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Gardner-Webb Speaker will Focus on Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Office of University Communications and Bryton Mitchell
An expert on recognizing detrimental relationships and nurturing healthy ones will be speaking to students at Gardner-Webb University on Nov. 29 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. Kristin Rollins has spent the last few years traveling the southeastern United States speaking to teenagers and young adults.
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Alum Offered Job Before Graduating from Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Office of University Communications
Anna Burgess (’16) of Ellenboro, N.C., went into the nursing field because of her interest in studying science, anatomy and the disease process. As she started her college search, the Hunt School of Nursing at Gardner-Webb University appealed to her for a couple of reasons. “I knew I wanted a bachelor’s degree,” she shared.
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Debbie Brendley (’18) Proud to Carry on Family’s Legacy of Naval Service
Office of University Communications
Debbie Brendley (’18) of Greensboro, N.C., comes from a family of proud and patriotic naval veterans. “Learning the words to the Star-Spangled Banner was required,” she asserted. “My father, grandfather and great-grandfather served in the U.S. Navy.”
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Gardner-Webb University Named 2017 Military Friendly School
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s strong support of military members has been evidenced in the past few years by multiple honors that recognize the institution’s exceptional educational services for troops and their families. Yet another accolade further affirms GWU’s commitment to providing post-military education while also spotlighting the University’s role in connecting veterans with career opportunities. Gardner-Webb has been designated a 2017 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, an organization owned by military veterans that provides service members and their families with information about the educational and professional programs that best meet their needs.
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GWU School of Divinity Welcomes Chinese Christian Leaders for Intensive Training
Office of University Communications
Two leaders from government-registered Christian churches in China visited Gardner-Webb University recently through a collaboration with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) in Charlotte, N.C. Paul Yu, a licensed pastor, and Christina Zheng, a preacher and curator of the Ruth Bell Graham Museum in Huai’an city in the central Jiangsu province of Eastern China, participated in the Global Leadership Seminar. Dr. Terry Casiño, Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies at the GWU School of Divinity, developed the curriculum for the intensive five-day seminar after being contacted by the project manager of BGEA Chinese Ministries.
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GWU Student Relates Crafting Pottery to Discipleship Truths
Office of University Communications and Bryton Mitchell
Alex Stewart (’17) of Gastonia, N.C., decided to attend Gardner-Webb University to pursue an education in discipleship. Then, his sophomore year he met a student who introduced him to the art of pottery. “I made a friend named Devan Vandenbark. He made some of the most beautiful mugs—perfectly poised and unique in character,” he explained
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Gardner-Webb University Business, Law Expert to Discuss Fair Labor Standards on Nov. 17
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Charlotte Center will host a discussion of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) during a Business Horizons Workshop Series session, presented by the GWU Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship and Godbold School of Business, on Thursday, Nov. 17. The 7:30-9 a.m. program will feature Dr. Van Graham, associate dean of GWU’s Godbold School of Business and an expert in business and employment law. Graham will offer an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s application to businesses, with particular emphasis on new rules taking effect Dec. 1, 2016.
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GWU Nursing Student Will Continue Studies While Deployed With National Guard
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University graduate nursing student Hollis Guenther (’19) remembers listening to war stories told by his father and his neighbors in the small Michigan farming community where he grew up. On Veteran’s Day as he prepares for deployment to the Persian Gulf, he thinks about their service in World War II and the Korean War and is filled with appreciation for these men. Joining the Army Reserves helped him pay for college, but it also allowed him to honor their sacrifices.
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Alumna Discovered Passion to Study and Teach as GWU Undergrad
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When April Hoelke Simpson (’14) studied Greek and Hebrew, she was fascinated with how the languages enhanced her understanding of the biblical text. Her professors at Gardner-Webb University recognized her scholarly potential even before she did. “I originally planned to become a career missionary and chose mission studies as my concentration,” Simpson shared.
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FBI Special Agent Tracks Down Criminals Using Analytical Accounting Skills
Office of University Communications
In training to be an accountant, Jacqueline D. Lyon (’93) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., learned how to keep track of every penny. Those same analytical skills help her uncover clues and track down criminals as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “My brain is wired differently. I question things,” Lyon explained. “If you can’t find it here, you have to go look somewhere else.”
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Society of Composers Inc. Recognizes GWU Senior Music Composition Major
Office of University Communications
A Gardner-Webb senior music composition major has received national recognition from the Society of Composers Inc. (SCI). Nathaniel Parks of Greensboro, N.C., will have his choral work performed at the SCI National Conference April 2, 2017, at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. His composition, Kyrie, was chosen from 700 submissions and will be performed by the Collegiate Singers.
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Senior Nursing Major Establishes Mentorship Program as Part of Undergrad Research
Office of University Communications
When she graduated from high school and embarked on her college journey, Starr Tate of Gastonia, N.C., didn’t anticipate some of the challenges she would face. Yet, her first year at Gardner-Webb was marked by individuals who were willing to help her navigate unexpected hurdles and invest in her success. “My freshman year, I had a few nursing students who were ahead of me who were really great at giving advice and helping me along,” the senior nursing major shared.
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GWU Biology Students Educate Children at Annual “Enchanted Forest” Event
Office of University Communications
A program held each year at the Broad River Greenway that helps educate children about nocturnal animals that live in North Carolina continues next month. “The Enchanted Forest,” a Gardner-Webb community service project that is designed to entertain and educate kids from ages 2-12, will be held Nov. 4-5 at the Greenway. A focus of the program is to teach children the importance of sustaining the woodland environment of a variety of animals.
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Gardner-Webb to Host Clayton King Ministries Co-Founder
Office of University Communications and Bryton Mitchell
Sharie King has a passion for teaching and reaching out to people with the love of Christ, and on Nov. 1, she will share her message at Gardner-Webb University’s Dimensions program. The event starts at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center, located on GWU’s main campus. This program is free and open to the public.
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GWU Academic Foundation Prepared Alum for Success in Graduate School
Office of University Communications
As he contemplates the future, Chandler Durham (’13) of Shelby, N.C., can see himself returning to Gardner-Webb. This time, as a professor of history. “In five years, maybe I will be sitting in my office in the history department preparing lectures or standing before a class presenting those lectures,” he surmised.
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GWU Professors Helped Steer Alumna in the Right Career Path
Office of University Communications
Kristy Young Johnson (’92) took a course in her first semester at Gardner-Webb that prevented her from making the wrong decision about her future. “I hadn’t really considered a career in science before I got to GWU,” Johnson shared. “I was enrolled in biology with Dr. Tom Jones. His class was a wonderful introduction, touching on so many different aspects of biology that I finished the semester wanting to know more. Every science class I took just added to my curiosity.”
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Student Enters Nursing Field to Help and Serve Others
Office of University Communications
When Tara Roberts Hayes (’16) of Forest City, N.C., was a teenager, her best friend was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition. She earned the nickname of “Mother Hen,” because of the hours she spent taking care of her friend. “My curiosity of the medical field and desire to help and serve others pointed me in the direction of nursing, but this situation solidified the call I had felt for so long,” Hayes reflected.
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Columbia University’s Teachers College Plans Training at GWU-Charlotte
Office of University Communications
Columbia University (New York, N.Y.) has joined forces with Gardner-Webb University (Boiling Springs, N.C.) on Oct. 26-27 to present leadership training for K12 educators throughout the state of North Carolina. The Urban Education Leaders Collaborative (UELC) at Columbia University Teachers College has delivered its “Teacher Leadership Institute” training around the country in multiple urban settings, including Los Angeles, Calif. “Gardner-Webb was invited to partner with Columbia University to present this training in the Charlotte area,” shared Dr. Doug Eury, dean of the GWU School of Education.
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Gardner-Webb Invites Families to Octoberfest on Oct. 27
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University invites families to campus on Thursday, Oct. 27 for its annual Octoberfest event that will offer children a variety of candy, games and other fun activities. The free evening of family-centered entertainment is set for 6-8 p.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center on campus. Children and their parents can wear costumes to the festival, which will include candy, hot dogs, popcorn and a variety of games and crafts.
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Gardner-Webb University Recognized for Commitment to Military Service Personnel
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is committed to helping members of the military and their dependents achieve their educational goals. Those efforts were recently recognized for the fourth year in a row by Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) as the University was designated as a “Top School” in the 2017 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities research study. The guide measures the best practices in military and veteran education.
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GWU Political Science Professor Offers Non-Partisan Analysis of Presidential Campaigns
Office of University Communications
Members of the media are processing various nuances of the final weeks of the campaigns of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. One particular topic is garnering some unexpected attention and has a local political science expert reminding citizens of some important elections of the past. Pundits have suggested that Trump showed weakness recently when he indicated he might contest the outcome of the election if he is defeated on Nov. 8.
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Gardner-Webb University Honors Distinguished Alumni
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb honored outstanding members of the University family with induction into the GWU Gallery of Distinguished Alumni during 2016 Homecoming activities Oct. 14-15. Six alums were recognized as new members of the prestigious gallery, including David McHam of Houston, Texas; Joseph DePriest of Cramerton, N.C.; Dr. Darlene Panvini, of Nashville, Tenn.; Jacqueline St. Clair of Haymarket, Va.; Verhonda Crawford of Chesnee, S.C.; and Virginia “Ginny” Moorefield of Raleigh, N.C., who was also chosen as the GWU Alumna of the Year.
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Nearly 160 High School Students Attend GWU Choral Clinic
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University welcomed nearly 160 high school chorus students to campus Oct. 13 as the University’s music department sponsored the 39th GWU Choral Clinic and Concert. The day of instruction and rehearsal culminated in a public concert in Dover Theatre on the GWU Campus.
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GWU Nursing Program Inspires Doctoral Student to Serve More Meaningfully
Office of University Communications
Michael Thorarinson (’17) has a confession. A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Lexington, N.C., he enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Gardner-Webb under the wrong impression about his studies. “I thought DNP stood for Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner, and the course would provide higher-level learning for my specific type of nursing,” he disclosed.
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GWU Undergraduate Research Program Offers Student Opportunity to Complete Dream Project
Office of University Communications
The power of a film to convey specific sentiments is often intensified by the musical score that accompanies its scenes. Emotionally-charged moments can be emphasized or diminished through the use of instrumentation, volume, and pacing; each nuance influencing the audience’s interaction with the film and its characters. One Gardner-Webb University student is aiming for a career as a film composer, and he recently took advantage of an opportunity to participate in the GWU Undergraduate Research Scholars program, where he fully explored the unique role of music in film.
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