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PROFILE... pages 2-3
Volume 8, Number 2
Summer 1997 Lansford Jolley Writes QWU’s History
pw 1 is SINCE WE LAST MET... pages 4-9
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April 25,h Proved To Be a Day for the Ages
Alumnus Returns as V.P.
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A publication of the Division of
University Relations SPORTS... pages 10-11
M. Christopher White, President
GWU’s List Of Players In The Pros Is Growing
Drew Van Horn, Vice President
1997 Football Schedule Unveiled
for University Relations and
Advancement
Matt Webber, Editor
FACULTY & STAFF... pages 12-14
Rbonda Benfield,
Wri ter/Pho tographer
Sign Language Teacher Named Educator Of
Mark Wilson, Sports Editor
The Year
Wilson Brooks, Art Director
Divinity School Ends Search, Names
Amy Camper, Assistant Art Dean
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History In The Making
The three most important decisions in Dreaming, Daring, Doing: A History of
his life were made on the Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb University” represents
campus. Lansford Jolley found his
several years of work by Jolley, historian-
profession, his religious faith and
in-residence since 1992. The book is
his wife as a student and faculty
currently being printed and, like the rest
member here in the
of the Gardner-Webb community, Jolley
1940s and 1950s.
is anxiously awaiting it’s availability.
Unlike most people,
That work earned Lansford the
Marion Lansford Jolley was distinction of Honorary Doctor of
born, raised, educated,
Humanities, which was awarded to him
married and employed in
at Commencement on May 10th, 1997.
After three decades of service, he also
sees the degree as recognition for his
teaching. “I’m very appreciative,” he says.
“I came to work at Gardner-Webb when
it was a junior college and faculty were
not required to have a doctorate. Things
changed over the years and my students
began calling me Dr. Jolley even though I
kept telling them I didn’t have an earned
degree.” In their persistence, the students
may well have been showing their respect
for him.
Laughing, Jolley recalls the first faculty
member to hold a Ph.D. - Dr. Robert A.
Dyer. “The students didn’t know the
difference between that and a medical
doctor,” he says. “An athlete was injured
during a game one time and they wanted
to call Dr. Dyer to treat him.”
Jolley is both humble and modest
about his work on the book, and the
honorary degree that followed. “I was
hesitant when Dr. (Chris) White asked
me to do a history because I have never
written a book before,” he said. “But, I
figured if anyone was in a position to, I
was.” His wife, Cothenia who was once a
part-time faculty member, was asked to
serve as archivist at about the same time
and Lansford credits her contribution to
the book as well.
Admitting the computer is not
something he uses in his work, Jolley says
much of the history book was written by
hand. “I used pen and pencil, making
notes on cards when I’d meet up with
someone who knew about Gardner-
Webb’s past. Cothenia would type
from my notes.”
Professor-'Turned'Historian
Thrives On Recalling GWU’s Past
Recounting stories told to him by Hall (1925) and Huggins-Curtis (1908) - school, across the street from the
others is a large part of the history Jolley to nearly 40 buildings today. He retells Gardner-Webb campus, in 1944- Then he
wrote. One of the most dramatic is a the story of how the first road was cut earned a degree from Gardner-Webb in
meeting of the Board of Trustees in 1932 through campus. J.H. Quinn Circle, the 1947, a year in which the yearbook shows
when the institution was facing financial drive that today runs in front of the the pictures of Lansford Jolley and
trouble. “There was a motion to close the Charles 1. Dover Campus Center, “was Cothenia Jones side by side. Lansford
school,” he says. “The Trustees were in cut with a mule and twister plow, using went on to Wake Forest College and the
that meeting until 3:00 a.m. discussing dynamite to remove the tree stumps. Jolleys both hold degrees from George
and persuading. Finally, they took a vote Many people don’t realize it even has a Peabody College.
and the motion (to close the school’s name. The road sign fell at one point and Physical changes aren’t the only
doors) failed by one.” has never been replaced.” differences Jolley notes today. Rules are
In fact, Jolley recalls several another. “Etta Curtis, one of
times when the university’s future the first deans of women, was
hinged on a vote. He credits very strict. She wouldn’t allow
three people with keeping it young men to stop and talk
open during those difficult years. with young women while
E.B. Hamrick often gave food walking across campus. If they
and supplies never asking for did, the young men were
money in return. Two Gardner- punished by having to chop
Webb presidents, Zeno Wall tree stumps.” With a laugh, he
(1928-1930) and J.L. Jenkins adds that “young men had to
(1932-1935) worked as present Curtis with a written
volunteers without any salary. request in order to court a
Through it all, however, young lady.”
those at the school always Some of Gardner-Webb’s
seemed to keep a good humor history doesn’t bring a smile to
about them. For instance, Jolley’s face. “Early students,” he
Jolley says the students in recalls, “purchased wood for heat
those days would tease about and a male student once was
trying to stoke a fire in the wood
the cafeteria food. “They
stove when it exploded. He later
would say they could always
tell when the students were died.” Jolley notes that the
going to have turnip greens Memorial Building, now E.B.
for lunch because the Hamrick Hall, has burned twice
shrubbery on campus had just in campus history - sad days in
been trimmed.” the life of the institution.
But those trying times paid “One thing has been constant
off. “The university took oft in Gardner-Webb’s history,” says
Jolley. “And that is the Christian
around 1942,” recalls Jolley.
education offered here. It’s always
“That’s about the time Dr. P.L. Elliott
(1943-1961) became president. And Today, several paved roads cross and been a Baptist school offering more
under his leadership, most of the surround the growing campus. to its students than information, facts
buildings on campus today were built.” “In the early years, when this was and knowledge. It teaches them right
Elliott was a president for whom Jolley Boiling Springs High School, people from wrong. Without morals, an educated
had much respect and affection. “He was came to campus by way of buggies and man or woman may do more harm than
the most profound and philosophical wagons. There were no parking problems good.”
man I’ve known. He was a great scholar.’ at that time - you just looked for the A shining example of the very
Jolley says the most amazing changes nearest hitching post.” Jolley’s mother, Christian education of which he speaks,
he has seen in 70 years have been the late Dovie Hopper Jolley was a 1914 Lansford Jolley, according to all who
structural. The campus has gone from graduate of the high school. Jolley know him, has certainly done more good.
one or two major buildings - Memorial himself graduated from the public high
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Since We
the GWU name to what is becoming somewhat of a niche
being seen coast for this area - cycling.”
to coast on Team You’ll remember that last June Gardner-
Shaklee’s Webb hosted the final women’s race for
uniforms, vehicles the nationally televised 1996 U.S.
Last Met and promotional Olympic Cycling Trials, which determined
materials. Shaklee the Olympic team’s female members. Two
boasts of having years ago, the University served for a week
one of the as home and training ground to the U.S.
premiere teams in National Cycling Team, and for the past
the sport and, in three years GWU has helped organize the
A three-month summary the race later that Carolina State Bank Criterium, the race
day, would also that would be run on this day.
boast the race’s 11 a.m. -
of highlights on campus
winner. It was said
Several cars packed with guests and
that Team Shaklee
onlookers fill every available parking
would use the
space near the back of campus. A cool
A Day For The Ages GWU campus as a “home base” for
breeze blows, and as those visitors
housing and training when it competed on
approach the Lake Hollifield Complex,
Three Events Leave Campus the East Coast. The team’s manager, Frank
they see in full view what they had come
Buzzing Scioscia, even announced that a GWU for. The Hollifield Carillon is complete
representative would be invited to sit in
To the unexpecting passers-by, Friday, and ready for dedication, with lunch to be
the team’s booths and tents it features
April 25, may have appeared as though it served afterward to all in attendance.
when competing around this region to
was a normal, spring day dawning on In a touching ceremony, Mrs. Wyndolyn
help distribute informational material
Gardner-Webb University. But to many Hollifield, who along with her late
about the university to visitors.
reporting to work and scurrying to class in husband and GWU alumnus, Hughy,
“It’s a marketing tool for sure,” said
their various nooks of campus, this day made the gift for the tower and complex,
Kevin Jones, GWU director of athletic
was anything hut normal. hears many honor her with kind words
training and a prominent member of the
and presentations. Hundreds stand and
9 a.m. - Cleveland County cycling community.
watch as a framed picture and a set of
Visitors and excited members of the “But also it shows a unique commitment
inscribed bells are given to a teary-eyed
GWU family gathered in front of Noel
Mrs. Hollifield. Selections composed and
Hall to hear what had been promoted as
arranged in honor of Mrs. Hollifield and
“an innovative step in higher education.”
in memory of Hughy and the couple s late
Everyone knew it had something to do son, Forrest, are masterfully
with one of the largest, most lucrative played on the
cycling races that was to be held later that
day in nearby Shelby.
Within moments, the picture was clear:
Gardner-Webb had become the first
college or university in America to
sponsor a professional cycling team, with
Left: Dr. Chris white
presents Wyndolyn
Hollifield with a photo
of the new carillon
Above: New VP Dr. Bob Shackleford
Right: J-Me Carney of the GWU-sponsored Team Shaklee and
I I winner of the Carolina State Bank Criterium cycling race.
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campus’ largest, most majestic and with the great improvements in quality Through The Roof
certainly most visible instrument. made during his year as dean of the
GWU faculty members Dr. Terry Fern GOAL Program, “he was too good not to Enrollment Boom To
and Dr. Carolyn Billings performed for have in a position where he could have a Continue
the crowd, as did Frank DellaPenna, broader scope of influence.”
We’ve told you about the
America’s only master carillonneur. Just And so as this week drew to a close,
tremendous strides Gardner^Webb is
moments into the dedication, no one Gardner^Webb had no choice but to
making with enrollment - a nearly
questioned why this is called the most chalk up April 25 as a day for the ages.
20 percent increase over the past
modern and unique bell tower of its kind
two years - but what we may not
in the United States. Wishing to say a
have told you is how that compared
few words, Mrs. Hollifield turned and
to other institutions.
faced the large crowd she had previously
There are 50 colleges and
had her back to. “Oh my,” she said, “look
universities that maintain
at all the people, look at all these
membership in the Association of
wonderful people.”
Southern Baptist Colleges and
Ironically, Mrs. Hollifield seemed to
Schools (ASBCS). Gardner-Webb,
do most of the thanking this day. “I’m
according to the Baptist Press, had
not an eloquent person, so I’ll just say
the third highest numerical increase
over and over - thank you.” But as much
this past year with 237 new
as the University appreciated her
students enrolled, a nearly 10
gratitude, it was Gardner-Webb that
percent rise in overall numbers.
made the final gesture of thanks - Happy
Only California Baptist College in
Birthday was played on the carillon for
Riverside , Calif., and Wayland
the benefactor and a cake was given to
Baptist University in Plainview,
her to mark this very special day. Tex., showed a higher percentage
2 jp.m. - increase in students.
Consider that similar institutions
With the weekend approaching and
like Campbell University, Wingate
the afternoon slipping by, the faculty
University and Chowan College all
gathers for its monthly meeting. The day Alumnus Returns As
showed decreases in this year’s
has been full of news and excitement
enrollments and you’ll see why
already, but one last announcement was Vice President
those in the GWU family are so
yet to come.
Word had circulated around the Former Student-Athlete To excited about the trend at this
campus that longtime staffer John Brock Lead Athletics university.
Perhaps more impressive is that
would be retiring at the end of the
Gardner-Webb welcomed home one its
admissions officials are projecting
academic year. Having served most
own in April when the University
more record numbers for this
recently as vice president for marketing,
announced Chuck Burch, a 1979
upcoming fall semester. Thus far,
Brock’s primary duty was to oversee the
alumnus and athletic director at
deposits paid for incoming students
recruiting of students to all University
Division I Liberty University in
for the undergraduate, GOAL, MBA
programs. Therefore, a replacement
Lynchburg, VA, had been named vice
and School of Divinity programs are
would be necessary for what Dr. Chris president of athletics at Gardner-Webb.
all well above the numbers a year
White called “a critical position, one
He officially began his new post in May. ago. In fact, there is currently a 54
that is similar to that of Vice President Burch, 39, will oversee all athletic percent increase over last year in
Dr. Gil Blackburn’s - recruiting faculty operations at the university. A former the number of students applying for
to GWU." member of the G-W football atid tennis
the GOAL Program and a 45
It was announced minutes into the teams, his primary responsibilities will percent increase in the number of
meeting that Bob Shackleford, who had
include the management and supervision students who are entering both the
been dean of the college of extended
of athletic programs, facilities and MBA and School of Divinity
professional studies (GOAL Program),
budgets, seeking to improve GWU’s programs, respectively.
would be the next addition to the senior
competitiveness and consistency as a
Here’s the icing on the cake: For
staff. His title will be vice president for
member of the NCAA Division II in the
freshmen entering in the fall, the
enrollment management, one that is
South Atlantic Conference.
average SAT score is 1035 and the
different from Brock’s but that more
Upon accepting the job, Burch said, “I
average GPA is 3.4. If the trend
appropriately reflects what one
was extremely honored to be approached
continues, administrators say the
administrator says is “the industry
for this position. My experience as a
overall enrollment is on track to
standard for this type of position.”
student and an athlete at Gardner^Webb
break the 3,000 barrier.
The president went on to add that
shaped who I am personally and
Shackleford is a rising star at GWU and,
professionally. This is an incredible
Summer 1997 • 5
opportunity for me to return to my alma In addition to receiving his bachelor of
mater. I’m impressed with the support arts degree from Gardner-Webb, Burch
system that’s in place at this university for obtained a master of science degree from
the athletic program.” Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. His
The naming of Burch to this position, wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in health
according to GWU administrators, was education from the University of Virginia.
influenced by several key factors. First, They have three children, 9-year-old
Burch brings with him seven years of Travis, Danielle, 7, and Amy, 3.
experience as an athletic director at the
A Time To Celebrate
Division I level at a recognized
institution, thereby possessing a “formula
for success” that can be implemented at Qraduation Full Of Unique
Gardner-Webb. Second, as a Gardner- Story Lines
Webb graduate and Charlotte native,
Commencement exercises reflected a
Burch has the desire to build a program
bit of the old and the new in May.
that he is familiar with, and in a desirable The University recognized two longtime The Reverend Charles Tamer
region. And third, Burch’s 15-plus years in
figures associated with the institution -
athletics at Liberty has made him into Lansford Jolley and George Blanton - African-American to graduate from the
what Dr. White says is, “a seasoned and with honorary doctorates while also School of Divinity. Turner was overheard
savvy individual who is not only an expert ushering in the new by welcoming the saying with a laugh, “Isn’t this
in the daily operations of an athletic latest edition of GWU graduates. something?! Here we are honoring the
department, but who knows how to Among the new degree-holders is the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson
effectively market a program and enlist Rev. Charles Turner, a man who is more breaking the color barrier in Major League
support for it as well.” than proud to call himself the first Baseball and praising Tiger Woods for
winning The Masters - and here’s Charles
I
Turner getting a Gardner-Webb master’s
Unbelievable Dedication degree. Isn’t that something?!”
Turner, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist
Church in neighboring Gaston County,
File Yields Forgotten Story
preached his first sermon in 1979 but has
constantly strived to better himself
through education. “If a pastor isn’t always
With all the talk about Gardner-
learning, always making himself more
Webb’s history - Lansford Jolley
knowledgeable, how can he effectively
documenting the institution’s 90 years
lead his flock?” he said. “You can’t get
in a new book currently being
enough quality schooling. That’s why for
published, and the reviving of Hamrick
me education is a lifelong journey.”
Hall, GWU’s oldest and most historic
The list of schools he’s attended can
building - the staff of The Web came
attest to that. In addition to GWU, he has
across an interesting little story.
sat in classrooms Western Carolina, Allen
In the profile of Lansford Jolley, he
University (S.C.). Wofford, N.C. A&.T,
mentions a woman named Etta Curtis,
St. Andrews and Mid-Atlantic Bible
who served as Dean of Women during
College. All the while, Turner took what
the early years. Researching who she
he was learning and imparted that wisdom
was and when she served, a file was
upon his congregation.
found. Only three yellow newspaper DEDICATED TEACHER
A retired school teacher of 33 years as
articles appeared in the file but, oh,
what information they contained. Building of Gardner-Webb College in well, Turner has become accustomed to
It was learned that Curtis was once Boiling Springs, NC, when it was setting precedents - he was the first black
destroyed by fire a year after her coach at Shelby High School. “I truly
recognized by the famous Robert Ripley
and his world-renowned “Believe It Or retirement. Only after her death three enjoy helping others along, whether it’s in
Not” cartoon-like tidbits. The picture years later was it discovered that the the classroom, on the basketball court or
of Curtis, drawn in true Ripley form, gift had left her a pauper.” in the sanctuary.”
was stationed above the title “The Said a nephew (at the time of the Turner was certainly not the only
Dedicated Teacher.” Beneath was Ripley publicity), it was not surprising individual who was honored during
written, “Etta Curtis (1858 - 1940), a she gave her life savings, “since she had commencement for what has been a
always given her life to the school.” lifetime of achievement. In receiving the
teacher for 62 years, paid a large sum
Believe It Or Not! honorary doctorate, George Blanton, Jr.
toward rebuilding the Memorial
has served as an executive with First
National Bank of Shelby, North Carolina
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since 1936. From 1980' 1996 he was
chairman of the board during a time of mmmw
dramatic growth and progress for the
bank. During several terms as a GWU
trustee he served as Secretary, Treasurer,
Vice-Chairman and a member of the
Presidential Search Committee that
Comet Wows Visitors To Campus
selected Dr. Christopher White as tenth
president. He and his family provided his
childhood home, the Blanton House, as The skies were aglow with about Hale-Bopp and hopes to
home for the University president. He celestial fireworks these past few share his findings with other
months, and it sent many in the
and Mrs. Blanton have also funded astronomers, like those who are
scholarships that provide aid for needy Gardner-Webb community toward
members of the regional
and worthy residents of this area. the University’s Williams
Lansford Jolley was recognized with Observatory to get a closer look. astronomers society that gathered
on the GWU campus recently for
the honorary doctorate as well for his Most notably, Comet Hale-Bopp
outstanding contributions as a faculty positioned itself in the heavens and its annual meeting.
member, historian and author of the in the headlines, a once-in-a- And, just in time for the comet,
University’s new history book (see the University this semester hosted
litetime occurrence for astronomers
related profile, page 2).
Dr. Harry Shipman, a nationally
and casual observers alike. Tom
Following a theme set at last year’s
known astronomer from the
English, GWU physics professor
graduation ceremonies, speakers were
University of Delaware, on campus
students representing various groups at and director of the observatory,
the University, from Student studied the comet continuously and for a variety of discussions, ranging
Government Association, to the recalls the reaction it caused among from Hale-Bopp to the possibility
international club to athletics. Each of life on other planets. Shipman
many of this area’s residents. He set
briefly described triumphs and obstacles also spent time in many classes
up several public observation
faced while pursuing degrees.
during his visit.
sessions in which literally hundreds
Gift Boosts Program
of people clamored to catch a
glimpse of this oddity.
With GWU Ties
“Many of the people
Prof Helping Kids Experience seemed to be enthralled
The Outdoors with the idea of looking
GWU faculty member Dr. Gary through the big
Chandler is smiling more than ever these telescope in the dome
days, thanks to a $25,000 grant by of the observatory,”
Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)
English said. “Even
Company that will help local fifth
though other telescopes
graders gain a more complete educational
were set up outside the
experience through a program Chandler
helps to coordinate. facility that gave a
The “Outdoor Education Program,” similar view of the
which was created in 1994 by Shelby comet, a lot of them
City Schools and refined by Gardner-
were determined to
Webb in 1995, currently allows the
stand in line for quite a
system’s fifth graders the opportunity to
long time just for their
spend two class days each year in the
outdoors in an effort to enhance what chance at looking
the students learn in their science and through the dome.
recreation curriculums. A series of “After they got their
“stations” is visited by each student and
chance, they would say
teaches basics of environmental
‘thanks’ and leave.”
appreciation as well as an introduction to
English compiled
various outdoor extracurricular activities
like rock climbing and repelling, much information Comet Hale-Bopl) made its way over Gardrier-Webb's
orienteering, canoeing and backpacking, Williams Observatory, drawing visitors from afar.
among others.
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The program will now bear BB&T’s the outdoor program to the Cleveland
name and provide new equipment, staff County Schools by 1998.
funding and training, and also
She’s Making No
scholarship money for high school
students who choose to participate and
Mistakes
lend assistance to the program.
While the program’s intent and
Quincy’s Prez Qives Business
involvement in 1994 were encouraging,
Tips To QWU Audience
it wasn’t until Chandler, associate
professor of health and physical Have you ever heard a co-worker say,
education, offered his and his students’ “The boss just doesn’t know what we go
assistance in 1995 that the program through”? Edna Morris, president of the
became more fine-tuned. GWU’s added national steakhouse chain Quincy’s, told
equipment and personal involvement a packed audience on the GWU campus
provided a better all-around experience she made sure none of her employees
for the fifth-graders since that time, but could ever ask that question.
the future of the program was in question Morris, a human relations expert and a
due to the limited amount of resources native of nearby Rutherfordton, was on
available to meet continued expansion campus late this semester to speak to Edna Morris, President of Quincy's
and informational needs. Thus, the grant business students as well as those from
provided by BB&T will allow for what the community about her current
“On a very basic level, before you
Shelby City Schools Superintendent Dr. attempt to clean up a business in
begin analyzing numbers and statistics,
Steve Curtis calls, “an important financial trouble. Her first step, she said,
you have to think of the ethical side of
strengthening of this valuable learning was to work for an extended period of
your business - ‘How can I improve the
experience for our students.” time as a waitress in one of the Quincy’s
quality of life in this area with this
The venue for the program has been restaurants, hoping to learn “in the
business?’ Then, when you’re ready to
nearby Crowders Mountain State Park. trenches” what could be done to improve
make changes and improvements, you
This year’s program was held April 29 the chain’s success. She says it taught her
have to be willing to accept the value of
and 30 and interest in it has prompted to realize a few distinct business lessons.
diversity - differing opinions that reflect
Gardner-Webb to expand its efforts with
your entire company’s input.’”
GWU Kicks Off Building Projects
Above: Hamrick family members cut the ribbon to begin the
renovation of Hamrick Hall. Right: Dr. White, Tommy Hardin, Dr.
Gene Washburn and Fields Young break ground on new apartments
that will ease the student housing shortage.
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