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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The eW b Magazine Gardner-Webb Publications Spring 1989 The eW b Magazine 1989, Spring Gardner-Webb University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web Recommended Citation University, Gardner-Webb, "The eW b Magazine 1989, Spring" (1989). The Web Magazine. 63. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web/63 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Gardner-Webb Publications at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The eW b Magazine by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ’/• XL K y | jlj.\^Muf *7rj^ 1> wW'J'w FWf. viftiiS iV/TiV f *Sj$Ur ^ * jjTfef! mlwl n -' SJEm nr 4 \// ^vj ' r ^OllilllllllllVf nttniiKM WEBB BUILDING The Web 1989 Spring Edition CONTENTS GOAL Blind Charles I. Program / 2 Students Dover Get the Scholarships The Gardner-Webb Feeling of are College GOAL Biltmore Presented Program offers House / 8 working adults the /10 chance to go back to Several blind school. The Dover students from the Front Cover: The Webb Scholarships, which Administration Build¬ Gardner-Webb ing, Gardner-Webb are based on College College Program dedication to the for the Blind were cause of Christianity, given guided tours character, scholar¬ of the Biltmore ship and need, were House. This tour awarded to ten area was an experiment students. in which the blind were allowed to Robin Taylor, Editor Mily Dover, Art Director feel the Ozzie McFarland, Sports Editor characteristics Staff Rogers of the home. The Web is published Promotions for alumni, parents and Keeps GWC Voted By the friends of Gardner- Webb College. It is Rolling / 5 Trustees / 12 published four times a year, with issues in the spring, summer, fall and Charlie and Pat winter. Please mail ad¬ The Gardner-Webb dress changes, news or Rogers carry on fami¬ College Board of story items to: 7he Web ly tradition of provid¬ P.O. Box 976, Boiling Trustees approved Springs, North Carolina ing cars for Gardner- 28017. Your comments various staff changes are welcome. Webb. and promotions. Spring Edition CONTENTS (Continued) Comming Up Next!! Features to look for in your Summer Web: Scholarship Proctor Information Wins in the Web Jefferson Graduation Highlights Award \ 13 Gifts to Gardner- Dr. Lonnie Proctor Webb has been named Students Biology one of this year’s Students Go to Jefferson Award the Keys Scholarships in the Web recipients. Apples and Accolades— Faculty and Staff. New Vice Fleming-White President Teaching Award Presented in the Web Appointed /14 Class Notes...in the Web Ralph "Scoot" Dixon has been ap pointed the new vice president for college relations. GOAL Designed to Fit Students’ Orientation Session Brought Staff, Students Together for Day Lifestyles GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) held an orientation "Gardner- criminal justice, human services, meeting in January for all GOAL stu¬ Webb nursing and religion. dents. College Not all curriculum areas are of¬ Evan Thompson, dean of special is offer¬ fered at all sites. "The purpose is studies, and E. Jerome Scott, assis¬ ing to address needs," says Jerome tant dean of special studies, con¬ working Scott, assistant dean of special ducted the session. adults a studies at Gardner-Webb. Scott ex¬ The College’s senior staff was on chance plains that student interest hand for remarks to the students. to go governs During the orientation session, stu¬ back to which dents were given information on school," areas of the format of GOAL and its pur¬ Thompson says study pose. Those participating were Evan are of¬ given assistance in registration pro¬ Thompson, dean of special studies fered. cedures by Kinney Schulte, at the College. Like¬ registrar, and LouAnn Scates, assis¬ Through the GOAL (Greater Op¬ wise, tant registrar. portunities for Adult Learners) the Shirley Pyron, student accounts program, adults who have earned GOAL manager, was on hand with infor¬ an associate’s degree or completed program mation from her office. Marie Mar¬ the equivalent (64 semester hours is not of¬ tin, financial planning director, dis¬ or 96 quarter hours of credit) can fered cussed financial aid. Students were work toward a four-year degree tradi¬ Scott acquainted with the Campus Shop without altering their lifestyles. tionally by Freida Collins, bookstore The GOAL program, now in its in areas without requests from manager. 10th year, is designed to serve stu¬ prospective students in that area. The afternoon included an advising dents who are unable to pursue a "We are slow in starting session with Dr. Janie Carlton, Dr. day program because of work programs," says Scott, "Once we go John Chesky, Dr. Barry Hambright, schedules, family responsibilities into an area, we are committed to Harvey Hamrick and Dr. Robert or geographic locations. stay there for at least two years." Lamb. The program, which began as an Coaches Woody Fish and Jim Wiles off-campus program for students "Once we go into an area discussed Gardner-Webb College in the Kings Mountain and Lin- we are committed to stay athletics at the close of the after¬ colnton areas, now has an enroll¬ therefor at least two years" noon. ment of 714 and covers a 16 to 18 Following the orientation session, county area. Classes are offered in GOAL classes are offered two the students attended a dinner in Charlotte, Dallas, Dobson, Morgan- nights each week. A student taking the Dover Campus Center Lounge ton, Newton, Rockingham, States¬ four classes can earn 12 hours for and attended the Gardner-Webb ville, Troy, Wilkesboro and the semester. If a student takes a vs. Belmont Abbey basketball game. Winston-Salem in addition to the full load each semester, including Gardner-Webb campus. the summer, he can graduate in In many of these areas, classes two years. are offered on community college GOAL classes are $99 per campuses. In others, classes meet semester hour or $1188, plus at area high schools or other desig¬ books, for a 12-hour semester. nated locations. Classes are taught Financial aid offerings such as by Gardner-Webb professors and grants and loans are the same for adjunct professors. GOAL students as for day students. Currently 11 fields of study are For information concerning the offered through the GOAL GOAL program, contact Jerome program: accounting, business ad¬ Scott or Evan Thompson, 434- ministration, business manage¬ 2361 or toll free 1-800-222-2312. ment, health management, management information systems, GOAL students were on campus for a day-long GOAL orientation recendy. early childhood education (K-4), Page 2, The Web The day ended with dinner and a intermediate education (4-6), basketball game. GOAL Played Faw Passes Role to CPA to First Student’s Sitting Career James Faw of Wilkesboro, a graduate of Gardner-Webb Advancement College’s GOAL Program, recently passed the Certified Public Accoun¬ tant exam in one sitting, scoring Phyllis Barbour graduated from Barbour the second highest grade in the Gardner-Webb College’s GOAL state. program in December, 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in business ad¬ Faw, 28, graduated with a degree in accounting in December, 1988. ministration. Mrs. Barbour was able to complete her education, which had started He passed the CPA exam in Novem¬ with an associate’s degree in business administration from Gaston Col¬ ber, 1988. lege, through the Dallas Center at North Gaston High School. Only eight percent of those who "I could get my education conveniently, without having to commute," take the CPA exam pass in the first Mrs. Barbour says today, explaining her draw to the GOAL program at sitting. Gardner-Webb. However, the reason for Mrs. Barbour’s interest in the Gardner-Webb program was more than convenience. "Gardner-Webb was a pioneer in adult learning for working adults, I could get a college de¬ GOAL RECRUITING gree without trying to do it during the day," she says, "And, Gardner-Webb SCHEDULE SPRING had a stronger program." In April, 1980, Mrs. Barbour was employed as an executive secretary 1989_ with Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc., a natural gas utility located in Gastonia and serving 2000 natural gas customers in this state. May 8 McDowell Technical By May, 1980, she had completed her associate’s degree and was College promoted to administrative assistant to the president. In the fall of 1983, 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. she entered Gardner-Webb’s GOAL program, where she completed her 5:30 p.m. - 7p.m. bachelor’s degree in three years. Student Commons Today, Phyllis Barbour is still with Public Service Company of North May 9 Chesterfield-Marlboro Carolina, Inc. She is administrative assistant to the president and holds Technical College the position of assistant secretary on the corporation’s board of directors, 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. an elected office. "There are only two women of the 16 officers on slate," 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mrs. E-arbour says. Career Center "GOAL was a very positive experience for me," Mrs. Barbour says, adding May 10 Western Piedmont that the administrative staff and professors were very supportive and very Community College sensitive to the needs of the working adult student. 11:00 a.m. -1 p.m. "They provide a very quality program," Mrs. Barbour says. She also voices 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. that the liberal arts portion of her education helped her to "understand Building G- Student Center life," while the business helped her to cope in a corporate environment May 15 Forsyth Technical College and to understand the business world.