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 […] Office of University Communications | 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 […] Office of University Communications | 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 […] Office of University Communications | September 11, 2020
News Article Undergraduate Research Involves Using Fruit Peels to Remove Copper from Water Experience Prepared Laura Herrera-Santin, ’22, for Rigors of Graduate School This past summer, Gardner-Webb University student Laura Herrera-Santin, of Gastonia, N.C., took another step toward realizing her goal of becoming an OB/GYN. She gained laboratory experience in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Summer Program, which helped to prepare her for graduate school. Herrera-Santin is a first-generation […] Office of University Communications | September 8, 2020
News Article Welcome Class of 2024 Incoming Students Receive Surprise Visits from GWU Admissions Team As everyone has adjusted to the changes brought about by Covid-19, the Gardner-Webb University Admissions staff came up with a plan to demonstrate GWU’s welcoming community to some members of the Class of 2024. Because the pandemic limited the way these new students experienced campus, the […] Office of University Communications | August 12, 2020
Post Coronavirus Information: Preparing for Students, Family Weekend and Fall Sports As Gardner-Webb University continues to prepare for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester, the health and safety of the GWU community remain our top priorities. This week we prepare for the arrival of our students and the start of classes. Throughout the summer, GWU’s staff and administration have worked diligently and proactively to keep our facilities […] Office of University Communications | August 12, 2020
Post Coronavirus Information: Academics, Athletics, Student Life, Event Updates Academics, Athletics, Student Life, Event Updates Gardner-Webb continues to prepare for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester. The Post-COVID Transition Taskforce met on June 19, and recommendations were received from four workgroups: Decisions were made on a number of items: Academics Beginning with Summer Session II, face coverings will be required in classrooms and labs for […] Office of University Communications | June 19, 2020
News Article Gardner-Webb Homecoming on Oct. 17-19 Marks 120 Years of Runnin’ Strong Reconnecting, Honoring Traditions, and Celebrating the GWU Bulldog Spirit BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—This year’s Homecoming, Oct. 17-19, is more than a reunion—it’s a milestone. Gardner-Webb University celebrates 120 years of shaping lives, building community and “Runnin’ Strong.” From its humble beginnings as a high school in 1905, to becoming a junior college in 1942, a four-year […] Office of University Communications | September 24, 2025
News Article Rooted in Tradition, Growing in Faith: Legacy Families Gather at Gardner-Webb University Alumni Return to Pin Their Legacy Students and Celebrate Lasting Impacts of GWU Education A Note from the GWU Alumni and Parent Relations Office: Gardner-Webb cherishes our legacy families—students whose parents, grandparents, or other relatives are proud GWU alumni. Legacy Students are an important part of the Gardner-Webb story, carrying on the Runnin’ Bulldog tradition […] Office of University Communications | September 17, 2025
