Gardner–Webb University

For the university in Washington, DC also known as GWU, see George Washington University.
Gardner–Webb University
Former names
  • Boiling Springs High School (1905–1928)
  • Boiling Springs Junior College (1928–1942)
  • Gardner–Webb Junior College (1942–1971)
  • Gardner–Webb College (1971–1993)
MottoPro Deo et Humanitate
Motto in English
For God and Humanity
TypePrivate university
Established1905
Religious affiliation
Baptist
Endowment$79.7 million[1]
PresidentWilliam Downs
ProvostKaren Aubrey
Students3,124 (Fall 2023)[2]
Location
Boiling Springs
,
North Carolina
,
United States
ColorsScarlet and black
   
NicknameRunnin' Bulldogs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Big South Conference
MascotMac and Lulu (costumed bulldogs) and Bo is the Live mascot
Websitewww.gardner-webb.edu

Gardner–Webb University (Gardner–Webb, GWU, or GW) is a private Christian liberal arts university in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It was founded as Boiling Springs High School in 1905. Gardner–Webb is a classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities".

Over 3,000 students attend Gardner–Webb, including undergraduate, graduate, and online students. Nine colleges and schools offer more than 80 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study.[3] GWU's Runnin' Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big South Conference in most sports, although the men's and women's swim teams compete in the Coastal Collegiate Swim Association and the wrestling team competes in the Southern Conference.

History

Beginnings

On December 2, 1905, the Boiling Springs High School was chartered as a result of an initiative sponsored by the Kings Mountain Baptist Association (Cleveland County) and the Sandy Run Baptist Association (Rutherford County). The institution served as a place "where the young...could have the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence."[4] In May 1905, Boiling Springs Baptist Church voted to offer its old church house, five acres of land, and $2,700 to the institution,[5][6] and on July 10, 1905, Boiling Springs was officially chosen for the site of the school. The location of the High School was essential, as it was located near the border of the school's sponsors, Kings Mountain and Sandy Run, and had easy access to brick building materials.[7] The institution's name, Boiling Springs High School, was decided on October 27, 1905, and its charter was accepted less than two months later by the school's trustees. Willard Winslow Washburn, the man who first set forth the idea of a Christian school at Boiling Springs, and the first man to sign the certificate of incorporation would go on to serve on the board of trustees for the first 30 years of its existence. The town of Boiling Springs is named after the natural springs that can be found on campus. They provided clean water for the school when it began operation in 1907.

J.D. Huggins was made the High School's first principal on July 25, 1907.[6][8] The complete faculty, which consisted of only five teachers, including Huggins, was hired by the fall of 1907. Classes started in October of the same year, although the main building, the Huggins-Curtis Building, was not complete. Students lived in various homes in the community and used classrooms from the nearby elementary school until the building's completion in 1908. The building included classrooms, auditoriums, a chapel, library, principal's office, cafeteria, living quarters, literary societies, a music room, and parlors.[9] Although it burned down in 1957, it signified the promise and progress of the school so far.

Boiling Springs High School focused on Christian education, as evident in the school's motto, Pro Deo et Humanitate (for God and Humanity). These words were inscribed upon "the ageless granite arch" on campus, which still exists today.[10] Original tuition was $76.05 for a term of nine months, and although the school attracted a wide variety of students with varied interests, its focus centered around ministerial education.[11]

Expansion and growth

The high school became Boiling Springs Junior College on September 3, 1928 due to the changing educational needs of the area. The Great Depression created many obstacles for the college, but its survival was secured by the sacrifices of loyal supporters.[4] The college began with seven departments: English, mathematics, natural science, foreign language, social science, Bible, and education.[12] The first graduating class consisted of roughly 200 students, with one of the earliest graduates being W. J. Cash, author of The Mind of the South.[13]

In 1942, Governor O. Max Gardner began devoting his energy, time, and wealth to strengthening the college. On June 15, the trustees voted to change the name to Gardner–Webb Junior College in honor of Gardner and his wife, Fay Webb-Gardner. That officially took effect on August 27, 1942. During the following year, the institution embarked on a $300,000 financial campaign. At the conclusion of this initiative the trustees announced the school to be debt-free.[14]

The decades following World War II were years of physical growth and academic development. New buildings went up as enrollments increased. On October 23, 1969, Gardner–Webb filed with the register of deeds for an official name change from Gardner–Webb Junior College to Gardner–Webb College in preparation for the first four-year class (for students earning bachelor's degrees) in 1971. A major step in the institutions' development was its full accreditation as a senior college in December 1971, gaining the name Gardner–Webb College. In 1980, the college began a graduate program, which became the Graduate School in the 1990s.[15] The School of Divinity was also founded during this time. On November 12, 1991, Gardner–Webb was approved to seek university status by the Board of Trustees. The institution officially became known as Gardner–Webb University in January 1993, culminating years of preparation, and by the early 2000s the school had more than 3,200 students and 135 faculty members.

E. B. Hamrick Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[16]

Recent history

In 2007, Gardner–Webb University, along with four other private North Carolina Christian colleges, began a process to change their relationships with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, in order to obtain more academic freedom and select their own trustees. The state convention also agreed to start transferring funds traditionally given directly to the universities into a new scholarship fund for Baptist students.[17][18][19]

In 2009, the schools gained autonomy from the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and established a "good faith and cooperative" relationship with it. The four other schools were, Mars Hill University, Campbell University, Wingate University, and Chowan University.[citation needed] A year later in 2010 the Tucker Student Center, was named after Robert B. Tucker following his $5.5 million donation.[20]

In 2021, Gardner–Webb University purchased nearly two acres of land in Boiling Springs for the construction of an amphitheater complex.[21] The State of North Carolina allocated $500,000 towards the outdoor amphitheater project in July 2022.[22]

In February 2014, openly gay minister and Gardner–Webb alumnus Cody Sanders[23] was invited to speak about his recent book Queer Lessons for Churches on the Straight and Narrow: What All Christians can Learn from LGBTQ Lives[24] as a part of the Life of the Scholar speaker series.[25] Sanders's invitation to Gardner–Webb received greater attention after a letter to the editor titled "Where are the wise at Gardner–Webb?" was published in The Biblical Recorder, the bi-weekly newspaper of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC).[26] This prompted Gardner–Webb University's president at the time, Frank Bonner, to publish a response in the same paper affirming the University's stance that marriage is to be between one man and one woman.[27]

Campus

The main campus in Boiling Springs is situated on 225 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Charlotte and Asheville. There is an additional satellite campus in Charlotte.[28]

Historic Building

  • E.B. Hamrick Hall: The Hamrick Hall [29] is the oldest existing building on the Gardner–Webb campus. It was built during the 1920s and dedicated to students who died during World War I. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places[30] in 1982, and was rededicated to all students and alumni who died during military service[31] (in all wars since World War I) in 2021. Today, the Hamrick Hall is the home for the Godbold College of Business.

Academics

There are over 3,000 students[32] enrolled at Gardner–Webb, including the day program, graduate studies, Gardner–Webb Online, and the Degree Completion Program (designed for adult learners seeking to finish their degree). Out of these students, 66% are female and 34% are male, and in all come from a total of 42 foreign countries, 37 states and 90 North Carolina counties.[32] There are nine colleges and schools that offer nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study. The top majors for GWU[33] students are nursing, biology, exercise science, psychology and business.[34] The top five academic departments[33] and programs are Business, Nursing, Natural Sciences, Exercise Sciences and Communication Studies.

As of 2023, there were 144 full-time faculty members; 70% of full-time faculty have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree; the average class size is 17 students.[35]

Rankings

Academic rankings
National
U.S. News & World Report[36]356 (tie) of 394
Washington Monthly[37]294 of 442

In the 2024 college rankings of U.S. News & World Report, Gardner–Webb was ranked tied for 356 of 394 in a list of national universities.[38] GWU's core curriculum ranks in the nation's top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the What Will They Learn? [39] study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. The study rated schools on an "A" through "F" scale, where Gardner–Webb has been the only school in the Carolinas,[40] to earn an "A"[41][42] from 2011 to 2021.

Admissions

The acceptance rate at Gardner–Webb is 60%; admissions are conducted on a rolling basis.[43] The average admissions statistics for the class of 2025 are: SAT: 1015; ACT: 22; GPA: 3.72.[44]

Honor code

Gardner–Webb students are expected to follow a strict honor code, signing a pledge upon enrollment to "uphold honesty, integrity, and truthfulness in all realms of University life."[45]

Accreditations and Affiliations

Gardner–Webb is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[46]

In addition, several departmental programs are accredited by the appropriate state or national agencies. The education program is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The music and nursing programs are accredited respectively by the National Association of Schools of Music and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The School of Divinity is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. The athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The university is authorized by the immigration authorities of the United States for the training of foreign students.[47]

It is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (Southern Baptist Convention)[48] the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina,[49] the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,[50] and the Baptist General Association of Virginia.[50]

Student life

Demographics

Gardner–Webb hosts students from 37 different states, 42 foreign countries, and 90 North Carolina counties.[3][51][52][53] The student body is approximately 66% female and 34% male[51] and the racial makeup of the student body is 52% White, 25% Black, 15% Unclassified, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Multiracial, 1% American Indian.[54][55]

Campus recreation

Gardner–Webb offers recreational activities designed to "enrich the quality of physical, mental, spiritual, and social life of University community members."[56] Fitness classes, like crossfit, zumba, aerobics, yoga, and dance, are available, as well as individual training sessions offered through the Suttle Wellness Center.[57][58]

LOTS-MC

The Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference (LOTS-MC) is an academic conference founded in 1997 that is held on campus every year for undergraduate and graduate students to present their work. This conference is divided up into academic fields such as Religion & Philosophy, Natural Sciences, and English Language & Literature to name a few. The field of students is often large and the event lasts all day. At the end of the program, an award is given for the best-written paper by a graduate student, and a prize is given for the best presentation by a graduate student. The 20th Anniversary LOTS-MC was held in 2017 and honored the founders of the conference Les and Joyce Brown.[59]

Athletics

Main article: Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

Gardner–Webb offers 21 varsity sports at the NCAA Division I level, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, track and field, cross country, softball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, cheerleading, and golf. Ten of these are men's and eleven are women's.[60]

The athletic teams are known as the Runnin' Bulldogs and support the school colors of scarlet, black and white. The bulldogs are part of the Big South Conference, although the men's and women's swim teams belong to the Coastal Collegiate Swim Association, and the wrestling team belongs to the Southern Conference.

  • Basketball (Men's): Gardner–Webb men's basketball has also been a growing program. In 2012, the team played against North Carolina and earlier, in the 2007–2008 season, pulled an 84–68 upset win against Kentucky.[61] They have reached every national tournament on every level, finally making the NCAA Division I Men's National Tournament in 2019 after winning the Big South conference tournament.[62] That 2018–2019 championship season is the subject of the documentary The Dancin' Bulldogs released on October 16, 2020.[63] The basketball program also has developed recent success as a head coach springboard. Former head coach Chris Holtmann after leaving Gardner–Webb was the head coach of Butler University and now Ohio State.[64]
  • Basketball (Women's): In 2011, the women's basketball team were Big South Conference champions and were awarded a No. 14 seed in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship tournament, facing No. 3 seed Miami. This was the first appearance for the team in the tournament.[65] In 2023, the 'dawgs recorded an undefeated conference record (18–0) and a 21-game win streak winning with Big South regular season and the conference tournament titles. No Big South basketball team (men or women) ever finished the season undefeated.[66] GWU finished the season 29–5 with a loss to the University of Utah in the NCAA tournament.[67]
  • Football: Players first took the field in 1920, and in its history, the program has earned 18 conference titles.[68] In 2022, Gardner–Webb won the Big South Conference and competed in its first ever NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs, winning a first round game on the road against Eastern Kentucky University 52–41;[69] during the playoffs, home teams were 20–2,[70] and the Runnin' Bulldogs were one of only two road squads to earn a win.[71] Gardner–Webb dominated the Big South honors for 2022; quarterback Bailey Fisher was Offensive Player of the Year; defensive lineman Ty French was named Defensive Player of the Year; GWU linebacker Ty Anderson was the Defensive Freshman of the Year; Runnin' Bulldogs linebacker William McRainey was voted the Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the league, and GW head coach Tre Lamb was selected Coach of the Year.[72]  In 2023, Gardner–Webb won the inaugural Big South-OVC Conference title and earned a playoff berth.[73] Since 1970, teams have won six conference championships (two in the South Atlantic Conference, three in the Big South, and one in the Big South-OVC). The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Football Bulldogs were national runner-ups (NAIA) in 1992 and ended the season with a 12–2 record; they also made the NAIA quarter finals in 1987 with an 11–2 mark.

Conference Titles:[74]

·      1930, 1932

·      1951, 1952, 1955, 1956

·      1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

·      1987

·      1992—Team finished as NAIA national runner-up had a school record for wins (12).

·      2002—Inaugural Big South Conference championship team has the best record (9–1) in senior college history.

·      2003—‘Dawgs ranked #25 in the 2003 USA Today Coaches Poll, a preseason national poll. They finished the season 8–4 and 4–0 in the Big South.

·      2022—GW was 5–0 in league play behind a record-setting offense and a hard-nosed defense.

·      2023—The team finished the regular season 5–0 at home—the first time GWU went undefeated at home since the 2003 season, when the Runnin' Bulldogs were 6–0 at home.

  • Golf (Men's): Gardner–Webb was a two-time NAIA National Champion (1976, 1977) and runner-up in 1979, all under head coach Garland Allen. Allen also gained national coach of the year honors twice during the championship run.[75] Golfer Zack Byers became the first Gardner–Webb student-athlete to compete in the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships. He earned the honor by winning the Big South Tournament and advancing from the NCAA West Palm Beach Regional.[76]
  • Swimming (Men's): In 2012, Gardner–Webb University's men's swimming team placed third at the 2008 CCSA conference, setting several school records and finishing closely behind College of Charleston and Davidson. The men's team also made the list of top academic teams for Division I men's swimming, averaging a 3.17 GPA and placing .01 ahead of schools like George Washington University.[77]
  • Swimming (Women's): The women placed third at the 2008 conference championships. Before joining the CCSA conference the women's swim team was a part of the NEC. As of 2007, the women's team was four time NEC conference champions.[78] In 2012, the women's team won its twelfth consecutive Scholastic All-America (CSCAA) honor, averaging a 3.55 grade average and falling behind schools like Columbia University by 0.01 and Dartmouth College by 0.06. The list includes all Division I women's swim teams that average a 3.0 GPA or higher.[79][80]
  • Soccer (Men's): The program began in 1987, and was coached by Tony Setzer from 1988 to 2022. The Runnin' Bulldogs competed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament moving past No. 23 UAB[81] in the first round before falling to No. 9 Clemson on Nov. 15.
  • Tennis (Men's): GWU earned Big South Conference regular season honors as champs in 2023 and 2024 with 19-wins in the 2024 season (a single-season best for the team and conference).[82] They also won the Big South in 2019 in a Covid-shortened season. Head Coach Mike Griffith[82] was named 2023 and 2024 coach of the year.[83][84]

The Bulldog Mascot

For over a century, the bulldog mascot has been associated with Gardner–Webb. Athletic marks, living animals, and costumed versions of the mascot have represented Gardner–Webb on the field of play and within the community. The first reported use of the mascot for Gardner–Webb was in 1922.[85][citation needed]

Throughout the decades, the Gardner–Webb live bulldog mascots have carried names like Butch, Chins, Victor, Barney, Roebuck and Bo. The costumed mascots have been known as Mack, Mac and Lulu, while the trademarked Runnin' Bulldog logo has been referred to by Mack and Mac.[86]

In 2021, the University Gardner–Webb introduced the newest official live mascot, "Bo",[87] an English Bulldog. Bo makes appearances at home athletic events, campus and community activities.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Data USA: Gardner-Webb University". Data USA. October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Fact Sheet".
  3. ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ^ a b "History of Gardner–Webb". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  5. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 12.
  6. ^ a b Dedmond, Francis (1957). Lengthened Shadows. Gardner–Webb College.
  7. ^ Hamrick, Oliver (1960). Born at the Crossroads.
  8. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 16.
  9. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 17.
  10. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 21.
  11. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 24.
  12. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 39.
  13. ^ "North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program". North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Retrieved 14 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ Jolley, Lansford (1997). Dreaming, Daring, Doing... The Story of Gardner–Webb University. Gardner–Webb University. p. 61.
  15. ^ "Faculty Emeriti". Gardner–Webb University (2). 2008.
  16. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  17. ^ Kwon, Lillian; Reporter, Christian Post (2007-03-23). "5 N.C. Colleges Seek Independence from Baptist Body". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  18. ^ "Five schools severing Baptist ties". Hendersonville Times-News. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  19. ^ Allen, Bob (2007-03-26). "North Carolina Colleges Cutting Baptist Ties". Good Faith Media. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  20. ^ "Gardner-Webb's Tucker Student Center to Officially Open its Doors". Gardner-Webb University. September 23, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  21. ^ Digital Courier, Daily Courier (May 5, 2022). "Longtime GWU supporters gift school new amphitheater". The Daily Courier. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  22. ^ Newscenter, Gardner-Webb (July 14, 2022). "New North Carolina Budget Allocates $500K for Gardner-Webb, Boiling Springs Partnership". Gardner-Webb Newscenter. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "Rev. Cody J. Sanders". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  24. ^ "Queer Lessons for Churches on the Straight and Narrow". Amazon. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  25. ^ "Gay speaker at GWU sparks faith debate". The Shelby Star. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  26. ^ "Where are the wise at Gardner–Webb?". BRnow.org. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  27. ^ "Cody Sanders at Gardner–Webb University". BRnow.org. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  28. ^ "Visiting GWU | Gardner-Webb University". gardner-webb.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  29. ^ "E.B. Hamrick Hall--Shelby, North Carolina: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  30. ^ "NC Listings in the National Register of Historic Places | NC DNCR". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  31. ^ "Memorial Event Includes Hamrick Rededication". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  32. ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  33. ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb University. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  34. ^ "Fact Sheet". Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  35. ^ "Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  36. ^ "2023-2024 Best National Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  37. ^ "2024 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  38. ^ US News, National Universities (2020-09-17). "National University South Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  39. ^ American Council of Alumni and Trustees (12 October 2020). "What will they learn". American Council of Alumni and Trustees. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  40. ^ "Many NC Students Are Missing out on Core Knowledge". The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  41. ^ "Gardner–Webb's Core Curriculum in the Nation's Top Two Percent". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-12-07. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  42. ^ "What Will They Learn?" (PDF). The American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-27. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  43. ^ "College Admissions Scorecard". Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  44. ^ "WHAT ARE THE GPA AND SAT/ACT SCORES FOR THE CURRENT FRESHMAN CLASS?". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  45. ^ "Gardner-Webb University Undergraduate Student Handbook: 2011-2012" (PDF). Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  46. ^ "Commission on Colleges: Member, Candidate, and Applicant List." Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 9 February 2010. Web. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) PDF, retrieved 2016-09-16
  47. ^ "Accreditation". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  48. ^ Southern Baptist Convention, Colleges and Universities, sbc.net, USA, retrieved October 22, 2022
  49. ^ "Our Partners". Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  50. ^ a b Dilday, Robert (2014-10-09). "North Carolina's Gardner-Webb University to partner with BGAV". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  51. ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  52. ^ Webb, Gardner (2021-01-26). "Gardner-Webb Institutional Fact Sheet". Gardner-Webb Institutional Fact Sheet. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  53. ^ "How to Apply". Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  54. ^ Tubbs, Jeff (October 2022). GW Fact Book: Racial Makeup for GWU. Gardner-Webb University.
  55. ^ Department of Education, College Scorecard (18 January 2022). "College Admission Scorecard". Department of Education. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  56. ^ "Campus Recreation". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  57. ^ "Suttle Wellness Center". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  58. ^ "CrossFit". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  59. ^ "LOTS-MC". Gardner–Webb University. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  60. ^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". Gardner–Webb University. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  61. ^ "Gardner–Webb Stuns No. 20 Kentucky, 84-68". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  62. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  63. ^ "THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS - Home".
  64. ^ "College basketball: Ohio State hires Butler's Chris Holtmann as new head coach". NCAA.com. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  65. ^ "Gardner–Webb to Face Miami (FL) in First Round of NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Sunday (Noon)". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  66. ^ "Seedings Announced for 2023 Hercules Tires Women's Basketball Championship". bigsouthsports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  67. ^ "Gardner-Webb 77-103 Utah (Mar 17, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  68. ^ "Gardner-Webb's first and only unbeaten football season came nine years before the school had its current name – Carolina Sports HUB". Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  69. ^ "SIDEARMLiveStats". ekusports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  70. ^ "2022 FCS Football Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  71. ^ "2022 FCS football championship: Playoff schedule date, time, results how to watch | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  72. ^ "Big South Announces 2022 Football Annual Award Winners". bigsouthsports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  73. ^ "Twice as nice: Gardner-Webb football claims Big South-OVC title, FCS Playoff berth". Shelby Star. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  74. ^ "Gardner-Webb's first and only unbeaten football season came nine years before the school had its current name – Carolina Sports HUB". Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  75. ^ Men's Golf Honoros, NAIA (August 31, 2022). "NAIA Men's Golf Championship History" (PDF). NAIA Honors. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  76. ^ "Gardner-Webb's Zack Byers Completes Historic Season Sunday At NCAA Golf Championship". bigsouthsports.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  77. ^ "2012 Scholar All America Team: Division I Men". Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  78. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  79. ^ "2012 Scholar All American Team". Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  80. ^ "Gardner–Webb Women's Swimming Earns CSCAA Scholastic All-America Honors". Gardner–Webb University. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  81. ^ "NCAA Tournament Second Round Game Notes". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  82. ^ a b "Big South Announces 2024 Men's Tennis Annual Award Winners". bigsouthsports.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  83. ^ "GWU Earns #1 Seed for Upcoming Men's Tennis Championships". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  84. ^ "Big South Announces 2023 Men's Tennis Annual Award Winners". bigsouthsports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  85. ^ Ham, Donna; Staton, Betty (1947-01-01). "Articles on GW Bulldog Mascot from GW Publications". Bulldog Mascot.
  86. ^ "Getting to Know Bo". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  87. ^ "Meet the new furry face of Gardner-Webb". Shelby Star. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  88. ^ Communications, Office of University (2012-04-20). "GWU Alumnus Carl Cartee Wins Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year". Gardner-Webb NewsCenter. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  89. ^ "Artis Gilmore". Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  90. ^ "Sara McMann UFC Bio". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  91. ^ "ALUMNUS RON RASH RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS GRANT". Gardner-Webb University. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  92. ^ OlympicTalk (2021-08-30). "Swimmer Mallory Weggemann sets second Paralympic record for second gold of Tokyo Games". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

35°14′51″N 81°40′14″W / 35.2474562°N 81.6706223°W / 35.2474562; -81.6706223