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Joyful Hands to Present Benefit Concert
Office of University Communications and Katie Furr
Joyful Hands, Gardner-Webb University’s sign language choir, will be performing at a benefit concert to support a deaf school in Haiti. This event will be March 4 at 7 p.m. at Blanton Auditorium in Hamrick Hall on Gardner-Webb’s main campus. The concert will also feature Heart of Fire, AcaFelons, and the Gospel Choir.
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Fourth-Year Medical Student Values GWU Professors Who ‘Invested in His Life’
Office of University Communications
Tyler Beckler (’13), a native of Hickory, N.C., described himself as an idealistic 18-year-old when he arrived on campus at Gardner-Webb University. “I wanted to make people’s lives better—to change the world—but I had no idea how to do that,” he recalled. Before the end of the first semester, though, his future started to take shape.
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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Works to Improve Care for Patients with Heart Rhythm Disorders
Office of University Communications
As a healthcare manager, Gardner-Webb University alumnus Greg Shelton ’95, ’00 constantly looks for efficient ways to train hospital staff on new technologies. “Working in cardiology is exciting and challenging because of the rapidly-evolving technology,” Shelton explained. “It’s exciting for the options we can offer patients, but it’s challenging to recruit and retain staff and keep current staff comfortable in their ongoing training. It’s important to hire the best, but equally important to give them the tools needed to succeed.”
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GWU Chemistry Alumna Accepted to Master’s Program at University of Tokyo
Office of University Communications
Nikole Roland ’16 came to Gardner-Webb University with a specific goal in mind. In four years, she wanted to be accepted into Tokyo University’s Graduate Program of Sustainability. Students in the program conduct research on how societies interact with the environment.
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Partnerships with Professors Helped GWU Grad Chart a Course for his Future
Office of University Communications
The research conducted by Gardner-Webb University alumnus Josh Johnson (’15) identifies the amount and type of chemicals present in a compound. The findings have a variety of applications, including the discovery of new drugs, breakthroughs in cancer research or forensics analysis. Johnson’s passion to explore the chemical makeup of various materials began in the GWU Laboratory Center in Withrow Mathematics and Science Hall.
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Gardner-Webb University Professor Offers Insights on Issues of Climate Change
Office of University Communications
Following the third consecutive year in which average global temperatures set record highs, the issue of climate change may—to some—seem less debatable. Yet, it remains one of the most controversial and politically-charged topics in both the nation and world. Dr. Tom Jones, Gardner-Webb University Professor of Biology and Associate Dean of the Honors Program, understands why there might be confusion about the issues of climate change and global warming.
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Gardner-Webb University Announces Formalized Pre-Professional Pathways for Undergrads
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University officials are formalizing several pre-professional pathways to prepare undergraduate students for advanced education in a range of fields. Students who wish to major in chemistry, biology, exercise science, political science, and more will be able to choose from a range of professional concentrations which best align with their career goals. “Professional schools do not require specific majors to be considered for admission,” shares Dr. David Yelton, GWU Associate Provost for Arts and Sciences.
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Gardner-Webb to Host Fourth Annual Relay for Life
Office of University Communications and Katie Furr
Gardner-Webb University will be hosting its fourth annual Relay for Life Event on Feb. 17. The student-led fundraiser will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Lutz Yelton Convocation Center on GWU’s main campus. It is open to the public, and anyone is welcome to participate. Relay for Life raises funds for the American Cancer Society, and past Relays at GWU have raised up to $19,000.
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Gardner-Webb Student Club Fights Human Trafficking Through Annual Awareness Week
Office of University Communications
An estimated 5.5 million children have been abducted, sold, or forced into slavery and around 21 million people worldwide are considered victims of modern-day slavery. In an effort to bring awareness to the global tragedy of human trafficking and empower members of the community to stand against it, the Gardner-Webb University club “Release the Captives” will host its annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week Feb. 20-25, featuring a range of events highlighting the issue. Planned by students under the guidance of club advisor Dr. Joseph Moore, GWU Assistant Professor of History and Special Assistant to the President for Academic Enhancement, several activities are scheduled to take place throughout the week.
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GWU Human Trafficking Awareness Week: Feb. 20-25 Schedule of Events
Office of University Communications
Human Trafficking Awareness Week Schedule of Events
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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Dedicated to Keeping Skiers Safe on the Slopes
Office of University Communications
Thousands of skiers travel to the majestic snow-covered mountains in Steamboat Springs, Colo., to experience a memorable day on the slopes. Beginners are focused on staying upright, but the experienced want to feel the rush of gliding down the trail. Charlie Reynolds, a Gardner-Webb University alumnus, is a member of a ski patrol team that keeps them all safe.
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Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts to Present Musical
Office of University Communications and Katie Furr
The Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts will present the musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” on Feb. 23-26 in Dover Theatre inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center on the main campus. The musical is a comedy by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. It follows a florist shop employee who raises a plant in hopes of winning the girl of his dreams, but his plan backfires when the plant becomes a carnivorous monster.
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Gardner-Webb University’s Graduate Nursing Program Ranks Among Best in U.S.
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree has been named a top-20 program nationwide by an education information website, yet another distinguished honor for GWU’s lauded nursing program. RNtoBSN.org, an online source for college and career information, honored Gardner-Webb as No. 20 in its “50 Best Online MSN Programs of 2017” list, a resource produced to help current and future nurses make smart choices about advancing their education and careers. The ranking earned GWU a place among schools like Penn State (University Park, Penn.), Gonzaga University (Spokane, Wash.), and The George Washington University (Washington D.C.).
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GWU Classes Give Student Confidence to Teach English in Slovakia
Office of University Communications
On a mission trip to the European country of Slovakia, Angela Meade ’18 worked with students who were learning to speak English. At times her questions were met with silence, but Meade was prepared to wait, something she learned as an English as a Second Language (ESL) major at Gardner-Webb University. “I might have even been a little uneasy or uncomfortable if I hadn’t discussed previously in my classes that providing ample wait time for the students to stop and think about my question or how they might complete the task was natural,” Meade asserted.
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Gardner-Webb Professor Shares Stage with Top Names in Music Industry
Office of University Communications
An Elvis Presley concert in 1976 introduced the trumpet to Tim Hudson, Gardner-Webb University Assistant Professor of Music. “The King” appeared on stage to a majestic trumpet fanfare. “That was the coolest thing I had ever heard,” Hudson recalled.
WGWG: Interview with Tim Hudson, Performing Artist, Recording Artist and Teacher of Trumpet at GWU
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Gardner-Webb to Host Couple Who Understands Forgiveness
Office of University Communications and Katie Furr
A couple who understands all too well the meaning of both loss and forgiveness will be speaking at Gardner-Webb University on Feb. 7 for the Dimensions program. This event will be held at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of Tucker Student Center on GWU’s main campus and is free and open to the public. Gentry Eddings, who is a Charlotte-based pastor, and his wife, Hadley, lost their two children in a car accident two years ago.
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Gardner-Webb University to Host Military Photographer for Veterans
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb will host two-time Military Photographer of the Year Stacy Pearsall and the “Veterans Portrait Project” at the Charlotte campus on Feb. 27, and at the main campus in Boiling Springs on Feb. 28 as part of the University’s Distinguished Artist Series. The two-day event will kick off Pearsall’s art show in the Tucker Gallery at Gardner-Webb’s main campus. Pearsall, who served in the Air Force as a combat photographer, is a decorated veteran who started the Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) while recovering from wounds she sustained in active duty.
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GWU Alum Served his Country While Earning Degree in Physical Education
Office of University Communications
When Ben Johnson ’11 of Boiling Springs, S.C., transferred to Gardner-Webb University in 2008, he was determined to complete his degree and uphold his commitment to serve his country. “I joined the Army after graduating from high school and was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 3/319th AFAR 82nd Airborne Division,” Johnson related. “I decided after three years that I wanted to go back to school, so I joined the North Carolina National Guard, HHC 505th Engineer Combat Battalion.”
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GWU Alumna Combined Religious Studies and Chemistry to Prepare for Medical School
Office of University Communications
When she examines a patient to determine a diagnosis, Natalie Pippin Britt ’08 relies on the critical thinking skills she developed as an undergraduate at Gardner-Webb University. The first-year resident in family medicine at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga., began her educational journey as a religious studies major. She had considered vocational ministry, but soon realized her calling was outside the church.
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New Position at Gardner-Webb University Focuses on Academic Enhancement
Office of University Communications
President Dr. Frank Bonner has announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Moore as Special Assistant to the President for Academic Enhancement. This new position recognizes Gardner-Webb University’s commitment to providing students with unique educational experiences. “I believe passionately in the value of special opportunities and academic enhancements for students,” Bonner asserted.
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NASA Partner and Leadership Trainer to Speak at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications and Katie Furr
A leadership trainer who specializes in personal development and empowering individuals will be speaking at Gardner-Webb University on Jan. 31 for the Dimensions program. This event will be held at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of Tucker Student Center on GWU’s main campus and is free and open to the public. Ronnie Doss has organized leadership trainings internationally over the past several years.
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GWU Head Basketball Coach to Serve as Guest Sandwich Artist at Local Subway Restaurant
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb head basketball coach Tim Craft will make a special appearance Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Boiling Springs Subway restaurant to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer. Craft will serve as a guest sandwich artist in the Subway location at 117 E. College Ave., in Boiling Springs from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday. Craft will be joined by local cancer survivors and representatives from the American Cancer Society and Subway to raise awareness and support for the fight against cancer.
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Gardner-Webb Community Fosters Lasting Friendships, Academic Excellence
Office of University Communications
Chris Farthing ’09 appreciates the professors at Gardner-Webb who prepared him to excel in graduate school and business, but he is even more grateful for the lasting friendships he formed at the University. “Despite time and distance, the best friends I have right now are still the ones I made at Gardner-Webb,” he observed. His decision to attend GWU was based on the students he met while interviewing for a scholarship.
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Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Helped Alumna Follow Call to Missions
Office of University Communications
The people of South Sudan flee their war-torn country looking for refuge in Uganda. Mostly women and children, they experience the trauma of losing husbands, fathers, siblings and their own self-worth. Jamie Elizabeth Efird ’16 has worked with mission groups to bring them a message of hope.
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GWU Professor Offers Insights on the Unique Relationship Between the President and the Media
Office of University Communications
Whether contentious or complimentary, the relationship between media outlets and the U.S. President is as varied as the individuals involved. Members of the media understand that each inauguration can usher in significant changes related to the frequency of—and access to—presidential press conferences, photo opportunities, speeches, and more. “Throughout time, we have had different changes in technology,” said Dr. Bob Carey, GWU Professor of Communication and chair of the Department of Communication and New Media Studies.
WGWG: The President and the Media: an interview with Dr. Bob Carey
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