Post Barbara Jensen Cribb Associate Professor Emerita of Education Barbara Jensen Cribb (1928-2013), associate professor of education, dedicated her life to education. She began touching the lives of students during the years 1957-1959 in Clinton, Miss., as a kindergarten teacher at Clinton Baptist Church. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 with a major in both education […] Gardner-Webb University | August 25, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Offers Scholarship Programs to Christian Churches and Organizations Over $250,000 Awarded Through Church-Matching and Minister’s Dependent Grants BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—In 2019, Gardner-Webb University officials announced a substantial expansion of Church-Matching and Minister’s Dependent scholarship programs. That year, only three students had received funds through these avenues. Since announcing the commitment, more than 50 students have been awarded over $250,000 in aid. “The Church-Matching […] Gardner-Webb University | June 22, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Alumna Producing Film to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues Shamanda Burston, ’12 and ’14, is a Counselor, Author and Executive Producer To our readers: In celebration of Black History Month during February, Gardner-Webb University will introduce you to alumni who are making a difference in the world around them. Through their jobs and creative passions, these alumni are inspiring others to achieve their dreams. […] Gardner-Webb University | January 29, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Physician Assistant (PA) Student Provides Primary Care During Coronavirus Ryan Higgins, ‘20, Participates in Telemedicine and Direct Patient Care Ryan Higgins, of Corvallis, Oregon, a student in the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program at Gardner-Webb University, is currently participating in a telehealth clinical rotation in California, a state that was one of the early “hot spots” in confirmed Coronavirus cases. Higgins is working in […] Gardner-Webb University | April 30, 2020
News Article Alumnus Helps with Buncombe County Schools’ Efforts to Make Face Shields Joseph Hough, ’91, Appreciates How Community is Coming Together to Help Healthcare Providers Story and Photos By Tim ReavesBuncombe County Schools Communications Department ASHEVILLE, N.C.—A whirring chorus – a peculiar song of hope – drifts out of one classroom in a mostly quiet Nesbitt Discovery Academy. While much of the high school sits dark and […] Gardner-Webb University | April 16, 2020
Person Kathleen Mirgon Crum In 2024, Mirgon Crum enters her first season at Gardner-Webb after serving two seasons as the head coach at Pfeiffer University. During her tenure in Misenheimer, Mirgon Crum coached four all-conference players, including Alexis Murriel, who led NCAA Division III in ground balls per game (6.19) and ranked second nationally in caused turnovers per game (4.31) […]
Post Claude Douglas ‘Doug’ Bryan Associate Provost Emeritus for Student Success Dr. Claude Douglas Bryan is the son of Rudolph and Beatrice Bryan. Born in 1954, he spent his childhood surrounded by the rugged beauty of Greenwood, S.C. The oldest of three children, he became the first in his immediate family to pursue postsecondary education. Once he started school, he […] Gardner-Webb University | August 25, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Announces Lawrence Brinson as New Director of Diversity and Inclusion Chosen After a Nationwide Search, Brinson Brings Over 20 Years of Experience as an Educator and Leader BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University officials have announced that Lawrence Brinson has accepted the position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Brinson, of Huntersville, N.C., was chosen after a nationwide search and will begin his new role on April […] Gardner-Webb University | March 11, 2022
