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    October 2019: Sharpening Our Institutional Identity

    Welcome to October, my friends. As I have traversed campus and listened to faculty and staff over the past three months, one of the (many) recurring themes has been an undercurrent of some anxiety over whether Gardner-Webb University’s identity as a faith-based institution has eroded or been adrift for several years. The narrative, as I […]

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    Matthew Duffus, MFA

    Instructor of English Composition Prof. Duffus has written a novel, Swapping Purples for Yellows, published by SFK Press. It is available on Amazon, or through lndiebound.org.

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    Dan Jolley, MA, MLIS

    Systems Librarian Mr. Jolley published a review of the Adam Matthew online database Interwar Culture in the October 2022 issue of The Charleston Advisor. Jolley, D.  (2022).  Interwar culture. The Charleston Advisor, 24(2), 32-38.  Previous Recognition April 2022 Mr. Jolley was invited to present at the WorldShare Management Services 2022 CONNECT Virtual Conference on April […]

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    September 2019: Celebrating Our Student-Athletes

    The start of a new fall semester brings with it the excitement of college sports; and I’ll be honest with you, I love college sports. I admire the grit, determination, and discipline that college athletes pour into their sport. I respect all of our young men and women who balance the rigors of their academic studies with […]

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    Dr. David C. Campbell

    Associate Professor of Geology, Department of Natural Sciences Dr. Campbell co-authored and co-presented a talk at the Southeastern Section Geological Society of America meeting in Asheville on April 15, 2024. The talk was titled “Enigmatic Fossil Occurrences In The Murphy Marble, Swain County, NC: A Story Of Contradiction And Confusion”. Dr. Campbell and undergraduate student […]

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    Dr. Sharon Creed-Hall, D.N.P

    Assistant Professor of Nursing, Hunt School of Nursing Dr. Hall successfully completed the requirements for Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

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    2019 Dimensions

    President’s Address at Dimensions 9:30, Tucker Student Center Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Neal, for the kind introduction. Thanks for letting me join you…this is a large and impressive group. I’m glad to see you all. I hope you’re doing well and that the semester is off to a fast start. I also hope that […]

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    2019 Fall Academic Convocation

    I want to begin my brief remarks by congratulating Professor Moser for his well-deserved recognition as an outstanding teacher. Following an award-winning instructor allows me the opportunity to highlight what I think is one of our greatest points of pride here at Gardner-Webb University…and that’s the fact that we have world-class faculty. Now, in the […]

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    August 2019: Rolling Up Our Sleeves

    ONE MONTH IN July was an amazing time of transition for me, and I am profoundly grateful to the entire Gardner-Webb family for the warm and sustained welcome. Boiling Springs already has the distinct feel of home. With each new day, Kim and I feel more and more blessed to be here! Beginning a new […]

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    July 2019: New Beginnings

    Dear Gardner-Webb Family: Today, I have the privilege of officially starting my service as the Thirteenth President of Gardner-Webb University. I really can’t begin to tell you just how excited I am, but you can bet I’m going to try! This is a special place, one that is driven by a lofty purpose. Our history […]

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