholarships for Student to Pursue Goal to Teach

  Office of University Communications

  The scholarships that Josie Hinson, of Norwood, N.C., received to transfer to Gardner-Webb make it possible for her to attend the University where she feels at home. Besides making new friends, Hinson has access to an accomplished faculty who genuinely care about her academic success.