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    Gardner-Webb Introduces New Head Women’s Basketball Coach Scott Merritt at May 2 Event

    New Coach is Experienced Player, Teacher, Recruiter and Leader BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb announced April 22 that Scott Merritt is the University’s next head women’s basketball coach. He will be introduced to the campus and community on May 2 at 2 p.m. in Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center. “I am excited to welcome Scott Merritt as […]

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    Accelerated Master's Program

    If you are an exemplary undergrad student wanting to fast-track your master’s degree while maximizing your time, money, and aid apply to the Accelerated Master’s Program. Accepted students can begin work on their master’s degree while finishing their bachelor’s and earn credits towards both!  Multiple programs also allow Gardner-Webb students to take advantage of seamless […]

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    Festival Map & Information

    Festival Map & Information Festival Map Frequently Asked Questions Explore a map of the festival below! This map outlines where the event will take place, road closures, stage location, general parking, restrooms and more. As the festival approaches, the map will be updated. Stage Schedule Loading………. The Data is Not Available Note: Times are subject […]

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    Alumna Combines Her Talents with Graphic Design Degree to Publish Magazine

    Sarah Schurman, ’19, Created ‘Sit Still My Daughter’ to Encourage Christian Women “Sit still, my daughter.” These words from Ruth 3:18 are a constant source of encouragement to Sarah Schurman, a 2019 alumna of Gardner-Webb University. Through life’s chaotic times, this phrase from the Old Testament reminds her to stay calm and trust God. Because […]

    Copies of Sarah Schurman's first edition of her magazine for Christian Women. The cover features a woman walking in a field.
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    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 […]

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    Playing it Forward

    Head Women’s Tennis Coach Jim Corn Dedicated to Developing Life Leaders For over two decades, Corn, known for his beaming smile, has dedicated himself to developing well-rounded athletes on and off the court. BY AVERY COPELAND “You can take those life lessons. I don’t need to take it with me. I need to leave it […]

    GW Tennis Coach Jim Corn smiling
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    Dr. Steven R. Harmon, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Historical Theology, School of Divinity Dr. Harmon’s journal article “La cattolicità battista: che cos’ève perché è importante per i battisti e per tutta la chiesa di Cristo” is published in the current issue of Protestantesimo: Rivista della Facoltà Valdese di Teologia 79, no. 1 (2024): 41-55. The article is a revision and […]

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    Starting A New Organization

    Student organizations have a huge influence on campus culture and the college experience. At Gardner-Webb University, we strive to have the best student organizations possible. If you have an idea for a club or organization, we want to know about it. The directions that follow outline the process for starting a new student organization including […]

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    Reflection

    “If exposure is essential, still more so is the reflection. Insight doesn’t happen often on the click of the moment like a lucky snapshot, but comes in its own time and more slowly and from nowhere but within.” – Eudora Welty Reflection is the element that transforms simple experience to a learning experience. For knowledge […]

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    Bulldog Discount Program

    Eat, Shop, and Play Locally. Supporting the Boiling Springs community is a high priority for Gardner-Webb University, and we want to do everything we can to encourage our students, faculty and staff to eat, shop, and play locally. Look out for the sticker at local businesses! About the Program We have worked with the town […]

    GWU students eating pizza