News Article Gardner-Webb Remembers Fallen Soldiers During Memorial Day Prayer Service N.C. Senator Ted Alexander is Guest Speaker for Ceremony BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—North Carolina District 44 Senator Ted Alexander spoke at Gardner-Webb University’s Memorial Day Prayer Service on Friday, May 27. He urged those gathered to remember the soldiers who died and the American principles they sacrificed to protect. The service was held in front of […] Office of University Communications | May 27, 2022
News Article GWU Officials Announce Appointment of New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey Begins Her Responsibilities at GWU on March 21, 2022 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University officials are excited to announce that Dr. Karen Aubrey, of LaGrange, Ga., has been named to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Her predecessor, Dr. Ben Leslie, will be returning to the classroom to serve […] Office of University Communications | January 5, 2022
News Article Community Invited to Attend Gardner-Webb’s Annual Festival of Lights Celebration Event Returns to Campus with Live Performances, Luminarias and Lighting of the Tree BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The community is invited to begin the celebration of the Christmas season at Gardner-Webb University’s Festival of Lights, which returns to a live event this year. A beloved Christmas tradition since 1984, the performances and festivities will be held on […] Office of University Communications | November 17, 2021
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 Gardner-Webb Campus Community, Including New Mascot Bo, Gathers for 2021 Fall Academic Convocation Students Honored for Academic Achievements; President Dr. William M. Downs Expresses Thanks, Encourages Action BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University President Dr. William M. Downs opened his remarks at the 2021 Fall Academic Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, by expressing his gratefulness. “Thanks to the grace and glory of God, we are together again in this […] Office of University Communications | August 24, 2021
News Article High Schoolers From Six States Attend Gardner-Webb Honors Experience BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—A group of 26 high school students, from 26 different schools in six states, recently spent a week on the campus of Gardner-Webb University previewing college life. As participants in The Honors Experience, the teenagers were introduced to dorm living and eating in the cafeteria, attended credit-bearing college courses, and completed service projects. […] Office of University Communications | July 20, 2020
News Article Gardner-Webb University Will Host First Virtual Commencement on Oct. 24 Event Celebrates May and August 2020 Graduates Written by: Claire Coile, ’20, Intern for Office of University Communications BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University will host its first virtual commencement in school history on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. The digital event will celebrate the May and August 2020 graduates who did not receive ceremonies due to the […] Office of University Communications | October 5, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 26 Thursday, December 24 Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–20 Leland Thomas observes, “In the eyes of children we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts we find its meaning.” Although my children are now young adults, I remember the joy Christmas morning would bring. Our daughter would awaken our son, and together […] Office of University Communications | November 12, 2020
Post Advent Reflection: Day 27 Friday, December 24 Isaiah 52: 7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1: 1–12; John 1:1–14 It was an unlovely tree in an unlikely place with an unmistakable message. The tree sat on a hill along Interstate 30 just outside of Fort Worth, Texas—a mimosa tree that seemed lifeless, except at Christmas. Each December, for over thirty years, […] Office of University Communications | December 24, 2021
Post November 2019: Launching a New Strategic Plan Gardner-Webb University is now due for its next five-year plan. GWU 2020-2025 will map out our institutional priorities and help guide resource allocations across a range of essential areas. Too frequently, complex organizations such as universities can get so mired in the daily minutiae that they fail to take time to think big…to aspire…to dream. We are […] Office of University Communications | November 1, 2019
