GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY March 30, 2007 www.gwupilot.com Volume 10 No. 12, Serving the Gardner-Webb University community for more than 60 years This Edition — In campus news — The relationship between GWU and the Baptist State Convention is changing, but will not be severed. See what’s happening on Page 2. GWU Assistant Provost Carolyn Jackson rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on March 14. She was a part of a group of GWU students in New York during spring break. See more about the trip to New York on Page 4. What new faculty members were hired recently? Page 2 — In community news— What is the Tour de Springs and how does it affect Boil ing Springs? See the story about the Springs Alive festi val on Page 2. Boiling Springs’ new tanning business is physically grow ing due to great business. See more on Page 2. — Opinion/editorial — Matt lists his favorite 10 albums of all time in his editor’s column on Page 3. Jacob lists 10 songs that should be avoided in certain situations in his Wisdom on Wheels column on Page 3. — In sports — Rob Tate and Dustin Porter competed in the National Championships of wrestling,. See what Coach Wince had to see about their performances on Page 5. Terra Wilson was named an All-American.The senior’s career doesn’t end there, however.See more on Page 5. No. 5 Clemson was on the ropes Tues. against GWU, but Coach Stoupe’s Bulldogs couldn’t hold it. See Page 5 for more. Weekend Weather Saturday Sunday March 31 April 1 72/48 70/42 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Source: NOAA GWU makes joyful noise at NYSE Ringing opening beii gives schooi great exposure to woridwide audience By Matt Tessnear matthewtl 984@earthlink. net Dr. Carolyn Jackson and nine Gardner-Webb University students and faculty members participated in the opening bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange on March 14. As a result, the phone has been ringing a lot for Dr. An thony Negbenebor, dean of the Gardner-Webb University School of Business. A group of GWU students and faculty were participating in “Campus New York,” an annual GWU trip that students can take for course credit. A routine visit to the stock exchange turned into an opportunity to participate in the opening trading ceremonies, thanks to a relationship between Dr. Barry Hambright, a GWU pro fessor, and Murray Teitelbaum, the stock exchange’s educational coordinator. Teitelbaum has visited GWU before, according to Hambright and Negbenebor. Ten individuals from GWU were chosen to stand on the stock exchange podium, while the rest of the 48-member group watched from the floor below. Jackson rang the bell at 9:25 a.m. “We were given instructions, we clapped for 30 seconds and Dr. Jackson rang the bell for 10 seconds,” said Hambright, who was on the podium during the cer emony. “It’s sort of a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity.” The GWU logo appeared on the screen behind the group dur ing the bell ringing, which gave a Ml ;(llKT-WI)bl hiiv'ersil.% ‘'’Ml Ji NYSE Group li Courtsey of: GWU Business School Dr, Carolyn Jackson rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange March 14 as part of Gar^[”-Webb UiH'^irsity’s “Campus New York” course. Dr. Barry Hambright, at the far right, arrangCTRhis excepronal opportunity for the group of GWU students. lot of publicity to the university, according to Jackson. “What matters is that they flashed GWU,” said Negbenebor, “because if GYTJ wins, we all win.” Negbenebor said the opportu nity was especially important to the GWU School of Business be cause of the relationship between the stocjjpexchange what is taught i.k »^.siness claM,}. “For business folks, this was the ultimate in business, to par ticipate in the ringing of the bell,” said Negbenebor. “Since the bell ringing on the 14th, I’ve gotten calls from my colleagues across the country, asking ‘How did you do it?’ These folks made the busi ness school proud. (Hambright) deserves all the credit because he made it happen.” The business school is cur rently doing fundraising projects for technology and scholarships. Frank R. Nanney Hall under way Ceremony marks beginning of construction of new Noei Program home Index News...... .....page 2,4 Op/Ed Sports......... ...page 5 Photo Online WWW. g wupilot. com By Rachel Lloyd Pilot photo editor Sunshine broke through cloudy skies Thursday morning, matching the upbeat mood of the people at the groundbreaking cer emony for Frank R. Nanney Hall on the Gardner-Webb University campus. The crowd included the staff and student clients of the Noel Pro gram, which the new building will house. The Noel Program serves students with a range of physical, social and learning disabilities. Faculty and staff from across the campus and members of the board of trustees joined Frank Nanney and his family for the event. The groundbreaking took place in the valley between the academ ic buildings and residence halls, in view of the new scar in the ground where the smokestack behind Withrow Hall used to be. The old boiler plant was tom down during spring break to make room for the new 12,000-square foot building. Vice President for Develop ment Steve Varley served as mas ter of ceremonies, first inviting Cheryl Potter, Noel Program di rector, to offer remarks. “We believe we have a tremen dous program of support services for students with disabilities here at GWU and now there will be a building that reflects the quality of this program, and that’s a great feeling,” said Potter. She said the Noel Program began 30 years ago with a deaf student and now serves about 100 students. Potter recognized her staff, whose teamwork she credited with making the program a success. GWU President Frank Bonner v£St. i « -S' ■"'■t -r- Photo by: Rachel Lloyd These shovels were used for the ceremonial turning over of earth at the ground breaking ceremony for the new building that will house the Noel Program for students with diabilites. voiced the Noel Program’s impor- After a brief speech by Ranee tance to the university. Henderson, vice president of the “It is critically important to this u’:^rsity, ik fully consis tent w, 'our VC K, that all stu dents - regardless of disability - have full access and opportunity in the Gardner-Webb experience,” he said. board of trustees, Nanney stepped behind the podium to give a heart felt and humorous speech. He recounted the purchase of 100 acres of cleared land in the see page 4 so the stock exchange experience came at the perfect time, said Neg benebor. Potential students and faculty members could also have interest in the business school because of the stock exchange experience, he said. “This has added value to our program,” said Negbenebor. “God is really looking down on the busi ness school.” See related story on page 4 Plans afoot to revamp DCC meal exchange By Grace Whiteside Special to The Pilot Rumors have been circulating around campus that the meal ex change located in the Dover Cam pus Center is going to be replaced. Nothing, however, has been final ized or formally discussed, ac cording to Gardner-Webb Univer sity officials. With the exception of the meal exchange, the entire downstairs of the DCC will be renovated, said Suzanne Glasscock, direc tor of dining services. At present, the only changes in the meal ex change will be the expansion of the menu. “I know that something is go ing to happen, because SGA want ed something new down there,” said Glasscock, director of dining services at Gardner-Webb. Matt Walters, president of the Student Government Associa tion, has been corresponding with Wayne Johnson, associate vice president for operations. They agree that the downstairs area of the DCC should offer students more options. “Administration is really try ing hard to make this a better place for the students,” said Walters. Glasscock and Johnson have been communicating, and would like to see the downstairs “fire side lounge” become more student friendly, especially since it will be a while until a new student center will be built, said Glasscock. “I’m hesitant to speak about see page 4