Page Employer Internship Guidebook What is an Internship? Because the parties involved in the internship process—students, colleges and universities, and employers—have differing objectives, it is important to have a definition of “internship” upon which all parties can agree. To establish uniformity in the use and application of the term “internship,” the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recommends […]
Page Institutional Policies Campus-wide Policies The mission of Gardner-Webb University is to prepare graduates for leadership and service in their professional careers and in their personal lives. Rigorous and innovative degree programs, combined with distinctive experiential learning opportunities, shape students into thinkers, doers, and world-changers. Forged within a supportive and diverse Christian community, our students emerge ready to […]
Page Title IX Timeline Timeline of key events before, during and after 1972 1913: Gardner-Webb boarding high school, know as Boiling Springs High, fielded its first women’s tennis team. 1920: U.S. women gain the right to vote. 1920: In the 1920s, programs at Boiling Springs High also appeared for soccer, softball and volleyball. 1947: The first Truman Commission report […]
Page 15 Best Practices for Internship Programs Best Practice #1: Provide interns with real assignments. Providing interns with real work is number one to ensuring your program’s success. Interns should be doing work related to their major, that is challenging, that is recognized by the organization as valuable, and that fills the entire work term. Best Practice #2: Hold orientations for all […]
Page Theatre What can I do with a Major in Theatre? Performing Employers Community theatres Regional theatres Commercial theatres Summer stock theatres Dinner Theatres Children’s theatres University theatre groups Touring companies Industrial shows Show groups Amusement and theme parks Television/film studios Radio stations Strategies Participate in acting workshops, courses, and seminars to get advice and experience and […]
Post Advent Devotion: Day 7 Saturday, December 3 Isaiah 40:1-11; John 1:19-28 How frequently do we use the expression “God bless you”? No doubt that it has a powerful implication. What a blessing it is when everything in our life goes well. It’s another thing when trials, frustrations, burdens, and disappointments come our way. The history of Israel, in previous […] Web Communications | November 26, 2022
Post May 2020: Future of Higher Ed, Post-COVID These days it seems that everyone in our business is prognosticating about the future of higher education. At the risk of piling on, I am going to use my monthly blog to address this topic in light of what we think we know about COVID-19’s impact on our society. Spoiler alert: nobody, myself certainly included, […] Web Communications | May 1, 2020
Post We’re Ready to Welcome You Back! The fall 2022 semester will be here soon and we’re all set to welcome everyone back to campus! COVID cases were rare on campus over the summer, with less severe variants accounting for the few we have seen. Given these current conditions and in keeping with the recommendations of public health authorities, we are able […] Web Communications | July 25, 2022
Post COVID cases continue to decline! COVID cases continue to decline among our campus community. Additionally, NCDHHS data show statewide declines as well. Here are the updates and changes you need to know right now: Charlotte Center Masking Requirement Lifted Gardner-Webb University will no longer require masks/face coverings indoors at the Charlotte Center beginning February 26. Mecklenburg County leaders voted to lift […] Web Communications | February 21, 2022
Post February Updates and Changes Happy Groundhog Day, Runnin’ Bulldogs! Good news as campus cases of COVID continue to decline. Additionally, NCDHHS data show statewide declines as well. We’ve all worked hard to protect our “bubble” here on campus and it’s clearly paying off! Now it’s time to focus on a great campus experience for the rest of the semester. […] Web Communications | February 2, 2022
Post Welcome Back Runnin’ Bulldogs! We’re excited to start the Spring 2022 semester with you right here on campus! Because positive COVID cases across the country have surged over the holidays with the new Omicron variant, we are taking some active measures that we hope will increase everyone’s health and safety during your return to Gardner-Webb. We are taking action […] Web Communications | January 5, 2022
Post Advent Reflection: Day 23 Monday, December 21 1 Samuel 1:1–18; Hebrews 9:1–14 Have you ever felt like you just weren’t good enough, whether it be in school, at the sport you were involved in, or at the instrument you played? No matter how much you practiced or how much you studied, you never felt like it was enough. I can […] Web Communications | November 12, 2020
Article Crossing Boundaries GWU Alumna Completes English Channel Swim to Record 10th Fastest Solo Crossing of Year With each stroke through the 64-degree waters of the English Channel, Heather Roka, a 2008 Gardner-Webb University alumna, thought about all the people in her life who inspire her. Roka finished her incredible solo swim in 12 hours, 13 minutes and […]
Post Advent Reflection: Day 26 Thursday, December 24 Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–20 Leland Thomas observes, “In the eyes of children we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts we find its meaning.” Although my children are now young adults, I remember the joy Christmas morning would bring. Our daughter would awaken our son, and together […] Web Communications | November 12, 2020
Post 2022 Fall Academic Convocation Surround Yourself With Success Good morning, everyone. It is really, really good to see you all. I’m excited that we are here. I’m grateful that we are together. I hope you had a good first week of classes, and I hope you’re ready for a strong and successful semester. Ladies and gentlemen, I am eager […] Web Communications | August 24, 2022
