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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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Gardner-Webb Homecoming 2023 Welcomes Alumni and Celebrates Students

Office of University Communications

Homecoming 2023 at Gardner-Webb University features three days of festivities Oct. 27-29 to welcome alumni and celebrate the GWU student-experience. The events will also usher in a new era with the first concert in the Gardner-Webb Brinkley Amphitheater on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. Headlined by Grammy award-winner Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder, the performance will launch a venue that will host a variety of arts and entertainment for years to come.
Gardner-Webb and CVS Host Flu Vaccine Clinic for Campus and Community

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University is partnering with CVS to offer a Flu Vaccine Clinic for faculty, staff, students and the community on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. Appointments are not necessary.
Gardner-Webb Basketball to Host Bulldog Madness Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb’s basketball teams will o!icially tipoff the new season on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as the ‘Dawgs host Bulldog Madness at 7 p.m. inside Paul Porter Arena. Doors open at 6 p.m., and admission is free to the general public.
Alumna’s Various Experiences at Gardner-Webb Prepared Her to Work at Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Office of University Communications and Ashley Rich

For alumna Kim Randolph Rivera, attending Gardner-Webb University proved a deeply impactful experience, giving her the opportunity to participate in collegiate sports and various activities, work as a Resident Assistant, serve on several mission teams, and form connections with people all over the world. From her professors and academic experiences, she was able to hone her time management, goal-setting, and communication skills, preparing her for a fulfilling and successful professional and personal life.
Gardner-Webb Holds Weekly Student-Led Worship Service

Office of University Communications and Sierra Talbert

As guests and Gardner-Webb University students fill Dover Chapel every week for The Gathering, they are met by a group of students, who invite them inside and strive to make sure all who enter feel welcomed. The Gathering, a student-led worship night, is held every Tuesday at 8 p.m.
What to Know Before Attending the First Concert in Gardner-Webb’s Brinkley Amphitheater

Office of University Communications

The first concert in the Brinkley Amphitheater is less than two weeks away. Fans are looking forward to an amazing night of music with 15-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Will Jones and Gardner-Webb student Lindy Bryson.
Gardner-Webb Students Examine Reptiles and Amphibians on Campus and at Broad River

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University students in the animal physiology class with Assistant Professor of Biology Jay Zimmer recently conducted two outdoor labs to collect and record data about local reptiles and amphibians. For their survey, they explored the creek behind the Gardner-Webb football practice field as well as the Broad River Greenway the following week.
GWU Alumnus, Two-Time Big South Champion, Creates Endowment

Office of University Communications

From 2001 to 2005, C.J. Brown was an offensive lineman on back-to-back Big South Championship Football teams (2002 and 2003). The life-changing experience provided the skills he needed to build his career, and he wants to ensure that future student-athletes have the same chance to succeed.
Gardner-Webb, Ruby C. Hunt Y and Town of Boiling Springs Host Octoberfest

Office of University Communications

An annual fall tradition on the Gardner-Webb campus since 2005, Octoberfest will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). Joining the GWU campus as hosts for the second year are Ruby C. Hunt YMCA and the Town of Boiling Springs. All activities are free and open to the public.
Local Car Club Participates in Gardner-Webb Homecoming Parade for Seventh Year

Office of University Communications

Members of the Broad River European Motor Club have two passions: sports cars and community service. Since 2016, club members have graciously provided several sports cars each year for the Homecoming parade at Gardner-Webb University. The vintage cars carry class representatives from the Homecoming Court.
Washington Monthly Lists Gardner-Webb as a Top Five Private College in North Carolina for Second Year

Office of University Communications

In its 2022 and 2023 National University Rankings, Washington Monthly placed Gardner-Webb University in the top five among private colleges in North Carolina. This honor is based on excellence in three areas: social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
Cleveland County Study Reports Gardner-Webb’s Total Economic Impact: $155.3 Million

Office of University Communications

A new study by Tourism Economics, which was commissioned by Visit Cleveland County, N.C., has documented and determined the economic impacts of four organizations, including Gardner-Webb University. The comprehensive report analyzed data from 2022 and concluded that GWU generated a total economic impact of $155.3 million in the local economy, was responsible for 1,315 full- and part-time jobs, and produced $8.0 million in tax revenues at the state and local levels.
Dover Library Presents Dan Sellers Host of ‘Carolina Haints’

Office of University Communications

Dover Library will present Dan Sellers, the host, producer and writer of “Carolina Haints (http://www.wreakhavocproductions.com/carolinahaints)” podcast, for two programs on Oct. 26. During the morning, Sellers will meet with Gardner-Webb University students to discuss podcasting, production, and marketing.
Gardner-Webb Department of Music Hosts Choral Clinic on Oct. 23 for Middle and High School Students

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb Department of Music is preparing to welcome nearly 200 high school and middle school students from the local and regional area to the 44th Gardner-Webb Choral Clinic on Oct. 23.
Gardner-Webb University Launches Centralized Calendar for All Events on Campus

Office of University Communications

Today, Gardner-Webb University launches a new centralized events calendar. Students, faculty and staff can now explore everything happening on campus in one spot. In addition, community members can easily browse and register for a broad range of upcoming events in a single GWU calendar, all accessible on their phone or desktop.
Gardner-Webb Professor and Student Present Papers at International Meeting

Office of University Communications

While exploring the Broad River, students at Gardner-Webb University might observe what looks like a rock, but it’s really a bivalved freshwater mussel or mollusk, points out Dr. David Campbell, associate professor of paleontology and chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. Clams and oysters are examples of bivalved mollusks, and he has studied various species of them since he was a senior in high school (35 years). His son, Timothy, a first-year Gardner-Webb student, is carrying on the tradition, and recently father and son presented their research at the international meeting on bivalves at Cambridge University in England.
Gardner-Webb Remembers the Life and Legacy of Robert B. Tucker, who Passed Away on Sept. 30

Office of University Communications

Robert B. Tucker, a visionary entrepreneur who shared a dream that forever enhanced the Gardner-Webb University campus, passed away on Sept. 30, 2023. A devoted husband, father and businessman, Robert was known for his humble attitude and heart for helping others.
Gardner-Webb’s Department of Theatre Arts Produces Tony Award-Winning Play

Office of University Communications and Sierra Talbert

Gardner-Webb University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in Dover Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for the play can be purchased electronically here (https://ie1.glitnirticketing.com/ieticket/mobile/evlistm.php? event_list_id=53&refresh=1695770455).
2023-2024 Basketball Season Tickets Now Available to Bulldog Club Members

Office of University Communications

Season tickets for Gardner-Webb basketball at Paul Porter Arena, including the reigning Big South Champion women’s basketball team, are now available for purchase exclusively to Bulldog Club members through Oct. 3. Season tickets will be made available for purchase to the general public on Friday, Oct. 6.
Celebrating Alumni – Victoria Ahearn, Principal of Gaston Christian School – Shelby Campus

Office of University Communications

Students are the focus of Gardner-Webb University’s mission. Faculty members seek to engage students with unique, experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for their next steps as GWU alumni. Whether they choose to begin a career or accept the academic challenges of graduate school, they are equipped with knowledge and skills to lead, and inspired to serve and impact their communities.
Gardner-Webb Choirs Present Free Concerts on Oct. 5 and 10

Office of University Communications and Ashley Rich

The Gardner-Webb University Department of Music will host two concerts in October. Gardner- Webb’s Director of Choral Activities Dr. Joshua Cheney noted both events will feature an excellent selection of music.
Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences Partners with Remote Area Medical to Serve Community

Office of University Communications

Over 300 volunteers responded to the call from Gardner-Webb University’s College of Health Sciences to partner with Remote Area Medical on Sept. 23-24 to provide free medical and dental care to over 50 people. Seven patients, who had eyeglass prescriptions less than a year old, also received free glasses.
Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences Students Experience Challenges of Living in Poverty Through Simulated Learning Activity

Office of University Communications

A 21-year-old college student is taking care of her younger siblings: a 2- year-old and 13-year-old twins. Their father is in jail, and the oldest child is trying to keep the bills paid and food on the table. Although this was a role-playing scenario in a Poverty Simulation at Gardner-Webb University, many low-income families are in similar circumstances.
Gardner-Webb University Provides Suicide Prevention Training

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University provides QPR Training to faculty and staff. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Basic Camp Provides Opportunity for Eligible Rising Juniors to Join Army ROTC at Gardner-Webb

Office of University Communications

The Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) offers qualified rising juniors (for Fall 2024) an opportunity to enroll in the program at Gardner-Webb University. By attending one of the 30-day Basic Camps next summer at Fort Knox, Ky., students will become eligible to enroll in the final two-year Advanced Army ROTC program.