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Following God’s Call
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They lived nearly 200 miles apart. Evelyn Krause grew up in the foothills of North Carolina, and Zeb V. Moss was from Ashley Heights near Pinehurst, N.C. The two came to Gardner-Webb University for the same reason: to prepare for a life of Christian ministry.
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Gardner-Webb Recognizes Baptist Children’s Home President with Honorary Doctorate
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Gardner-Webb University bestowed its highest recognition of merit, the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, to Dr. Michael C. Blackwell during its Summer Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 5. For nearly 35 years, Blackwell has served as president of Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) in Thomasville, N.C. Founded in 1885, the organization has ministry points in 22 North Carolina communities with an affiliated orphanage in Guatemala.
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GWU Alumna Gains Experience by Working in Mission Hospital in Zambia
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Ebony Stowe, a 2017 graduate of Gardner-Webb University, could have completed her internship in healthcare management anywhere, but she felt led to work at a hospital in Zambia, Africa. Her intuition was confirmed when she received a check a few weeks before she left that paid for all costs associated with the trip. “The Lord made a way for me to pursue this opportunity, so I hopped on the flight in obedience,” Stowe reflected.
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Gardner-Webb University Awards Over 200 Degrees at Summer Commencement on Aug. 5
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Gardner–Webb University hosted Summer Commencement on Saturday, Aug. 5 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.
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Graphic Designer Gained Knowledge and Experience at GWU
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Allison Drennan ’13 had no interest in taking art classes, but discovered her passion for graphic design as an editor for her high school yearbook. She enrolled at Gardner-Webb University to develop her talent and learn about the public relations field. “Coming in as a freshman at GWU, making wallpapers for my computer was about the extent of what I knew,” she revealed.
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GWU School of Divinity Helped Young Pastor Grow and Mature in Christian Ministry
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As a student in the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University, Matt Rollins soon discovered he had plenty to learn about church history, the Bible and pastoral ministry. The reading assignments were lengthy and writing papers was a challenge. Sometimes he questioned his decision to attend seminary while working.
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Gardner-Webb University Alum Wins Amateur Disc Golf World Championship
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In 2013, when AJ Carey (’17) was a 17-year-old senior at Crest High School (Shelby, N.C.), he was diagnosed with cancer. The devastating discovery of a malignant tumor sent him into surgery and through weeks of follow-up chemo and radiation therapy. He felt the walls closing in. So, after his treatments, he found respite playing disc golf with his friends.
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GWU Education Prepared Hack Wall and Dan Kingsmore for Successful Careers
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Hack Wall didn’t have career plans when he showed up at Gardner-Webb University in 1962. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., he came to play football, work on his math skills and have some fun. Along the way he gained some lifelong friends, discovered a talent for playing the drums and learned some valuable lessons.
WGWG: Interview with GWU alumni from 1962-1964 Hack Wall and Dan Kingsmore
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Gardner-Webb University Ranks in Top Two Percent in U.S. for Core Curriculum Standards
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An annual study on core curriculum requirements at over 1,100 colleges and universities from all over the United States has placed Gardner-Webb University at the head of the class for the sixth year in a row. Ranked among 25 institutions throughout the nation with an “A” grade, Gardner-Webb is the only school in the Carolinas to earn an “A” distinction for general requirement standards. The 2016-2017 What Will They Learn? Study, conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), ranks the general education curriculum requirements of all the major public and private colleges and universities in all 50 states.
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Gardner-Webb University to Hold Summer Commencement Exercises on Aug. 5
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Gardner-Webb University will award nearly 225 graduates during the 2017 summer commencement exercises on Saturday, Aug. 5. 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.
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GWU Alumnus Leads the way as S.C. School System Bridges Homework Gap
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Researchers estimate that seven out of 10 homework assignments require use of the Internet, which is not accessible to every student. Educators refer to this dilemma as the homework gap. Gardner-Webb University Alumnus Dr. Mike Cory, principal of Richard H. Gettys Middle School in Easley, S.C., led the way when leaders in his school district of Pickens County, S.C., started working to bridge the gap.
WGWG: Dr. Mike Cory discusses how his school is tackling the digital divide
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GWU Exercise Science Program Recognized for Excellence in Education
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The Department of Exercise Science at Gardner-Webb University has received recognition from a prestigious organization in the fitness industry. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), which represents more than 45,000 professionals, has listed GWU in its Education Recognition Program (ERP) for undergraduate strength and conditioning. “This is our first application and recognition for the NSCA ERP distinction,” noted Dr. Jeff Hartman, professor of exercise science and exercise science program coordinator.
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GWU Alumna Enjoys Creating Graphic Designs for her Clients
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Switching her major was the best thing Brooke Smith Rozmus of Charlotte, N.C., did in her educational journey at Gardner-Webb University. “Being a graphic designer can hardly be considered a job, as it is always fun,” Rozmus shared. “There is never a dull moment, and I am constantly offered new learning opportunities in a fast-paced, exciting and vibrant environment. One of my all-time favorite quotes is: ‘I am going to make everything around me beautiful — that will be my life,’ by Elsie de Wolfe. I am overjoyed that I have the opportunity to make the world a prettier place through my career.”
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GWU Education Prepared Alumnus for Success in Intense Work Environments
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As senior vice president of America’s largest footwear business and trade association, Andy Polk ’02 educates and advises chief executive officers and executives at Fortune 500 companies. The job requires the ability to process information and determine the best course of action, a skill he learned as an undergraduate at Gardner-Webb University. “In today’s world where technology and innovation is changing how we live and work, and disrupting political and business models, critical thought is key to understanding change and how to not just survive it but succeed,” Polk explained.
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Gardner-Webb’s Criminal Justice Program Prepared Alumnus for Promotion
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Mark Lineberry ’15 joined the Asheboro (N.C.) Police Department in 1992 as a patrol officer. He aspired to follow the example of his grandfather, who was also in law enforcement. As he serves the community, Lineberry’s goal is to make a difference in someone’s life.
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GWU Alumna Follows Outstanding Example Set by Professors in the School of Education
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Julie Stanley of Winston-Salem, N.C., taught elementary students for nearly 10 years. Now, she’s preparing to stand in front of a classroom of adults. A 2017 graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Stanley was recently hired as a full-time instructor in the College of Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.
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GWU Alumnus Honored for Innovative Leadership of Surry County (N.C.) Schools
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An alumnus of Gardner-Webb University has been honored for his contributions to education. Dr. Travis L. Reeves, superintendent of the Surry County (N.C.) School district, was named the Region Five Superintendent of the Year by the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium, a collaboration of public school districts and higher education institutions in central North Carolina. The honor recognizes Reeves as one of the top eight superintendents statewide and places him in the running for the A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year.
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GWU Student, Christian Jessup, Spends Summer as Intern for Composer Hans Zimmer
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Ever wonder what it would be like to work for the mastermind behind the soundtrack for The Lion King or Pirates of the Caribbean? Gardner-Webb University student, Christian Jessup, got the opportunity to do just that this summer as he traveled to California to work for the acclaimed film composer, Hans Zimmer. A native of Shelby, N.C., Jessup is a senior double majoring in music composition as well as film and video.
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GWU Alumnus Changes Course to go From High School Drop Out to Senior Engineer
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“I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky; And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.” These words from “Sea Fever,” by poet John Masefield (1916) have echoed in Glenn Henson’s mind through the challenges in his life. The 91-year-old World War II veteran—who lives in Vienna, W.Va.,—heard the poem recited many times by Philip Lovin Elliott, president of Gardner-Webb University from 1943 to 1961.
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Alumna Strives to be Like the Model Educators Who Influenced Her Life
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Leslea Everett ’17 aspires to be the kind of teacher like the ones she had throughout school. “I firmly believe that good teachers encourage students to love learning,” she affirmed. “I want to give students what I had growing up: great role models, someone who cares, and someone who believes in them.”
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Gardner-Webb Student, Alice Byrd, Spends Semester in the Nation’s Capital
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“The most life-changing opportunities often come out of nowhere and scare you half to death. That’s what makes them worth doing.” Alice Byrd was undoubtedly terrified when she arrived in Washington D.C. for her four-month internship at kglobal, but, as she explains, the scariest opportunities are usually the most rewarding.
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Gardner-Webb University’s Online Elementary Education Program Ranks Among Top in Nation
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Gardner-Webb University is being recognized for the quality and value of its web-based learning opportunities and was recently honored for its online teacher preparation program. Affordable Colleges Online (ACO), based in Reno, Nev., ranked Gardner-Webb 26th in the nation among institutions that offer an online elementary education degree. “We are certainly gratified by the recognition by Affordable Colleges Online,” said Dr. Ben Leslie, GWU Provost and Executive Vice President.
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GWU School of Education Announces New Concentration for Elementary Education Majors
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Gardner-Webb University has finalized plans to provide select education students with a new program concentration option. The School of Education recently developed an Exceptional Children (EC) concentration, which will be offered to elementary education majors beginning next spring. “The average child no longer exists in today’s classroom,” shared Dr. Jason Parker, associate dean of GWU School of Education.
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GWU Alumna Added English Major to Prepare for Career as a Lawyer
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While majoring in music at Gardner-Webb University, Larissa Bixler Stein ’03 of Charlotte, N.C., began to question her future plans. “I love playing the piano and loved learning to appreciate music on a deeper level through studying music theory and history,” Stein revealed. “However, by my sophomore year, I realized that, much as I enjoyed music, I could not identify a music career path that felt like a good fit for me.”
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GWU Music Professor Shares Insights on Benefits of Music Therapy
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If a tune has ever transported you back to a specific time and place from your past, you may already be aware of the powerful tie between music and memories. One Gardner-Webb University professor recently shared insights on the benefits of music therapy for people battling memory disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. “Music provides a valuable set of constructs to help people of any age increase their capacity for memory and awareness,” shared Dr. Mark Cole, GWU Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands.
WGWG: Music and Memory: Dr. Mark Cole discusses the way music is used to help those with dementia
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