News Article Gardner-Webb Collegiate National Association for Music Education Chapter Receives State Honors Chapter Recognized with Only Excellence Award Given; Two Students Honored with Scholarships and Another Elected to Executive Council BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb Collegiate NAfME (National Association for Music Education) received the statewide Chapter of Excellence award at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference (NCMEA) in Winston-Salem, N.C., in November. They were the only chapter in […] Office of University Communications | December 10, 2024
News Article Ashley Hawkins and Darryl Simmons II Named Gardner-Webb Athletes of The Week Hawkins Led Women’s Basketball on Opening Night Win; Simmons Stands Out in Men’s Basketball Games BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—After posting strong opening weeks of the season on the court, sophomore guard Darryl Simmons II of the Gardner-Webb University men’s basketball team, and senior guard Ashley Hawkins of the women’s basketball team, have been named GWU’s Athletes […] Office of University Communications | November 13, 2024
Post Shirley Putman Toney Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita of Nursing With a career spanning more than half a century, Dr. Shirley Putman Toney, Dean Emerita of Gardner-Webb University’s School of Nursing, has dedicated her life to advancing nursing education and healthcare. Born in Henrietta, N.C., Toney has remained deeply rooted to Rutherford County, where she and her late […] Office of University Communications | August 24, 2022
News Article Gardner-Webb Marching Bulldogs Only University Band Selected to Perform in Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade on Nov. 27 Audience Includes 100K Spectators in Uptown Charlotte, N.C., and Over a Million Television Viewers BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University Marching Bulldogs earned a coveted spot in the 78th annual Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade on Nov. 27. They are the only university band chosen to perform, and they have the honor of being the first […] Office of University Communications | November 11, 2024
Post 2024 Advent Devotion: Day 22 Sunday, December 22 Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55; Hebrews 10:5-10 Mary’s Hymn of Praise . . . “My soul praises the greatness of the Lord, and my Spirit rejoices in God my savior, because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, because […] Office of University Communications | December 22, 2024
Post 2024 Advent Devotion: Day 7 Saturday, December 7 Malachi 4:1-6; Luke 9:1-6 Malachi 4:1-6 describes a perplexing scene on the day of the Lord’s judgment. We read of a terrifying image of a voracious fire that consumes the wicked. The faithful are also present for this burning, but their experience is quite different. Instead of being consumed by the terrible […] Office of University Communications | December 7, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Students, Faculty and Staff Plan Election Watch Party Bipartisan Event Starts at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall, Tucker Student Center BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University students, faculty and staff will join together on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for a Bipartisan Election Watch Party. Held from 7 p.m. to midnight, the event begins in Faith Hall, Tucker Student Center. At 9 p.m., when The Gathering, student-led […] Office of University Communications | October 31, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Officials Announce Speaker for 2024 December Commencement N.C. Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson is a 2005 Alumnus BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb Alumnus and N.C. Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson is the featured speaker for the December 2024 Commencement program at Gardner-Webb University. The University’s graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, Dec. 13, at 9 a.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. “I am […] Office of University Communications | October 22, 2024
Post July 2020: Revival of the Social Sciences In this month’s blog, I’m not going to mention COVID-19, Coronavirus, pandemics, face coverings, vaccines, or even social distancing. Indulge me…there are other pressing issues. As the infamous year 2020 lurches forward, we should take note of what’s going on across our nation. There’s hurt, frustration, and anger in the streets of some of our […] Office of University Communications | July 1, 2020
Post #BulldogStrong: Rallying Together After Hurricane Helene Last Friday seems like a lifetime ago. When the infamous Helene tore through the Carolinas, our beloved campus sustained real damage. Scores of trees were felled, roads washed out, roofs leaked, fences were decimated, and we lost power. It was worse, much worse, for many of our friends, neighbors, and colleagues throughout the western part […] Office of University Communications | October 1, 2024
