news-category: Campus News Dean Clark Appointed Acting Interim President By Gardner-Webb University On February 19, 2025 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – It was announced today that Dean Clark, Gardner-Webb Vice President for Enrollment Management, will serve as acting interim president until the Board of Trustees appoints an interim president. Board of Trustees Chair Lamont Littlejohn Jr. remarked, “I know and admire Dean Clark for his leadership and dedication to Gardner-Webb. He will serve as a steady hand at the wheel until the full Board selects an interim president.” Clark has been with Gardner-Webb since 2022. He has served in higher education leadership roles for over 20 years. Before coming to Gardner-Webb, he served as executive vice president at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif. Prior to that he was vice president for Enrollment at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. The Board of Trustees will meet this coming Monday, Feb. 24. About Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
News Article Hootsuite, the Leading Social Media Marketing Platform, and Gardner-Webb Host Second Annual Higher Ed Social Media Summit Event Attended by Social Media Professionals from 15 Universities Across Six States and Canada BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Hootsuite, the industry-leading social media marketing platform for enterprise organizations, and Gardner-Webb University welcomed social media professionals from 15 universities across six states and Canada to the Second Annual Higher Ed Social Media Summit held June 5-6. A one-of-a-kind […] Office of University Communications | June 11, 2025
News Article Theandra “Thea” Thompson Named Interim Vice President of Marketing for Gardner-Webb Current Associate Vice President of Web & Digital Communications Joined the University in 2020 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb Interim President Nate Evans has announced that Theandra “Thea” Thompson, associate vice president of Web & Digital Communications, will serve as interim vice president of Marketing. She will fill the role of Vice President of Marketing Richard McDevitt […] Office of University Communications | June 10, 2025
News Article Gardner-Webb Interim President Nate Evans Names New Vice President of Finance and Administration Thomas Welch Joins the University with 20 years of Financial Management Experience BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb Interim President Nate Evans has announced a new vice president of Finance and Administration. Thomas Welch of Brewer, Maine, will begin his duties at GWU on June 16 and will report directly to the president. Welch, a certified public accountant, […] Office of University Communications | June 6, 2025
