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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 School of Divinity Hosts Leader of Rural Development Coalition on Oct. 2-3

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The Rev. Dr. K. Jason Coker, a leader in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, will be the featured speaker for the Mary Washburn Wilson Lectures on Oct 2 and 3. The School of Divinity is hosting the event each day at 1 p.m. in Dover Chapel. Both programs are free and open to the public.
Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Recognizes Charles B. Keesee Fund Leaders at Convocation

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The Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity faculty and staff and GWU President Dr. William M. Downs welcomed representatives of the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund Inc. to Convocation on Sept. 12 in Dover Chapel. The Fund’s Trustee and Vice President Douglas T. Ramsey was guest speaker for the program.
Celebrating Alumni – Shamanda Burston Chosen to Lead Program for Behavioral Health Charlotte

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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 Graduate Student and Exercise Science Professor Publish Research

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Like any student-athlete at Gardner-Webb University, Brady Fields’ goal was to develop his muscles and improve his performance on the swim team. The 2022 alumnus and now a graduate student in the Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning program competed on the swim team for five years. His competitive spirit inspired him to research a trend in resistance training for swimmers.
Celebrating Alumni – Dr. Victoria Harlan Honored for Service

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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.
Fread’Em Book Talk in Dover Library Features ‘Still Alice’ by Lisa Genova

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The first Fread’Em Book Talk of the semester will be on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. in Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Memorial Library. Dr. Erin Montgomery, assistant professor of nursing, will discuss the book, “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova. Snacks are provided.
Gardner-Webb Celebrates Opening of Bo’s Smokehouse

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Gardner-Webb’s newest dining option, Bo’s Smokehouse, opened on Sept. 8—just in time for Family Weekend. The restaurant, located downstairs in the Dover Campus Center, features award-winning North Carolina Barbecue with a choice of regional sauces, quesadillas, wings, sandwiches and salads.
Gardner-Webb Campus Remembers Jim Johnson, ‘Treasured Friend and Colleague’

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The Gardner-Webb University family is remembering one of its unique faculty members. Jim Johnson, assistant professor of mathematics passed away on Sept. 6, 2023, at the age of 76. He was unique, noted his friend and colleague, Bob Bass, because he began his career at Gardner-Webb as head basketball coach (https://gwusports.com/news/2023/9/7/mens-basketball-remembering-jim-johnson.aspx) in 1990.
Gardner-Webb English Department Hosts Program with Award-Winning Author

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Award-winning author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will be the guest speaker for the Darlene J. Gravett Visiting Writer Series on Oct. 2 at Gardner-Webb University. Hosted by the Department of English Language and Literature, Clapsaddle will spend time during the day sharing with creative writing and first-year composition students. The public is invited to hear Clapsaddle speak at 7 p.m. in Hamrick Hall’s Blanton Auditorium. She will discuss her debut novel, “Even As We Breathe.”
Through Global Partnerships, Gardner-Webb Offers Several Opportunities to Study Abroad

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After studying German at Gardner-Webb University with professor Dr. Bernhard Martin, Santiago Agreda-Martinez and Jordan Joseph applied to study abroad in Mannheim, Germany. They began their adventure on July 31. Joseph will stay for two semesters, and Agreda-Martinez will be back at GWU for the 2024 Spring Semester.
Gardner-Webb Graduate Student Works with New York Mets for the Summer

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While searching for a summer internship, Victoria Fischetti, a May 2023 graduate of Gardner-Webb University, hadn’t thought about using Tik Tok. On the team bus back to campus after a lacrosse game, she was passing the time by scrolling through the social media app. “A video came up listing all the different websites where you could find a job in sports,” Fischetti described. “So, I started looking through the websites and on TeamWorkOnline.com, I saw the posting and filled out my application right away.”
Gardner-Webb Alumna Dr. Carrie Mae Long Receives Prestigious Award

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Dr. Carrie Mae Long, a 2011 Gardner-Webb University alumna with a degree in biology, is the winner of the Pathogens 2022 Young Investigator Award (https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/6053). Pathogens, an international, peerreviewed, open access journal, presents this honor annually to recognize excellence in the field.
Nominations Open on Sept. 15 for Gardner-Webb Founders Medal

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Gardner-Webb will celebrate Founders Day on Nov. 30 in recognition of the date the University was officially chartered, which was on Dec. 2, 1905. A highlight of the observance is the presentation of the Founders Medal, which recognizes individuals who have contributed significant and distinguished service to the Gardner-Webb.
Gardner-Webb’s 2023 Fall Enrollment Sees Increase in New Traditional Undergraduate Students

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For the 2023 Fall Semester, Gardner-Webb University administrators, faculty and staff welcomed 525 new traditional undergraduate students to campus—an increase over last year’s incoming cohort. This number incorporates first-time freshmen as well as transfer students from all corners of North Carolina, from across the country (26 states) and indeed from around the globe (12 countries).
Special Weekend Introduces Families to the Gardner- Webb Experience

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Families are invited to experience their student’s home at Gardner-Webb University for Family Weekend on Sept. 8-10. Activities begin on Friday at 8 p.m. with Sweet Bingo, include the first home football game on Saturday—GWU vs. Elon—and end with a worship service on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
GWU Defending Big South Conference Champions Open 2023 Season on Saturday at Appalachian State

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Gardner-Webb enters the 2023 season as defending Big South Conference Football Champions and will open on the road against Appalachian State on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Yvonne Smith Honored with Gardner-Webb’s Top Faculty Award

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At the recent Fall Faculty Assembly, Gardner-Webb University administrators honored faculty members with various awards. Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs presented the 2022-2023 Excellence in Teaching award to Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Yvonne Smith, who serves as coordinator of the Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Practitioner Program.
Gardner-Webb Faculty Recognized with Awards

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At the recent Fall Faculty Assembly, Gardner-Webb University administrators honored faculty members with various awards. Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs presented the 2022-2023 Excellence in Teaching award to Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Yvonne Smith (https://gardner-webb.edu/news/dr-yvonne-smith-receives-top-facultyaward/). Provost and Vice President for Academic A!airs Dr. Karen Aubrey recognized winners of the other faculty awards. Dean of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies Dr. Sydney Brown presented the graduate faculty awards.
Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty Across Campus

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Several new faculty members were introduced during the 2023 Fall Faculty Assembly at Gardner-Webb University. They will be teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Godbold College of Business, and the College of Health Sciences.
GWU Alumnus Clayton King and Former NFL Player Derwin L. Gray Discuss Healing the Nation’s Racial Divide

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While healing the nation’s racial divide seems like a daunting task, former National Football League player Derwin L. Gray and Gardner-Webb University alumnus Clayton King o!ered a practical first step during a program on Aug 24 at Gardner-Webb University. King stated, “Tonight, we want you to get a glimpse of what I believe is the most e!ective way that we can heal the racial divide—and that’s through personal friendships with people who are di!erent than us.”
Gardner-Webb Athletics Expands Broadcast Coverage for Fans

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New for the 2023-2024 season, fans have numerous options for broadcast coverage of Runnin’ Bulldogs athletics. Local audiences will continue to find Gardner- Webb Football on WGNC AM 1450 / FM 101.1, and our ‘Dawgs around the world can now catch the Runnin’ Bulldog Sports Network (RBSN) live on The Varsity Network app (for all mobile devices). All broadcasts on The Varsity Network app can also be heard online at gwusports.com/listenlive
Gardner-Webb Student Lindy Bryson Honored to Open Inaugural Concert in Brinkley Amphitheater on Oct. 28

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Gardner-Webb student Lindy Bryson has the honor of being the first musician to perform on the Brinkley Amphitheater stage on Oct. 28 when she opens for Will Jones and 15-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs. Her new song, “Muddy Waters,” won first place in the Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Competition. The song describes how she felt on the day she was baptized in the Broad River
GWU’s College of Health Sciences Partners with Remote Area Medical to Bring Free Health Services to Community

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After volunteering with a nonprofit that brings free medical care to people in need, Gardner-Webb University senior biology major, Marissa DiMatteo, knew the organization could help many people in the Shelby/Boiling Springs area. “I saw the relief it brought to the communities, and I was told about the opportunity to bring them to my community, so I filled out their form,” related Dimatteo, who is president of the Pre-Health Society. “I brought the idea to Dr. (Nicole) Waters, who helped me achieve this.”
Gardner-Webb Begins Academic Year with Traditional Fall Convocation

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Gardner-Webb University celebrated the beginning of the 2023 academic year with the Fall Convocation. Awards were presented to 56 students, and the 2021-2022 winner of the Excellence in Teaching award, Dr. Elizabeth Amato, issued a challenge to students. Gardner- Webb President Dr. William M. Downs also presented his “call to action.”
Gardner-Webb Hunt School of Nursing Celebrates Pre-licensure Exam Rates

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The faculty and staff of the Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing (HSON) are celebrating the success of their recent graduates on two national nurse licensure exams—the NCLEX-RN and the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Exam. The NCLEX-RN is for graduates of the ASN, traditional BSN, and accelerated BSN pre-licensure nursing programs, and the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Exam is for graduates of the DNP program.