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Gardner-Webb’s Department of Music Ushers in the Christmas Season with Festival of Lights
Get PDFGardner-Webb’s annual program to welcome the Christmas season— Festival of Lights—featured performances by GWU music groups, the reading of the Christmas story and carol singing. Additionally, for the first time in the celebration’s history, the GW Orchestra participated in the program.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3790/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Begins Academic Year with Traditional Fall Convocation
Get PDFGardner-Webb University celebrated the beginning of the 2023 academic year with the Fall Convocation. Awards were presented to 56 students, and the 2021-2022 winner of the Excellence in Teaching award, Dr. Elizabeth Amato, issued a challenge to students. Gardner- Webb President Dr. William M. Downs also presented his “call to action.”https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3787/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Campus Remembers Jim Johnson, ‘Treasured Friend and Colleague’
Get PDFThe Gardner-Webb University family is remembering one of its unique faculty members. Jim Johnson, assistant professor of mathematics passed away on Sept. 6, 2023, at the age of 76. He was unique, noted his friend and colleague, Bob Bass, because he began his career at Gardner-Webb as head basketball coach (https://gwusports.com/news/2023/9/7/mens-basketball-remembering-jim-johnson.aspx) in 1990.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3814/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb University Launches Centralized Calendar for All Events on Campus
Get PDFToday, Gardner-Webb University launches a new centralized events calendar. Students, faculty and staff can now explore everything happening on campus in one spot. In addition, community members can easily browse and register for a broad range of upcoming events in a single GWU calendar, all accessible on their phone or desktop.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3855/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Announces New Vice President for Finance and Administration
Get PDFOfficials at Gardner-Webb have named a new vice president for Finance and Administration—Mike Whiteman. He has 15 years of experience in higher education and his background includes work in public accounting, insurance and non-profit industries. He begins his duties at the University on July 24 and will report directly to GWU President Dr. William M. Downs.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3883/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb President Dr. William Downs Selected as Vice President of Big South Executive Committee
Get PDFBig South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander announced Wednesday (Jan. 18) that Gardner-Webb University President Dr. William Downs has been selected to serve as Big South Vice President of the Executive Committee. Since September 2022, Downs has served on the Executive Committee as at At-Large Member.
By serving in this leadership role, Downs elevates Gardner-Webb’s involvement and commitment to the Big South Conference and its student-athletes.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3587/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Provost Announces New Executive Director of Student Success Division
Get PDFDr. Ryan W. Erck, of Waco, Texas, a higher education practitioner and researcher focused on student engagement and learning, has been named the executive director of Gardner-Webb University’s Student Success Division. He was chosen after a national search by a campus search committee, and officially begins his duties on Jan. 30. He reports directly to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3591/thumbnail.jp
Javonda Adams, ’22, Honors Her Black History and Culture Every Day
Get PDFMaya Angelou is one of Javonda Adams’ heroes, and the above quote one of her favorites. Adams, an alumna of Gardner-Webb University, is inspired by the famous poet’s strong mindset and personality. “(She) helped me stand firm and keep moving,” Adams remarked. “Whenever life throws me curveballs, I still rise and keep moving.”https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3593/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Experiences Help Eriana Meadows, ’23, Pursue Broadcast Journalism Goal
Get PDFAt Gardner-Webb University, senior Eriana Meadows, of Lexington, Ky., has participated in many leadership opportunities that will help her pursue her career goals. She is the co-editor and co-executive producer of GWU-Today, the student digital news organization, and is the founding co-anchor of the GWU-Today Newscast.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3598/thumbnail.jp
GWU English Department Hosts Award-Winning Author for Foothills Writers Day
Get PDFAward-winning author and Shelby, N.C., native, Joanna Pearson, will be on the Gardner-Webb campus on March 20 for Foothills Writers Day. Her visit includes an evening presentation open to the public as well as a session with the high school students who are finalists of the Foothills Writers Contest (details below). The event is hosted by the University’s Department of English Language and Literature, the Broad River Review, the Darlene J. Gravett Visiting Writer Series and the Life of the Scholar Program.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3603/thumbnail.jp