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Gardner-Webb’s Annual Community Memorial Day Observance Scheduled for May 24
Get PDFRetired Master Sgt. John Whitaker, a decorated war veteran, will be the featured speaker for Gardner-Webb’s Annual Community Memorial Day Observance and Prayer Gathering. The service will be held on Friday, May 24, at 9:30 a.m. in front of Hamrick Hall. In case of rain, the program will be held in Dover Chapel.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3733/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb and the Town of Boiling Springs Host Four Bands for Webbstock ’24
Get PDFGardner-Webb University and the Town of Boiling Springs will host four bands at Webbstock ’24 on Saturday, April 20. Free performances are scheduled in the Brinkley Amphitheater and the Main Street stage. The festival opens at 11 a.m., and the first band performs at 1 p.m.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3736/thumbnail.jp
Tickets on Sale Now for Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert on June 8 at Gardner-Webb
Get PDFRodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass brings its signature sound to the Brinkley Amphitheater stage to begin Gardner-Webb University’s inaugural “Summer in the Springs” Concert Series on June 8. Marsalis has played all over the world, won numerous awards and competitions and received accolades for his evocative interpretation, impeccable virtuosity and beauty of sound.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3760/thumbnail.jp
Ashley Kernicky Named Director of Gardner-Webb’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Get PDFInterim Director Ashley Kernicky, a 2009 alumna of Gardner-Webb University, has been named the director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS). While making the announcement, Dean of the College of Health Sciences (COHS), Dr. Nicole Waters noted that the hiring process included a national search to fill this vital position within the COHS.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3700/thumbnail.jp
Billy Graham’s Grandson, Will Graham, to Speak at Gardner-Webb Dimensions on March 26
Get PDFGardner-Webb’s Office of Christian Life and Service welcomes guest speaker Will Graham, the grandson of Billy Graham and oldest son of Franklin Graham, on March 26 at 9:30 a.m. The program, which is open to the public, is part of the University’s Dimensions series and will be held in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Will’s visit comes more than five decades after Billy Graham visited Gardner-Webb’s campus on Feb. 23, 1971.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3744/thumbnail.jp
Eric Plunkett Resigns as Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Get PDFHead Women’s Volleyball Coach Eric Plunkett has resigned from his position, the Department of Athletics announced on Thursday. A national search for Gardner-Webb University’s next head coach has already begun.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3768/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Achievements of Students
Get PDFStudents in The College of Arts and Sciences recently received awards for their academic achievements in the 2024 Spring Semester. Dean Dr. Robert Prickett and Associate Dean Dr. Jennifer Buckner led the ceremony.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3777/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb English Department and Broad River Review Host Foothills Writers Day
Get PDFHigh school students from five nearby counties recently participated in Foothills Writers Day on the Gardner-Webb University campus. Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature and the Broad River Review, the literary magazine of GWU, the event featured four GWU alumni, who shared about their work as young writers. The winners of the Foothills Writing Contest were also announced. The contest was open to ninth- through 12- graders in Cleveland, Gaston, Rutherford, Lincoln or Polk counties in North Carolina.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3766/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb’s Master of Science in Nursing Program Begins 8-Week Format in 2024 Fall Term
Get PDFThe Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Gardner-Webb University is changing to an eight-week format with the 2024 Fall Term. Courses will follow the Gardner-Webb online schedule. The program is designed to be flexible, which gives students the option of completing the program in one or two years.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3886/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs Names Jeremy Luther Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Get PDFAfter a national search process, Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs has named one of its own, GWU Associate Coach Jeremy Luther as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. In his 11 seasons at GWU, Luther contributed a wealth of knowledge and played a vital part of the program’s 188 wins. Luther also helped lead the program to its first NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament in 2018-2019.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3893/thumbnail.jp