news-category: Campus News Join Gardner-Webb for a Night with the Charlotte Knights By Office of University Communications On March 28, 2023 Discounted Tickets Available to GWU Students, Alumni, Employees and Friends BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Join the Gardner-Webb University family at The Charlotte Knights on Friday, April 14. Gardner-Webb Cheerleaders, the Sound of the Springs Marching Band, Bo the Mascot and more will be at Truist Field to support The Knights as they take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The gates open at 6 p.m. with the first pitch at 7:04 p.m. Gardner-Webb’s own Big South Champion Football Coach Tre Lamb is set to throw out the first pitch. A fireworks show will be held at the end of the game. The Charlotte Knights, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, is a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the International League. Truist Field is located at 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte, N.C. Discounted tickets are available to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends at this link. 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 From Chemistry Lab to Clinical Care: Dr. Evan Moffitt Drake’s Gardner-Webb Journey 2012 Alumna Built a Career That Blends Pharmacy Expertise with a Passion for Helping Patients and Students Thrive BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Dr. Evan Moffitt Drake, ’12, of Fletcher, N.C., was nearing the end of her freshman year at Gardner‑Webb University when a conversation with her volleyball teammate nudged her toward an unexpected future. Her teammate shared […] Office of University Communications | March 24, 2026
News Article Community Gathers at Gardner-Webb University for Parade of Tables to Benefit Local Students in Need Fundraiser Strengthens Support for the Little Bulldog Backpack Program, Serving 67 Children Each Week BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—One of the signature fundraisers for the Little Bulldog Backpack Program will be held at Gardner-Webb University this spring. The annual Parade of Tables is April 18 in the Tucker Student Center, beginning with table viewing at 6 p.m. […] Office of University Communications | March 24, 2026
News Article Celebrating Women Who Lead: A Gardner Webb Women’s History Month Series Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicole Waters Highlights the Influence of Mentors and the Importance of Women’s Leadership BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Women’s History Month honors the mothers, mentors, and history‑makers who shaped lives and opened doors for generations. At Gardner‑Webb University, that legacy continues through the women who lead across campus, including five members […] Office of University Communications | March 24, 2026
