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  More Than 70 Companies Scheduled to Attend GWU Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 27

  Sariana Miranda-Rosado

  The Gardner-Webb University Center for Personal and Professional Development will host over 70 companies at the fall Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held in Tucker Student Center, the event will be open to all students to further their job opportunities and enhance their knowledge on job searching. Students can learn about potential jobs and explore the different paths they can follow after graduating.

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  Susan Bell, Gardner-Webb Professor Emerita of Art, Presents Gallery Show

  Office of University Communications

  Susan Bell, who retired from Gardner-Webb University and was named professor emerita of art in 2021, will present a gallery show Oct. 23-Dec. 10 in the Ali Pouryousefi Memorial Art Gallery in Tucker Student Center. The exhibit, “A Retrospective: Roots and Wings and Ordinary Things” begins Homecoming weekend. The opening reception for the show will be Oct. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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  Gardner-Webb Excellence in Teaching Award Chosen by Deans, Faculty, Students and Staff

  Office of University Communications

  A Gardner-Webb University assistant professor known for her inventive teaching, encouraging manner, and clear expectations has been honored with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Abby Garlock in the Hunt School of Nursing was presented the award recently along with a $1,000 cash prize. Established at GWU years ago to recognize, foster, and stimulate teaching excellence, this award identifies faculty members who are making a lasting impact on their students through their dedication, creativity, innovation, service, and their ability to transform lives.

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  Gardner-Webb Announces Varsity Partners will Lead Athletics Brand Update

  Office of University Communications

  Officials at Gardner-Webb are pleased to announce that Varsity Partners in Charlotte, N.C., has been selected to revitalize the University’s athletic brand. This project encompasses brand development for uniforms, gear, logos and identity material.

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  180-Mile Cycle to the Sea Fundraiser Postponed Because of COVID-19 Concerns

  Office of University Communications

  Jacob Conley, a 2008 graduate of Gardner-Webb University, will have to wait to participate in his 12th Cycle to the Sea. Originally scheduled for Oct. 21-23, the fundraiser has been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns. Organizers will look to reschedule either in April or October 2022. Conley said all donations will be forwarded to the new date.

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  Gardner-Webb Library Hosts Discussion Inspired by PBS Series on the Black Church

  Office of University Communications

  Inspired by the recent PBS series, “The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song,” the John R. Dover Memorial Library is hosting a panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. in Stewart Hall of Tucker Student Center at Gardner-Webb University. Panelists include alumni and a GWU Professor Dr. Steve Harmon.

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  GWU Department of Music Presents Concerts by Concert Choir and Chorales

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb Department of Music is hosting two concerts this week. The Concert Choir presents a program on Tuesday, Oct. 12, and the Men’s Chorale and Treble Chorale will perform on Thursday, Oct. 14. Both programs are free and open to the public and each one will begin at 8 p.m. in Dover Chapel.

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  CrossFit Gardner-Webb Begins New Homecoming Tradition in Memory of Staff Sgt. Jerry Gass Jr.

  Office of University Communications

  CrossFit Gardner-Webb University will begin a new tradition this year for Homecoming—the inaugural Jerry Gass Jr. Memorial Hero WOD (Workout of the Day). The event starts at 8 a.m. on Oct. 23, and proceeds will fund student scholarships and the creation of the Jerry Gass Jr. Memorial Scholarship. For those who can’t attend, donations to the scholarship fund will also be accepted.

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  Gardner-Webb and Gaston County Partner on Program to Develop Next Generation of School Leaders

  Gaston County Schools

  Fourteen teachers have been chosen for Gaston County Schools’ new partnership with Gardner-Webb University that will help develop the next generation of school leaders.

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  Gardner-Webb PA Program Hosts Inaugural Service Day for National PA Week

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is celebrating PA week Oct. 6-12 by holding its inaugural PA Service Day. The annual nationwide observance recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health.

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  October is Emotional Wellness Month: Tips for Dealing with Stress

  Office of University Communications

  For the last 17 years, October has been recognized as Emotional Wellness Month. Emotional wellness is defined by the National Center for Emotional Wellness as an awareness, understanding and acceptance of your feelings, and your ability to manage effectively through challenges and change. During the month, Stephanie Allen, director of Counseling Services at Gardner-Webb University, and counselors, Megan Peek and Michael Taub, have events planned to bring awareness to mental health and well-being.

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  Hearty Meal, Hefty Trophy on the Line in Saturday’s Inaugural East/West BBQ Bowl

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University and Campbell University football programs are gearing up for the inaugural East/West BBQ Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 9. While each team wants to be the first to hoist and keep the Hog Trophy, there’s also a hearty meal on the line.

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  Gardner-Webb Honors Students Participate in cleanup of New River in West Jefferson, N.C.

  Claire Allen

  This semester marked the return of the “Big Sweep,” an annual camping and retreat trip held by the Gardner-Webb University Honors Student Association (HSA) reminiscent of the national Beach Sweep. For more than two decades, Honors Students have partnered with organizations such as New River Conservancy in West Jefferson, N.C., New River State Park, Zaloo’s Canoes, Ashe County Administration, and New River Outfitters to cleanup local waterways.

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  Webb Connections Panel Discuss Effects of NCAA Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)

  Office of University Communications

  A Supreme Court decision in June and actions by Congress, state legislatures, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) enable college student-athletes the freedom to receive compensation for their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). To examine what these decisions mean for the future of college athletics, Gardner-Webb University President Dr. William M. Downs recently invited an expert panel to discuss the topic for the first Webb Connections event of the semester.

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  Gardner-Webb Trumpet Summit Features Masterclasses and Concert

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb University Department of Music is hosting the GWU Trumpet Summit on Sept. 30. Featured are three trumpet players with several years of performing and teaching experience. The event is open to the public and includes free masterclasses. The program is part of the Distinguished Artist Series, co-sponsored by the Alfred & Shirley Wampler Caudill Fund.

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  GWU Department of Theatre Arts Begins Season with Ibsen’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ on Sept. 30

  Office of University Communications

  For the first play of the 2021 Fall Season, the Department of Theatre Arts at Gardner-Webb University will present the artistically demanding play, “Hedda Gabler,” written by Henrik Ibsen in 1890. Dr. Chris Nelson, director and assistant professor of theatre arts, said the early realism play is one of the hardest GWU students have attempted in several years in terms of acting it out realistically. The play will be performed on Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. in Dover Theatre.

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  East/West Rivals, Gardner-Webb and Campbell Announce BBQ Bowl Game

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University and Campbell University announced today that the two schools’ football programs will compete annually for the North Carolina East/West BBQ Trophy, beginning this season.

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  As Forester in Nebraska, Gardner-Webb Alumnus Has Meaningful Career

  Office of University Communications

  When people hear the word “forester,” what comes to mind is a person who plants and takes care of trees. However, for 2018 Gardner-Webb University alumnus Luke Gazak, a forester with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the job is much more than that. His role in Chadron, Neb., is a cooperative position created and funded by the NWTF, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC), Nebraska Forest Service (NFS), the U.S Forest Service (USFS), and the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) grant.

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  Organizers of National Voter Registration Day Promote Importance of Voting in Off Years

  Office of University Communications

  Voter turnout in 2020 was the highest of the 21st century, according to Census.gov, with 66.8 percent of citizens 18 years and older voting. On the Gardner-Webb University campus, voter registration was emphasized, and the football team led the way with 100 percent of the roster registering to vote. However, 2021 is an off-year election and voters are less enthusiastic when it comes to voting in local races.

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  ‘Piedmont Promise’ Enhances College Affordability for Mecklenburg County Residents

  Office of University Communications

  Officials at Gardner-Webb University recently announced the “Piedmont Promise” for Mecklenburg County residents. For any new freshmen from Mecklenburg County, who will be living on campus, GWU pledges a minimum of 50 percent off tuition.

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  Gardner-Webb First-Year Students Begin Literacy Project with Lasting Impact

  Office of University Communications

  Students enrolled in University Life (UNIV 111) at Gardner-Webb didn’t expect to dig holes or mix concrete as part of the course, which is designed to help first-year students balance academic achievement and personal growth. However, while focusing on time management and critical thinking skills, the students develop community by joining in a service-learning project. When their teacher is Instruction Librarian Katie G. Hartley, it follows that their volunteer activity is related to books and reading.

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  Hispanic Student-Athletes Honor Heritage While Connecting to Gardner-Webb Community

  Sariana Miranda-Rosado

  Since coming to Gardner-Webb University, both Eliel Cuesta and Jenni Escalera have grown to develop their culture around their new environment. Being minorities on a campus full of different cultures, they find ways to stand out and represent their heritage.

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  First Event in Webb Connections Series Explores Future of College Athletics

  Office of University Communications

  An intense debate began after the Supreme Court handed down its ruling that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cannot limit education-related benefits offered to student-athletes. Opinions on how this decision will affect the future of college athletics run the gamut. During Gardner-Webb’s first Webb Connections Program of the Fall 2021 Semester, local and regional experts will discuss possible outcomes of the court’s decision.

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  Gardner-Webb Continues to Extend its Geographic Reach

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University’s geographic footprint is expanding. While continuing to recruit heavily from Cleveland County and the surrounding Foothills community, GWU is now painting more of the North Carolina map red, is attracting students from new parts of the country, and is rapidly becoming a magnet for students from across the globe.

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  Davidson-Davie Partners with Gardner-Webb to Expand Transfer Opportunities

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University and Davidson-Davie Community College signed agreements Sept. 10 to give Davidson-Davie students yet another way to advance their education by seamless transfer to Gardner-Webb. The agreements were formalized in a signing ceremony on Sept. 10 that included leaders from both schools.