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Gardner-Webb Counseling Center to Screen Eating Disorder Documentary “Someday Melissa”
No full textIn an effort to raise awareness about the dangers and prevalence of eating disorders, the Gardner-Webb counseling services department is screening the documentary “Someday Melissa” on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located inside Hamrick Hall. “Someday Melissa” is the story of Melissa Rose Avrin, the 19-year-old who died of a heart attack in 2009 after a five-year battle with bulimia. Melissa is remembered as extremely bright and creative, and her poem “Someday…” became the inspiration for this documentary, which her mother Judy Avrin created.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/2891/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Offers CrossFit to Students, Faculty and Staff
No full textAfter becoming an officially licensed CrossFit affiliate last year, Gardner-Webb University is expanding its program this year. Recent renovations to Suttle Wellness Center have increased the space for CrossFit workouts, adding new flooring, equipment, rigs and weights. A full-time CrossFit Coach, 2011 alumna Melissa Battista, will teach free CrossFit classes for students, faculty and staff.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/1202/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb University CrossFit Offers Virtual and Outdoor Options
No full textBecause of Covid-19 physical distancing requirements, CrossFit Gardner-Webb University offers daily virtual workouts, as well as outdoor options. The alternative formats allow faculty, staff and students to maintain or increase their level of fitness. GWU CrossFit Coach Melissa Battista and Admissions Counselor Ezekiel Martin used the time to prepare for a CrossFit partner competition. However, three days before the event, Martin sustained a back injury and was unable to compete.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3164/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb University Honors Distinguished Alumni
No full textGardner-Webb honored outstanding members of the University family with induction into the GWU Gallery of Distinguished Alumni during 2017 Homecoming activities Oct. 6-7. Eight alumni were recognized as new members of the prestigious gallery, including Paul Christopher Gash of Kingstown, N.C., Julian “Doc” Crocker Davis of Spartanburg, S.C., the late Justin Scot Alston, the Rev. Dr. Melissa Browning of Atlanta, Ga., Tayuanee L. Dewberry of Charlotte, N.C., Todd Anthony Picou of Inman, S.C., Ali Pouryousefi of Atlanta; and the late Daniel Calhoun Johnson Jr.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/1525/thumbnail.jp
Postmetaphysical Thinking
No full textThe development of empirical research methods in both the social and the natural sciences has deeply impacted the self- conception of philosophy. Jürgen Habermas aims to strike a balance between two ways of understanding the relationship between philosophy and the sciences: between a conception of philosophy as an Archimedean point from which to view the human condition and a conception of philosophy as a mere artefact of Western culturally embedded assumptions. Against the first, Habermas aims to integrate the resources and methods of the social sciences into philosophy and to deny that philosophy can proceed outside of historical and social contexts. On his view, philosophical knowledge is produced communicatively, through socially embedded dialogue. Against the second, Habermas claims fundamental questions about the human condition cannot be answered by purely social or natural scientific approaches. His “postmetaphysical” methodology aims to integrate empirical resources into philosophy without losing sight of what is unique to philosophy: namely, its ability to step back from the empirical data in order to reconstruct in a systematic way underlying universal truths about us, our societies and our place in the world.This is the author's final version of a book chapter that was published in Jürgen Habermas: The Key Concepts.Yates, Melissa. "Post-Metaphysical Thinking," in Fultner, Barbara, ed., Jurgen Habermas: The Key Concepts. New York, NY: Routledge, 2011, 35-53
Community Invited to Senior Art Show at Gardner-Webb University
No full textThe Gardner-Webb University Department of Visual Arts is proud to present the senior art exhibit for Melissa Potter, currently on display in Gardner-Webb’s Dover Memorial Library through Dec. 16. The show features original acrylic and pastel paintings, charcoal drawings and photography, all devoted to expressing the honesty and innocence of childhood. “I definitely feel relieved that the pressure is off, and now I can just enjoy the collection altogether,” Potter said at the exhibit’s opening reception.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/2965/thumbnail.jp
Mission Team from Gardner-Webb Works with Clinic and Center in Guatemala
No full textA mission team from Gardner-Webb University traveled to Guatemala over spring break to work with Good Shepherd Clinic and Center in Quetzaltenango. The group of 14 included eight nursing students and was led by Melissa McNeilly, instructor in nursing, and Stacy Simmons, associate minister to the University for pastoral care. Simmons praised the team for adapting when mishaps occurred.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/1253/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb’s Model UN Team Makes History at Virtual Event
No full textThe Model UN team from Gardner-Webb University made history recently at the virtual Southern Regional Model UN (SRMUN) based in Charlotte, N.C. The six members, representing the Republic of Korea, brought home GWU’s first overall team award. Additionally, the duo of Rob Elovecky and Eliza Gunson were awarded Most Diplomatic and Best Delegation, while Grace Burgin and Melissa “Nani” Perez worked together and were awarded Most Diplomatic in their committee.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3121/thumbnail.jp
Southern Baptist Leader Offers Mental Health Hope During Visit to Gardner-Webb University
No full textAfter Gardner-Webb University alumnus Dr. Frank Page lost his daughter to suicide, he discovered a calling to help save others who are battling mental health illnesses. Page, now president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) executive committee, visited Gardner-Webb on March 17 to encourage students, local ministers and community members who are dealing with their own psychological challenges and the trials of others. When his daughter, Melissa, took her own life in 2009, Page faced the immense grief that suicides cause for thousands of American families, marriages, churches and friends each year.
WGWG: Dimensions with Frank Pagehttps://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/2201/thumbnail.jp
Dr. Melissa Ooten – Faculty Author Interview
No full textDr. Melissa Ooten, Associate Director for the WILL Program, is the author of a new book, Race, Gender, and Film Censorship in Virginia, 1922-1965, published recently by Lexington Books. This book chronicles the history of movie censorship in Virginia from the 1920s to 1960s and analyzes the project of state film censorship in Virginia
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