Reflections was the third literary journal published by Gardner-Webb University from 1973 - 2001. The 1973 issue states that name change from One Little Candle to Reflections was to reflect the “mind of a creative writer must have [a] certain quality that lends itself to mediation, musing, deliberation, and pondering.” Issues include a variety of poetry, prose, photography, and art from student, faculty, and community contributors. Some issues include works that won a contest sponsored by the English Department at Gardner-Webb University.
In 2002, Reflections was re-branded as The Broad River Review.
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Reflections 2001
Jason Whisnant and Jennifer Carlile
The 2001 issue of Reflections is edited by Jason Whisnant with Jennifer Carlile serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Kelly Harrison, Sarah Donaldson, Abby Wolford. Award winners of the student art contest include: Denise Azzopardi, James Colwell, Gabrielle Donaldson, and Erick Wince. Award winners of the student photography contest include: Kelly Harrison and Anna Marie Martin.
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Reflections 2000
Kelly Harrison, Brooke Buchanon, and Jennifer Carlile
The 2000 issue of Reflections was edited by Kelly Harrison with Brooke Buchanon and Jennifer Carlile serving as artistic director and faculty adviser, respectively. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Jason Whisnant, Kelly Harrison, and Sarah Donaldson. Award winners of the student art contest include: Mary Jones, Meryl Scott, and Ashlie Pence. Award winners of the student photography contest include: Joy Marinelli and Meryl Scott.
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Reflections 1999
Jayme Helmick and Jennifer Carlile
The 1999 issue of Reflections is edited by Jayme Helmick with Jennifer Carlile serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Christina Whitehouse, Lori Moore, and Kime Lawson. Award winners of the student art contest include: Mary Jones, Miranda Potts, Angie Hendricks, and Anna Marie Martin. Award winners of the student photography contest include: John Durham, Ashlie Pence, and Brianne Taylor.
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Reflections 1998
Matthew Miller and Jennifer Carlile
The 1998 issue of Reflections is edited by Matthew Miller with Jennifer Carlile serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Emily Johnson, Matt Norman, and Jenny Rogers. Award winners of the student art contest include: Joelle Chung, Jodi Baughn, Efvem Teki, and Takiya Patrick. Jodi Baughn is the winner of the photography contest.
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Reflections 1997
Mandy Moonyham, Nicole Hartis, and Kevin Binfield
The 1997 issue of Reflections is edited by Mandy Moonyham and Nicole Hartis with Kevin Binfield serving as faculty adviser. Cover design is by Tiffany Faircloth. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Karen Brower, Brandie Brant, and Jenny Rogers. Award winners of the student art contest include: Teresa Carter Shaw, Julie Gantt, and Tiffany Faircloth. Matt Norman is the award winner of the student photography contest.
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Reflections 1996
Mandy Moonyham and Kevin Binfield
The 1996 issue of Reflections is edited by Mandy Moonyham with Kevin Binfield serving as faculty adviser. Cover designs are by Jodi Baughn and Robbie Freeman. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Aubry Moore, Jason McIntosh, and Nicole Hartis. Award winners of the student art contest include: Jodi Baughn, Emily Johnson, Tiffany Faircloth, and Robbie Freeman. Award winners of the student photography contest include: Amanda Williams, Karen Brower, and Heidi Gardner.
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Reflections 1995
Mandy Moonyham, Heather Love, and Kevin Binfield
The 1995 issue of Reflections is edited by Mandy Moonyham and Heather Love with Kevin Binfield serving as faculty adviser. Cover art is by Sabrina Barnes. Award winners of the student poetry contest include: Karne Brower and Charles Freeman. Award winners of the student art contest include: Sabrina Barnes, Mickie Norman, and Yasuhiro Mori. This year the Communications Department has sponsored a photography contest; winners include: Jason Kerr, Brenda Ledford, and Shawn Childress.
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Reflections 1994
Markell Lynch, Scott Lesley, and Brad Southend
The 1994 issue of Reflections was edited by Markell Lynch and Scott Lesley with Brad Southend serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Ensley F. Guffey, Gary T. Mitchem, and Heather Love. Award winners of the student art contest include: Scott Goforth, Yoshi Shinaro, and Sabrina Barnes.
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Reflections 1993
Johnny Leon Morris and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1993 issue of Reflections was edited by Johnny Leon Morris with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. This issue is dedicated to the memory of E. M. Blankenship and includes two of his work as well as a memorial poem by his son Wayn Blankenship. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Johnny Leon Morris, Markell Lynch, and Todd Estes. Award winners of the student art contest include: Yoshi Shinano, Trey Odom, and Sabrina Barnes.
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Reflections 1992
Kathy Henson, Barry Martin, and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1992 issue of Reflections is edited by Kathy Henson and Barry Martin with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Markell Lynch, Kathy Henson, and Johnny Leon Morris. Award winners of the student art contest include: Dunsey Harper, Kathleen Brown, and Jonathan Tucker.
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Reflections 1991
Kathy Henson, Barry Martin, and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1991 issue of Reflections is edited by Kathy Henson and Barry Martin with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Kathy Henson, DeEtta Hawks, and Johnny Leon Morris. Award winners of the student art contest include: Billie Ford Dixon, Don Ervin, and Amory O'Dell.
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Reflections 1990
Deborah Cravey and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1990 issue of Reflections is edited by Debroah Cravey with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. Cover art is by Glea Johnson. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Deborah Cravey, Billie Ford Dixon, and Joan Kyles. Award winners of the student art contest include: Glea Johnson, Tammie Etheron, and David Hartman.
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Reflections 1989
Melissa Brown and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1989 issue of Reflections is edited by Melissa Brown with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. Cover design is by Melissa Brown. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Joan Kyles, Melissa Brown, and Craig Lewis. Award winners of the student art contest include: Melissa Brown, Sumi Watanabi, and Billie Ford Dixon.
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Reflections 1988
Amanda Thomas, Jimmy Byrd, and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1988 issue of Reflections is edited by Amanda Thomas with Jimmy Byrd and Joyce Compton Brown serving as layout editor and faculty adviser, respectively. Cover design is by Melissa Brown. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Melissa Brown, Bobby Beal, and Jimmy Byrd. This year the Art Department sponsored an art contest for all students whose submissions were chosen for publication. Award winners of the student art contest include: Melissa Brown, Henry Doo, and Craig Lewis. This issue includes a special tribute to Ruth Kiser, written by Sheila McClure, for her support of Reflections throughout the years.
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Reflections 1987
D. David VanHoy and Thirlen Osborne
The 1987 issue of Reflections is edited by D. David VanHoy with Thirlen Osborn serving as faculty adviser. Cover art is by Janet Curry with additional artwork provided by Mickey Sharpe and Kay Robbins. Award winners of the student writing contest include: D. David VanHoy, Patty Redmon, and Melissa Brown.
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Reflections 1986
D. David VanHoy and Thirlen Osborne
The 1986 issue of Reflections is edited by D. David VanHoy with Thirlen Osborne serving as faculty adviser. Illustrations are by Ted Eaves. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Jack Folk, Roberta Borden, and Danny Reece.
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Reflections 1984
Krista Colle
The 1984 issue of Reflections is edited by Krista Colle. Cover art is by Miriam Ash-Jones. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Thomas Perry Hildreth, Melissa Lail, and Ilene Allinger.
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Reflections 1983
Amy J. Wilson and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1983 issue of Reflections is edited by Amy J. Wilson with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. This issue of the journal is dedicated to the memory of three Gardner-Webb professors killed in an accident: Michael Harrison, James Henson, and John Rast. Included are selected works written by their colleagues Dr. Bill Stowe, Dr. Rick Wilson, and Dr. Roger Gaddis which were also read at a campus memorial service. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Rick Howell, Kirsta Colle, and Stan Blair. Winner of the high-school contest is Sherrie Simmons.
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Reflections 1982
Amy J. Wilson and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1982 issue of Reflections is edited by Amy J. Wilson with Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty adviser. Cover photography is by Les Brown. Award winners of the student writing contest are: Leigh Fogia, Eric Stamey, and Charlotte Porter
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Reflections 1981
Randy Waters and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1981 issue of Reflections is edited by Randy Waters with Joyce Compton Brown and Michele Barale serving as faculty advisers. Cover art is by Miriam Ash-Jones. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Randy Waters, Debbie Drayer, and Cyndy Porter.
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Reflections 1980
Randy Waters and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1980 issue of Reflections is edited by Randy Waters with Joyce Compton Brown and Michele Barale serving as faculty advisers. Cover photography is by Les Brown. Historical photographs of Gardner-Webb are included throughout the issue in celebration of the school's 75th anniversary. Award winners of the student writing contest include: Criss Nichols, Teresa Yingling, and Randy Waters. Mike Gurley is the award winner of the student black and white photography contest.
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Reflections 1979
Randy Waters, Michele Barale, and Joyce Compton Brown
The 1979 issue of Reflections is edited by Randy Waters with Michele Barale and Joyce Compton Brown serving as faculty advisers. Cover art and photography is by Les Brown. Author biographies are included on a contributors page at the conclusion of the issue. Award winners of the student literary context include: Randy Waters, Debbie Drayer, and Susan Sheilds.
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Reflections 1978
David Putnam, Joyce Compton Brown, and E. M. Blankenship
The 1978 issue of Reflections is edited by David Putnam with Joyce Compton Brown and E. M. Blankenship acting as faculty advisers. Cover art is by Dorris Jones and cover lettering by Charles Dyer. Additional art in the issue is by Linda Putnam.
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Reflections 1977
Wayn Blankenship, Becky Bost, Suzette Thompson, David Putnam, Barbara Wray, and Charlotte Hughes
The 1977 issue of Reflections is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta (the Gamma Lamba chapter) and the Department of English at Gardner-Webb College. Wayn Blakenship, Becky Bost, Suzette Thompson, David Putnam, Barbara Wray, and Charlotte Hughes served as editors of the issue. Artistic renderings from the issue are sampled from "Scenes from the 19th Century Stage in Advertising Woodcuts" collected by Stanley Applebaum (1976).
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Reflections 1975
Wanda Watson and Gerrie Ward
The 1975 issue of Reflections is edited by Wanda Watson and Gerri Ward. Dr. Betty S. Cox served as faulty adviser. Cover art is by Chapie Chapman. The North Carolina Arts Council awarded Reflections a grant to assist with publication of the issue and in sponsorship of a school-wide literary contest.