News Article GWU Army ROTC and Campus Recreation Sponsor Hybrid Challenge BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Campus Recreation are looking for the fastest and strongest athletes to complete in the second annual Hybrid Challenge. Proceeds from the event on March 28 at 8:30 a.m. in Spangler Stadium will benefit the veterans at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Asheville, […] Gardner-Webb University | January 31, 2020
News Article First-Generation College Student Appreciates Professors Who Create a Supportive Learning Environment When Karely Chavez-Callejas, of Hickory, N.C., graduates from Gardner-Webb University in 2021, she will fulfill a dream for herself and her parents, who arrived in America from Mexico 20 years ago. They were looking for a better life for themselves and their future children. Karely will be the first in her family to earn a […] Gardner-Webb University | February 14, 2020
News Article Through GWU, Student Connects to Community, Gains Experience in her Field Sarah Allison Rochester, ’20, Experiences Hands-on Opportunities in Art and Museum Studies Through faculty and staff at Gardner-Webb University, Sarah Allison Rochester, ’20, developed partnerships that were integral to her studies. A senior, Rochester enriched her academic experience by participating in several activities. “Connections are a vital resource for young adults going into the real […] Gardner-Webb University | October 9, 2020
Post Coronavirus Information: Current Status As of Friday morning, October 2, Gardner-Webb has three confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in isolation on campus. We have five residential undergraduate students who have tested positive and are in isolation at home. There are 12 students in quarantine/isolation on campus. Some are showing mild symptoms. Some are waiting to be tested or have […] Gardner-Webb University | October 2, 2020
Post Coronavirus Information: Fall Break Getting It Done We are now in our seventh week since move-in day. Since the bump in cases and quarantines that followed students’ return from the long Labor Day weekend, we have successfully flattened the curve. Looking ahead, if we want to keep the numbers low and preserve the on-campus experience for the entire semester, […] Gardner-Webb University | September 29, 2020
News Article Gardner-Webb Student’s Internship Leads to More Opportunities in Film Industry Thomas Manning, ’22, Leads Marketing Efforts for 21st Annual Real to Reel Film Festival As a partner in the community, Gardner-Webb University connects students to various hands-on work experiences. This year, COVID-19 restrictions altered experiential learning opportunities, but students adapted. When plans for his internship project changed, Gardner-Webb student Thomas Manning, of Boiling Springs, N.C., […] Gardner-Webb University | September 29, 2020
News Article GWU School of Divinity and The Center for Healthy Churches Host First Training Pastors, Laity, GWU Faculty and Staff Explore Concept of ‘Turnaround Leadership’ BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity and The Center for Healthy Churches (CHC) recently held their first training event since announcing their partnership last fall. More than 60 clergy and lay leaders from North and South Carolina attended “Turnaround Leadership: Life […] Gardner-Webb University | March 10, 2020
News Article GWU Student Photographers Win Top Awards at Annual Competitions Winners Recognized in Series and Single Photo Categories BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Three students in the Department of Communication and New Media at Gardner-Webb University were recognized recently for their work in photojournalism. Abbey Sprinkle, a communication studies major from Inman, S.C., won the student photography award at the Southeastern Photojournalism Conference (SEPJC). Lindy Lynch and Lisa […] Gardner-Webb University | April 21, 2020
News Article GWU Honors Program Gives Student Opportunities to Enhance Educational Experience Joy Smith, ’20, Studies Wildlife Photography for her Thesis After graduating from Gardner-Webb University in May, Joy Smith, ’20, of Casar, N.C., will continue taking photos of people. However, in the future, she would like to become a wildlife photographer. Her interest in the well-being of animals led her to choose the topic for her […] Gardner-Webb University | May 7, 2020
Post Coronavirus Information: Keep Calm and Stay Safe It’s All On Us We’re now five weeks in since move-in day. Gardner-Webb is still in good shape, while other colleges and schools are not. To finish out our semester face-to-face, on campus and enjoying college life, we have to remain actively vigilant. We have to follow all health safety rules. We have to look […] Gardner-Webb University | September 18, 2020
