News Article Gardner-Webb Concert Choir Selected to Perform at Conference for N.C. Choral Directors Vocal Group is One of Four Chosen to Attend State’s Largest Annual Gathering BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Since Dr. Joshua Cheney, Gardner-Webb assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, arrived on the University campus in 2020, he has challenged himself and his students to consistently strive for improvement. He’s also given the Concert Choir an […] Office of University Communications | September 17, 2024
Bulldog Profile Peter Strickland ’97 Gardner-Webb helped alumnus earn degrees in Music Education and Composition “I had access to quality professors in a setting that allowed us to get up close and personal with the material presented as well as the practical applications that would come after graduation.” Peter Strickland, a 1997 alumnus of Gardner-Webb University, is an educator because […] Office of University Communications | August 3, 2020
News Article Bo’s Battle ‘QUE Competition at Gardner-Webb Joins Southern BBQ Network New Partner Shares University’s Mission; Proceeds Support Alumni-Sponsored Scholarship BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Bo’s Battle ‘QUE is back at Gardner-Webb Homecoming this year as a sanctioned event by the Southern BBQ Network (SBN), a 501c3 charitable organization. SBN was formed in 2010 by people who love to eat barbecue and share a passion for the art of […] Office of University Communications | September 11, 2024
Post September 2019: Celebrating Our Student-Athletes The start of a new fall semester brings with it the excitement of college sports; and I’ll be honest with you, I love college sports. I admire the grit, determination, and discipline that college athletes pour into their sport. I respect all of our young men and women who balance the rigors of their academic studies with […] Office of University Communications | September 1, 2019
News Article Gardner-Webb Receives Grant to Empower and Celebrate First-Generation College Students in November The First-Generation College Celebration, Held Each Year on Nov. 8, Marks the Anniversary of the Signing of the 1965 Higher Education Act BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University has been awarded a grant for the 2024 First-Generation College Celebration initiative. This grant will enable Gardner-Webb to further its commitment to supporting first-generation college students in our community. […] Office of University Communications | September 6, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Alumna Caroline Leitten, ’17, Cares for Orphans in Peru Go Love Peru Provides Homes for 24 Children Abandoned on the Streets or Placed in Foster Care BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—In Iquitos, Peru, one in 12 children under the age of 15 is abandoned to live on the streets or placed in foster care. The main reason is poverty: Parents simply don’t have money to care […] Office of University Communications | September 4, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Remembers Tom Watson Alumnus, Former Trustee, and Lifelong University Friend Leaves Legacy BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — The Gardner-Webb University community mourns the loss of Tom Watson, a beloved alumnus, former trustee, and tireless advocate for education, who passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, at the age of 81. Watson’s life was marked by a deep commitment to […] Office of University Communications | August 23, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Football’s First Victory Day An Evening to Remember Event Gives Young People with Special Needs Their Moment to Shine BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Backed by a line of Gardner-Webb football players, the quarterback crossed into the end zone. The crowd erupted into cheers. The GWU Band blasted the fight song—and many parents and spectators smiled while holding back tears. On this special Victory Day celebration, […] Office of University Communications | August 21, 2024
News Article Through Gardner-Webb Honors Experience, High School Students Engaged in Campus Life and Community Service Participants Attended Immersive Week to Learn About University’s Academic Programs and Mission BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Marnina Krist, a rising high school senior from Fuquay Varina, N.C., was one of 22 students who attended The Honors Experience at Gardner-Webb University this summer. Like some of the others, Krist had toured the GWU campus before, but wanted a […] Office of University Communications | August 2, 2024
News Article Gardner-Webb Football Hosts its First Victory Day Celebration on Aug. 17 Head Football Coach Cris Reisert Invites Community to Memorable Evening for Young People with Special Needs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb Head Football Coach Cris Reisert is eager to introduce his players and the community to a tradition that he first observed in 2019—Victory Day. Partnering with Cleveland County Special Olympics and North Shelby School, Reisert invites […] Office of University Communications | August 1, 2024
