Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

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Business Principles Learned at Gardner-Webb Help Alumnus Run International Company

Office of University Communications

When Daniel Abrahao graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2005, he missed training and competing with the Men’s Tennis Team. Abrahao was 18 when he left his home in Sao Carlos, Brazil, to attend GWU. “It was an overall amazing experience,” he reflected.
CrossFit Gardner-Webb University Postpones Competition to Sept. 19

Office of University Communications

CrossFit Gardner-Webb University is sponsoring its first competition with the help of 2005 alumnus Daniel Abrahao, owner of WOD (Workout of the Day) League USA. The event, originally scheduled for April 25, has been postponed until Sept. 19, beginning at 8 a.m. in Suttle Wellness Center. Besides being a first for GWU, this unique event will have five divisions—novice, scaled, Rx, teens, and masters.
GWU Science Faculty Helped Evan M. Drake, ’12, Gain Life Skills for Graduate School

Office of University Communications

As a chemistry major at Gardner-Webb University, Evan Moffitt Drake, ’12, knew she wanted to be a pharmacist. In graduate school, she discovered the profession had more options than working in a hospital or retail pharmacy. Drake, a resident of Hendersonville, N.C., chose to become an ambulatory care pharmacist and is employed with St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, N.C.
Gardner-Webb Distinguished Artist Series Concert Postponed

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University Distinguished Artist Series concert featuring GWU violin professors, Calin Lupanu and his wife, Monica Boboc, scheduled for March 17, has been postponed. A new date for the concert will be announced later. Lupanu and Boboc, who are both artists-in-residence at Gardner-Webb, founded “Chamber Music 4 All” to bring high quality chamber music to people of all ages and socioeconomics.
Gardner-Webb Elects Five New Members to Board of Trustees

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University Board of Trustees recently elected new members to serve two consecutive four-year terms. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall policies of the University. Jennifer Marion Mills, of Charlotte, N.C., currently serves as chair of the board.
Gardner-Webb University Transitions to Temporary Online delivery of All Classes

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University announced this week that all face-to-face classes will transition to online delivery for the remainder of the month. As nations around the world adapt to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, businesses practicing diligence in preparation and prevention measures stand the best chance at averting the spread. Gardner-Webb is currently on Spring Break, and GWU President Dr. William Downs has extended break until March 18, so professors are able to implement the online transition of classes.
Gardner-Webb Will Reschedule Former ‘News and Observer’ Political Reporter and Columnist

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University John R. Dover Library and the Department of Social Sciences have postponed the program with journalist and author Rob Christensen to fall 2020. Christensen will be discussing his most recent book, “The Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys.”
Town of Boiling Springs and Gardner-Webb University Postpone Webbstock 2020

Office of University Communications

Hosted by the Town of Boiling Springs and Gardner-Webb University, Webbstock 2020 has been rescheduled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled for March 28, the music festival has been postponed until the fall of the year.
GWU School of Divinity and The Center for Healthy Churches Host First Training

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity and The Center for Healthy Churches (CHC) recently held their first training event since announcing their partnership last fall. More than 60 clergy and lay leaders from North and South Carolina attended “Turnaround Leadership: Life in the 2020s” led by Dr. Bill Wilson, CHC director. Joining the guests for the workshop on the Gardner-Webb campus were about 20 members of the GWU faculty and staff.
Gardner-Webb University Announces Expanded Partnership with CaroMont Health

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University College of Health Sciences and CaroMont Health have announced an expanded educational partnership. Students in the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program will benefit from the CaroMont Health Clinical Hub partnership for practice rotations. The GWU Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program will also see an expansion of a long-standing relationship with CaroMont.
Gardner-Webb University Announces Plans to Rebuild Marching Bulldogs

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb’s Department of Music has announced plans to rebuild the University’s marching band program. Dr. Mark R. Cole, director of bands, is recruiting musicians for the Marching Bulldogs, which will take the field in fall 2021.
More Than 50 Students Present Research in 23rd Annual Conference

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University students presented their undergraduate and graduate research recently at the 23rd annual Life of the Scholar-Multidisciplinary Conference (LOTS-MC). More than 50 undergraduate and graduate students participated in the event. Dr. David Yelton, GWU associate provost of the College of Arts and Sciences, gave opening remarks, and GWU President Dr. William M. Downs was the speaker for the joint session.
Board of Trustees Honors Service and Contributions of Dedicated Members

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University Board of Trustees recently recognized five board members for their outstanding service to GWU and contributions in their communities. They were presented the title of trustee emeriti by Board Chair Jennifer Marion Mills at the University’s annual scholarship luncheon, which gives scholarship donors a chance to meet the recipients of their funds. The following were recognized as trustee emeriti.
Max Gardner Foundation Inc. Moves Office Into Home Owned by Gardner-Webb

Office of University Communications

Two entities that have former North Carolina Governor, O. Max Gardner, as their namesake are pleased to announce a new partnership. The first week in March, the office of the O. Max Gardner Foundation Inc. is moving from Shelby, N.C., into a home in Boiling Springs owned by Gardner-Webb University. The new location at 1410 College Ave. was endowed to the University by Dr. and Mrs. Dan Moore.
Gardner-Webb Officials Closely Monitoring the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb is working to ensure the health and safety of the University community by closely monitoring the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and any impact it could have on our campuses. There are currently no reported cases in our region. Gardner-Webb, in collaboration with local and state health officials, is taking steps to prepare for potential cases, including keeping current with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations related to surveillance, evaluation and response.
Gardner-Webb Hosts Panel Discussion for Women’s History Month

Office of University Communications

Women gained the right to vote in 1920, the Equal Pay Act became law in 1963, and the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964. How did these historical moments affect local women? To celebrate Women’s History Month and explore these topics and others, the Gardner-Webb Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting, “Generational Panel: Exploring Women’s History Through Local Lives.”
GWU Student Club Fights Human Trafficking Through Action Week, Feb. 24-28

Office of University Communications

According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the state of North Carolina is among the top 10 in the country for human trafficking, and Charlotte is the No. 1 city in the state. To bring awareness to efforts to prevent and end this injustice, the Gardner-Webb University club, “Release the Captives,” is hosting Anti-Human Trafficking Action Week (aHTAW) Feb. 24-28. Release members have planned the following events for Anti-Human Trafficking Action Week.
First-Generation College Student Appreciates Professors Who Create a Supportive Learning Environment

Office of University Communications

When Karely Chavez-Callejas, of Hickory, N.C., graduates from Gardner-Webb University in 2021, she will fulfill a dream for herself and her parents, who arrived in America from Mexico 20 years ago. They were looking for a better life for themselves and their future children. Karely will be the first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Alumnus Graduated from Gardner-Webb Ready to Succeed in Business World

Office of University Communications

Kevin Koenig, ’13, of Cincinnati, Ohio, likes the challenge of working in the business world. “It allows me to strive for bigger and better things each day,” Koenig asserted. “The opportunities in business are endless, so I know that I am able to position myself in a positive manner to accomplish big things.”
Gardner-Webb Alumna Seeks to Promote Music Education and Importance of the Arts

Office of University Communications

For as long as she can remember, music has been important to Julia DeSerio, of Shelby, N.C. A 2018 alumna of Gardner-Webb University, she is the reigning Miss Gastonia and a middle school teacher. DeSerio decided when she was a fourth-grader that she wanted to become a music teacher.
GWU 2020—Focus on Performing Arts

Office of University Communications

When Brittany Polburn, a Gardner-Webb University junior, says she’s been in theater all her life, she is not exaggerating. Her mom and dad, Justin and Rachel Polburn, performed in almost every show by NarroWay Productions in Fort Mill, S.C. “I was quite literally born into NarroWay, since my parents were doing it even before I was born,” she reflected.
GWU Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) Filling a Need for Business Community

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University recently celebrated the first graduates of its new Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) program. Under the leadership of GWU’s world-class faculty, PACE offers specific, non-credit courses to enhance the skill levels of professionals ranging from entry level to mid-management, executive, and beyond. The graduates received certification in the popular business software program, SAP S/4 HANA.
Experience as German Exchange Student Gives GWU Senior Confidence For Future Endeavors

Office of University Communications

The youngest of seven children, Avery Terry of Greensboro, N.C., always has family looking out for him. A senior criminal justice major at Gardner-Webb University, Terry decided to apply to study abroad and explore the world on his own. He was accepted into the Gardner-Webb International Exchange Student program and attended the University of Trier in Germany during the spring semester of his junior year.
Gardner-Webb Recruiting Class Reaches 20 On National Signing Day

Office of University Communications and Gardner-Webb Athletics Media Relations

Gardner-Webb football signed 20 student-athletes on National Signing Day, signaling a strong first class for new head coach Tre Lamb. The class features 16 high school recruits and four transfers. Ten of the signees are from the Carolinas (six from North Carolina, four from South Carolina).
Gardner-Webb University CrossFit Teams Compete in National Event

Office of University Communications

Two CrossFit teams from Gardner-Webb University recently competed in the Granite Games Winter Throwdown, a nationwide competition conducted on the same day at different gyms around the country. he GWU competitors traveled to CrossFit Unite in Concord, N.C., to participate. During the event, teams completed four workout sets, which are comprised of a variety of functional movements performed at high intensity.