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  The Web Magazine 1995, Spring

  Robin T. Burton

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue covers that the Dover Foundation awarded a second million dollar pledge to the university. President White joined an educational foundation focused primarily on higher education. Ma. Marguerite Noel passed away, but her legacy lives on as the recently built Noel Hall, was named after her. There were many new scholarships added and received. A previous Vice President joined the staff in the person of Dr. Thomas J. McGraw. Bolivia was once again the site of a mission trip for Gardner Webb Students.

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  The Web Magazine 1995, Summer

  Robin T. Burton

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue highlights yet another tragic passing in the GWU community. This comes in the person of Mr. E. Jerome Scott, who passed away suddenly at a faculty retreat. Mr. Bobby Lutz was named the new men's basketball coach. The first class of the new School of Divinity officially graduated. GWU hosted the Olympics hopefuls, the US National Cycling Team. Rev. David Gomes (Gomez) received an honorary doctorate degree. GWU revealed its new School of Education, headed by Dr. Dee Hunt. The university also revealed a new American Sign Language set to debut in the 1995 Fall.

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  The Web Magazine 1995, Fall

  Robin T. Burton

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. The University received a new Vice President, Mr. Bruce Moore. Dr. Shirley Toney was named the new dean of the Nursing Program. The MBA program had their first class of graduates within summer commencement. The university also began offer weekend classes.E. Jerome Scott's legacy was remembered when a oak tree was dedicated in his honor. Football standout Terry Guess was highlighted in this issue, as well as, the three night games that the Bulldogs would host. After the resignation of Bobby Lutz, a new basketball coach was found in Mr. Rick Scruggs.

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  The Web Magazine 1996, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue announced that Scoot Dixon will be leaving GWU's staff and Drew Van Horn will be taking his place. The School of Divinity is featured a good deal in this issue, along with updates concerning enrollment, gifts that the university had received, and sports. A recap on homecoming festivities follows with several pictures.

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  The Web Magazine 1996, Spring

  Robin T. Burton

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue heavily shows the different paths alumni have taken, whether they be building the Panthers stadium, serving as ministers, or if their path has lead them back to Gardner-Webb as campaign managers. We are reminded in this issue of the different paths life has. The Summer Olympic cycling trials were hosted at the campus. There are also beautiful pictures of the Spring Landscape in this issue.

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  The Web Magazine 1996, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue features several pages concerning the olympic cycling team that was to be found around GW's campus. Also featured is a section about University President Chris White; after having spent a decade there, White spoke about those years in the segment with a certain fondness and pride. Gifts given to the university are also mentioned, such as Bill Gates' gift of $134,000 and the generosity of the Hollifield family concerning the Lake Hollifield Complex. The success of the annual athletic auction is mentioned in this issue, as well as the date for homecoming in October.

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  The Web Magazine 1996, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue features a section that praises Bob Shackleford's leadership and hard-working attitude at Gardner-Webb, a section about the new Bell Tower, and updates on the School of Divinity. Also, updates concerning several sports are provided along with a schedule for homecoming festivities. The concept of the "Year of the Scholar" is also introduced. The majority of this issue is about the Annual Report which features figures, numbers, and graphs concerning Gardner-Webb's financial status.

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  The Web Magazine 1997, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. In this issue, a segment about Marion Lansford Jolley's book about the history of Gardner-Webb is featured, along with stories about other alumni, current students, or faculty of Gardner-Webb. Sports updates are provided and commencement activities are recalled in this issue also.

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  The Web Magazine 1997, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue features Wayne Stacy on the first few pages discussing his excitement to be part of GWU's faculty/staff. There are also columns written about summer commencement and the gift Kresge Foundation gave to Gardner-Webb, and several pages are dedicated to sports updates. An annual fund update is also provided.

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  The Web Magazine 1998, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue begins with an article about Charles Tichenor, a successful businessman who joined GWU faculty as the new chief executive-in-residence and professor of business. Following is an update about changes concerning the GW Divinity School, an article praising GWU President Chris White on having received an honorary doctorate of musical arts from Moscow State University, and praises for Gardner-Webb's success in becoming a "top scholarship school". Also, the additions/changes to the Noel Program for the Disabled are discussed, Bert and Debbie Ayers are recognized for their missionary work in Albania, and sports updates are provided. The issue concludes with faculty/staff recognitions, an article in honor of Winifred Lindsay who was a long-time benefactor of GW scholarship funds, and one student's personal testimony of the usefulness of Gardner-Webb GOAL Program.

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  The Web Magazine 1998, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. In this issue, several international faculty members/students are featured, the GWU School of Business is praised for having received recognition on a national television show, and a special article features professor Barbara Burkett's adventures to the Amazon River. The new name for the GWU School of Divinity is announced to be the " M. Christopher White School of Divinity" and a GW alum is recognized for his success in the musical group "Age of Faith" in following articles. A recap of homecoming festivities is provided towards the end of the issue, alongside information concerning the annual fund.

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  The Web Magazine 1998, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. In this issue, the "Dreaming, Daring, Doing" campaign's successes are applauded; following that, several articles feature GWU students, alumni, instructors, etc. Also, there are articles about homecoming and several fund programs that alumni have the opportunity to become involved in.

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  The Web Magazine 1998, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. In this issue, several female staff members at GWU are recognized for their respective leadership roles in the school, Dr. Jackson Rainer is praised for his work in Oregon counseling citizens after a shooting occurred there, and Bob Lamb's academic/discipleship work in South Africa is featured. Also, a musical group known as "Disciple" on the Gardner-Webb campus is featured alongside a recap on the newly-implemented freshman book discussion. This issue is wrapped up with updates concerning several GWU sports teams.

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  The Web Magazine 1999, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue features an article about GWU becoming Division I in athletics. It also highlights various noteworthy achievements and events that have occurred on campus.

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  The Web Magazine 1999, Spring

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. Much of the beginning of this issue discusses the importance of character and how Gardner-Webb plans to continue to develop character within its students; having been named a "character-building institution", GW had a lot to live up to. Following are articles recognizing several faculty members for their accomplishments and legacies at Gardner-Webb. Students and alumni alike are recognized in this issue for both their work abroad and within the United States, the Broyhill Adventure course receives a special article providing details about it, recipients of the African-American Scholarship are recognized, and the recipient of the newly endowed chair of the Divinity School is recognized.

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  The Web Magazine 1999, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue features several articles about GWU faculty/staff regarding their achievements and legacies, updates concerning a few different curriculums at Gardner-Webb, and updates on sports. Also, the new Wellness Center is featured alongside articles about the GOAL Program and a schedule for homecoming festivities.

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  The Web Magazine 1999, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. Much of this issue is dedicated to recognizing all of the positive changes occuring for Gardner-Webb University. Described as a "new era", this was a time of great accomplishment for Gardner-Webb's growing success. Several professors and other faculty members are recognized for their individual accomplishments in this issue alongside several articles related to GW students, both current and former. The athletic section of this issue boasts the addition of seven Division One athletes to the football team; other articles feature news about the Global Mission Resource Center, a former homecoming queen's success in her career, and an Israeli man's life as a pastor.

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  The Web Magazine 2000, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue focuses on the meaning of the word 'honor' to Dr. Gil Blackburn and SGA President Ms. Hannah Woody. Along with this big top story, there were also big innovative missions set for 2001. In order for this to be successful they need the students involved, which they are in the senior pinning tradition, scholarship luncheons, and at times, running. Ms. Sylvia Chelimo takes the last stated action, running, very seriously as mentioned in the article titled, "The Race of Her Life". More sports are recognized such as the football team's big finish and the postseason play related to ESPN.

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  The Web Magazine 2000, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue reflects on the overall importance of teachers in relation to the college experience. The issue also focuses on the highlight of the GWU graduation as given by a Broyhill Honorary Doctorate. It is also important to recognize the different departments at GWU such as the office of Academic Affairs and their newly elected Assistant Vice President, Dr. Philip Williams. Along with Dr. Williams, the baseball team captured the regional championship, Dr. Paul Jolley was named SAC Hall of Fame, the School of Nursing goes on display , and the School of Divinity received several upgrades. These upgrades include, a full accreditation, a new campaign, and successful fundraisers. Lastly, Ms. Starr Gist Wright was featured in The Web's "Portrait of a Rising Star" for her love of writing. Wright said, "I am a write first. before anything else, I am a writer."

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  The Web Magazine 2000, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue's top story on plans and possibilities is given by former N.C. Superior Court Judge John M. Gardner in which he includes his opinions on law school, a new campus, and the NCAA Division 1. Former Pastor, Dr. Robert Canoy, takes on the role as Associate Dean of GWU. It is also important to recognize students and their experiences in life. In this issue a young man by the name of Donnie Thurman tells us about his near-death experience and the death of his mother and how that has motivated him to pursue a career in Vocational Rehabilitation. Lastly, since we last met, NC Senator Walter Dalton was honored at the summer graduation.

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  The Web Magazine 2001, Winter

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. Alumni in the loop is the main focus of this issue. GWU alumni are greatly involved with helping to shape the future of GW. Several new programs are underway such as GWU's first ever doctoral program and the teacher education program. This issue also focuses on diversity with the students through personal anecdotes given by students who had to fight for their freedoms and are now fighting for diversity and equality. In bulldog athletics, golf adds another national championship and basketball begins to heat up.

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  The Web Magazine 2001, Spring

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue celebrates the anniversary of two of the many major components of GWU. President Christ White hits the 15-year mark of being president and he is still pressing forward. Also, the Williams Observatory celebrates its first decade of being on campus. Another accomplishment by the staff was by Nell Griggs for celebrating her 36 year career at GWU. Students at GWU are taking a look at diversity such as Kelly Harrison, an English major, who is trying to see things from a different perspective. In sports news, the men's basketball team were "all smiles" after defeating Appalachian.

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  The Web Magazine 2001, Summer

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. Gardner-Webb University celebrates its recent recognition in the Portfolio of Excellence as an "exemplary" institution. GWU also has a first for two graduation ceremonies in May due to the number of students. Many students were recognized in this issue such as Donnie Thurman Jr. following in his father's footsteps and other graduating students ending their career with recognitions. Another big change is coming to GWU such as the push to diversify the faculty. A few different programs are recognized along with a mom defining the word 'sacrifice'. The men's basketball team won the NCCAA National Championship along with the men's and women's tennis teams.

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  The Web Magazine 2001, Fall

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue's top story focuses on three landmark events that shape GWU's immediate and long range future. Tim Zehnder thinks of himself as 'Teacher, Imitator, Minister' while he finds the perfect balance between science and faith. This issue also dives more in depth about the diversity on campus by interviewing people from Uganda, Ghana, and Korea. The football team was also rater as top I-AA Independent for 2001.

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  The Web Magazine 2002, Spring

  Matt Webber

  The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. In this issue of The Web, the GWU Centennial is recognized and will occur in 2005. Traditions are a huge defining factor at GWU, even from the beginning. It was a Baptist idea from the very start. This issue also covers the entire history of the college from its start to where it is now. Carolyn Lewis Duncan (class of 1972) reflects her memories of time on campus. Many of the faculty members are mentioned such as Dr. Jim Lawrence and Dr. Matt Theado. Students are also recognized for award in the science field, their compassion for the public, and their overall personalities.