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  Gardner-Webb University Choral Students Prepare for “Concert for a Cause” on May 3

  Office of University Communications

  Hungry community members will benefit from an upcoming musical performance being offered by Gardner-Webb University students. On May 3, “Concert for a Cause” will feature the Gardner-Webb Chorale, Vocal Chamber Ensemble, and the Old Time Ensemble. The repertoire will be vast and will include selections from the Beatles, Bluegrass, Celtic, and original works by student composer Nathaniel W. Parks.

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  Gardner-Webb University School of Education to Cohost Children’s Book Illustrator

  Office of University Communications

  A well-known children’s book illustrator will visit the campus of Gardner-Webb University to share insights with education majors, current teachers, and second-grade students in Cleveland County on April 27-28. Katie Kath has illustrated several children’s and middle-grades books including the updated edition of the Dr. Seuss classic “Come Over to My House.” Her latest book, “My Kicks,” written by Susan Verde, was released on April 11.

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  Gardner-Webb Publication Receives Third Consecutive Hermes Creative Award

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb The Magazine and its production team is once again being recognized for national and international excellence among marketing and communications publications. The magazine was named a Platinum Winner for the third consecutive year in the annual Hermes Creative Awards competition, administered by the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP), which is based in Dallas, Texas. The GWU Office of Communications and Marketing earned platinum status for the print edition of Gardner-Webb The Magazine (Vol. 51, No. 2, 2016).

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  GWU Godbold School of Business to Host Nationally-Recognized Entrepreneur

  Office of University Communications

  Inspirational speaker Phil Black will visit Gardner-Webb University on April 20 to share his experiences and the keys to his professional successes in a program sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. The event is free and open to the public. Black is a Harvard Business School graduate, former Goldman Sachs investment banker, Navy SEAL officer, firefighter, and an entrepreneur who appeared on the ABC television network show “Shark Tank.”

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  GWU Graduate Students Participate in School Board Simulation as Part of Education Course

  Office of University Communications

  An activity involving current and former members of the Cleveland County Board of Education assisted Gardner-Webb University graduate students in a uniquely tangible way during a school board simulation recently in Shelby. Dr. Bruce Boyles, associate professor of education at GWU, teaches the Organizational Behavior Module graduate-level course, which surveys historical and contemporary issues in law and ethics in relationship to the educational setting. “One of the goals of the School of Education has been to develop meaningful opportunities for students to use simulations for assessing their readiness to assume positions of greater leadership in school districts,” Boyles shared.

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  Gardner-Webb University Alumnus Named Recipient of Prestigious Grant

  Office of University Communications

  An award-winning author with ties to Gardner-Webb University and Boiling Springs, N.C., is being honored for demonstrating exceptional creative ability in the arts. Poet, novelist, and Gardner-Webb University alumnus Ron Rash has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for 2017. Guggenheim Fellowships are grants awarded to selected individuals with the purpose of providing Fellows with blocks of time in which they can work with as much creative freedom as possible.

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  GWU Forensics Expert Discusses the Physical Death of Jesus from Medical Examiner’s Perspective

  Office of University Communications

  On Easter Sunday, observed this year on April 16, Christians around the globe will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Gardner-Webb University Instructor of Biology Jay Zimmer believes that medical science can offer a revealing perspective into aspects of Christ’s suffering that aren’t typically pondered by believers. “In the Protestant faith, we often don’t spend much time really delving into the immense suffering Jesus endured. I think we would much rather gloss over it,” Zimmer reflected.

  WGWG: The death of Jesus from a medical examiner’s perspective

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  Gardner-Webb’s Dollar-for-Dollar Financial Match Annual Fund Event Set for April 19

  Office of University Communications

  Supporters of Gardner-Webb University will have a unique opportunity to extend the reach of their monetary gifts to scholarships and financial aid with “Double Dawg Day,” planned for Wednesday, April 19. On that day only, donations to the GWU Annual Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to the matching donor’s limit. According to Sara McCall, director of GWU’s Annual Fund, this is the second year the University is offering Double Dawg Day.

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  GWU Hunt School of Nursing Provides Opportunities for Students to Serve

  Office of University Communications

  While receiving an exceptional healthcare education, students in the Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing have several opportunities to serve communities close to home and far away. Besides arranging international mission trips, the faculty coordinates an annual event to connect students with local people who have limited access to health care. “It is the school of nursing’s heart to help people who have the most needs, and this is one way for us to do that,” shared Dr. Sharon Starr, Dean of the Hunt School of Nursing.

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  Gardner-Webb University Student to Host Book Release Party on April 6

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University Senior Jen Guberman will host a release party and autograph signing for her second book, Fortitude, on April 6 in Gardner-Webb’s Tucker Student Center lobby, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A meet and greet, book signing, raffle, photo booth and pudding bar will be included in the festivities. “I’m excited to see everyone come out to celebrate the release of the second book, and I’m looking forward to speaking with the people who enjoyed the first book and meeting people who haven’t read the series yet,” Guberman said.

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  GWU Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Event Showcasing Student Research

  Office of University Communications

  Describing his vision for the Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference (LOTS-MC) at Gardner-Webb University, Dr. Les Brown, GWU Professor Emeritus in Biology, quoted Nobel laureate and physicist Richard Feynman. The famous scientist once stated, “Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.” Brown and his wife, Dr. Joyce Compton Brown, GWU Professor Emerita in English, are considered the founders of the conference, established in 1997.

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  Alumna’s Research at GWU Prepared her for Dual Master’s Program

  Office of University Communications

  The most beneficial course Andrea Thomas ’14 took at Gardner-Webb University was Honors Research and Thesis. Her project examined how sacred stories from Islam, Judaism and Christianity could be beneficial to the coping process for rape survivors of each respective tradition. “I loved being able to immerse myself in my project and create a paper from my own ideas,” she reflected.

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  Gardner-Webb Alumna Works for United Nations (UN) Women

  Office of University Communications

  As social media consultant for United Nations (UN) Women in New York City, Mariana Mellado ’16 is living her dream to have a job where she can serve others in need and be a voice for the voiceless. “I’ve always believed and lived by the idea that we are here on this earth to lift each other up, and not tear each other down due to our differences,” Mellado asserted. “I am grateful that I am able to serve people of every gender, socio-economic level, disability, sexual orientation, and religion.”

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  Gardner-Webb University Helps Sponsor Spring Coat Drive

  Office of University Communications and Katie Furr

  Gardner-Webb University is partnering to help with the Seventh Annual WLOS/Eblen Charities Spring Clean Coat Drive in Asheville, N.C. Coat collection begins April 3 on the Gardner-Webb campus and will continue through April 19. The community is invited to join GWU in this effort by dropping off new or gently-used coats to collection boxes in the lobby of Tucker Student Center on the GWU main campus. “The coat drive is a way for our students and local community to donate coats to be distributed to all those in need,” shared Micah Martin, Director of Student Leadership Development and Community Engagement.

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  Gardner-Webb University Godbold School of Business to Host Professional Development Week

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University students will participate in several activities next week—each offering a variety of internship and career development opportunities—from April 3–5 as part of the Godbold School of Business Professional Development Week. On Monday, April 3, the School will host the ‘Professional Women’s Conference: Unlocking the Secrets to Success’ from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. Although the event is free to students, there is a charge for non-GWU students.

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  Gardner-Webb University to Host ‘Everybody Knows Somebody’ 5K on April 1

  Office of University Communications

  In an effort to encourage the prevention of eating disorders and body image issues, Gardner-Webb University will host the annual “Everybody Knows Somebody” 5K on Saturday, April 1 at 9 a.m. The National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) week is recognized each year in February. NEDA is a collective effort of volunteers, including health professionals, students and educators, who are committed to raising awareness of the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the importance of early intervention and treatment.

  WGWG: Eating Disorders Awareness Week: The importance of early intervention and treatment

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  GWU School of Divinity Student Wants to Prepare for Whatever Future Brings

  Office of University Communications

  Of all the things vying for his attention—school, work, church and family—Jason East recognizes his role as a father of four is his greatest ministry. His daughter and triplet sons look up to him and need his time and love. Before enrolling in the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University, he wondered how he would be there for his children and manage all of his other responsibilities.

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  Gardner-Webb Students Gain Valuable Experiences Through Expanded Partnership with Local School

  Office of University Communications

  The Gardner-Webb University School of Education is working with a local elementary school in Cleveland County, N.C., to provide meaningful learning opportunities for future teachers prior to their student-teaching experience. Each week, three GWU classes travel to Washington Elementary School near Waco, N.C., during their normal instructional time on Mondays and Tuesdays. Dr. Lane Wesson’s Language Arts Methods class, Dr. Cindy McKinney’s Fine Arts Integration class, and Dr. Jason Parker’s Social Studies Methods class are each involved in the collaboration, which helps provide much-needed classroom exposure to pre-service teachers well in advance of their 16-week student-teaching experience.

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  GWU Alumna Works for Organization That Helps Survivors of Human Trafficking

  Office of University Communications

  In her psychology classes, Kailey Ellis ’13 enjoyed learning about people and their behaviors, information that is relevant to her career. But the most life-changing lesson she received at Gardner-Webb University came from a music professor. Ellis majored in psychology and decided to minor in music and religion because she enjoyed the core classes.

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  GWU Psychology Alum Studies Connections Between Faith and Psychology

  Office of University Communications

  As a student at Gardner-Webb University, Juliette Ratchford (’16) explored various topics that developed her critical-thinking skills and prepared her for the next step in her educational journey. Originally from Demorest, Ga., Ratchford is pursuing a doctorate in psychological sciences at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. “My experience at GWU has allowed me to understand and practice the integration of psychology and faith here at Fuller,” Ratchford stated.

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  A President’s Response to the Changing Organizational Landscape at Gardner-Webb

  Office of University Communications

  Recently, Gardner-Webb University began offering a voluntary work force reduction program which provides employees the opportunity to leave the University voluntarily and with a severance package. Given the obvious sensitivity of this announcement, I am writing to explain the context for this action. Contrary to what some might normally assume, this is actually being undertaken from a position of strength.

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  Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference Planned at Gardner-Webb University

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University will host the Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference, an annual showcase of students’ undergraduate and graduate research on Saturday, March 25, in Tucker Student Center. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the conference, which was established in 1997 by Dr. Les Brown, GWU Professor Emeritus in Biology. “The Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference (LOTS-MC) is often a student’s first exposure to the kind of professional presentations they may be required to prepare and deliver in their future careers,” said Dr. June Hobbs, a LOTS-MC steering committee member and director of GWU Undergraduate Research.

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  Gardner-Webb Offers New Degree Programs in Graphic Design

  Office of University Communications

  Gardner-Webb University has finalized plans to offer new degree programs in the Department of Communication & New Media. Beginning in fall 2017, students can choose either an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in graphic design. “Adding the associate’s degree is an innovative approach,” offered Dr. Bob Carey, Chair of the Department of Communication & New Media.

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  GWU Alumna Serves as Sign Language Interpreter While Researching Bilingual Education

  Office of University Communications

  Jessica Carter ’13 had a comfortable corporate job for six years that she left to fulfill a dream to be a first generation college graduate and study American Sign Language. She was content in her job until she met a group of deaf people and remembered the joy she had as a child learning sign language to communicate with deaf children in her school. As she spent more time with them, she realized she needed to follow her dreams.

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  Research Experiences at GWU Helped Alum Jumpstart Career as Biologist

  Office of University Communications

  Before graduating from Gardner-Webb University, Benjamin Humphrey ’15 was hired on the spot during an interview with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR). After starting the job, he asked his supervisor why she knew he was the right choice. “Her response was, ‘When I asked you about the research you conducted, you were able to clearly explain it on the spot without hesitation. You sounded excited to talk about it,’” Humphrey recalled.