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 Tucker Family Makes Historic $11 Million Gift to Advance Future of Gardner-Webb University Record-Setting Commitment Names the Tucker College of Health Sciences, Strengthens Academic Programs and Expands the Tucker Scholarship Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The family of Robert and Carolyn Tucker and Gardner-Webb University have announced a record-setting $11 million gift to name the Tucker College of Health Sciences and expand the Tucker Scholarship Program. The commitment, representing the […] Office of University Communications | October 21, 2026
News Article Faith in Action: Jackson Hartley Prepares for a Calling in Ministry Christian Studies Major Uses Scholarship Opportunities, Leadership Roles and Service Experiences to Prepare for Ministry By Victoria Edwards, Intern for University Communications BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—As a teenager, Ignite Scholar Jackson Hartley made one of the most important decisions of his life: following Jesus. “God saved my life when I was in high school,” noted Hartley. […] Office of University Communications | October 20, 2026
News Article Cleveland County Women’s Basketball Legends to Be Honored at Wall of Fame Ceremony Event on Oct. 24 at Gardner-Webb to Recognize 50 Players, Along with Coaches, Officials and Trainers; Runnin’ Bulldogs Head Coach Terri Williams to Deliver Keynote Address BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University is pleased to host the 2026 Women’s Basketball Legends Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. […] Office of University Communications | October 20, 2026
