news-category: Alumni Celebrating Alumni – Heather Banfield Earns Licensure as an Associate By Office of University Communications On March 7, 2025 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate was Among First Class to Earn Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling Concentration Heather Banfield, an alumna of the Gardner-Webb Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and one of the first students to graduate with the Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling concentration, is now a licensed marriage and family therapist associate. Banfield successfully passed the marriage and family therapy exam and met the requirements for licensure as an associate. She will continue to work on the requirements to become fully licensed as a marriage and family therapist. In the video below, Banfield discusses her experience in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. 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. Interested in Clinical Mental Health Counseling? Start your journey here.
News Article From Gardner-Webb Student to Social Media Strategist: Stetson Patton Returns to Teach Next Generation The 2006 Alumna and Founder of Socially Stetson will Lead a New Searight PACE Certificate Program in Freelance Social Media Marketing BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—With over 20 years of experience in the digital marketing sphere, Gardner-Webb University 2006 alumna Stetson Patton specializes in helping small businesses and personal brands elevate their online presence. In September, she’s […] Office of University Communications | August 11, 2026
News Article One Question at a Time: Gardner-Webb 2026 Alumna Turns Internship into Career Curiosity and Initiative Helped Mollie Fuller Secure a Full-Time Position with Metrolina Greenhouses BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Mollie Fuller has a piece of advice for Gardner-Webb University students completing an internship. She shares two simple words that can make a lasting difference: “Ask questions.” Fuller explained, “Employers truly want to see effort and initiative from interns to […] Office of University Communications | July 31, 2026
News Article Gardner-Webb University Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in The Science of Reading Elementary Education Program Achieves Top Marks in New Report from The National Council on Teacher Quality BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Gardner-Webb University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The council’s report, “Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation,” spotlights GWU’s College of Education […] Office of University Communications | July 23, 2026
