news-category: Memorial Day Prayer Service Gardner-Webb Hosts Memorial Day Observance on May 25 By Office of University Communications On May 22, 2023 Dr. Eric Davis, Three-time Alumnus, is Speaker for the Program The Gardner-Webb Community Memorial Day Observance and Prayer Gathering will be held on May 25 at 9:30 a.m. in front of Hamrick Hall. Employee Support Manager and Lead Chaplain for Cleveland County Dr. Eric Davis, a GWU alumnus, is the guest speaker. Vice President for Christian Life and Service and University Chaplain Josh Parrott will bring the welcome and give the invocation. The ceremony includes singing of the national anthem with Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music Aaron Rice. A responsive reading led by Vice President for Advancement Nate Evans. GWU President Dr. William M. Downs will introduce the guest speaker. Davis earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Gardner-Webb in 1995, his Master of Divinity in 2001 and his Doctor of Ministry in 2007. Assistant Dean of Students Brian Arnold will have the remembrance of the fallen. Silence is observed as the bell tolls 21 times, the highest military honor to those who died defending our freedom and democracy. Associate Vice President of Marketing Wilson Brooks will play Taps, and Associate Minister to the University for Student Ministries Neal Payne will have the benediction. 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 Gardner-Webb Assistant Professor Dr. Simone McIntyre Featured Speaker for Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20 University’s MLK Observance Continues with Week of Service Opportunities, Jan. 21-23 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday serves to remember his immense significance in the nation’s history and to reflect on his tireless efforts to promote justice and equality. A celebration hosted by the Cleveland County, N.C., 5379B Branch […] Office of University Communications | January 15, 2025
News Article Capitol Experience: Sydney Hudson Explores Politics, Policy, and Purpose in D.C. Gardner-Webb Ignite Scholar Gains Real-World Experience Through Webb in Washington By Makella Knowles, Intern for University Communications BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Sydney Hudson is in her senior year at Gardner-Webb University double majoring in political science/international affairs and international business. Speaking highly of the benefits having two majors has offered her, she explains how “political science and […] Office of University Communications | January 14, 2025
News Article N.C. General Assembly Allocates $3.5 Million in Additional Aid for Students Living in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene More than 20 Gardner-Webb Students from Western N.C. Received Grants to Help with Recovery BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—In the days following Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) began working to provide financial assistance to its member institutions in the path of the historic storm. A fund was established through the Independent College Fund […] Office of University Communications | January 13, 2025
