News Article Winners of Gardner-Webb Songwriting Competition in Concert on Jan. 22 Event also Features Low Brass Professor Dave Wulfeck BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The winners of a recent songwriting competition sponsored by the Gardner-Webb University Department of Music will present their compositions on Saturday, Jan. 22, in a concert in Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center. Held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the program is presented by the Distinguished […] Office of University Communications | January 20, 2022
News Article GWU’s Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Program Impacts Alumna and Community Dr. Kim Williams-Roberts, ’21, Helps City of Mauldin, S.C., and Finds Strength to Carry on After her Husband’s Death Three years ago, Dr. Kim Williams-Roberts had no intention of going back to school for a doctorate. She already had a master’s degree in health services management and a master’s in business administration. She was finished […] Office of University Communications | January 19, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Archives and Earl Scruggs Center Collaborate on Bible Exhibit Sponsored by O. Max Gardner Foundation, Display Features Different Roles of Bibles in Society BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—By the late 18th Century, Bibles had become treasured family heirlooms—not just for the spiritual aspect, but because the pages were used to record marriages, births and deaths. In recognition of the secular ways the Bible was used in […] Office of University Communications | January 13, 2022
News Article Books Inspire Gardner-Webb Alumna to Rise Above Poverty, Earn Doctorate A Role Model for her Students, Dr. Mabel E. Lamprea, ’20, Wins Gravett Award for Research A native of Colombia, South America, Dr. Mabel Eliana Lamprea grew up with extended family—the oldest of 23 grandchildren. Her parents barely finished elementary school but gave her a love for reading and learning. She began a journey that […] Office of University Communications | January 12, 2022
News Article Juan Cherry is Speaker for Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance at Gardner-Webb, Rescheduled for Feb. 10 Alumnus Will Honor King’s Legacy and Introduce University’s New Mentoring Program for Minority Males BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance has been rescheduled for a Dimensions program on Feb. 10 at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of Tucker Student Center. For over two decades, the University has designated the Tuesday […] Office of University Communications | January 21, 2022
News Article James G. Martin Center Recognizes Gardner-Webb’s General Education Requirements ‘What Will They Learn’ Report Examines Over 1,100 Institutions BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University’s core academic requirements, which provide students with a foundational knowledge for leadership and service, recently received recognition from the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. The center, which is a nonprofit institute dedicated to improving higher education in North Carolina and […] Office of University Communications | January 4, 2022
News Article GWU Officials Announce Appointment of New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey Begins Her Responsibilities at GWU on March 21, 2022 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University officials are excited to announce that Dr. Karen Aubrey, of LaGrange, Ga., has been named to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Her predecessor, Dr. Ben Leslie, will be returning to the classroom to serve […] Office of University Communications | January 5, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb University Announces New Director of Athletic Bands Sarah Fabian, of Iowa, Brings Extensive Experience as Educator and Drum Corps Clinician BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Officials at Gardner-Webb University have named Sarah Fabian as the director of Athletic Bands. Fabian is originally from Baltimore, Md. However, she currently resides in Storm Lake, Iowa as the director of Bands at Buena Vista University. Fabian has an […] Office of University Communications | January 3, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Distinguished Artist Series Presents Carolina Crown’s Matt Harloff on Jan. 13 Known as a Drum Corps International Legend, Brass Artist to Conduct Masterclass BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Matt Harloff, senior brass instructor for Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, will give a masterclass at Gardner-Webb University as part of the Distinguished Artist Series. The program will be on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Blanton […] Office of University Communications | January 3, 2022
News Article GWU Student Success Receives Grant from North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Grant will Provide iBelong, a Mentoring Program for Minority Males BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University is one of eight schools to receive a $5,000 Minority Male Mentoring Grant from North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). Funding was provided by the Council of Independent Colleges and Universities and was matched, in large part, by the VF […] Office of University Communications | December 20, 2021
