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GWU Staff Member Finds Success, Fellowship on Racquetball Court
Office of University Communications
Thwacks echo through the white-walled room. Chips and cracks dot the paint on a wall in Gardner-Webb University’s Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). A blue rubber ball ricochets like a pinball, and Stephen Dolan angles his body to strike a return with his racket. Dolan dives to the floor to connect racket with ball and win the point against his opponent.
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GWU Offers Sports Psychology Course for Upcoming Fall Semester
Office of University Communications
Unexplained poor athletic performance is sometimes called “The Yips.” An athlete may have experienced profound success in their sport, and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, they begin struggling. One day, they are at the top of their game; the next day, they can’t seem to perform the basic skills they mastered years before.
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Gardner-Webb Honors Faculty, Staff at Annual Event
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University recognized faculty and staff Friday for outstanding service and teaching contributions, tenures of service, and retirement honors during the annual “Apples and Accolades” ceremony. The Gardner-Webb Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient for 2014 was Dr. Paul Etter, professor of music in the School of Performing & Visual Arts. “To the students and community members with whom he works, he is both a gracious guide and a gifted instructor,” said GWU President Dr. Frank Bonner.
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Gardner-Webb University to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises on May 12
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University will award over 700 degrees during the 2014 spring commencement exercises on Monday, May 12. 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. Of the two ceremonies planned, the first at 10 a.m. will honor students who have successfully completed graduate programs while the second ceremony at 3 p.m. will focus on the achievements of students in the traditional undergraduate and Degree Completion programs of study.
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GWU Honors Program Expands in 25-Plus Years
Office of University Communications
Through academic programs, social experiences and service opportunities, Gardner-Webb University’s Honors Program has expanded since its launch over 25 years ago to now serve dozens of students. The GWU Honors Program is open to academically qualified students in all majors and offers growth in time management, writing, research, leadership and other skills. Students enrolled in the program are typically much more likely to graduate within four years from the University, which means it’s also a retention tool, according to Dr. Tom Jones, associate dean of University Honors.
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Gardner-Webb Honor Society Students Excel at National Convention
Office of University Communications and Alyssa Gutierrez
Gardner-Webb University students have long prided themselves on their academic fitness. Recently, members of the Alpha Chi Honor Society flexed those muscles at the Alpha Chi 2014 National Convention held in St. Louis, Mo. For the first time in Alpha Chi’s 92-year history, the organization offered a $5,000 prize for the best collaborative, interdisciplinary project on the assigned topic of “The Future of Water.” The Gardner-Webb team took first place.
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GWU Mission Trips Help Spread the Word of God Across the Globe
Office of University Communications and Alyssa Gutierrez
As a university with a large-scale commitment to service in both the local and global communities, Gardner-Webb places a particular emphasis on missions. The call to help others was answered this semester, when four separate groups set out from Boiling Springs during the Spring Break holiday. With trips to Jamaica, Nicaragua and Honduras, Gardner-Webb students relished the opportunity to spread the Word of God and also help with various projects in the towns and villages in which they stayed.
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GWU Professor Discusses Popularity Surge of Young Adult Literature
Office of University Communications
“The Hunger Games.” “Harry Potter.” “Divergent.” Those titles all share status as blockbuster film franchises, but they’re also linked as products of the resurgent genre of Young Adult (YA) literature, according to Dr. Shana Hartman, assistant professor of English at Gardner-Webb University.
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National Day of Prayer to be Observed on Thursday, May 1 Across the United States
Office of University Communications
On Thursday, May 1, the nation will come together and observe the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer. Each year since its inception in 1952, the president has signed a proclamation encouraging all citizens to join their fellow Americans in prayer. At Gardner-Webb University, two locations will be open throughout the day to allow students, faculty, staff, and even community members an opportunity to participate in observing the National Day of Prayer.
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GWU Officials Prepare Students for Possibility of Severe Weather
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University officials are planning for the possibility of inclement weather this evening, and are encouraging students to be proactive with effective storm preparation. Meteorologists are predicting several waves of strong to severe storms moving through the Carolinas today through Wednesday, and believe there is a moderate likelihood of tornadic activity. Flash flooding is also a concern.
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Academic Excellence Celebrated at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
As an institution of higher education, Gardner-Webb University prides itself on world-class academics and superior classroom learning opportunities. GWU students who exhibited excellence in the classroom this past academic year will be recognized at the Dimensions program on Tuesday, April 29 at 9:25 in Stewart Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center. “In addition to recognizing students’ commitment to leadership, service and volunteerism, Gardner-Webb University is proud to also recognize the academic achievements of our students,” said Dr. Tracy Jessup, vice president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister to the University.
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Student Gospel Choir to Perform at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University student-led E. Jerome Scott Gospel Choir will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the Tucker Student Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature the voices of 18 students and include selections such as “Come Thou Almighty King” and “Created to Worship.” Students prepared for the concert throughout the fall and spring semesters.
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GWU Alum Scott Johnson Shares a Voice Set Free by Song
Office of University Communications
Scott Johnson stutters when he talks. When he sings, there’s no evidence of stumble in his words or his faith in God. On his recent album “Hemmed In and Set Free,” the ’03 sacred music alumnus showcases a mix of contemporary Christian, Americana, and rhythm and blues sounds he’s crafted in the 10 years since earning his bachelor’s degree at Gardner-Webb.
WGWG: Hemmed in and Set Free - A new CD from GWU Alum Scott Johnson
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GWU Orchestra Concert to Showcase Two Premieres on April 28
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts will present the world premieres of two original productions Monday, April 28, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Admission is free. The performance will feature the debuts of Fanfare Overture, written by Sarah Zipperer Gaskins for the GWU Trumpet Ensemble and GWU Orchestra, and Seven Deadly Sins, written by Daniel Jackson from the studio of Dr. Matt Whitfield.
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Drunk Driving Awareness Week Sheds Light on Disturbing Statistics
Office of University Communications
The mistake of driving drunk is made too often and too many people have paid the price for it with their lives. Acknowledging the disturbing statistics and realizing that drunk driving is still a problem is one of the first steps in helping prevent more lives from being lost. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one out of three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime.
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Gardner-Webb University Presents Choral Union with Charlotte Civic Orchestra
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts presents the annual GWU Choral Union with the Charlotte Civic Orchestra on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. in the Kathleen Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Admission is free. Each spring, the GWU Concert Choir and the GWU Chorale combine and join with a regional orchestra to present choral masterpieces, such as Haydn’s Creation, Handel’s Messiah, Brahms Requiem and Rutter’s Magnificat in the annual Choral Union Concert.
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Student Leadership, Service and Volunteerism to be Celebrated at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University has garnered a reputation as an exemplary institution in the area of community service and volunteerism. Students that have consistently displayed exceptional leadership, service and volunteerism will be recognized during the weekly Dimensions program on Tuesday, April 22 at 9:25 in Stewart Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center. “For a number of consecutive years, Gardner-Webb has been named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll,” said Dr. Tracy Jessup, vice president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister to the University.
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GWU Alum Kristen Larimer Plans Missionary Trip to Jamaica
Office of University Communications
With a love for the hearing impaired and serving others, Gardner-Webb alumna Kristen Larimer (‘13), has always tried to find a way to incorporate both of those passions into one ministry. This past year, Larimer has been serving as a manager in women’s shelter in Westminster, Md., but will finally embark on the missionary opportunity she has for so long felt called to do. On June 7, the Clyde, Ohio, native will begin a short-term mission trip to work with deaf children and adults in several poverty stricken communities throughout Jamaica.
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GWU Professor Discusses Significance of National Poetry Month in April
Office of University Communications
Some of the first literary pieces introduced to children are nursery rhymes and Mother Goose poems. Little ones may have learned “Little Miss Muffet” and “Jack and Jill” before ever realizing they were reciting famous poetry. The influence of classic poems, short verses and prose continues to offer a substantial impact on people both developmentally, socially, and culturally.
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GWU Class Enjoys Question-and-Answer Session with Award-Winning Historian
Office of University Communications
Social media outlets are known to be valuable tools to connect friends separated by time and distance. Now, Gardner-Webb University students are also taking advantage of the opportunity to utilize social media platforms to establish meaningful dialogue with virtual strangers. Case in point: A student’s recent Twitter message to the author of one of the textbooks being discussed in her American Christianity class led to an impromptu Skype session with author Ed Blum of San Diego, Calif.
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Gardner-Webb to Show “The Cross” Video from My Hope America with Billy Graham
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University will be sharing a DVD presentation of “The Cross” with students and community members on Tuesday, April 15 at 9:25 in Stewart Hall, located in the Tucker Student Center. After premiering this past November as part of the national broadcast of My Hope America with Billy Graham, “The Cross” has become one of the cornerstone videos. Graham developed My Hope America as a nationwide effort to reach people across the United States with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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GWU Department of Communication and New Media Senior Show Unveiled at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University Department of Communication and New Media presents its annual Communication Studies Senior Show, as it opens for display on Tuesday, April 15 in the Communications Study Hall Gallery. This exhibit will feature the works of senior graphic design, public relations, photojournalism and video majors within the Communication and New Media department. Students will display items they have created within their academic career such as press releases, posters, marketing campaign materials, graphic design pieces, photographs and more.
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Brothers by Chance, Friends by Choice
Office of University Communications and Alyssa Gutierrez
Family is one of the most important bonds a person can have in life, and for the Bennett brothers, nothing rings more true. Hailing from Franklin, Tenn., Zach, a junior and his freshman brothers, Alex and Andy, all call Gardner-Webb home during the school year and are beginning to leave their mark at GWU. Zach, who was the first Bennett to step on campus, transferred from The Citadel, a military college located in Charleston, S.C., in January 2013.
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GWU Alum Offers Insight on Living & Working in Mumbai, India
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University Doctor of Education alum Josh Bishop knew a job overseas would offer him invaluable experience as both an educator and administrator. When he served as a principal within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) school system, he didn’t know how quickly his dream would become a reality. Two years ago, Bishop and his wife, Rachel, moved their family 8,300 miles from the Carolinas to Mumbai, India where he works as assistant principal for the American School of Bombay.
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GWU Writing Center Offers Students Tips & Techniques to Enhance Literacy Skills
Office of University Communications
Research papers and extensive end-of-term writing projects are higher education requirements of which students are aware long before they fill out their first college application. But what’s one to do when that 20-page paper is due in two weeks and must be referenced in a format that is completely foreign to the student? According to Gardner-Webb University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Jennifer Buckner, the answer is surprisingly simple.
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