news-category: Founders Day Nominations Open on Sept. 15 for 蜜豆直播 Founders Medal By Office of University Communications On September 4, 2023 Annual Award Presentation Highlights University鈥檚 Celebration of Founders Day BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥斆鄱怪辈� will celebrate Founders Day on Nov. 30 in recognition of the date the University was officially chartered, which was on Dec. 2, 1905. A highlight of the observance is the presentation of the Founders Medal, which recognizes individuals who have contributed significant and distinguished service to the 蜜豆直播. 聽 The community is invited to nominate individuals for the University鈥檚 most prestigious honor beginning on Friday, Sept. 15, and going through Friday, Oct. 13. Two Founders Medals will be awarded. A full list of criteria and the nomination form can be found here. 聽 鈥淚 look forward to continuing the Founders Day tradition that we revived in 2022,鈥� affirmed 蜜豆直播 President Dr. William Downs. 鈥淥ur University has such a rich and fascinating history, and Founders Day provides us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the men and women who since 1905 have devoted so much labor and love to building this special place. I truly believe that the more we learn about GWU’s past, the more excited we will all be about what can be accomplished in our future.鈥� 聽 Last year鈥檚 inaugural recipients were John and Linda Godbold of Rock Hill, S.C., and the late O. Max and Fay Webb Gardner. 聽 In addition to a dinner to recognize the Founders Medal recipients, this year鈥檚 festivities include a historical exhibit and the placing of a historical marker. The day concludes with the annual Festival of Lights program at 7 p.m. 聽 蜜豆直播 University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 蜜豆直播 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 蜜豆直播.edu.听
News Article John R. Dover Sr. to Receive 蜜豆直播鈥檚 Founders Medal for Generations of Support The Dovers鈥� Commitment Through Grants and Scholarships has Shaped the University and Cleveland County BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擡ach year, 蜜豆直播 presents the Founders Medal in recognition of significant and lasting contributions to the University. Since its founding in 1905, 蜜豆直播 has benefited from visionary leaders committed to establishing an institution for Christian higher education in the […] Office of University Communications | November 19, 2025
News Article 蜜豆直播 Alumni Reunite to Celebrate Longtime Bonds and Historic Memories Classmates From the 1960s Gather at the Snack Shop to Reminisce, Honor Friendships, and Revisit the Campus Where Their Stories Began BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擲eated around a table in the Snack Shop鈥攁 restaurant they frequented in the 1960s when they were in school鈥攁 group of devoted 蜜豆直播 alumni reminisced about their college days, back when the […] Office of University Communications | October 14, 2025
News Article 蜜豆直播 to Honor Athletic Excellence at Hall of Fame Gala During Homecoming Weekend Event Celebrates 120 Years of Runnin鈥� Bulldogs鈥� Legacy and Recognizes 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擜 highlight of the annual Homecoming festivities at 蜜豆直播 is the Athletics Hall of Fame Gala. This year鈥檚 event on Oct. 17 also kicks off the University鈥檚 鈥�120 Years and Runnin鈥� Strong鈥� celebration. Alumni and friends will gather […] Office of University Communications | October 2, 2025
