News Article Gardner-Webb Campus Honors Military During Veteran’s Day Prayer Service Speaker, Adjunct and Air Force Veteran Jim Rennie, Issues Challenge to Spend Time with Veterans BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University campus and community celebrated Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, with a prayer service at 11 a.m. in Dover Chapel. In his opening remarks, President Dr. William Downs noted the significance of the date: “At the 11th […] Office of University Communications | November 11, 2021
News Article Best-Selling Author and Professor Beth Allison Barr Speaker for GWU Lecture Series Historian, Pastor’s Wife and Mom of Two Will Discuss Biblical Womanhood BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Best-selling author and history professor Beth Allison Barr is the guest speaker for the Mary Washburn Wilson Lecture Series at 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 15 at Gardner-Webb University. Barr is the author of “The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the […] Office of University Communications | October 25, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Teams Prepare to Serve People in Kentucky, Greece and Kenya Three Groups Travel in May to Minister to Refugees, Human Trafficking Victims, Expectant Mothers, and Homeless BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The mission of Gardner-Webb University is to prepare graduates for leadership and service in their professional careers and personal lives. To fulfill this vision and the University’s motto, Pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity), the […] Office of University Communications | May 2, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Celebrates Veteran’s Day with Service on Nov. 10 Guest Speaker, Col. Jim Davidson is GWU Alumnus and State Chaplain in the S.C. National Guard BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University will host a Veteran’s Day Service on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in Dover Chapel. Col. Jim Davidson, an alumnus who serves as state chaplain in the South Carolina National Guard, will be the guest […] Office of University Communications | November 6, 2023
News Article Erik Solberg Named Gardner-Webb’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach Former Arkansas Pine-Bluff leader brings 8 seasons of head coaching experience to GWU BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs has named Erik Solberg the next head coach of the GWU women’s soccer program, the Department of Athletics announced on Friday, Jan. 12. Solberg joins GWU after four seasons as the head coach at […] Office of University Communications | January 12, 2024
News Article Miss Gardner-Webb Pageant on March 24 to Feature Nine Contestants While Celebrating Women’s History Month, Participants will Showcase Their Talents By Isabella Brown, ’24, Intern for University Communications BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Miss Gardner-Webb Pageant will be held on Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m. in Dover Theatre. Nine contestants have practiced enthusiastically for an opportunity to shine bright and show what makes them unique. From […] Office of University Communications | March 20, 2024
News Article Four Gardner-Webb Alumni Recognized as Distinguished Alumni of the Year Honorees include Dr. Patricia Palmer, Rear Adm. Terry Eddinger, Jon-Eric Sullivan and Dr. Kimberly Moore BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb honored outstanding members of the University family as GWU’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni of The Year during Homecoming activities on Oct. 23. Since 1957, The Gallery of Distinguished Alumni has honored alumni who have made significant contributions in […] Office of University Communications | October 27, 2021
News Article Nichole Ijames Wins Gravett Citizen Scholar Award for Her Dissertation on Resiliency of Black Female Principals Research Identifies Ways to Support and Amplify These Voices in Leadership During her 25 years in public education—12 as an administrator—Dr. Nichole Ijames has relied on her own resiliency and witnessed that trait in her colleagues. Intrigued by these strong and confident women, Ijames chose to interview Black women principals and study their resiliency for […] Office of University Communications | August 31, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Alumnus Selected as VP and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service Dr. Josh Parrott, of South Carolina, Has Over Two Decades of Experience as Pastor and Professor BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University President Dr. William Downs has announced that Gardner-Webb alumnus, Dr. Josh Parrott, will serve as the new Vice President and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service. Selected after a national search by a committee […] Office of University Communications | January 12, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Students Invited to Apply for Big South/Sunbelt Scholarships Applications Accepted Until April 11th for 14th Annual Awards CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Once again, Big South Corporate Partner Sunbelt Rentals is offering scholarships to Big South students entering their final semesters as an undergraduate. Applications for the scholarship are now being accepted on www.BigSouthSports.com under the “Sunbelt Rentals Scholarship” tab on the home page, which also […] Office of University Communications | March 31, 2023
