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Healing Waters
Office of University Communications
When Ryan Jones graduated from Gardner-Webb University in May of last year, he made plans to tour the country with a friend before starting life in the ‘real world.’ He never imagined that a car accident would change his plans and perspective forever. A year later, he is fully recovered, but is now motivated to make life better for those without access to the basic necessity of clean water.
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9/11 Induces Emotional Response Among Citizens
Office of University Communications
Shorter days. School schedules. Morning rush. Crisper air. Smells of fall. All are elements that can be associated with the day that changed America: September 11, 2001.
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Gardner-Webb Associate Provost Returns to the Stage for Powerful Performance
Office of University Communications
When the Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts Theatre Department opens its fall season with “Tuesdays with Morrie,” it will bring back an actor, Dr. Earl Leininger, and director, Jim Thomas, who have worked on this production together in the past. Performances take place in the Millennium Theatre, located in the Communications Studies Hall, Sept. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 during a 2:30 p.m. matinee. “Tuesdays with Morrie” is written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom and was based on the bestselling autobiography by Albom.
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Gardner-Webb to Host Early Screening of Highly Esteemed Documentary
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University has been chosen along with over 50 medical schools across the country to air an advance screening of “ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare” on Sept. 19 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. The event will be cosponsored by IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement), SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), Godbold School of Business, and the Student Nurses Association. The documentary isn’t scheduled for wide release until Oct. 5 but has received a number of praises already, including Official Selection for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
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Webb Offers Potential to Countless Careers
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University has officially launched a new Exercise Science (EXSI) major this semester. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work as professionals in various health professions. “Exercise science professionals can perform what they learn in medical, commercial, university, corporate, or community settings where their clients participate in health promotion, fitness, and rehabilitation activities,” said Jeff Hartman, program director and intern supervisor for Exercise Science at GWU.
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Gardner-Webb to Host Inspirational Hero on 9/11
Office of University Communications
The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes Tom Bowen, a 9/11 responder who served as a volunteer under FEMA and the USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) at the World Trade Center following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The program will take place Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Paul Porter Arena at 9:25 a.m. Tracy Jessup, vice-president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister at GWU, said it is an extreme honor for the University to host such a speaker, especially given the day of the program.
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GWU Students Experience Political Process Up Close
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University students are taking advantage of an opportunity to witness the democratic process in action by participating in several events as part of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., held Sept. 4 – 7. On Tuesday, political science majors and others joined GWU Assistant Professor Dr. Ben Gaskins for the Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s interactive summit “Ufuture – A Summit for Innovative Young Thinkers,” held at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Gardner-Webb was one of 17 colleges and universities represented at the event, which was designed as a forum to provide students a chance to interact with congressional members, White House officials, and other local and regional leaders.
Youtube: Gardner-Webb students at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte
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Gardner-Webb University Announces Record-Breaking Enrollment for 2012 Fall Semester
Office of University Communications
Enrollment at Gardner-Webb this fall is up more than four percent over last year, totaling a record 4,970 students in all university programs. The University also welcomed the largest freshmen class in history with 494 students. Last year, a total of 4,768 students were enrolled at the University.
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Gardner-Webb Students Getting Access to Democratic National Convention
Office of University Communications
Thanks to the efforts of the Gardner-Webb University Department of Social Sciences, a group of students will have the opportunity to attend numerous events at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Sept. 4-6 in Charlotte, N.C., including President Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. The first three days of the convention will be held at Time Warner Arena, and the last night takes place at Bank of America Stadium. “This is an amazing opportunity for Gardner-Webb students to see the political system up close,” said Dr. Ben Gaskins, assistant professor of Political Science at GWU.
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The Significance of Improving Education
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University and Communities In Schools (CIS) of Cleveland County, N.C., continues a long partnership that has proven to be instrumental in helping youth from elementary to high school age perform better in the classroom. One of the leaders in this cause has been Dr. Doug Eury, whose efforts were recently recognized after being named a 2012 H. Glenn Williams Power of One Award recipient. Eury, dean of the School of Education and director of the Center for Innovative Leadership Development at GWU, was one of only two winners for the Williams award that is given each year by CIS of North Carolina.
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2012 Olympic Silver Medalist Manteo Mitchell at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University welcomed professional Nike athlete and 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist Manteo Mitchell to Spangler Stadium on Saturday during the football game against Wofford College at 6 p.m. He spoke to student groups, spent time with select donors and signed autographs for fans. Mitchell earned international praise for his heroic efforts in the 4X400 meter relay preliminaries during the 2012 Olympics, finishing his run despite suffering a broken bone in his leg at the 200-meter mark.
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Tucker Student Center Dedication Brings Hundreds to Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
In 2010, Gardner-Webb received the largest donation in the University’s history when the Tucker family gave a $5 million gift toward the construction of a new student center. On Tuesday, over two years later, GWU welcomed the Tuckers and other notable guests to the ribbon cutting and open house of the Tucker Student Center as it was unveiled to the community. And Bob Tucker took everyone by surprise when, at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony, he announced his intent to donate even more money to the University.
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Gardner-Webb Community Band Seeks New Members for Fall
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb University School of Performing and Visual Arts Symphonic Band is currently seeking additional instrumentalists for the fall 2012 semester that will culminate with a public concert on Tuesday, Nov. 27. All wind and percussion players in the area, from high school juniors and seniors, college age, and adults, are invited to participate with GWU students and faculty. Music to be performed at the concert includes “The Vanished Army March” by Steven Alford, “Paintings” by William Owens, “Ichabod Fanfare” by Brian Balmages, “O Magnum Mysterium” by Morton Lauridsen, and “Overture to a Winter Celebration” arranged by James Stephenson.
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Gardner-Webb University Welcomes New Faculty Members
Office of University Communications
The 2012 fall semester is bringing hundreds of new faces to the Gardner-Webb campus, students and faculty members alike. On Tuesday, the University announced one of the largest new faculty groups in its history. The following 19 new faculty members are listed in alphabetical order:
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Gardner-Webb’s Tucker Student Center to Officially Open its Doors
Office of University Communications
A dream is now a reality. Gardner-Webb University’s magnificent and transformational Tucker Student Center officially opens its doors during a dedication, ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 4:00 p.m. Close to a thousand guests, including students, faculty and staff, trustees and university friends, are expected to attend.
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Gardner-Webb University Theatre to Hold Open Auditions
Office of University Communications
The Gardner-Webb School of Performing and Visual Arts is extending an open invitation for auditions for the drama “Doubt” on Monday, Aug. 27 in the Millennium Theatre, located in the Communication Studies Hall. “Doubt”, a parable, is a 2004 play by John Patrick Shanley, set in the fictional St. Nicholas (Catholic) Church School, located in the Bronx, N.Y., during the fall of 1964. The story centers on a beloved priest, Father Flynn, who is accused of a crime, and the school’s vigilant principal, Sister Aloysius, who is caught in the middle of the controversy.
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GWU Student Honored with Prestigious Award Following Summer Internship in D.C.
Office of University Communications
Katie Spiro is rarely at a loss for words. This rising junior at Gardner-Webb University is working on a double major in communications and political science. But just a few weeks ago, she was given an award that made her speechless.
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GWU Freshmen Service Projects Help People Both Locally and Worldwide
Office of University Communications
Gloves. Plastic caps. Garbage bags. Food prep. Assembly lines. Clean up. Yard work. Helping others. The aforementioned items may not typically bring to mind elements of one’s first college experiences, but for members of the Gardner-Webb class of 2016, the two are now synonymous. Around 400 students took part in freshmen community service projects on Monday, both on the GWU campus and in other locations within Cleveland County.
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Gardner-Webb University to Serve as Host Site for International Evangelical Crusade
Office of University Communications
Members of the community are invited to participate in an event that organizers say could bring more than five million people together and ultimately lead more than a half-million people to Christ. The Harvest Crusades have been held for the past 22 years in cities all over the world, where over 4.4 million people have gathered to hear a gospel message by Pastor Greg Laurie. This year, as part of a larger outreach initiative called “Harvest America,” Laurie will share the good news with thousands of attendees at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., while hundreds of thousands more are expected to watch online or with church groups in their own communities.
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Dean Announced for Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies at Gardner-Webb
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeff Rogers has been named Dean of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies. Rogers’ relationship with GWU began in 2004 when he was invited by the University to speak at its annual faculty retreat. Following that event, doors opened and opportunities grew at GWU for Rogers.
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Gardner-Webb University Welcomes More than 600 Freshmen to Campus This Week
Office of University Communications
The dog days of summer are quickly transitioning into the Bulldog days of fall for hundreds of students as Gardner-Webb University prepares to launch the annual “WOW—Week of Welcome” beginning on Saturday, Aug. 18. Over 600 freshmen and new students will begin check-in on Saturday morning as they move into residence halls, attend orientation, and participate in activities and events designed to acclimate them to the University environment. Highlights of the week include the “presidential picnic” on Saturday, the “parents split” on Sunday, freshmen service projects on Monday, the student clubs/organizations fair on Tuesday, and the first day of classes on Wednesday.
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Gardner-Webb’s Tucker Student Center Houses New Art Gallery
Office of University Communications
The upcoming official opening of the Tucker Student Center at Gardner-Webb University will serve a dual purpose with the unveiling of the new exhibit gallery for the School of Performing and Visual Arts. “The Alumni Collection Exhibit” will feature a variety of artwork covering nearly the entire history of the visual arts department. An invitation-only kickoff celebration for the entire Tucker Student Center, including the new gallery, is scheduled for Aug. 28 at 4 p.m.
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GWU Alum and Honorary Doctorate Recipient Dr. John Roberts Passes Away
Office of University Communications
With heavy hearts, officials at Gardner-Webb University are saluting the life of a man who claimed that his time at Gardner-Webb guided him to fulfill his life’s purpose. Dr. John Roberts, the retired editor of the Baptist Courier and recipient of an honorary doctorate from GWU, died Wednesday, Aug. 15. He was 85.
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Gardner-Webb Dedicates Portrait to Honor Principals of the Lutz-Yelton Company, Inc.
Office of University Communications
For more than three decades, the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC) at Gardner-Webb University has hosted new student orientations and commencement exercises, indoor athletic events and theatrical productions, concerts, distinguished speakers, and more. It has served both the University and the surrounding community. “And it has done all that,” said Gardner-Webb President Dr. Frank Bonner, “through the Lutz and Yelton families’ generosity.”
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Runnin’ Bulldogs Prep for Season Opener Against Wofford
Office of University Communications
“No excuses.” That’s the team motto this year for the Gardner-Webb football program. And Head Football Coach Ron Dickerson believes his team will be better for it.
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