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
Club Religious Studies Association RSA is a religious organization that is open to all students from all majors. Our aim is to create community among students who are interested in academic and/or professional aspects of the field of Religious Studies and Philosophy. We have three to four meetings each semester, which consist of meet-and-greets with professors and students, service projects, visiting other religious traditions, and more.
News Article GWU School of Divinity Alumnus Comforts Families in COVID-19 Hot Spot Chaplain Will Runyon, ’05, Serves in Albany, Ga., One of the Hardest Hit Areas in the World Despite protective masks and gowns designed to keep him and his patients safe, Will Runyon, chaplain director for Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, Ga., found a way to offer comfort in agonizing circumstances. The 2005 School […] Gardner-Webb University | September 11, 2020
