News Article Four Gardner-Webb Alumni Recognized as Distinguished Alumni of the Year Honorees include Dr. Patricia Palmer, Rear Adm. Terry Eddinger, Jon-Eric Sullivan and Dr. Kimberly Moore BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb honored outstanding members of the University family as GWU’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni of The Year during Homecoming activities on Oct. 23. Since 1957, The Gallery of Distinguished Alumni has honored alumni who have made significant contributions in […] Office of University Communications | October 27, 2021
Post Putting Your Faith into Action From the classroom to the World Race To say that my life was changed would be an understatement. Shelby Robinson ’17 Going to school at Gardner-Webb has always been about more than going to class, getting a degree, and entering your profession. That’s important, but it’s also about growing in your faith through life-changing experiences. […] Office of University Communications | October 6, 2021
Person Jackie Bridges For 30 years, Jackie McSwain Bridges reported on the people of Cleveland County, N.C., for The Star, a newspaper in Shelby, N.C. During that time, she won three N.C. Press Association awards and was honored twice as The Star’s Journalist of the Year. A native of Kings Mountain, N.C., Bridges is a 1985 Summa Cum […]
Bulldog Profile Talen Francis ’22 Athletic Bulldog Kennesaw, GA “There was a club for each of my interests.” Talen, about GWU’s 60+ clubs and organizations Talen Francis knew she wanted to play lacrosse here at Gardner-Webb, so she made it happen. While on the field, she has scored 123 goals for the Women’s Lacrosse team. Even though Talen is an […] Office of University Communications | September 8, 2021
Bulldog Profile Michael Causey ’23 Selfless Bulldog Greenville, SC Michael Causey, ’23, chose to attend Gardner-Webb University because “it felt like it could quickly become a home away from home.” He is a double major in Sport Management and Communication Studies with a double minor in Discipleship Studies and Spanish. Later Michael plans to earn his master’s degree in Sport […] Office of University Communications | September 8, 2021
Post Choosing a College Major Let’s face it, a lot of us don’t know exactly what we want to do with our lives when we come to college. That’s totally okay – while you can declare your major as early as the second semester of your freshman year, most students don’t declare until late in their sophomore year. It often […] Office of University Communications | September 3, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Faculty Members Recognized with Awards 2021 Faculty Assembly Also Included Introduction of First Dean of College of Arts and Sciences BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Members of the Gardner-Webb University Faculty were recognized with awards recently at the 2021 Faculty Assembly. Hosted by the Faculty Development of Instruction and Improvement Committee (FDIIC), the program also introduced the first dean of the GWU College […] Office of University Communications | August 27, 2021
News Article Dr. Ben Leslie, GWU Provost, to Step Down in 2022 After 16-years in Administrative Role at Gardner-Webb, Leslie Will Return to Teaching BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University has announced that long-time GWU Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Ben Leslie will retire from his post and return to the classroom in 2022 to serve in the School of Divinity as professor of theology and ethics. Leslie […] Office of University Communications | August 27, 2021
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Post Ask Your Admissions Counselor Questions To Ask Your Admissions Counselor Your college admissions counselor is a fantastic resource to utilize during all parts of your college search process. It’s their job to help you every step of the way – from submitting your application to learning more about the school and deciding where will be the best fit. At […] Office of University Communications | July 20, 2021
