WELCOME TO WEBB WORDS Before you take a look at the latest good news and information on individuals and departments at Gardner-Webb, Webb Words wants to remind you that it's that time of year again! Samaritan's Purse is organizing the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes again this year. Gardner-Webb's Campus Ministries has ordered 100 boxes that they would like to see filled for children all over the world. Empty shoeboxes are available in Teresa Davis's office, Suttle #107. You may also return those no later than November 19. Shipping costs $7.00 and if you would like to pay online you can register to track your box and see which continent or country it goes to. Campus Ministries invites you to pray about picking up a a box, or you can go in as a small group. You may also use your own shoebox if it is in good condition. If you have questions, feel free to contact Campus Ministries at #4277 or Brittany Bounds at bbounds@gardner-webb.edu or Hannah Dagenhart at hdagenhart@gardner-webb.edu. This edition includes the following sections. Faculty & Staff News / Department News / Upcoming Events / Birthdays Webb Words is presented by the Office of University & Media Relations on a monthly basis during fall and spring semesters. Webb Words invites you to send your news and information for the next edition to Paul Foster at pfoster@gardner-webb.edu. Feel free to include photos.
*DR. DONALD CAUDILL, PROFESSOR OF MARKETING IN THE GODBOLD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS established the Alfred and Shirley Wampler Caudill Endowed Fund with a generous gift to the University. The fund was initiated to express Dr. Caudill's commitment to Christian higher education and the values held by Gardner-Webb. One of Don's favorite Winston Churchill quotes is "We make a living by what we get - we make a life by what we give." This fund will provide an annual stipend for the Alfred and Shirley Wampler Caudill (graduating marketing major), the Alfred & Shirley Wampler Caudill Service Learning Award (any major), and other activities of the University. "God has blessed my personal investments and part-time businesses and I feel strongly about giving back. Everything we have belongs to God any way," said Don. Dr. Caudill is a native of Norton, Virginia. Also, make sure to see "Department News" where details are shared about Caudill and other members of the Godbold School of Business who are making significant contributions to their department and University. *MARY ALICE HODGES, PhDc, MSN, RN; BSN Program Director (School of Nursing), presented her dissertation at the North Carolina Association in Raleigh on October 8. Mary presented "The Living Experience of the Older RN Working at the Bedside in Critical Care." MICHAEL TAUB is a new member of the GWU family. Taub is the newest counselor in the GWU Counseling Center. Michael is no stranger to the University as he earned a B.S. degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from right here at GWU. He also serves as an adjunct instructor. Prior to his employment here he worked with Phoenix Counseling Center and with the Rutherford County Department of Social Services. Michael has been married to his wife, Angie, for 19-years and they have three children; Aaron - age 18, Leah - age 16, and Caleb - age 8. In his spare time, Michael servces as an assistant coach to his son's soccer team and teams up with daughter Leah to form a competitive dance duo.
Dr. Tichner, Dr. Caudill, and Dr. Smith were also inducted into the Legacy Society of Gardner-Webb. This society is a recognition society for all who make a planned gift to the University. Planned giving compasses an arena of charitable giving in which the donor makes a donations to the University through vehicles such as annuities, trust, insurance policies, IRA distributions, or bequest in their estate plans. Planned giving offers an opportunity for individuals and family to make a transformational impact at Gardner-Webb. For more information about planned giving to your department or GWU, contact Greg Poe at #2157 or gpoe@gardner-webb.edu. *GARDNER-WEBB'S SCHOOL OF NURSING will offer a new generic four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program starting in the fall of 2010. Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, this 130 semester hour program will enable students to achieve a BSN from GWU through the traditional undergraduate on-campus program. The new program will provide a way of offering the BSN degree that the School of Nursing believes will meet important healthcare needs in the region. This degree will allow students to acquire an undergraduate education that is grounded in the liberal arts and will also prepare students to take the National License Exam for registered nurses (RN's). Dr. Rebecca Beck-Little, Dean of the GWU School of Nursing, sees the program as an enhancement to Gardner-Webb's diverse community of learning. "The program is comparable to the current academic programs at GWU. Students in the generic four-year BSN program will benefit from being allowed to complete their education through a curriculum plan that is considered the norm in a University setting," said Dr. Beck-Little.
*FROM HUMAN RESOURCES - THE ANNUAL GWU UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN kicks-off this week. Now more than ever, the United Way of Cleveland County needs our support! With an unemployment rate of almost 15%, the crisis has hit right here at home, and those who are impacted aren't strangers; they are family members, friends, and neighbors. The GWU family has always risen to the occasion to land a helping hand to those in need. The University's goal for this year's campaign is to increase the employee giving rate from 48% to 60%. So please, consider helping GWU meet this challenge by giving something, regardless of the amount. All contributors to this year's United Way Campaign are invited to a United Way Campaign Celebration Breakfast on Friday, November 20 from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Names of all contributors to the campaign will be entered into a drawing for prizes to be given away during the breakfast. Prizes include five $100.00 bills! You will be receiving a United Way Campaign packet from your Team Captain. This packet includes a letter from Dr. Bonner, a letter from Dawn Anthony (Alumni Relations), a list of the different levels to pick from when making a donation, a payroll deduction rate sheet, and a United Way of Cleveland County brochure. Your pledge form will need to be turned in to Frances Sizemore in Human Relations by Wednesday, November 18. Human Resources, Dawn Anthony, and everyone else involved with GWU's United Way Campaign thanks you in advance for anything you can do that supports the University's purpose to Engage Community through the United Way! *ROTC NEWS - This month, the Gardner-Webb Army ROTC Program will honor past and present military personnel. If you served in the military and would like your name listed in the display case located in the lobby of the Dover Library, please submit your name, branch and rank to Janie McClain #4375 by this Friday, November 6 at 12 noon. If you are an ROTC graduate, please let her know that information as well. *TEAM HOT DAWGS REPORT. THAT'S RIGHT, TEAM HOT DAWGS - GWU was represented as "Team Hot Dawgs" participated in the Greenville, S.C. MS Bike Ride during the first weekend of October to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis. 2009 marks the fourth consecutive year that a team from GWU participated in this event. As of the end of October, the team fund-raising totaled almost $2,400. Riders included KENT BLEVENS (team captain), DON OLIVE, JUDY HOFF, TAYLOR DOOLITTLE, ADAM FISHER, and JUSTUS HAWKS. Dr. James Dire did not make the ride, but helped the team with its fund-raising efforts. Riders had a choice of routes ranging from 20 miles to 100 miles on that Saturday, and 20 miles to 70 miles on Sunday. The six riders logged a total of over 700 miles for the weekend (WOW). The highly visible and distinctive "Hot Dawg" jerseys elicited plenty of salutes form fellow riders and others. Next year's event will be a ride to Myrtle Beach and will take place the last weekend of September. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects hundres of thousands of Americans. Anyone interested in participating in next year's ride as a way of joining the fight against this debilitating illness should contact Kent Blevins at kblevins@gardner-webb.edu. *TECHNOLOGY SERVICES is now on Facebook. Be the first to know about the latest technology happenings around campus and beyond. Tech Services invites you to post your feedback about any of their products and services. Go to http://www.facebook.com/gwutechservices.
*THE GODBOLD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ALONG WITH THE UNIVERSITY ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that several employees of the school of business have made tremendous contributions to provide for the school. Gifts have been planned by Dr. Charles Tichner (right), Dr. Don Caudill, and Dr. E. Denise Smith (left). All three have made planned gifts which will benefit the Godbold School of Business. It is through gifts such as these that the school will have funding for future programs and scholarships. All three gifts give a timely boost to the Godbold School of Business.
FACULTY & STAFF NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: 1st - Kent Blevins 2nd - Carolyn Jackson, Jerry Edwards, Keith Thomas, Stuart Spires, Ghassan Dib, Kristen Poarch, David Wacaster 3rd - Lorin Cranford, Tee Burton, Caley Forbes 5th - Ann Wesson, Anthony Negbenebor, Kevin Davis 6th - Scott White 8th - James Dire 9th - Anthony Eastman, Roger Gaddis, Mary Roby, Jon Michael Bradley 10th - Thomas Cole, Dianne Sykes 11th - Susan Monroe, Cheryl Duffus 13th - Kent Cox 15th - Chris Keene 16th - Mark Hughes, Eric Brewton, Laura Mode 17th - Tajsha Eaves, Mary Hamrick 19th - David Miller 20th - Leslie Humphries, Deondra Carter 21st - James Morgan, Jon Mitchell 22nd - Richard Scruggs, 23rd - Pam Scruggs, Rusty Stroupe 24th - Teresa White 25th - Vickie Walker 27th - Edward Phillips, Alan Qualls DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: 1st - Tim Zehnder 2nd - Lois Radford 4th - Corey Ermer 5th - Mary Thompson, Beth Davis 7th - Kevin Jones 8th - Matt Whitfield 9th - Joanna Holloman 10th - Eddie Stepp 11th - Wayne Merritt, Matt Theado, Nathan Alexander 12th - Jeff Ingle 13th - Jerry Toney, Jacquelin Williams 14th - Glenn Bottoms, Doug Eury 15th - John Setzer 16th - Sylvia McCurry, Charles Bridges, Summer Griffith 17th - Paula Spangler 18th - Aubrey Williams 20th - Janie Carlton, Tony Setzer 21st - Romona Bell, Kathy Forbes 22nd - Frank Newton 23rd - Cal Robertson 25th - Linda Greene, Doug Esleeck 26th - Jacob Willis 27th - Dennis Thurkill, Ben Coates, Jeff Richmond 28th - Steve Patton 29th - Jennie Lamm 30th - Lynn Hicks, Sharon Webb 31st - Rachel Butler
November 5 - 4TH DEPARTMENTAL RECITAL with student participation, Blanton Auditorium, Hamrick Hall, 9:25 a.m. November 5-6 - GWU OPERA THEATRE presents The Ballad of the Breman Band, Dr. Terry Fern - Director, Dover Theatre, LYCC, 8:00 p.m. November 10 - DIMENSIONS presents Neal Payne, director of student ministries here at GWU, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 9:25 am. November 12 - 5TH DEPARTMENTAL RECITAL with student participation, Blanton Auditorium, Hamrick Hall, 9:25 a.m. November 13 - GWU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (season opener) vs. Houston, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 8:00 p.m. November 14 - GWU FOOTBALL vs. Liberty, Spangler Stadium, 1:30 p.m. November 14 - GWU MEN'S BASKETBALL (season opener) vs. Covenant, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 7:00 p.m. November 16 - GWU/CLEVELAND COUNTY ORCHESTRA, under the direction of Dr. Patricia Sparti, Dover Theatre, LYCC, 8:00 p.m. November 17 - DIMENSIONS presents Broken Voices, a non-profit organization that shares stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 9:25 am. November 17-21 - GWU THEATER presents One Act Play Festival, Millennium Playhouse in Communications Studies Hall Building, times TBA. November 19 - GWU JAZZ BAND DANCE, Matt Whitfield - conductor, Gardner Recital Hall, 8:00 p.m. November 21 - DAWG DAYS, tours and information for prospective students. November 23 - GWU MEN'S BASKETBALL at Defending National Champion - The North Carolina Tarheels in Chapel Hill, 7:30 p.m. November 24 - DIMENSIONS presents THANKSGIVING SERVICE with Christina Whitehouse-Scruggs, associate coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 9:25 am. November 24 - GWU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs. Appalachian State, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 7:00 p.m. ALSO STARTING THIS MONTH - ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART SALE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS - VISUAL ARTS DIVISION in the Communications Study Hall Gallery. Contact #4375 for more specifics and dates. Coming in Early December - December 1 - DIMENSIONS presents UNIVERSITY ADVENT SERVICE with Nathan Rouse, stage and theatre performer, Paul Porter Arena/LYCC, 9:25 am. December 1 - ENSEMBLE DEPARTMENTAL, Gardner Recital Hall, 9:25 a.m. December 1 - GWU SYMPHONIC BAND, Matt Whitfield - conductor, Dover Theatre/LYCC, 8:00 p.m. December 3 - 6TH DEPARTMENTAL RECITAL with student participation, Blanton Auditorium, Hamrick Hall, 9:25 a.m. December 3 - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS featuring GWU CHOIRS, Paul J. Etter conducting, Dover Theatre/LYCC, 7:00 p.m. December 5 - ANNUAL SALVATION ARMY CONCERT with CARL CARTEE, Dover Theatre/LYCC, 7:00 p.m. December 8 - CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR FACULTY & STAFF on this evening. More details will come your way soon by email.
