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This is the archive for Gardner-Webb's Newscenter, which is your source for updates and events happening on campus, as well as interesting stories about GWU students, faculty/staff and alumni. You'll also find stories about academic accomplishments and community service projects.

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GWU Alumnus Pursues Graduate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine

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Gabriel Nold’s talents as a lineman gained him a spot on the football team at Gardner-Webb University. Besides the chance to play in Division I, the 2017 alumnus from Tampa, Fla., also wanted a college with a strong science program to prepare him for medical school. He accepted the GWU athletic scholarship after visiting the campus.
GWU School of Education Online Master’s Program Recognized With National Award

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The School of Education at Gardner-Webb University has received national recognition from TheBestSchools.org. The online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a concentration that leads to academically gifted licensure ranked 18th among colleges offering such programs. TheBestSchools.org reviewed all accredited online master’s in gifted and talented education programs in the U.S. to select the top 30.
GWU Tucker Center Gallery Features Exhibit by Former Adjunct Art Professor

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Paintings by former adjunct professor Chrys Riviere-Blalock will be on display Aug. 6 through Sept. 28 in the Tucker Student Center Gallery at Gardner-Webb University. The exhibit, titled “The Enterable Mirror: Water Paintings,” features oil paintings of waterscapes. “The visual art I create is non-verbal communication, an attempt to engage the viewer in an experience of space,” Riviere-Blalock described.
Gardner-Webb University Awards Over 200 Degrees at Summer Commencement on Aug. 4

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Gardner–Webb University hosted Summer Commencement on Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center at 10 a.m. More than 200 traditional undergraduate, degree completion, and graduate program students were honored for their achievements during the ceremony. Many graduates participated in the ceremony through prayer and scripture readings.
Gardner-Webb University Announces New Dean for Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies

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Officials at Gardner-Webb University are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sydney Brown has been appointed as the new dean for the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies beginning this month. Brown replaces Dr. Jeff Rogers, who resigned from the post earlier this summer. “I’m looking forward to collaborating with colleagues who support our graduate candidates across campus to learn about specific strengths and challenges they have identified in their work,” Brown shared. “I plan to support my colleagues by considering how we can capitalize on strengths to address our challenges.”
Gardner-Webb Hosts Math Academy Sponsored by Stonecutter Foundation in Spindale, N.C.

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In the annual Math Academy hosted by Gardner-Webb University, high school students applied mathematical functions in business and financial settings. The camp is sponsored each summer by the Stonecutter Foundation in Spindale, N.C. This year, 14 students attended the five-day event.
GWU Alumna Receives Beginning Teacher of the Year Award in McDowell County, N.C.

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Through student-teaching experiences and training activities, the Gardner-Webb University School of Education prepares graduates to create a dynamic classroom environment. In her first year of teaching, Amber Townsend Allen ’17 was able to apply these fundamentals and excel in her efforts. Allen was named the McDowell County (N.C.) Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year.
Gardner-Webb University to Hold Summer Commencement Exercises on Aug. 4

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Gardner-Webb University will award nearly 225 degrees during the 2018 summer commencement exercises on Saturday, Aug. 4. The ceremony is set to begin at 10 a.m. in the Paul Porter Arena of the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, located on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. The event will commemorate the achievements of students in traditional undergraduate, degree completion, and graduate programs of study.
GWU Hunt School of Nursing Faculty Member Named to 2018 Great 100 N.C. Nurses List

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A faculty member for the Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing has been named a top nurse in the state of North Carolina by a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the best in the nursing profession each year. A resident of Shelby, N.C., Dr. Anna Hamrick was selected by the Great 100, Inc. as a “Great 100 Nurse” for 2018. Hamrick serves as assistant professor of nursing and chair of Family Nurse Practitioner programs at GWU.
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Presents Play by GWU Associate Provost

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A comedy written by Dr. Doug Bryan, associate provost for Student Success at Gardner-Webb University, will be presented in August by the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART). Directed by Jim Thomas, SART founder and former dean of the GWU School of Performing and Visual Arts, performances are in Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill University, 44 College St., Mars Hill, N.C. The play, titled “I-YA-I-YA-O,” is based on Bryan’s experiences living and teaching in such places as Nigeria, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Romania and India.
Gardner-Webb Partners with Fayetteville Tech to Help Students Complete Degrees

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Gardner-Webb University and Fayetteville Technical Community College (Fayetteville, N.C.) officials have announced a partnership that will further ease the transfer process for students. Representatives for both schools recently signed agreements to create continuous degree tracks for students who complete any associate’s degree program at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and finish a baccalaureate program at Gardner-Webb. The Transfer Admission Promise (TAP) agreement provides a seamless pathway into any of GWU’s undergraduate programs.
Semester in Washington, D.C., Gave GWU Alumnus Valuable Experience in Music Industry

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During his last semester at Gardner-Webb University, Chris Coffey, 2017 alumnus, worked with one of the top music business in the country. As an intern at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Coffey worked directly with professional musicians, and helped schedule concerts for the Youth Fellowship program. “I constantly learned about arts administration and the practices of a successful arts organization,” he shared. “I could not praise the staff at the Kennedy Center enough. Everyone was kind, helpful, and willing to share their immense knowledge of the industry.”
Gardner-Webb Alumnus Recognized for Business Success and Community Service

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Since graduating from Gardner-Webb University in 2014, Kyeonta “Keon” Williams Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., has endeavored to serve others on the job and in the community. Recently, he was recognized with an award that acknowledges his business success and volunteer efforts. He was named to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce 30 Under 30 Class of 2018. He was nominated for the honor by five of his colleagues from Wells-Fargo Securities.
Earning Master of Business Administration Helped GWU Alumna Reach Career Goals

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Despite having 13 years of experience in her field, Stephanie Carouthers Kelly of Waxhaw, N.C., couldn’t advance in her career because she didn’t have a Master of Business Administration (MBA). She didn’t want to get passed over for the next promotion, so when Gardner-Webb University offered an MBA program near her, she enrolled. The classes were offered to employees of the city of Shelby and Cleveland County, N.C.
Gardner-Webb University and Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) Develop Training Partnership

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A new partnership between Gardner-Webb University and Charlotte Fire Department will help develop a stronger pool of fire service candidates, according to officials who signed an agreement at Charlotte Fire Department headquarters on June 26. As part of the “Career Readiness Project,” Gardner-Webb will provide multi-phased support to firefighter candidates participating in the annual Charlotte Fire Department written entrance exam. The objective is to assist participants with standardized test-taking skills and increase their ability to successfully complete the exam with a passing score.
Gardner-Webb Honored Among National Colleges of Distinction

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Gardner-Webb University has been recognized by a national organization that rates colleges on high-impact educational practices and student engagement. For its dynamic out-of-classroom learning and study abroad programs, GWU has earned the title of College of Distinction. The honor also acknowledges the University’s commitment to such core competencies as critical thinking, writing, oral skills, research, and global perspectives, said Tyson Schritter, chief operating officer for Colleges of Distinction.
Gardner-Webb Offered Alumna Degree She Wanted in a Faith-Based University

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When Stacey Ferguson ’04 started her college search, she had two criteria that were non-negotiable. If she could also play soccer, that would be a bonus. Gardner-Webb University exceeded her expectations.
Gardner-Webb Announces New Partnership with WinShape Camps Beginning Next Summer

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Officials at Gardner-Webb University have announced a new partnership with WinShape Camps, established in 1985 by Chick-fil-A founder, S. Truett Cathy—that will allow the organization to expand its overnight camp offerings into the Carolinas. In June 2019, Gardner-Webb will become the fifth location to host overnight WinShape Camps and is the first location for overnight camps outside the state of Georgia. Early registration for the one-week boys’ and girls’ camps opened on June 6, with first-time overnight campers eligible for a 50-percent discount.

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Nine Cleveland County Students Receive Joseph B. Freeman Jr. Scholarships

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For more than 25 years, the Joseph B. Freeman Jr. Education Fund has assisted students in Cleveland County, N.C., in their pursuit of higher education. The 2018 winners were named on May 30 in a ceremony held in Tucker Student Center at Gardner-Webb University. A total of $20,000 in scholarships was provided to nine students, and three of them are planning to attend Gardner-Webb this fall.
Gardner-Webb Hosts Annual Meeting of National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion

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Gardner-Webb University recently hosted approximately 70 professors and graduate students in religion for the annual meeting of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion (NABPR). This was the University’s second time hosting the event. Dr. Steven R. Harmon, associate professor of historical theology in the GWU School of Divinity, is NABPR vice president and president-elect.
Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps Returns to Gardner-Webb for Annual Training

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Gardner-Webb University welcomes more than 150 student musicians and the sounds of a world-class drum and bugle corps as Carolina Crown returns to campus for its annual spring training. Carolina Crown, a contender each year for the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship, has partnered with Gardner-Webb since 2007 for practice and rehearsal space prior to its national tours. Based in Fort Mill, S.C., Carolina Crown finished third in the 2017 DCI competition with their show “It Is…” and earned a world championship in 2013 with “E=MC^2.”
Gardner-Webb Hosts Annual LifeWay Kids Camps June 11 – July 27

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Gardner-Webb will welcome more than 3,000 children and adults to the University for seven weeks this summer as the campus hosts a LifeWay Kids Christian camp series for the fourth consecutive year. CentriKid, a children’s ministry of the international Christian resources organization LifeWay, offers youth in grades three through six opportunities for Bible study, worship and recreational experiences. Camps are organized and led by teams of young adults, including college and seminary students, who help serve as directors, pastors and worship leaders.
Gardner-Webb University Announces Dean’s List, Honor Roll Recipients

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Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce its Dean’s List and Honor Roll in recognition of undergraduate students’ exemplary academic achievements during the Spring 2018 semester. The Dean’s List is composed of undergraduate college students with a grade point average of 4.0 if enrolled for 12-14 hours and 3.7 if enrolled for 15 or more hours with no grade lower than a “C.” The Honor Roll is composed of undergraduate college students with a grade point average of 3.5 who are enrolled for 12-14 hours with no grade below a “C” or students with a grade point average of 3.2 who are enrolled for 15 or more hours with no grade below a “C.”
Gardner-Webb University Employees Honored for Excellence with Annual Awards

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Gardner-Webb honored outstanding faculty and staff members recently during the University’s annual “Apples and Accolades” program. The 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Jay Zimmer, who serves as instructor of Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences. “Outside of the classroom, he is just as committed to helping students apply their classroom knowledge,” GWU President Dr. Frank Bonner shared during the ceremony.
Gardner-Webb Alumna Accepts Challenge to Minister Around the World

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“When will you come back?” The children’s innocent question tugged at Shelby Robinson’s heart. The 2017 alumna of Gardner-Webb University had played with them all afternoon in a slum in the Philippines.