News Article GWU College of Education Doctoral Candidate Nominated by Students for Golden Apple Award Stacy Fuentes, ‘22, Recognized for Fun Teaching Methods and Listening Ear A doctoral candidate in the Gardner-Webb University College of Education was recently recognized by her students for making complicated lessons fun and being available to listen. Stacy Fuentes, a high school teacher in Union County, S.C., received the Golden Apple Award presented by WYFF […] Office of University Communications | November 19, 2021
News Article Community Invited to Attend Gardner-Webb’s Annual Festival of Lights Celebration Event Returns to Campus with Live Performances, Luminarias and Lighting of the Tree BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The community is invited to begin the celebration of the Christmas season at Gardner-Webb University’s Festival of Lights, which returns to a live event this year. A beloved Christmas tradition since 1984, the performances and festivities will be held on […] Office of University Communications | November 17, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb’s November Webb Connections Honors Military and Their Families President Dr. William Downs Hosts Distinguished Panel of Veterans, an ROTC Student, and Military Family Member BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—As the nation honors its veterans during November, Gardner-Webb University’s Webb Connections program this month will focus on the contributions and sacrifices of military members and their families. Hosted by GWU President Dr. William Downs, “Gardner-Webb and […] Office of University Communications | November 12, 2021
News Article GWU Officials Announce Naming of Searight PACE Program, Leadership Certificate and Award Rev. Johnny L. and Mrs. Shirley P. Searight Desire to Assist Students with Financial Needs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Raised on a farm in Alabama, an imaginative child made a basketball from scraps, taught himself how to play and earned a scholarship to college. Now, that child, the Rev. Johnny L. Searight, and his wife, Shirley P. […] Office of University Communications | November 12, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Campus Honors Military During Veteran’s Day Prayer Service Speaker, Adjunct and Air Force Veteran Jim Rennie, Issues Challenge to Spend Time with Veterans BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University campus and community celebrated Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, with a prayer service at 11 a.m. in Dover Chapel. In his opening remarks, President Dr. William Downs noted the significance of the date: “At the 11th […] Office of University Communications | November 11, 2021
News Article GWU Doctoral Student Recognized for his Commitment to Advancing Social Justice L. Jameco McKenzie Named Distinguished Young Alumni at Undergraduate Alma Mater A doctoral student in the College of Education at Gardner-Webb University has been honored by his undergraduate alma mater. L. Jameco McKenzie is a 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni for Methodist University (MU) in Fayetteville, N.C. A 2015 graduate of MU, McKenzie serves as a […] Office of University Communications | November 11, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Hosts Dr. Russell Moore, ‘Christianity Today’ Public Theologian, on March 1, 2022 Speeches Offered Through the C.O. and Eliza Greene Endowed Lectureship Series and Dimensions BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—A national theologian, author and speaker will visit the Gardner-Webb University campus on March 1 and present three speeches. Dr. Russell Moore, public theologian at “Christianity Today” and director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project, will speak for the C.O. […] Office of University Communications | January 18, 2022
News Article Officials at Gardner-Webb and Gaston (N.C.) Christian School (GCS) Announce Dual Enrollment Cost-Saving Program Allows GCS Students to Earn College Credit at GWU BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Following their ongoing commitment to provide an affordable, world-class Christian education, officials at Gardner-Webb University have signed a Concurrent (Dual) Enrollment Agreement with Gaston (N.C.) Christian School (GSC). For the 2021-2022 school year, GWU and GSC are offering classes that can be […] Office of University Communications | November 5, 2021
News Article Alumnus’ Engineering Research Begins with Basic Math Principles Learned at Gardner-Webb Dr. Timothy Kernicky, ’09, Helps Develop Methodologies for Inspecting Infrastructure To our readers: November 8 is National STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Day. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, STEM occupations account for nearly 7 percent of all U.S. occupations and STEM workers play an important role in America’s innovative capacity and global […] Office of University Communications | November 4, 2021
News Article Book by GWU Assistant Professor Dr. Aihua Zhang will be Released on Nov. 20 Topic Focuses on Role of the Beijing Young Women’s Christian Association A new book by Dr. Aihua Zhang, assistant professor of history at Gardner-Webb University, will be released on Nov. 20. “Materializing a Gendered Modernity: The Beijing Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) (1927-1937),” can be pre-ordered at Amazon. By exploring the interplay among gender, religion, […] Office of University Communications | November 2, 2021
