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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Gardner-Webb’s GOAL Program Awards Inaugural Dr. Barry Hambright Scholarship
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The first ever recipient of the Dr. Barry Hambright Endowed Scholarship was recently awarded to Spencer Ray Cline of Newton, N.C. The endowed memorial scholarship honoring Hambright is awarded to a qualified student in Gardner-Webb’s GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) program. Employed by the Newton Police Department, Cline serves as a sergeant in the criminal investigation division, where he supervises a unit that handles both felony and misdemeanor cases ranging from murder to missing persons.
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What is Patriotism? A GWU Professor’s Independence Day Perspective
Scott Shauf and Office of University Communications
The celebration of Independence Day brings with it all sorts of patriotic celebrations—singing, parades, ceremonies, and fireworks! But what is patriotism? How should we really think about our role as citizens of America?
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Broadcast Service of Gardner-Webb University WGWG Announces Transition
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Later this year WGWG 88.3 FM plans to transition to an exclusive Internet only model of distribution. WGWG will continue to operate programming daily from the studios located at the Elliott House on 106 Emily Lane in Boiling Springs, N.C. Through online delivery, social media and on-demand programming Gardner-Webb radio will offer content at WGWG.org, soundcloud.com/wgwgdotorg and additional channels.
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Gardner-Webb Alum Unveils Work of Her Students During Upcoming Exhibit
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When Melissa Potter-Shiftlet graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2011 with a degree in art, she was already showing signs of working with children. The subject matter of the pieces in her senior show depicted her heart for and love of children of all ages. Now, the work of the students in her local art program will be on display beginning June 27 in the Tucker Student Center Art Gallery.
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Crossroads Summer Camps Return to Gardner-Webb for 18th Consecutive Year
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Crossroads Worldwide Summer Camp 2013 began its eighteenth consecutive year at Gardner-Webb University on Monday, June 24. For five weeks, the ministry will immerse around 4,000 youth campers in a variety of worship experiences focused on this year’s theme, “One.” Nightly worship services, held Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m., are open to the community.
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Gardner-Webb Alumna is Helping Women Live with Purpose
Office of University Communications
At the age of 40, Gardner-Webb alumna Miriam Ezell (Madison, Ala.) decided to take inventory of her life and felt it was time to make some significant changes. Within a decade, she had switched professions and authored the book “Listen To Your Heart – She Knows Best,” which offers valuable information on ways women can live their lives with more purpose. “When I turned 40, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that something was missing in my life, but I didn’t know what, or how to find it,” said Ezell (’80), who embarked on a journey of self-discovery.
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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Named Regional Superintendent of the Year
Office of University Communications
Gardner-Webb University alumnus Dr. Marty Hemric was recently named superintendent of the year for his region by the Northwestern Regional Education Service Alliance (RESA) in North Carolina. Hemric serves as superintendent for Wilkes County Schools and has been in that role since Jan. 2012. The Northwestern RESA is made up of 13 school systems in their region of North Carolina, including Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and Hickory, as well as the N.C. School for the Deaf.
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Gardner-Webb’s Graduate School of Nursing Named Among Nation’s Top Programs
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Gardner–Webb University is among just 44 schools in the nation named to the annual Best Masters in Nursing list by MastersDegreeOnline.org. The compilation ranks the best graduate nursing programs in the United States for the 2013-2014 academic year. “Gardner-Webb University offers several options for graduate study in Nursing. Students can obtain an RN to MSN degree, a Master of Science degree in Nursing, a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization, or an MSN/MBA dual degree,” the announcement stated.
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