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GWU International Students Visit Local School for Fourth Annual Cultural Awareness Day

Office of University Communications

Local school children learned some inside information about several faraway countries from Gardner-Webb University International Programs representatives during Cultural Awareness Day, held April 17 at Fallston Elementary School in Fallston, N.C. The daylong event—coordinated in part by GWU Assistant Director of International Programs Gail Peace—featured presentations by university international students Steve Jones of Great Britain, Ronia Hutterli of Switzerland, and Christal Ransome of Trinidad and Tobago. Chloe Boucquemont of France, a one-year teaching assistant in the Department of World Languages, also represented the University. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade took part in the event, which was coordinated by Rebecca Lane, the English as a Second Language Coordinator for Fallston, Casar, and Burns Middle schools.
GWU Competes in National Disc Golf Championships

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University has fielded a disc golf team for only a year, but the program already holds a national championship appearance and an individual collegiate record. The GWU team recently finished 38th in the 2015 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, ahead of schools like Clemson, Auburn, Texas A&M and Purdue. Junior team member Chase Richards set an individual collegiate distance record during the event, throwing a disc 620 feet, 6 inches.
Gardner-Webb Professor Involved in Apollo 13 Rescue Mission 45 Years Ago Shares Inside Story

Office of University Communications

He remembers the fateful day as if it were yesterday. It was April 1970, and he had arrived at work in Huntsville, Ala., as usual. Then, he heard the words that sent chills up his spine as someone ran into the room and exclaimed, “Hey! They’re in trouble!”

WGWG: GWU Professor, Dr. Thomas Meaders looks back at the Apollo 13 mission.
Gardner-Webb University School of Education Establishes Recognition Program to Honor Educators

Office of University Communications

The induction ceremony for the inaugural GWU School of Education Hall of Fame is planned for June 25 at 6 p.m. at Gardner-Webb University. The event will include a dinner program and the unveiling of the new Education Hall of Fame, located on the third floor of the Tucker Student Center. School of Education Dean Dr. Doug Eury said that nominees for the Hall of Fame will be Gardner-Webb alumni and others who have distinguished themselves in the field of education as either a practitioner or benefactor locally, regionally or at the state and federal level.
Willing Hearts, Ready Feet

Office of University Communications and Emily DeVries

“It was the best and the hardest week of my life,” said one Gardner-Webb student of her recent spring break experience. Cassie Helms and Amanda Rymer were two of seven Gardner-Webb University students who participated in a life-changing mission trip to Honduras during their spring semester break. In March, Helms and Rymer joined GWU Associate Minister of Students Neal Payne and five other students to spend five days backpacking in the mountains of Honduras.
Gardner-Webb Jazz Ensemble to Perform April 24

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts will present the GWU Jazz Collective in concert on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. The program will be held in Dover Theatre inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, and it is free and open to the public. Wally West will direct the ensemble.
Gardner-Webb Symphonic Band to Perform April 21

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Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts will present the GWU Symphonic Band in concert on Tuesday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Senior flute performance major Natasha Puplichhuisen will be the featured soloist, performing “Concertino” by Cecile Chaminade, with the band accompanying.
Gardner-Webb University Professor Leads Discussion of Civil Rights Issues

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A Gardner-Webb University professor shared his experiences from the Civil Rights Movement and related those events to modern issues during a program, “True Freedom: From the 1960s to the Present,” on April 20 in the Tucker Student Center. Dr. Joseph Webb, professor of communication and new media at Gardner-Webb, experienced the civil rights era as a college student. During the GWU program, he discussed the meaning of human freedom, how people’s decisions impact the ability of others to live freely, and how individuals can examine their own actions instead of shifting blame to others.

WGWG: True Freedom: From the 1960s to the Present
Gardner-Webb University Students Create Documentary about Bigfoot Search

Office of University Communications

A group of Gardner-Webb University communications students is learning about interviewing, video editing and documentary production techniques this semester—while searching for evidence of the existence of a real-life bigfoot just a half-hour from campus. Students in Dr. Jim Lawrence’s Intermediate Video Editing and Rebekah Rausch’s Documentary Video Techniques classes have worked together to produce “Finding Knobby,” a short film that explores the story of a creature that was reportedly spotted five years ago by Tim Peeler, a resident of nearby Casar, N.C. The creature has become known as “Knobby” since its first reported sighting near Carpenter’s Knob in Cleveland County in the late 1970s.
GWU Orchestra to Perform April 27 Concert

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The Gardner-Webb University Orchestra will perform in concert on Monday, April 27, with various student musicians featured as soloists. The program is set to begin at 8 p.m. in GWU’s Dover Theatre, inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Dr. Patricia Sparti, professor and chair of the GWU Music Department, will conduct the orchestra. Featured student performers throughout the program will include Hannah Blalock on harp, Natasha Pupplichhuisen and Samuel Stowe on flute, Matthew Wyatt on viola, Isaac Shigemi on violin, and soprano Katie Ujevich.
Gardner-Webb University Theatre Presents “#8” April 23-26

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University Theatre Department will present a Holocaust love story with the latest production planned on April 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2:30 p.m. “#8” takes the stage in the Millennium Playhouse, located in the Communication Studies building. A Holocaust love story, “#8” was a 1990 finalist in the Eugene O’Neill National Playwright Competition.
Gardner-Webb Students to Display Work at Uptown Shelby Art Walk on April 23

Office of University Communications and Jill Blank

Gardner-Webb University photography students will display their work as part of the Uptown Shelby Art Walk on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30-8 p.m. Every spring, summer and fall, the Uptown Shelby Association partners with the Cleveland County Arts Council to bring art to the streets of Uptown Shelby. During the Art Walks, local businesses extend their hours into the evening to host various artists.
GWU Students to Exhibit Communications Portfolios

Office of University Communications

From portrait photography and videos to advertisements and journalistic writing, the outstanding work of Gardner-Webb University communications students will be on display on campus through May 9. The GWU Department of Communication and New Media’s annual Senior Show in the Communication Studies Hall is open to the public. “The senior show gives students the opportunity to showcase their best work and to also network and interact with visitors,” offered Dr. Amanda Bridges, assistant professor of graphic design.
Environmental Expert, Author to Speak at Gardner-Webb University on April 7

Office of University Communications and Brooke Kelly

Author and environmentalist Emma Sleeth Davis will visit Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, April 7 to share ideas for improving the physical and spiritual world in which the University community lives. She will be the featured speaker during GWU’s weekly Dimensions program at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.
GWU Events to Offer Career Experiences to Students

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University will host multiple professional development events for students on Wednesday, April 8, including opportunities to learn from business leaders and secure internships. The Godbold School of Business Broyhill School of Management will host Executive Day at 10 a.m. in Blanton Auditorium in Hamrick Hall. A panel of business executives will share their experiences and answer students’ questions.
New Standing Helps GWU Students Become Certified Financial Planners

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University’s new Master of Wealth and Trust Management was awarded standing with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). With this status, graduates of the Wealth and Trust Management program will be eligible to become a Certified Financial Planner without having to pursue additional coursework. The degree is offered through the Godbold School of Business.
Gardner-Webb University Nursing Students Spend Spring Break in New York City

Office of University Communications and Jill Blank

New York City: the city that never sleeps. Several Gardner-Webb nursing students and professors learned the truth of that slogan firsthand when they chose to spend their Spring Break visiting historic and famous landmarks in the Big Apple on a cultural education trip organized by the University. The annual GWU Spring Break trip to New York City was established over 20 years ago as a way to provide students with an opportunity to learn outside the classroom.
GWU to Present Distinguished Tuba Player in Concert

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Gardner-Webb University will host renowned tuba player and music educator John William Banther for a Distinguished Artist concert on Tuesday, April 7. The show is free, open to the public and will begin at 8 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium in GWU’s Hamrick Hall. Banther has performed opera, classical, rhythm and blues, Dixieland and beat-box tuba styles in North America, South America and in Europe.
Pastors’ School Returns to Gardner-Webb May 25-27

Office of University Communications and Brooke Kelly

Gardner-Webb University is preparing for its 2015 Pastors’ School, a three-day educational retreat for pastors, and students of ministry and theology. This year’s program, set for May 25-27, features the theme, “Living as an apprentice of Jesus: What the church forgot to teach us.” “The Pastors’ School is designed for the busy pastor to offer moments of inspiration, fellowship, renewal, and rest,” shared Dr. Danny West, director of the GWU Doctor of Ministry Program and Ministry Leadership Development.
Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts Announces 2015 Undergraduate Exhibit

Office of University Communications

The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts presents the 2015 Annual Undergraduate Art Exhibit showing in the Communication Studies Hall through April 7. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Various types of 2-D and 3-D artwork from undergraduate students who have taken art studio classes such as drawing I, painting, I, ceramics I, and printmaking will be on display during the department’s largest exhibit of the year.
Gardner-Webb University Dimensions to Feature Evangelist from Clayton King Ministries

Office of University Communications and Brooke Kelly

Gardner-Webb University will host a Holy Week Service featuring speaker and evangelist Trey Bradley during the weekly Dimensions program on Tuesday, March 31. The event is free and open to the public. Bradley has worked in student ministry for several years, serves as a speaker with Clayton King Ministries and recently helped plant a church in Hendersonville, N.C.
Gardner-Webb University Trumpet Ensemble Performs in Second Straight National Competition

Office of University Communications

People across the country are hearing about the growing success of Gardner-Webb University’s trumpet program. For the second straight year, GWU students delivered a strong performance in the semifinals of the National Trumpet Competition, held March 19-21. Hosted by Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pa., this year’s competition also included classes with master trumpet players and performances by groups like the “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band and the U.S. Army jazz band.
Gardner-Webb Students Present Findings at Annual Conference

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One dozen current Gardner-Webb University students recently presented a range of undergraduate research findings, and four of the GWU projects earned top awards at the Alpha Chi National Convention, held March 20-22 in Chicago. With the theme “Harmonious Hemispheres: The Nexus of Science and the Arts,” students were challenged to develop collaborative team presentations that would explore the intersection between science and art. Individual research presentations were also included as part of the annual national convention.
Gardner-Webb Partners with Western Piedmont Community College

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Gardner-Webb University announced it has formed a partnership with Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) that will help students complete degrees in eight programs and provide GWU with improved facilities to offer academic and career services in the North Carolina foothills. Officials from Gardner-Webb and WPCC (Morganton, N.C.) formally signed an agreement March 19 to locate GWU’s Burke Campus at the community college. GWU previously operated a campus at the Old Rock School in Valdese.
Gardner-Webb to Host Series of Events to Inspire Positive Social Change

Office of University Communications

Gardner-Webb University will spotlight global issues and feature people who are working to find solutions and change the world as Social Entrepreneurship Week returns to the campus March 22-26. A series of events are planned to help encourage the Gardner-Webb community to make a difference in the lives of others who are facing an array of challenges. “Social Entrepreneurship Week is an effort to inspire and educate a new generation of confident and competent problem-solvers at Gardner-Webb University,” shared Dr. Tom LeGrand, director of the GWU Center for Christian Ethics & Social Responsibility, one the week’s many sponsors.