News Article Gardner-Webb President Downs Appoints New Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Sharon Webb will Fill NCAA-Mandated Position to Advocate and Support Student-Athletes BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb President William Downs recently announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon Webb as the new Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). A professor in the School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education, Webb succeeds Dr. Chris Davis, who has served since 2009. This […] Office of University Communications | March 30, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Officials Present Ignite Excellence Scholarships to Exemplary Students Eight Winners Receive Full Tuition Award for Academic Achievements BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Admissions staff at Gardner-Webb University has announced the 2022 winners of the Ignite Excellence Scholarships. Each of the eight recipients will receive a full-tuition scholarship that covers the cost of tuition for fall and spring semesters and is valued at $31,220 per academic […] Office of University Communications | March 30, 2022
News Article Renovations to John R. Dover Library Meet Needs of Gardner-Webb Students More than $75,000 in Grants Provide New Technology BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Since December 2021, the Facilities and Maintenance staff has worked to significantly transform the third floor of Gardner-Webb University’s John R. Dover Library. The floor recently opened to the delight and surprise of students. “They do love the space,” observed Dean of the Library Pam […] Office of University Communications | March 29, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Alumni Relations Hosts Philanthropy Week – April 4-7 Activities Celebrate University’s Philanthropists and Provide Opportunities to Give Back BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb Office of Alumni Relations will host Philanthropy Week on April 4-7. Daily activities will celebrate the University’s philanthropists and the financial gifts they have made to GWU, as well as encourage students to give back to the community. “We want to […] Office of University Communications | March 25, 2022
News Article Alumnus’ Book Started with Writing Assignment After His Twin’s Suicide Pastor Court Greene, a three-time graduate of Gardner-Webb, Uses Hunting Analogies to Put Words to His Feelings Court Greene, of Canton, N.C., and his fraternal twin, Zachary, shared the same birthday and a special bond, but they were different in every other way. Court is a pastor and alumnus of Gardner-Webb University; while Zach faced […] Office of University Communications | March 29, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Announces New Dining Services Partner: Aramark Company Brings Starbucks to Campus; Changes Begin This Summer BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Officials at Gardner-Webb University announce that after a thoughtful competitive proposal process, Aramark has been selected as the new dining services provider beginning this summer. A trusted leader in the industry, Aramark was selected based on their demonstrated ability to align with Gardner Webb’s […] Office of University Communications | March 23, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb and Town of Boiling Springs Host Webbstock ’22 Music Festival Features Top Local and Regional Music Artists, Food and Fun BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University and the Town of Boiling Springs are rolling out the red carpet down Main Street for Webbstock ’22 on April 9 from 1 to 10 p.m. This new event, cancelled in 2020 because of COVID-19, brings the experience of […] Office of University Communications | March 18, 2022
News Article Legendary Tonight Show Band Leader, Trumpeter Doc Severinsen Featured at Gardner-Webb April 5th Event Includes Conversation with Musician and His Wife, Trumpeter Cathy Leach BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Every night from 1962 to 1992, trumpeter Doc Severinsen came into millions of viewers’ living rooms via The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. When Carson retired, Severinsen and his band hit the road, and have continued to perform. On April […] Office of University Communications | March 21, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Alumnus Travels the World on Carnival Cruise Lines Austin Buzzard, ’21, Uses his Communication Skills to Serve Passengers Austin Buzzard is from Harrisonburg, Va., went to school at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina and had only traveled to two other states in his lifetime: New York and Florida. Now, he’s traveling the world. Buzzard, a track and field student-athlete at GWU, was hired […] Office of University Communications | March 16, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Hosts Honors Experience for Academically Gifted and Talented Students Program Adds New ‘Innovation Challenge’ to Bring Classroom and Community Engagement Together BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Honors Experience at Gardner-Webb University is a one-week college immersion for academically gifted and talented students who are currently in the ninth- through 11th-grade. Scheduled for July 17-22, students will engage in two credit-bearing college courses while living in the […] Office of University Communications | March 16, 2022
