Post Paul W. Jolley Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Dr. Paul W. Jolley (1931 -), retired professor of mathematics, was born near the Rutherford/Cleveland county line in North Carolina, the second of three children of Z.W. and Lois B. Jolley. He attended Cliffside School and graduated in 1949. During his high school years he worked at his father’s service station […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Tom Jones Professor Emeritus of Natural Sciences From his first day at Gardner-Webb College in November 1979 to his last day at the University in May 2022, Dr. Tom Jones focused his passion and energy on his students. A native of Fayetteville, N.C., he was born in 1949 to Hubert H. and Margery Golson Jones. He loved […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Robert Earle Morgan Professor Emeritus of French and Mathematics Dr. Robert Earle “Bob” Morgan, professor emeritus of French and mathematics, was born March 2, 1935, in Rutherfordton, N.C., the middle of three sons of Roy Gilbert and Sue Hampton Morgan. He attended Green Hill Elementary School. He was an honor graduate of Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School, where he […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Phil Perrin Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Philip D. Perrin, son of Bruce and Fern Perrin, was born Dec. 4, 1940, near Knoxville, Tenn. He grew up in a rural setting, graduated from Knoxville Central High School in 1958, and earned a Bachelor of Science in music education at the University of Tennessee in 1962. He earned […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Helen Tichenor Emerita of International Programs Helen Tichenor was born June 18, 1934, in Long Island, N.Y., to Swiss immigrants who had come to America separately. Her father was from Lucerne, Switzerland, and her mother from Zurich. They met in Chicago, Ill., when both joined a group for Swiss natives. Her parents became U.S. citizens and despite […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Oland Summers Professor Emeritus of Music Education Dr. Oland Summers (1934-) was born in South Bend, Ind., to Charles and Gladys Summers. He graduated in 1952 from James W. Riley High School in South Bend. He then earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music teacher education at Indiana State University, his education specialist degree in music […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Dr. Danny West Professor Emeritus of Preaching Dr. Danny West retired from Gardner-Webb University in 2022 after serving in the School of Divinity for 20 years as a professor of preaching and pastoral studies. He was also the director of the Doctor of Ministry program and Ministry Leadership Development. In 2023, he was honored with the title of […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Ron Williams Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Philosophy Dr. Ron Williams (1950-) was born in Kentucky, where he graduated from Bremen High School in 1968 before earning a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 1972. He went on to earn his Master of Divinity degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1977, later earning […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Zeno Wall Second President, 1930-1932 Dr. Zeno Wall (1882-1967) was born in Mooresboro, N.C., and was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Shelby (1925-1948). He became the interim president of Gardner-Webb College on May 20, 1930, and served for two years. He served without any salary. The relationship between the college and the churches in the […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post James Lineberry (J.L.) Jenkins Third President, 1932-1935 The Rev. James Lineberry Jenkins (1882-1973) was born in Stanly County, N.C., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jenkins. After completing his elementary and high school years in the Stanly County Schools, he enrolled in Wake Forest College, from which he received the Bachelor of Arts degree. He then entered the Southern Baptist […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
