News Article Gardner-Webb Faculty Recognized with Awards Administration Presents Honors for Excellence in the Classroom, Service, Mentorship and Scholarship BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—At the recent Fall Faculty Assembly, Gardner-Webb University administrators honored faculty members with various awards. Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs presented the 2022-2023 Excellence in Teaching award to Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Yvonne Smith. Provost and Vice President for […] Gardner-Webb University | August 28, 2023
Program Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion The Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion dual degree program will offer you a broad and rich context from which to do ministry. The MDiv/MA in Religion is designed to provide Divinity students with advanced research skills by permitting them to earn a second degree, the MA in Religion. This degree provides students with […]
News Article Gardner-Webb to Take on Charleston Southern Friday at 3 p.m. with Big South Tourney in Sight Fans are Invited to Join in the Action and Meet at Moss Stadium for Just $1 Entry BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern will meet again at the mound on Friday afternoon. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. (ESPN+) on Bill Masters Field located at John Henry Moss Stadium. Fans are encouraged to […] Gardner-Webb University | May 19, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Commencement Programs on May 4-5 will Recognize Over 500 Graduates Former N.C. Secretary of Commerce Sharon Decker is Speaker for All University Program on Thursday, May 4 College and School Recognition Events Held on Friday, May 5 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University academic officials are pleased to announce over 500 students will receive degrees during spring commencement exercises held on May 4 and 5. Students will […] Gardner-Webb University | April 25, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Presidents Switch Places for One Day SGA President Attends Meetings While GWU President Goes to Class and Student Activities BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Recently, Gardner-Webb University’s two presidents tested the idiom, “Walk a mile in my shoes.” Senior Blake Elizalde, Student Government Association (SGA) President and GWU President Dr. William M. Downs switched places for a day. Downs started the President Switch Day […] Gardner-Webb University | April 25, 2023
News Article 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 […] Gardner-Webb University | April 24, 2023
News Article Double Dawg Day Blitzes Record with Over $1 Million Raised Gardner-Webb University Receives Over 1,100 Gifts to Support Every Aspect of Campus Life BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—For the eighth year in a row, giving on Double Dawg Day, April 20, eclipsed the previous record with a one-day giving total of over $1 million. Whether funding scholarships, athletic facilities and training, or enhancing classrooms and labs, each […] Gardner-Webb University | April 21, 2023
News Article Catawba Valley Community College Partners with Gardner-Webb to Offer Co-Admission Agreement ‘Bulldog Bound’ Creates a Seamless Transition for Catawba Students Transferring to GWU BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) officials signed agreements on April 18 that simplify the transfer process between the schools. The “Bulldog Bound” direct-entry admission program will provide a seamless transition for CVCC students entering Gardner-Webb. “Each day that […] Gardner-Webb University | April 20, 2023
News Article Gardner-Webb Students Shine at National Alpha Chi Convention Scholars Bring Home $12,700 in Scholarships and Prize Money BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb University students brought home $12,700 in scholarships and prize money from the national Alpha Chi convention in Albuquerque, N.M., March 30-April 1. The convention is an annual celebration of academic scholarship bringing together Alpha Chi chapters from across the country to […] Gardner-Webb University | April 5, 2023
Post Kent Blevins Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies By the time Kent Blevins graduated from high school, he had lived in four states: South Carolina (where he was born), Nebraska, Oregon, and New Jersey. Although his father’s job led the family to move every few years, Blevins always felt an attachment to North Carolina. Both parents were from […] Gardner-Webb University | August 25, 2022
