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Award-Winning Artist Featured in New Art Exhibition at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts will host the Sabbatical Exhibition of professor Doug Knotts at Tucker Gallery, located in the Tucker Student Center on the campus of Gardner-Webb University, on Sept. 5. All students, faculty and staff are invited to a reception on that day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Tucker Gallery to kick off the celebration of Knotts’ work. Guests are also encouraged to attend a gallery discussion, during which the artist will provide insight into his efforts beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Tucker Student Center Time Warner Cable Movie Theatre.
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Crossroads Worldwide Founder to Speak at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce Clayton King, the founder and president of Crossroads Worldwide Ministries, as a distinguished speaker. The world-renowned evangelist and author will share the Gospel with students on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 9:25 a.m. in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). King, who came to know Christ at the age of 14, began his preaching in prisons and churches and has since gone on to spread the Gospel in 45 states and 31 countries including Kenya, Egypt, Hungary and the Himalayas.
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Incoming Student to Gardner-Webb Overcomes Major Obstacles
Office of University Communications
The start of another fall semester at Gardner-Webb means a new beginning for incoming freshmen. This could not be exhibited more than in Lee Cooper, who is a survivor in every sense of the word. From cancer as a child to the sudden death of his wife and unborn baby at the hands of a drunk driver, Cooper repeatedly demonstrates resilience against all odds.
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Gardner-Webb Alum Teaches Photography Skills to Women & Children in Poverty-Stricken Nations
Office of University Communications
The joy captured on the little girl’s face in the photograph is contagious, and upon viewing her immediate surroundings, the resulting juxtaposition is difficult to process. The child, though dirt-smudged and surrounded by the squalor of a trash heap, radiates laughter and a spirit of gladness that is somewhat difficult to comprehend. Gardner-Webb alum Kate Gazaway (’08) did not take the photo, but she is responsible for the images captured.
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GWU Football Team Turns Attention to Season Opener Against Furman
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb closed preseason training camp on Tuesday morning, practicing for 2.5 hours under sunny skies. The playing surface was still slightly damp, but footing appeared much better after steady rains and wet conditions bogged down the surface on Saturday and Monday. The Runnin’ Bulldogs got through the action injury free and worked on a variety of specific areas before closing out practice with 40 live scrimmage snaps and more special teams work.
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GWU Announces New Head Coach for Men’s Basketball Program
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University announced Monday that Tim Craft would take over as head coach of the men’s basketball program. An introductory press conference is scheduled at 3 p.m. Monday in the Tucker Student Center on campus. Craft, 36, returns to Gardner-Webb after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at East Carolina and the previous three seasons on staff at Auburn – one as Director of Basketball Operations and two as an assistant coach.
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GWU Undergraduate Research Program Enhances Student Success Outside the Classroom
Office of University Communications
Three Gardner-Webb students recently completed a program designed to engage them in extensive summer research, and officials predict the results will benefit both the individual participants and the University at-large. Megan Frost, Blaire Teeters, and Kaitlyn Washburn each believe their summer research experience will help them take on any challenge the future may hold. Dr. June Hobbs is the director of Undergraduate Research at Gardner-Webb. She developed the Summer Research Scholars Program as a special initiative within the University’s Undergraduate Research Program.
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Carolina Crown Wins World Championship Following Summer Rehearsals at GWU
Office of University Communications
For several years, Gardner-Webb University has hosted the world-renowned drum and bugle corps Carolina Crown for spring and summer training. Earlier this month, Carolina Crown was announced as the winner of the distinguished 2013 DCI (Drum Corps International) World Championships Competition. Carolina Crown’s production, E=mC2, propelled them to overall victory in the championships with a final score of 98.30.
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Gardner-Webb Theatre Offers World Premiere of Original Play
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts Theatre Department opened its fall semester season with Rummaging for Will, a production written by the University’s own Dr. Doug Bryan, associate provost for Academic Development. This dramady explores why sometimes life may actually begin at the age of 40. Performances were held Aug. 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the Millennium Theatre, located in the Communications Studies Hall. Bryan originally wrote Rummaging for Will as an individual class project during an advance playwright course he took last summer under the direction of the Dean of the School of Performing and Visual Arts, Jim Thomas.
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GWU Alum Ron Rash (’76) Prepares for His Book to Debut on Silver Screen
Office of University Communications
Ron Rash (’76) is continuing to receive accolades for his novels, short stories and poems. His book “Serena” has been adapted as a major motion picture and is scheduled to hit the silver screen in September. Academy Award winning director Susanne Bier directs the film and Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence stars in the title role.
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Latest Issue of Gardner-Webb The Magazine Debuts in Print and Online
Office of University Communications
The latest issue of Gardner-Webb The Magazine is available for viewing on the web. Featuring a brand-new layout and format, the publication offers the latest University news and specialty stories. Click here to view the latest issue.
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Gardner-Webb University Awards Nearly 450 Degrees During Summer Commencement Ceremonies
Office of University Communications
Gardner–Webb University hosted Summer Commencement on Monday, Aug. 5 in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nearly 450 graduates were honored during the two ceremonies. Several morning graduates were honored for their achievements and participated in the ceremony in a variety of ways.
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Gardner-Webb University Pays Highest Academic Honor to Robert and Carolyn Tucker
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University bestowed its highest recognition of merit, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees, to Robert and Carolyn Tucker during its Summer Commencement ceremonies on Monday, Aug. 5. The Tucker family recently donated $5.5 million toward the construction of the facility that bears their name, the transformational Tucker Student Center. The gift remains the single largest donation in university history.
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High School Students Participate in Inaugural Math Academy at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
For over a dozen high school students from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) in Mooresboro, N.C., one of the final weeks of their summer vacation has given them new insight into the practical application of mathematics principles they have learned in the classroom. Through a grant from the Stonecutter Foundation (Spindale, N.C.), the teens participated in a brand new program designed to offer them enrichment in the subject of math. “We have offered a variety of different sessions that we hope will aid in their development,” said Dr. Jim Johnson, assistant professor of math at Gardner-Webb University and a co-creator of the academy.
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GWU Campus Store to Participate in Annual Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Campus Store will feature a wide range of back-to-school items that are exempt from state sales tax during the North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday weekend Aug. 2-4. Since 2002, the North Carolina Department of Revenue has set aside the first weekend of August as a sales tax exemption period on back-to-school necessities including clothing, school supplies, and even computers. For new and current students, faculty, alumni, and members of the community at large, the tax-free weekend means they can purchase a variety of items from the GWU Campus Store and enjoy a cost savings.
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B.E.S.T. Program Provides High School Students a Chance to Partner with Business Leaders
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Godbold School of Business recently completed another highly successful B.E.S.T. (Bringing Executives and Students Together) Program, as Cleveland County area high school students gathered on campus for three days to participate in an opportunity to learn from professional entrepreneurs and other community leaders at no cost to them. The 8th annual B.E.S.T. Program was once again tailored to educate, encourage, empower, and energize rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The event included a number of workshops on business, finance, and marketing and included a visit from Cleveland County (N.C.) Commissioners Susan Allen, Jason Falls, and Johnny Hutchins, along with county clerk Kerri Melton.
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Gardner-Webb University Summer Commencement Ceremonies Set for Aug. 5
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University will award nearly 450 degrees during the 2013 summer commencement exercises on Monday, Aug. 5. Ceremonies are planned for 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Paul Porter Arena of the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, located on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. Approximately 441 students have earned degrees and a majority of those graduates will don their cap-and-gown to celebrate their hard work.
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Gardner-Webb University Alumni Relations & Bulldog Club Planning Golf Tournament
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Office of Alumni Relations and the GWU Bulldog Club will co-host a golf tournament next month at Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby. The event will be held on Aug. 15 with a shotgun start planned at 1 p.m. Dena Spangler serves as the director of alumni relations at Gardner-Webb, and she hopes the tournament will bring together both GWU alums and members of the community at large for a time of fun and fellowship.
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Gardner-Webb’s GOAL Program at New Locations in Hickory and Winston-Salem
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) program is pleased to announce two new educational partnerships with North Carolina Community Colleges in Catawba and Forsyth counties, which means new locations come fall semester. “For more than 25 years, the GOAL program has been operating in Catawba and Forsyth counties with satellite locations,” said Dr. Bobbie Cox, associate vice president for the College of Adult Education and Distance Learning at GWU within the GOAL program. “The program has met in various locations in Winston-Salem (Forsyth Co.) over the years and has now solidified a partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College to offer classes at their west campus. We are also appreciative to Catawba Valley for space on their campus in Hickory.”
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Gardner-Webb University Named to Top-20 Online Christian Colleges List
Office of University Communications
Gardner–Webb University was named to the Top 20 List of online Christian colleges by TheBestSchools.org (TBS), an organization that researches colleges and universities across the country. GWU was ranked 15th among the nation’s Christian colleges who also offer online degree options, beating out other notable programs such as Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas) and Charleston Southern University (Charleston, S.C.), among others. TheBestSchools.org examines a wide range of criteria as it compiles its lists of favorites each year.
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Gardner-Webb Professor Joe Collins Authors Book on Understanding God’s Calling
Office of University Communications
A newly published book by Gardner-Webb University Associate Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Joe Collins is based on 20 years of research and experience with the church. The purpose of “What Does God Want Me To Do” is to help individuals understand and respond to God’s calling, while helping them grasp the idea that being called is not a one-time event but rather an ongoing spiritual phenomenon. “’What is my calling?’ is a question Christians and non-Christians alike ask themselves,” said Collins.
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Gardner-Webb University Professors Attend Baptist World Alliance Meeting
Office of University Communications
Two Gardner-Webb University professors recently attended an international meeting that involved over 400 Baptist leaders, theologians, teachers and pastors from over 40 different countries around the world. Dr. Donald Berry, a professor in the University’s Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, and Dr. Steve Harmon, a professor for the GWU School of Divinity, each facilitated certain portions of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Annual Gathering, which was held July 1-6 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Berry and Harmon have each been involved in the BWA for a number of years in various capacities.
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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Shares Christ’s Love with Soldiers at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Office of University Communications
When God commissions people to serve in missions, they generally understand they may not be offered an opportunity to minister in a peaceful environment. GWU Alumnus Terry Eddinger (’88) finds himself in a challenging environment at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, while ministering in what has been described as a political and religiously charged location. As part of the War on Terror, that’s where Eddinger is currently serving as chaplain to United States troops who work at the terrorist detainment camp.
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True North: A Message from Dr. Frank Bonner
Frank Bonner and Office of University Communications
In his very fine book entitled “College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What it Means for Students,” Jeffrey J. Selingo suggests that “American higher education is broken” (p. x). The titles alone of some recent books on higher education might lead one to agree: Richard Arum, “Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses;” Robert B. Archibald and David H. Feldman, “Why Does College Cost so Much?;” and Derek Bok, “Our Underachieving Colleges.”
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Dr. Sharon Starr Named New Dean for the Gardner-Webb School of Nursing
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is thrilled to announce that Dr. Sharon Starr has been appointed as the new dean of the School of Nursing and officially began her duties on July 1. Starr returns to GWU, where she served as a member of the nursing faculty from 2001 to 2004. “I feel I have come home to complete my career,” said Starr.
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