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Gardner-Webb University Awards Degrees During Commencement Exercises May 12-13

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Gardner–Webb University hosted Spring Commencement on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Six hundred graduates were honored during three separate ceremonies. The exercises also marked the 75th anniversary of the naming of Gardner-Webb in 1942.
Classes in GWU Master of Wealth and Trust Management Help Grad Student on the Job

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Numbers have always fascinated Jordan Bilodeau ‘17 of Charlotte, N.C. As a youngster, his favorite pastime was to memorize statistics of players and teams. His interest in math led him to work toward a career in the financial services industry.
Music Alumna: ‘Gardner-Webb is One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made’

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Marissa Parsons placed a decal from Gardner-Webb University on her car window after her first visit to the campus. She was called into ministry and felt the Lord was showing her GWU was the next step. “I saw how many opportunities I would have beyond the classroom,” Parsons reflected.
GWU Honors Faculty and Staff for Excellence and Community Service

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Gardner-Webb University recognized outstanding faculty and staff members recently during the annual “Apples and Accolades” ceremony held in Tucker Student Center on the GWU main campus. The 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Robert N. Moore, Instructor in American Sign Language. Moore engages students in his class by utilizing hands-on techniques and animated communication skills.
GWU Hosts National Counterterrorism Center Analytical Simulation

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At the beginning of May, the U.S. Department of State issued a Europe Travel Alert to warn Americans about the probability of a terror attack in France, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Analyzing intelligence information to keep Americans safe is the job of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) in Washington, D.C. Students from Gardner-Webb and six other colleges recently met with NCTC analysts in GWU’s Tucker Center to participate in an exercise where they learned firsthand how possible terrorist threats are discovered.
Gardner-Webb University Shares Upcoming Plans of Several Spring 2017 Graduates

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Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce over 600 students recently received degrees during spring commencement exercises held May 12-13. Students earned associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from a variety of university programs.
GWU Honors Students Participate in Regional Council

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A delegation of students from the Gardner-Webb University Honors Program recently attended the Southern Regional Honors Council in Asheville, N.C. The theme for the conference was “Diving Into Diversity: Opportunities and Obligations in Honors Education.” They were accompanied by biology professor Dr. Tom Jones, Associate Dean of the Honors Program.
Gardner-Webb Graduate Student to Participate in National Memorial Day Veterans Ride

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A Gardner-Webb graduate student will be participating in a unique Memorial Day event in honor of area veterans. MBA-Plus student David Lee, center leader for the Army Recruiting Center in Shelby, N.C., will join the coast-to-coast motorcycle ride, “Run for the Wall,” which will conclude in Washington D.C. on Memorial Day Weekend. The annual Run for the Wall ride for veterans was established in 1989 by two Vietnam veterans who hoped to raise awareness about the thousands of men and women still unaccounted for from all wars.

WGWG: Run for the Wall: interview with graduate student David Lee
Gardner-Webb University’s Pastors’ School Planned May 29 – 31

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Gardner-Webb University’s 2017 Pastors’ School, an annual three-day educational retreat for pastors and students of ministry and theology, is scheduled for May 29 – 31 at GWU. Several speakers will share on the topic, “The Minister and Self-Care.” The 2017 School will feature guest speaker Dr. Al Cadenhead, who retired in 2015 after more than 46 years in ministry—including the last 17 years as Senior Pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C.
GWU Students Take Top Awards at National Alpha Chi Convention

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Members of Alpha Chi, a national collegiate honor society at Gardner-Webb University, earned top honors at the society’s national convention held recently in Louisville, Ky. Christian Jessup of Boiling Springs, N.C., won a Gaston Scholarship, and Hannah Ray of High Point, N.C., won a Nolle Scholarship. The Gaston Scholarships, worth $3,000 each, are presented to the two highest-rated submissions at the convention.
Gardner-Webb University to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises on May 12-13

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Gardner-Webb University will award more than 600 degrees during the 2017 spring commencement exercises to be held May 12-13. Ceremonies are planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, as well as 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Paul Porter Arena of the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, located on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. Of the three ceremonies planned, the ceremony at 7 p.m. on May 12 will celebrate the achievements of close to 250 students in GWU’s graduate programs.
First-Year Law Student Sharpened Research and Writing Skills at GWU

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Although Lindsay Frazier ’16 had dreamed of becoming a lawyer when she was younger, she began her studies at Gardner-Webb University as a secondary history education major. In her junior year, she took a class on the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Joseph Moore. Researching and writing class assignments gave her confidence in her abilities, and she realized law school was a definite possibility.
Gardner-Webb Honors Trustee for Contributions to University

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A Mooresville, N.C., businessman has been recognized for his exemplary giving and service to Gardner-Webb University. Randall “Randy” L. Marion received the N.C. Baptist Heritage Award on April 25 in a ceremony sponsored by the North Carolina Baptist State Convention and the N.C. Baptist Foundation. Marion serves Gardner-Webb as a trustee and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Gardner-Webb in December 2012.
Gardner-Webb University Awards Prestigious R.W. Andrews Scholarship

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A senior from Kings Mountain (N.C.) High School will receive a financial aid package that provides full tuition, room and board for four years of study at Gardner-Webb University. Jaylen Garvin has been awarded the R.W. Andrews Scholarship Fund established in 1998. The scholarship’s namesake, Ralph W. Andrews, was a Cleveland County, N.C., native who worked as a publisher in New York and San Francisco.
GWU Student Pursues Career in Medicine to Help People Make Healthy Choices

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Gabby Cortese ’18 of Palm Bay, Fla., is the middle child of nine. When it came time for her to consider colleges, she didn’t want to follow in her older siblings’ footsteps. “I felt the Lord calling me to take a leap of faith and look for a college out of state,” Cortese stated.
Gardner-Webb University Annual Fund Match Day Breaks Records

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Officials at Gardner-Webb University are thanking supporters for their part in the record-breaking success of a recent dollar-for-dollar matching fundraiser to benefit the University’s Annual Fund for student scholarships and financial aid. Held on April 19, “#DoubleDawgDay” raised $86,738—a 25-percent increase over last year’s total. The number of donors grew by 31 percent, with 217 individuals participating, the most ever involved in this fundraising effort.
GWU Exercise Science Majors Participate in Service-Learning Experience

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A group of exercise science majors at Gardner-Webb University gained hands-on experience this semester by working with patients at a local hospital. As part of their service-learning requirements, the juniors and seniors spent six weeks working in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland in Shelby, N.C. “The students interacted with the patients and led a short educational program,” shared Dr. Jeff Hartman, associate professor of Exercise Science and department chair.
Gardner-Webb University Choral Students Prepare for “Concert for a Cause” on May 3

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

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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.
Gardner-Webb Publication Receives Third Consecutive Hermes Creative Award

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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).
GWU Godbold School of Business to Host Nationally-Recognized Entrepreneur

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

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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.
Gardner-Webb University Alumnus Named Recipient of Prestigious Grant

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

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

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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.