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Documentary Produced by GWU Alum to be Distributed Nationally on April 4
Office of University Communications
When Bruce Bowers began investigating ideas for his latest documentary, he was not expecting to take on an issue of tremendous social significance or to become an advocate for an overhaul of the country’s foster care system. Yet, his piece “Without Perfect Answers,” which originally aired last October on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) station WTVI-Charlotte, takes a closer look at some of the most inspiring—and the most frustrating—examples within what Bowers believes is a social system with many faults. “What I like to do is tell stories. And wherever the story leads us, that’s what we like to do,” Bowers explained.
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WGWG: Alive and Well (Despite Rumors to the Contrary)
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s longtime radio station WGWG continues to offer programming through their online presence at WGWG.org, which officials say is opening up new training opportunities for students while maximizing their global reach, even as the sale of the FM frequency is expected to be finalized on March 31. In November, officials with Gardner-Webb University announced the pending sale of their long-standing FM radio frequency 88.3 following approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The purchase of the frequency by New Life 91.9 WRCM, part of Columbia International University (Columbia, S.C.), will occur on Monday.
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GWU Music Department Announces Distinguished Artist Concert Event on March 29
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts music department will present Tom McCaslin and Catherine Garner in concert on Saturday, March 29 at 3 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located inside Hamrick Hall at the GWU main campus. McCaslin will be featured on tuba, while Garner will offer performances on piano as part of the music department’s Distinguished Artist Series. Tuba soloist and teacher Tom McCaslin has been hailed as a contemporary tuba virtuoso.
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Social Entrepreneur to Speak at Gardner-Webb on March 25
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome the founder and CEO of Metanoia Community Development Corporation, Rev. Bill Stanfield, as a distinguished speaker. Stanfield will share with students and others on Tuesday, March 25 at 9:25 a.m. in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). Metanoia was birthed when the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina decided they could not be faithful Christians without addressing issues of poverty within their own state.
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Gardner-Webb Graduate Student Captures First Place at Writing Competition
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb graduate student Christina King, for the second year in a row, won overall best paper in the master’s level category of the prestigious Southeast Decisions Sciences Institute Conference for her writing ability, unique topic, and presentation. Last year, King attended the conference and presented her paper “Social Support, Self Efficacy and Depression Levels in College Students” and won first place. This year’s event, held February in Wilmington, N.C., gave King another chance to present a paper.
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Gardner-Webb University Orchestra to Perform in Concert March 24
Office of University Communications
The School of Performing and Visual Arts presents a Gardner-Webb University Orchestra Concert on Monday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The event will feature several university soloists, including a violin solo by Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Calin Lupanu. Directed by Dr. Patricia Sparti, the spring orchestra concert will include several classic pieces, including Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, opus 19; Khachaturian’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra; Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531; and Stravinsky’s “Berceuse and Finale” from Firebird Suite, 1919.
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GWU Alum to Represent Community in Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant
Office of University Communications
The glimmer of her crown is eclipsed only by a gleam in her eye, and this 2012 Gardner-Webb alum is hoping the stars continue to align as she contends for a state title in June that could ultimately earn her a chance to compete in the Miss America pageant. Molly McKinney, a May 2012 graduate of GWU and the current marketing director at the LeGrand Center (Shelby, N.C.), recently competed in a Miss America preliminary pageant, held in Shelby, N.C. on Feb. 22. When she was crowned Miss Shelby, she earned the opportunity to compete in the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant, scheduled for June 21.
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Lisa Whittle to Speak at Gardner-Webb on March 18
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome Lisa Whittle, as a distinguished speaker. Whittle will share with students and community members on Tuesday, March 18 at 9:25 in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The daughter of a long-time pastor, Whittle was raised to express her faith openly and boldly.
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This is Gardner-Webb: Defining the GWU Brand
Office of University Communications
On Wednesday, April 2, Gardner-Webb University will celebrate the launch of the new brand logo, which represents the institution’s foundational pillars. At 4:30 p.m., the University family will meet at the Quad for a flag-raising ceremony, which will be followed by a cookout from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. How does a small, Christian university stand out among the ever-increasing amount of brand clutter in higher education?
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Bilingual Benefits Revealed in New Studies
Office of University Communications
The increase of international business and the globalization of worldviews, products and ideas have raised the importance of learning a second language, something the Gardner-Webb University World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures knows all about. “The world has now become a global village,” said Dr. Bernhard Martin, professor of German and chair of the GWU Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. “Most jobs, whether it be management, education or business include international contacts and even if the main language of the company is English it is important to try and get the outside view of your own culture and connect to these international business partners.”
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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Shares Photographs of Nature in Art Show
Office of University Communications
The work of a Gardner-Webb University alumnus is part of an upcoming art exhibit at the Cleveland County Arts Council in Shelby, N.C., as Hal Bryant Bryant teams up with Ellen Devenny for a nature photography show titled “An Outside View” from March 12 through April 2. Bryant, a resident of Shelby, received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science at GWU before earning a Masters of Art from the University of South Carolina, located in Columbia. Bryant has taught classes in art and digital photography at Cleveland Community College (Shelby) and has won numerous awards in art competitions for both personal art and photography.
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Gardner-Webb to Host Social Entrepreneurship Week March 24-27
Office of University Communications
Every community can point to at least one individual who has recognized tremendous social challenges and then applied their own innovative solutions to those problems in order to effect lasting, positive changes around them. According to Ashoka, a global not-for-profit organization, these individuals are social entrepreneurs—ambitious and persistent members of society—tackling major social issues and offering new ideas for wide-scale and long-term change. As part of Social Entrepreneurship Week at Gardner-Webb University, set for March 24-27, several events are planned to help inform and inspire students, faculty, staff, and members of the community about social entrepreneurship and how to make a career out of serving through innovative solutions.
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GWU Professor Named Vice President of Statewide American Sign Language (ASL) Group
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Robert Moore provides his time and talents to support the efforts of the North Carolina American Sign Language Teacher’s Association (NCASLTA) and was recently named the group’s vice president. Moore serves in the GWU Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures as instructor of American Sign Language (ASL) studies. The NCASLTA is a state charter of the national American Sign Language Teachers Association, based in Rochester, N.Y.
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Gardner-Webb’s School of Performing and Visual Arts Announces Show
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts presents an exhibit by Teresa Prater, showcasing encaustic wax paintings, in the gallery of the Tucker Student Center, through Saturday, March 29. Prater is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Studio Art and Chair of the Department of Art and Design at Converse College, Spartanburg, S.C., where she teaches classes in painting, drawing, book art, and design. Prater uses figure and supporting symbolic images to create narrative environments.
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Gardner-Webb Students Find Passion and Purpose through Human Trafficking Awareness Week
Office of University Communications
An estimated two million children are forced, sold, or abducted into sexual slavery every year and around 27 million people worldwide are considered victims of modern-day slavery. In an effort to bring awareness to the global tragedy of human trafficking, Gardner-Webb University will host its annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week March 1-6. Several special events are planned to take place throughout the week.
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GWU Graduate School of Education Unveils New Doctoral Degree
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies is unveiling a new doctorate within the education department, which officials believe will offer substantial leadership training to individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds. The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (DEOL) will initiate its first cohort in the fall semester of 2014. University officials are excited about the addition and believe the changes will help Gardner-Webb provide quality leadership education that will address the needs of a wide range of modern professionals.
WGWG: The Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership Program
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GWU Performing and Visual Arts Presents Choir, Chorale and Handbells Concert March 4
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb Performing and Visual Arts Department presents a Choir, Chorale and Handbells Concert with an international flavor on Tuesday, March 4 at 8 p.m., in the Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The Handbell group will be the first on stage performing several numbers including one called ‘Ring A Silly Song.’ “It will feature techniques that you wouldn’t expect from a handbells group,” said Dr. Paul Etter, Director of Choral Activities at GWU.
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Gardner-Webb Alum Speaks to National Audience on Fox News’ “Hannity”
Office of University Communications
A motion picture depicting the life of Jesus Christ is released in 3,000 theaters across the country on Friday, and Gardner-Webb alumnus Frank Shelton (’96) weighed in on the project during Sean Hannity’s nationally televised show on Fox News last week. “Son of God,” a film produced by Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey, first aired in 2013 as part of the mini-series “The Bible” on the History channel. The couple appeared on Sean Hannity’s show “Hannity” on Feb. 21 to discuss the release of the major motion picture version on Feb. 28.
Youtube: Roma Downey & Mark Burnett Talk 'Son of God,' Satan in 'Hannity' Special 6
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Gardner-Webb Provides Opportunity for Christian Business Leaders to Unite
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Godbold School of Business – Broyhill School of Management Executive Day, takes place April 3 at 10 a.m. in Blanton Auditorium, Hamrick Hall. Business leaders in the region are invited to attend this free event featuring keynote speaker Matthew Martin. The event begins with Martin speaking at 10:30 a.m. Martin serves as executive vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Charlotte branch.
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GWU Alumni Magazine Featured in National Publication
Office of University Communications
The recent redesign of the Gardner-Webb University alumni magazine gained national attention following a front-page feature story in the March 2014 issue of the “Non-Profit Communications Report.” Titled “Redesign Efforts Help Publications Stay Fresh, Relevant,” the feature (written by Sarah Ammerman) focuses on the recent decision by the GWU Office of University Communications to change the design and format of both the print and digital magazines. Noel Manning, chief communications officer for Gardner-Webb, and Ryan Gunter, design editor for the magazine, discussed the redesign and the positive feedback they received from constituents.
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GWU Athletic Trainer, Students to Participate in Medical Mission Trip May 13-20
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb Athletic Training Program is looking for help to fund its mission trip to the Dominican Republic this May, and is offering several different means through which people can donate. Assistant Athletic Trainer Stephenie Stark and two Gardner-Webb athletic training students will depart campus on May 13 and travel to the Dominican Republic to help those less fortunate than themselves. Through Christian Sports Medicine Alliance (CSMA) and a partnership with SCORE International, Stark and the students will be teaming up with Dr. Doug Duncan of SCORE and their team of missionaries to help raise the profile of athletic training and make a difference in the lives of others.
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World Relief High Point Organization Representative to Speak at Gardner-Webb on March 4
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce Joe McCann, church engagement and volunteer coordinator at World Relief High Point (WRHP), as a distinguished speaker. McCann will discuss Human Trafficking Awareness Week with students and community members on Tuesday, March 4 at 9:25 a.m. in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). Established in 1992, World Relief High Point (WRHP) is a non-profit organization based in High Point, N.C. that partners with the local church and community to assist refugee families by providing support as they adjust to their new lives in America.
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SCORE International Executive Director to Speak at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome the executive director at SCORE International John Zeller as a distinguished speaker. Zeller, who is also the chaplain for the Tampa Bay Yankees and the Saint Leo University baseball team, will share the Word on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9:25 in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). For over 20 years, Zeller has served on the Board of Directors at SCORE International under the direction of its founder, Ron Bishop.
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Black History Month Offers Opportunity to Examine Christian Heritage
Office of University Communications
Black History Month offers an opportunity to reflect upon the significance of religion and the early church in Africa, which some historians believe goes back to the early days of Biblical history. Dr. Eddie Stepp, chair and associate professor of the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Gardner-Webb University, says the roots of Christianity are much more African than European. “Although we don’t have many references to Africa in the New Testament, we do see the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts chapter eight,” said Stepp.
WGWG: Dr. Eddie Stepp Discusses The importance of Africa on the Early Church
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Gardner-Webb Department of Music Welcomes Carolina Brass in Concert
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts music department presents Summit Recording artists Carolina Brass, in concert Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The special opening act will be Ol’ 74, an 18-member jazz ensemble, from Rutherford County, N.C. Carolina Brass offers a wide variety of programs, including classical and contemporary works, medieval and renaissance music, and pop programs encompassing Broadway hits, jazz, Dixieland, big band, and other popular genres.
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