-
Gardner-Webb University Celebrates Starbucks Grand Opening
Alexa Key
Boiling Spring, NC – Wait no longer, as Gardner-Webb hosts grand opening of new Starbucks in Tucker Student Center.
To visit the photo gallery of Starbucks at Gardner-Webb University, click here.
-
Brinkley Amphitheater Construction is Underway and Set to Open in 2024
Eriana Meadows
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—David and Marie Brinkley, longtime donors who have contributed to the advancement of Gardner-Webb University, continue to see their recent investment flourish. Brinkley Amphitheater, a 900-seat venue, is progressing.
For more information about giving opportunities for Gardner-Webb, click here.
-
Gardner-Webb Football Sweeps Limestone off their Feet in Home Opener Game 56-21
Eriana Meadows
Thursday Sept. 1 the Bulldogs hosted the Saints at Spangler Stadium. GWU scored a whopping total of 8 touchdowns leaving an impressive stamp on the first game.
The full video is available on the GWU Today YouTube Channel.
-
Gardner-Webb Traditional Open Mic Night Kick Off for the New School Year
Eriana Meadows
Student Government Association hosted Open Mic Night Wednesday Aug. 31. Hundreds of students gathered on the bottom floor of the Tucker Student Center to enjoy a night full of karaoke and food.
The full video is available on the GWU Today YouTube Page
-
Kendal Vest Double Titled in Miss Gardner-Webb Pageant
Eriana Meadows
BOILING, SPRINGS N.C.— Kendal Vest, of Shady Spring, W.Va., was crowned Miss Gardner-Webb and tied for Miss Congeniality during her first ever pageant. Vest entered the contest with the intent to connect with a new group of young women all while representing the University.
To see more photos of the pageant taken by GWU Photo Staff, click here.
-
Gardner-Webb Bleeds Red for Those in Need
Eriana Meadows and Sierra Jones
The Bulldog Club partnered with The Blood Connection Center (TBC) to host its first blood drive of the year. Students, staff and faculty were encouraged to donate blood to local hospitals with patients in need of blood transfusions.
The video in this article is available by clicking here.
-
Carolina Brass Band Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Dominika Burdová
On Sunday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m., the Gardner-Webb Department of Music hosted Brass Fest featuring the Carolina Brass’s 25th Anniversary concert in Hamrick Hall’s Blanton Auditorium.
-
True Winter Landscape Hits North Carolina - Were We Still Dreaming?
Dominika Burdová
Winter. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? I bet it’s snow. Little, bright white snowflakes falling from the sky patiently creating a blanket of snow. But we are in the lowlands of North Carolina, so this view people know most likely from pictures.
-
Swim Season Concludes with a Home Senior Night
Theo Drescher
On Friday, Feb. 4, the Gardner-Webb swim team celebrated its seniors with an inter-squad swim meet at the Bost Pool on campus. Initially, the ‘Dawgs were slated to race Lenoir-Rhyne on Jan. 15, but due to COVID concerns, the meet was canceled.
-
Miss Gardner Webb Pageant to Return to Gardner Webb in March
Angelic Hernandez
Following a number of cancellations and postponements in the past two years as the university has dealt with the pandemic, student life continues to return back to normal. One tradition to make its return is the Miss Gardner Webb pageant. The pageant will take place Sunday, March 27, at 3 p.m. in Dover Theater.
-
COVID-19 Continues to Affect College Students in 2022
Alexa Key
COVID-19 in 2022, how is this still impacting students?
As we enter 2022, the question remains: how COVID-19 still impacting us? Nearly three years into the pandemic students still face a seemingly constant change of regulations and protocols making everyday life sometimes difficult to navigate.
Gardner-Webb University students, ranging from nursing students, student teachers, student athletes, reflect what their daily lives include today as Covid continues to be a factor during their college years.
-
Gardner-Webb Softball Hosts Senior Day in Willing Fashion
Alexa Key
Gardner-Webb Softball team celebrated their seniors on Sat, April 23. Seniors Reah Barger, Baylee Short and Molly Montgomery were announced after the second game of Saturday’s double header.
-
GWU Baseball Holds First Pitch Celebration to Spark Their Season
Alexa Key
Gardner-Webb University baseball kicked off their season with their First Pitch Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 5. Before beginning their season, GWU baseball Head Coach Jim Chester honored former GWU baseball stand-outs and highlighted the upcoming season.
-
Miss Gardner-Webb Pageant Highlights the End of Women's History Month
Alexa Key
The Miss Gardner-Webb pageant was held March 27, nine women competed for the title. Allie Cooke was ultimately named Miss Gardner-Webb, but all women were commended for their hard work and confidence leading up to the show.
-
1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything: Interview with Editors Sam Blair and Brett Irwin
Thomas Manning
GWU student and film critic Thomas Manning had the opportunity to interview editors Sam Blair and Brett Irwin about their work on the Apple TV+ streaming documentary series “1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything.” Blair was recently nominated for the 72nd Annual American Cinema Editors Awards for his work on the finale episode of the season, titled “Starman,” in the category of Best Edited Documentary (Non-Theatrical).
The video can be accessed by clicking here.
-
An Interview with Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson
Thomas Manning
GWU student and film critic Thomas Manning recently interviewed writer and director Martin Strange-Hansen and producer Kim Magnusson to discuss their work on the Oscar-nominated short film “On My Mind,” which has received a nod for Best Live Action Short at the 2022 Academy Awards. During their conversation, they discuss the significant role of short films in the landscape of cinema, the beautiful lead performance from Rasmus Hammerich, and the emotionally resonant power of music. Check out the discussion below.
The videos are available on the GWU-Today YouTube Channel at the links below
Interview with Oscar-Nominees Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson: "On My Mind" Short Film
-
Interview with "Moon Knight" Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo
Thomas Manning
GWU student and film critic Thomas Manning recently interviewed cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo about his work on the Marvel Studios series Moon Knight.
The video is available by clicking here.
-
Golf Update: Women and Men's Golf Season Underway
GWU Today
Byers claims two wins in a row and the men’s golf finishes second at Any Given Tuesday Tournament
The golf team, men and women are heading into the final of their seasons. Just one tournament left and they will be competing at the conference. So far, the men’s team under the lead of coach Tee Burton finished second at Any Given Tuesday, hosted by the Coastal Carolina University. Senior Zack Byers won Any Given Tuesday individually, as well as the Palmetto Invitational. The women’s golf team, was also present at the Any Given Tuessday. Lady Bulldogs finised 7th, lead by Dominika Burdová who finished T19.
-
Students Pied for March of Dimes
GWU Today
On March 23, Phi Beta Lambda and Student Government Association partnered together to host “March of Pie” in the Tucker Student Center from 3-5 p.m. During the event students, staff, faculty, and community members were pied in the face to help raise money for March of Dimes. Together the collaborating organizations were able to raise over $800 to be directly donated to the March of Dimes foundation.
-
Gardner-Webb Freshman Housing Announcement Sparks Frustration in Current Stroup Residents
Emily White
On Jan. 28, Gardner-Webb University announced new first-year living community plans for the coming years, causing frustration for those currently living in the residence halls that are being converted. Beginning in the fall of 2022, the residence halls of Stroup, Myers and Spangler will be strictly female first-year living, and Mauney and Nanny halls will be available only for male first-year living.
-
Venom: Let There Be Carnage Might Fit the Bill for Fans of Comedy, Horror, and Beyond
Thoams Manning
As a follow-up to the 2018 film “Venom” directed by Ruben Fleischer, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” sees legendary motion-capture performance actor Andy Serkis settling into the director’s chair, with Tom Hardy returning as the titular antihero. Based on Marvel Comics, this particular corner of the universe is under the Sony umbrella, whereas the majority of other Marvel intellectual properties are supervised by Disney and its many divisions. Thus, for all intents and purposes, stories with the Eddie Brock/Venom character portrayed by Tom Hardy are considered to be outside the boundaries of the 25-film Marvel Cinematic Universe, and allowed more room to breathe creatively. Ultimately, I would say this is much to the benefit of Serkis’ film.
-
Alumni Spotlight: Gabriel Hoyle
Thomas Manning
“People tend to think from the outside looking into political organizing that getting involved is all about small networks, formal job opportunities, building good LinkedIn profiles, and applying to work on campaigns. But so much of it is just people who like working together, who have experience working together on previous projects, deciding to take up a new charge and deciding, ‘Hey, here’s another issue that we can address, or here’s another person that we can get elected.’ It’s really a lot about calling on the people you know who do good work and who care a whole lot.” – Gabriel Hoyle, GWU 2020
-
GWU Alumni Finds Success in the Film and Marketing Industries
Thomas Manning
Boiling Springs, North Carolina native and Gardner-Webb University Class of 2018 graduate Christian Jessup has always found special ways to channel his passions for music and film into various projects at different points in his life. As a double major in music composition and communications studies, Jessup received multiple national awards from Alpha Chi Honor Society during his time at GWU, participated in a summer internship with Hans Zimmer’s company Remote Control Productions in Santa Monica, California, and earned the 2018 Outstanding Male Graduate honor. Shortly after graduating, Jessup made his way to Raleigh as an employee with Vision Point Marketing. This connection to Vision Point stretches back to a moment with Alpha Chi during his undergraduate studies.
The YouTube videos can be viewed at the links below
-
"Raya and the Last Dragon" is a Beautiful Package of Both Fresh and Familiar
Thomas Manning
Disney Animation’s latest production, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” comes from directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, along with co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa. A total of six writers are also credited – Qui Nguyen, Adele Lim, Briggs, Hall, Estrada, Ripa, Kiel Murray, and Dean Wellins. Projects with this many creative voices thrown together have been known to fall prey to tonal dissonance and narrative imbalances. Also taking into account the ambitious endeavor of introducing an audience to new characters, a new world, and new mythology and lore, the fact that “Raya” succeeds on so many levels is all the more impressive.
Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.
