News Article Gardner-Webb Marching Bulldogs Prepare for Sept. 18 Debut in Spangler Stadium Halftime Show, ‘Guess Who’s Back?’ Features Music From Backstreet Boys, Chipmunks and Others BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Adding to the excitement of the first home football game on Sept. 18 at Gardner-Webb University will be the return of the Marching Bulldogs. The band’s 43 members have been working since August on the halftime show and other music […] Office of University Communications | September 8, 2021
News Article GWU Campus Ministries Plans Day of Service During Celebration Week, March 9-11 Event Has Different Format This Year Because of COVID-19 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—This year, Gardner-Webb University’s Celebration Week, March 9-11, features a day of service. The Office of Christian Life and Service hosts Celebration Week each spring to offer additional worship opportunities for undergraduate students. “The general theme every year is to celebrate God’s goodness and […] Office of University Communications | March 3, 2021
News Article Gardner-Webb Campus Finds Ways to Serve Community While Observing COVID-19 Protocols Students, Student-Athletes, Faculty and Staff Participate in Several Service Projects BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— An integral part of life on the Gardner-Webb University campus is serving the community. Although projects look different with everyone wearing face coverings and staying 6 feet apart, faculty, staff, students and athletic teams have participated in several events this semester. Many […] Office of University Communications | November 2, 2020
News Article GWU Honors Students Clean Up Trails at Broad River Greenway Community Service Project Also Preparation for Annual Enchanted Forest, Nov. 6-7 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Unable to take their annual trip to clean up the New River in West Jefferson, N.C., Honors students from Gardner-Webb University worked on the trails at the Broad River Greenway near Boiling Springs. A group of 29 students and Dr. Tom Jones, […] Office of University Communications | October 28, 2020
Page Parents or Guardians of Students We’re all family here. Welcome, parents and families! Whether you’re new to the Gardner-Webb community or a proud parent of a returning student, we are honored to include you in the greater Gardner-Webb Family. You have an incredibly important role to play during your student’s time at Gardner-Webb — you are their greatest supporter and […]
Page Quality Enhancement Plan QEP is an opportunity to inspire change and to advance the educational experience of GWU’s students. What is QEP? QEP stands for Quality Enhancement Plan – every ten years, SACSCOC, GWU’s regional accrediting agency, asks institutions to develop a plan to improve student learning. A QEP is not just an accrediting requirement, though. For more […]
Page On-Campus Events Picture Yourself as a Runnin’ Bulldog Check out the many ways you can visit our campus! See our on-campus visit options below to experience our community for yourself. Dawg Days Dawg Days are for high school students who would like to visit GWU! You’ll hear from the Admissions Team, get a campus tour, and visit […]
Person Dr. Patricia Sparti Patricia Carmelina Sparti, D.M.A. is has served as the Director of Orchestral Activities, Professor of Music, and principal conductor for the Gardner-Webb University Orchestra since 2001. At Gardner-Webb she is also the Coordinator for the Business and Music Industry program, placing students in and supervising capstone internships. Under her direction the GWU Orchestra has been invited […]
Page Tips and Resources MY CHILD’S GOING OFF TO COLLEGE… NOW WHAT? 12 Tips for Parents You can never be fully prepared for the moment your child goes off to college. The realization that your son or daughter is now a young, independent man or woman is bittersweet. But being independent doesn’t mean your child is completely on his […]
Page Craven W. Williams Observatory Since its dedication in 1990, the Craven E. Williams Observatory has served as a focal point for astronomy education for the University and amateur astronomers throughout the region. The observatory is named for the ninth president of Gardner-Webb University, and was constructed largely through volunteer efforts. Funds for the facility were made possible through area […]
