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Gardner-Webb University Graduation Photos Available for Viewing
Office of University Communications
As more than 740 graduates celebrated their accomplishments during Spring Commencement Ceremonies held Monday, May 13 at Gardner-Webb University, several photojournalism students joined forces with professional photographers to capture memories from the momentous occasion. Simply click the link below to view the gallery desired.
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Faculty and Staff Honored During Gardner-Webb’s Apples and Accolades Awards Luncheon
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University recently recognized faculty and staff members for their tenures of service and presented retirement awards to eight employees during the annual “Apple and Accolades” ceremony. Honors were also presented for excellence in teaching, community engagement and staff members of the year. The Gardner-Webb Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for 2013 was Dr. Ron Williams, professor of religion in the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy.
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Gardner-Webb Athletic Trainer Accepts Another Mission to the Dominican Republic
Office of University Communications
To say that her heart was captured during a mission trip to the Dominican Republic last year would be an understatement. Gardner-Webb athletic trainer Stephenie Stark first visited the Caribbean island as part of a Christian Sports Medicine Alliance (CSMA) trip in July of 2012 and immediately knew that someday, she would return. What she didn’t realize was that her second trip would come just 10 months after her first.
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Gardner-Webb Awards Two Posthumous Degrees During Spring Graduation
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University honored the memory of two former students, who passed away last year while still enrolled as students, as they awarded posthumous honorary degrees to the families of Ariane Patterson and Glenda Weaver during spring graduation ceremonies on May 13. Patterson’s unexpected death occurred on Jan. 17, 2012 on her actual birthday at the age of 21. It was determined that Patterson suffered a heart attack due to systemic lupus erythematous.
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Gardner-Webb Football Player Embraces His Calling in the Nursing Profession
Office of University Communications
He’s a tough guy on the football field. As a GWU Runnin’ Bulldog, he plays offensive center. Snapping the football from the line of scrimmage and safely delivering it to the quarterback is a primary responsibility.
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Gardner-Webb Community Engagement Office to Host Yard Sale on Saturday, May 11
Office of University Communications
This week, hundreds of on-campus residents of Gardner-Webb University will begin packing up their residence hall rooms as the spring semester comes to a close. Instead of throwing away unwanted items, the GWU Office of Community Engagement is hosting an end-of-year Yard Sale on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon as a benefit for the Cleveland County Potato Project. According to Community Engagement Coordinator Stephanie Capps, the purpose of the event is to encourage students to donate items instead of trashing them.
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GWU Nursing Alumna One of Many Celebrating National Nurses Week
Office of University Communications
There is a decided twinkle in her eyes, and within moments, one is keenly aware of a caring and compassion that resides deep within the heart of this petite woman. She is authentic and kind, which speaks volumes about both her chosen profession and her continued commitment to the hospital in which she has built a career. Her name is Veronica Poole-Adams and she is a 30-year veteran of the nursing profession.
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National Teachers Day Honors Educators of All Kind
Sheila Ingle and Office of University Communications
May 7, 2013 has been designated as National Teacher Day. The National Education Association has established the motto, “Great teachers make great public schools” and indeed they do. As an associate professor in the School of Education at Gardner-Webb University, I have the opportunity to work with many teachers and those who aspire to become teachers.
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Gardner-Webb Students Receive National Recognition on Annual Who’s Who List
Office of University Communications
Gardner- Webb University is pleased to announce that 35 students have been named to the 2012-13 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Each year, more than 2,800 schools across the United States and the District of Columbia nominate students for selection of this prestigious award. For consideration into the Who’s Who Program students must have an outstanding grade point average (GPA), must participate in school organizations or leadership activities, must be involved in the community, must exhibit future leadership ability or potential, and any other requirements that the student’s member institution requires.
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Gardner-Webb University Orchestra Concert Features Symphony Premiere
Office of University Communications
The School of Performing and Visual Arts presented a Gardner-Webb University Orchestra Concert, featuring the world premiere of Symphony No. 1 by GWU student Roger Lowe on Monday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Lowe, returned to college in 2010 to finish a degree in Music Composition he first began in 1979. Lowe’s arrangement draws on a lifetime of musical experience that combines a love of symphonic music that dates back to a childhood record player and a few classical albums, as well as his experience in classical, pop and rock, church, choral, instrumental, and formal training.
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GWU Jazz Band Premieres Custom Arrangements April 25
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb Jazz Band, a part of the School of Performing and Visual Arts, presents Music of the Early 1900’s: Traditional New Orleans Jazz on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the community. “The numbers in this show were designed specifically for this group,” said GWU Jazz Band Director Rich Willey.
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Stress Awareness Important for Mental, Physical Health
Office of University Communications
Many of you may not be aware that April is Stress Awareness Month. This is not surprising considering that most of us pay little attention to the stressors in our lives. Stress is an inevitable part of our lives – we must meet our deadlines, feed the kids, walk the dog, and tend to the many other responsibilities of daily living.
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Communication Studies Senior Art Show Unveiled at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts (Visual Division) presents its Annual Communication Studies Senior Show, as it opens for display on April 18 in the Communications Study Hall Gallery. This exhibit will feature the works of graphic design and public relations students within the Communication Studies department and includes such items as brochures, flyers, press releases, posters, marketing campaign materials, graphic design pieces, and more. The event officially kicks off with an opening reception in the Communications Study Hall Gallery, as a way to not only view the work, but also meet many of the artists.
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Gardner-Webb’s Symphonic Band to Perform in Concert on April 23
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts – Symphonic Band presents a spring concert featuring a wide range of musical selections on Tuesday, April 23 at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. “The big band part of the program includes a medley of famous tunes from the swing era of jazz,” said Dr. Matt Whitfield, professor of music and director of the Symphonic Band. “The concert also features a new work, ‘In Perfect Silence I Often Gaze at the New Stars,’ which is composed by Richard Saucedo.”
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Candlelight Walk Planned at Gardner-Webb on April 30 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Office of University Communications
Right now, somewhere in the United States, someone is being sexually assaulted. In just two minutes, another person will become a victim of sexual violence or abuse. And Gardner-Webb University graduate counseling honors students are not okay with that.
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Gardner-Webb Student Harpist Honored As a National Finalist
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University student Hannah Blalock recently performed at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Competition in New York City. She was one of only three finalists from over 400 submissions across the nation in the harp division. “I feel very honored, grateful and thankful for the prayers and support of Dr. Frank Bonner (GWU president) and the University,” said Blalock.
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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. For the latest University news and features available in the publication, click here. The issue highlights several recent events, including an inside look into the historic season of the men’s basketball team.
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Choral Union Concert at Gardner-Webb to Combine Classical Style with Bluegrass
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts annual Choral Union Concert will be something completely different from its traditional performances when they present. “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass” on Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in the Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz Yelton Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the community.
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Crossroads Festival Planned for May 4 in Boiling Springs
Office of University Communications
The Town of Boiling Springs is thrilled to announce that the Crossroads Festival will return to Main Street on May 4 from 10 a.m. to sunset. A fireworks display at sunset will cap off the day’s family-friendly activities. Boiling Springs Town Manager Tom Hart said that the town’s Centennial Celebration in 2011 was a huge success and was well-received by the community.
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GWU’s Earth Week Offers Opportunity to Make Lasting Changes
Stephanie Capps and Office of University Communications
I remember a few years ago walking into a retail department superstore and noticing that they had this huge campaign about how their company was “going green” around Earth Day. The only thing the retail consumer could notice was the specialty items available for sale. They had t-shirts made from organic cotton, recycled stationery, and other eco-friendly products available.
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Gardner-Webb University Dimensions Program to Feature “Bucket Boys” on April 16
Office of University Communications
In conjunction with Earth Week, sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement, the Gardner-Webb University Dimensions Program will feature the progressive percussion duo, Bucket Boys, on Tuesday, April 16 at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center. The Bucket Boys combine high-energy rhythm and surprisingly funny comedy to deliver an interactive performance of sight, sound and laughter. They make their music using buckets, bin lids, pots and pans and street signs to bang out thunderous grooves.
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Gardner-Webb University to Host Author Wiley Cash on April 16
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Department of English Language and Literature will present author Wiley Cash as part of its annual Visiting Writer Series on April 16 at 7 p.m. The event will be held in Ritch Banquet Hall, located inside Dover Campus Center and is open to the public. A native of Western North Carolina, Wiley Cash is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “A Land More Kind Than Home,” which was a featured book for Gardner-Webb English I, II and American Literature II classes this semester.
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Gardner-Webb Art Exhibit to Showcase the Work of Undergraduate Students
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts (Visual Division) will present its annual Undergraduate Art Exhibit, beginning Thursday, April 11 in the Art Annex, located behind the Communication Studies Hall. The exhibit will feature the work of all undergraduate art majors and/or minor students, as well as other undergraduate students within the Communication Studies department. A wide variety of media will be displayed, including paintings and photos.
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Gardner-Webb Students Find Passion and Purpose through Human Trafficking Awareness Week
Office of University Communications
When Julie Sliwinski left her home in Atlanta, Ga. and came to Gardner-Webb University as a freshman just three years ago, she envisioned attaining a degree in health and wellness where she could offer people tips and techniques to eat better and establish more active lifestyles. She never imagined that her participation in a community engagement activity in the spring of 2012 would lead her to such dangerous surrender and a burning desire to do whatever God called her to do and to go wherever He led. “I came to school to become a personal trainer or physical therapist,” Sliwinski recalled.
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Charie King to Speak at Upcoming Dimensions Program
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes wife, mother, and speaker Charie King. The program will take place on Tuesday, April 9 9:25 a.m. in the Stewart Hall of the Tucker Student Center. Her husband, Clayton King, is founder of Crossroads Worldwide and a Gardner-Webb graduate.
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