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 […] Gardner-Webb University | May 27, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Programs Highlight Service to Remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Activities Includes Volunteering to Help Charlotte Area Agencies BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his ideals and leadership, but he was above all, a servant. According to the Nobel Foundation, King traveled over 6 million miles from 1957 to 1968 and spoke over 2,500 times, appearing wherever there was […] Gardner-Webb University | January 10, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Divinity School and Religious Studies and Philosophy Department Host Baptist Women in Ministry Film Screening on April 15 Documentary Chronicles History of Movement to Advocate for Women in Ministry BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The School of Divinity and the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy are sponsoring the screening of “Midwives of a Movement” on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in Dover Chapel. Produced by Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM), the film features the […] Gardner-Webb University | April 11, 2024
Page Christian Life and Service The Office of Christian Life and Service is committed to the spiritual growth of the University community. To encourage and challenge the University community in their Christian growth, the Christian Life and Service staff: The Office of Christian Life and Service provides numerous opportunities for the spiritual development of each student. Through ministry organizations, students […]
Page Employer Internship Guidebook What is an Internship? Because the parties involved in the internship process—students, colleges and universities, and employers—have differing objectives, it is important to have a definition of “internship” upon which all parties can agree. To establish uniformity in the use and application of the term “internship,” the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recommends […]
News Article Gardner-Webb Hosts Panel Discussion for Women’s History Month BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Women gained the right to vote in 1920, the Equal Pay Act became law in 1963, and the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964. How did these historical moments affect local women? To celebrate Women’s History Month and explore these topics and others, the Gardner-Webb Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting, “Generational Panel: […] Gardner-Webb University | February 24, 2020
News Article GWU Campus Ministries Plans Day of Service During Celebration Week, March 9-11 Event Has Different Format This Year Because of COVID-19 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—This year, Gardner-Webb University’s Celebration Week, March 9-11, features a day of service. The Office of Christian Life and Service hosts Celebration Week each spring to offer additional worship opportunities for undergraduate students. “The general theme every year is to celebrate God’s goodness and […] Gardner-Webb University | March 3, 2021
News Article Through Undergraduate Research, Scholar Develops Skills for Future Academic Pursuits Samantha Wilkie, ’21, Studies Women’s Rights in India After taking two classes at Gardner-Webb University that examined women’s rights in other countries, Samantha Wilkie was intrigued. “I realized how little I knew about how women of different cultures are treated,” she reflected. “This realization fueled my desire to know more.” She narrowed her focus to […] Gardner-Webb University | September 23, 2020
Page Institutional Review Board Welcome to the Gardner-Webb University Institutional Review Board (IRB). The Gardner-Webb University Institutional Review Board exists to support and monitor the ethical research of undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and any other researchers requesting and/or requiring supervision. Please review the following research approval flow chart for an overview of the research approval process at GWU. […]
News Article Baptist Women in Ministry Honors GWU Professor Sophia Steibel Nominated by Her Students, Steibel Receives Distinguished Mentor Award BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Dr. Sophia Steibel, Gardner-Webb University professor and the first School of Divinity faculty member to serve as the Bonnie Price Chair for Christian Formation and Leadership, has been recognized by Baptist Women in Ministry. She is the recipient of the 2022 Frankie Huff Granger […] Gardner-Webb University | July 27, 2022
