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School Counselors Promote School Safety–Editorial by Dr. Linda Greene
Linda Greene and Office of University Communications
Jonesboro. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Simply hearing those names strikes fear in our hearts. No one wants to think about children being harmed—especially at school. Events such as these focus our attention on school violence and school safety.
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Gardner-Webb Club Introduces Revised Version of MADD
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is introducing a new student club that is taking the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) mission and putting it into action on campus and in the community with what they call BADD (Bulldogs Against Drunk Driving). The group’s first event will be a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on the GWU quad, located on the Boiling Springs campus. Much like MADD, BADD’s intentions will be to stop drunk driving and support the victims of this sometimes deadly crime, as well as eliminate underage drinking.
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GWU Police Announce Increase in Cash Reward for Sexual Assault Investigation
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University Police announced they would double the cash reward of $2500 previously offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who attacked and raped a young woman on Oct. 1 near the Lake Hollifield complex on the University campus. Officials say they are now offering $5,000 to the person who can shed light on the assault and they hope the offer of more money might compel someone with evidence pertinent to the case to come forward. On Tuesday, Oct. 1 around 9 p.m., a Gardner-Webb graduate reported she was walking on the path along Lake Hollifield when she was attacked from behind and raped.
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Students Sharpen Skills with Help of GWU Career Development Office
Office of University Communications
The adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” can be somewhat intimidating. While students spend four challenging years earning a well-rounded liberal arts education at Gardner-Webb University, many aren’t sure how to achieve the demand for networking that can ultimately lead them to a post-graduation job opportunity. Fortunately, university officials understand the importance of teaching soft skills and helping students connect with potential employers in a meaningful way.
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Dr. Bob Carey Discusses Online vs. Print Media Subscriptions
Office of University Communications
According to online resources, newspaper companies across the United States have struggled in recent years with declining circulation for their printed editions. Although the print circulation may be down, those entities are still reaching large audiences through their websites and mobile platforms, although those readers have in large part grown accustomed to receiving that content for free. In an effort to capitalize on the growing online distribution model, many companies are considering new pricing models that include online subscriptions for content that had previously been free.
WGWG: Dr. Carey discusses the shift from print to online delivery of news
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Everything You Need to Know About Homecoming 2013
Office of University Communications
Homecoming at Gardner-Webb University is coming up Oct. 25-26, and if you’re one of our beloved alumni, we hope you’ll make the trek back to Boiling Springs to reconnect with your alma mater and reunite with old friends. The Office of Alumni Affairs has planned a variety of fun Homecoming activities, detailed below. For more information about Homecoming, call the Office of Alumni Affairs at 704-406-2586.
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Innovative Music to be Featured During Fall Jazz Festival Concert
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts presents a Fall Jazz Festival Concert, featuring a 15-member GWU Jazz Collective on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. in Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The event is free and open to the public. Tony Hayes, instructor in the GWU Fine Arts Department, directs the Jazz Collective.
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Gardner-Webb University History Professor Debuts New Book on Cannon Mills
Office of University Communications
The history and importance of cotton mills throughout the South during much of the 20th century is part of North Carolina’s rich heritage. Gardner-Webb University professor of history Dr. Timothy Vanderburg explores the significance and the long-term effects of one of the giants of the early Southern industrial economy in his new book “Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town.” Vanderburg, who was raised in Concord, N.C., has studied aspects of the textile mill industry, specifically Cannon Mills, for decades.
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Flash Flood Survivor to Give Testimony at Gardner-Webb on Nov. 4 – 5
Office of University Communications
On a late Saturday night in August 2003, Robert Rogers’ life was changed forever. He was driving home from a wedding with his wife and their four young children when a heavy rainstorm swept their minivan off the highway. They were caught in a flash flood that was later estimated at six feet high and hundreds of feet wide.
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Gardner-Webb Faculty Member Awarded North Carolina’s Highest Civil Distinction
Office of University Communications
Dr. Jim Thomas of Gardner-Webb University recently received the North Carolina Long Leaf Pine Award, which is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor and is considered one of the highest honors for a civilian in the state. Thomas serves as dean of the School of Performing and Visual Arts and received the award from Gov. Pat McCrory during a recent event at Mars Hill University (N.C.). The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, created in 1965, is an honor that is granted in the state of North Carolina.
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Gardner-Webb Hosting Human Relations Compliance and Trends Seminar
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Godbold School of Business along with the Employers Association and The Cleveland (Clev. Co., N.C.) Industrial Relations Association presents Employer Update: HR (Human Resources) Compliance and Trends. The seminar designed for churches, business owners, managers, and HR professionals will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in GWU’s Tucker Student Center. The purpose of the event is to help those who need risk management advice for their church or organization, while staying current with the latest employment related laws, regulations, and trends that might impact their business.
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Gardner-Webb Named a National Military-Friendly University for its ROTC Program
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s Army ROTC program has been selected as a top institution across the nation in the Military Advanced Education’s (MAE) 2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities. This list is featured annually and will appear in the upcoming December issue. In order to come up with their list, MAE, based in Maryland, conducted an extensive survey that included a record number of schools participating.
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Gardner-Webb University Political Science Professor Debuts Artwork in Tucker Gallery
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is known for carefully selecting faculty members who are both experts in their field of study and who display highly developed skills sets. Dr. Michael Kuchinsky is no exception to this practice, and the proof is on display at the Tucker Student Center Art Gallery through Nov. 3 with an exhibit that unveils his love for both photography and painting. Many people are familiar with Kuchinsky in his role as associate professor of political science at Gardner-Webb.
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Dimensions Program to Emphasize Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness Week at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome Michael Dean Chadwick, an inspirational speaker whose personal testimony will relay a moving message during Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness Week. The nationally known speaker will share his story on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 9:25 in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The addiction to drugs and alcohol is something that Michael Dean Chadwick knows all too well.
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GWU Campus Police Announce Cash Reward for Information Relating to Recent Sexual Assault
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University Campus Police announced a $2500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who attacked and raped a GWU alumna a week ago near the Lake Hollifield complex on the University campus. Officials are continuing their investigation into the assault and hope the offer of a reward might compel someone with evidence pertinent to the case to come forward. On Tuesday, Oct. 1 around 9 p.m., a recent Gardner-Webb graduate reported she was walking on the path along Lake Hollifield when she was attacked from behind and raped.
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Concert Choir, Chorale and Handbells Event Offers a Variety of Selections
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Performing and Visual Arts presents their annual Concert Choir, Chorale, and Handbells Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. in Dover Theatre, located in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the community, however a good-will offering is being accepted to benefit missions. “The audience will get the chance to hear both sacred and secular numbers – a wide variety,” said Dr. Paul Etter, GWU director of choral activities and conductor of church music.
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Gardner-Webb’s Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship to be Renamed Following Professor’s Donation
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University held an expression of appreciation event to announce that the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, a part of the Godbold School of Business, would be named in honor of the parents of Dr. Don Caudill. Caudill, who serves as professor of marketing at GWU, made a significant financial gift to the center. Caudill, who was born and raised in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia, has honored his parents by designating it the “Alfred and Shirley Wampler Caudill Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship.”
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NewSpring Church Youth Pastor to Speak at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce Brad Cooper, the student director at NewSpring Baptist Church, based out of Anderson, S.C, will serve as a distinguished speaker. The pastor will share the gospel with students on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 9:25 a.m. in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). Originally from Hendersonville, N.C., Cooper pursued his undergraduate degree at Furman University, in Greenville, S.C., where he played baseball and football.
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Sixty-Mile Relay from Gardner-Webb to UNC Charlotte Adds to New Football Rivalry
Office of University Communications
Runners of several counties are invited to participate in the inaugural “50 to 50 Military Appreciation Relay Run” event on Oct. 5. The relay involves a series of runners transporting the Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Charlotte game ball for the football matchup from Boiling Springs to Charlotte (nearly 60 miles). The event is in conjunction with Military Appreciation Day at UNC Charlotte, and is a joint effort by the adjoined ROTC programs at GWU and UNCC (which includes the Military Science and Aerospace Studies Departments – Army and Air Force).
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UPDATED Oct. 4, 4 p.m.–UNIVERSITY ADVISORY: Police Investigating Campus Sexual Assault
Office of University Communications
GWU Campus Police are investigating a sexual assault against a recent GWU alumna that occurred on campus on Oct. 1 around 9 p.m. near the Lake Hollifield Complex. GWU Campus Police are investigating a sexual assault against a recent GWU alumna that occurred on campus on Oct. 1 around 9 p.m. near the Lake Hollifield Complex.
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Relay for Life Fundraiser Planned at Gardner-Webb on Nov. 2
Office of University Communications
As Gardner-Webb University prepares for a Relay for Life event on Saturday, Nov. 2 to foster cancer awareness, raise funds, and celebrate the lives of survivors and victims of the disease, October marks another important campaign. Oct. 1-31 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign to increase the knowledge that all adult women should know about the disease. The GWU School of Nursing shares the latest information on breast cancer from the American Cancer Society.
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Gardner-Webb University’s Counseling Center Provides Help to Students, Faculty and Staff
Office of University Communications
A cause and effect relationship exists between many things. For a cut, one applies a bandage. For a headache, one takes an aspirin.
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Comedian to Perform at Gardner-Webb on Oct. 1
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University is pleased to welcome stand-up comedian, musician, ventriloquist, and actor Taylor Mason. The entertainer will share his talents with students on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 9:25 in the Paul Porter Arena, located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). With the unique combination of comedy, ventriloquism and music, Mason has been charming audiences of all ages for the past 25 years.
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Former Gardner-Webb University Vice President to Release Humorous Book
Office of University Communications
Bob Shepherd has touched and enriched countless lives through his work in ministry—which includes a lengthy relationship with Gardner-Webb—for nearly 60 years. When his kids requested he compile his experiences and write a book, he didn’t hesitate. The result is an entertaining, heartfelt, and humorous collection of his firsthand accounts appropriately titled, A Shepherd’s Joys in Fields of Service.
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Gardner-Webb University Alumnus Unveils New Documentary
Office of University Communications
When Bruce Bowers began investigating ideas for a new 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 will air on WTVI-Charlotte on Oct. 3 at 10 p.m., 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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