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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.

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  Gardner-Webb Students Debate Ethics in Democracy and Citizenship in Virtual Ethics Bowl

  Office of University Communications

  The 11th annual Ethics Bowl sponsored by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) was held virtually again this year. The theme for the event was Ethics in Democracy and Citizenship. Gardner-Webb University was one of 13 colleges to participate.

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  Gardner-Webb Biology Honor Society Inducts New Members

  Office of University Communications

  Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) Biology Honor Society held its induction ceremony on March 2. The society is dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of the biological sciences.

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  Degree Completion Student’s Values Align with Gardner-Webb’s Mission

  Office of University Communications

  Whether on the job or in his free time, Lee Stiles of Morehead City, N.C., can be found helping people in the community. Stiles, who works full time with the Onslow County Health Department, is a student in the Gardner-Webb University Degree Completion Program. He graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in human services technology and minor in nonprofit leadership.

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  Gardner-Webb’s 7th Annual Double Dawg Day Coming on April 7th

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University’s Seventh Annual Double Dawg Day is one month away—on an easy date to remember—April 7th. On this annual day of giving, supporters have the chance to take advantage of matching opportunities that could double the impact.

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  GWU Celebrates Runnin’ Bulldog Basketball with All-Star Panel

  Office of University Communications

  To tip off the Big South Tournament (March 1-6) at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., a panel of Gardner-Webb University basketball greats discussed the program’s past victories and future possibilities. Moderated by President William Downs, the all-star athletes relived their glory days, talked about rivals, signature moves and gave tournament advice to the Runnin’ Bulldog teams.

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  Distinguished Artist Series Features Organ Concert by Gardner-Webb’s Staff Accompanist

  Office of University Communications

  Timothy Scruggs, staff accompanist for the Gardner-Webb University Department of Music, will be the featured performer in the next Distinguished Artist Series concert. Scruggs, a GWU alumnus, has served in his position at GWU since 2003. His program of organ music will be on March 8 at 8 p.m. in Dover Chapel.

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  Gardner-Webb Concert Choir Presents Spring Tour, ‘pro Deo et Humanitate’

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb University Concert Choir presents its Spring Tour, “pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity),” on March 10 at 8 p.m. in Dover Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Additionally, the 19-member choir will present a preview concert on Sunday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Shelby, N.C.

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  GWU Foothills Commitment, Piedmont Promise Deliver Quality Education Close to Home

  Office of University Communications

  Through financial aid offerings like the Foothills Commitment and Piedmont Promise, students like Paden White, of Shelby, N.C., pursue high-quality education in their own backyard. Nearby Gardner-Webb University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors, and opportunities for missions and community service—all in a close-knit community.

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  Gardner-Webb Ceramic Students Donate Bowls for Local Arts Fundraiser

  Office of University Communications

  Every spring, Gardner-Webb University professor Doug Knotts requires each of his ceramic students to make 20 bowls. The repetition helps them learn and improve their technique, and the pottery is donated to the Cleveland County Arts Council for its fundraiser, “Bowling for Dollars.”

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  Gardner-Webb Counseling Center Sponsors Everybody Knows Somebody 5K on March 5

  Office of University Communications

  Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of individuals seeking help for eating disorders has increased dramatically. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) reports that calls to its helpline rose by 107 percent. On the Gardner-Webb University campus, students battling eating disorders receive help from the Counseling Center and the annual fundraiser, Everybody Knows Somebody 5k Walk/Run.

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  GWU Celebrates Runnin’ Bulldog Basketball with Free Event

  Office of University Communications

  Basketball fans are preparing to journey to Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., for the Big South Tournament on March 1-6. Tipping off the first of the festivities for Gardner-Webb University Runnin’ Bulldog fans is an opportunity to attend a panel discussion celebrating the history—and future—of GWU basketball.

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  Spartanburg (S.C.) Community College Partners with Gardner-Webb to Offer Co-Admission Agreements

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University and Spartanburg (S.C.) Community College (SCC) officials signed agreements on Feb. 24 that expand transfer pathways for the schools. The “Bulldog Bound” direct-entry admission program will provide a seamless pathway for SCC students transferring to Gardner-Webb. Additionally, a separate Business Pathway Agreement creates direct admission into the GWU Degree Completion Program for bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management.

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  Alumnus, Dr. Kevin Prime, Promotes Overall Wellness at Chiropractic Clinic in Lyman, S.C.

  Office of University Communications

  As a member of the Track and Field team at Gardner-Webb University, Kevin Prime, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, set school records in 2003 for the 60 m dash and in 2005 for the 55 m. Today, Dr. Kevin Prime is again breaking ground in the community of Lyman, S.C., as the owner of Elite Wellness Center, a chiropractic practice that also employs a medical doctor and nurse practitioner.