From a student radio club in the 1960s to 88.3 FM and today’s WGWG.org, explore the history of Gardner-Webb University radio. Host and former General Manager Noel T. Manning II joins Jeff Powell, a former student worker in the 1980s who now serves as general manager and program director, to celebrate the students, volunteers, staff and musicians who shaped the station. WGWG broadcast on FM from 1974 through 2013 and launched live streaming in 1998. Today, it offers streaming, on-demand programming and hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Keep the music playing—listen anytime, 24/7, at WGWG.org.

#WebbChat #WGWG #GardnerWebb #RadioHistory #CollegeRadio #UniversityRadio #LiveMusic #WGWGRadio

Nursing is a calling—and preparing future nurses takes knowledge, compassion and confidence. Dr. Kerstin “Angel” Queen, Gardner-Webb University’s 2026 Rising Star Faculty Award recipient, joins host Noel T. Manning II to share her journey from nursing to teaching. Discover how she helps nursing students build confidence, navigate challenges and prepare to care for others through the Hunt School of Nursing.

#WebbChat #GardnerWebb #AngelQueen #HuntSchoolOfNursing #NursingEducation #FutureNurses #StudentSuccess #FacultySpotlight

What separates hope from optimism—and what might U2’s music help us hear? Noel T. Manning II and Dr. Steve Harmon explore faith, love and the sound of yearning, inviting listeners to consider how hope shapes the way we listen and live.

Hearing Hope is inspired by Harmon’s book, U2’s Theological Imagination: A Guide for Pilgrims on the Way. Explore the companion playlist through the QR code in the thumbnail.

Save the date: Join us for an on-location recording of Hearing Hope and a book talk at Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Library on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. Admission is free, and a book signing will follow.

Theme music: “Hopeful Dawn” by Steve Harmon.

#HearingHope #U2 #FaithAndMusic #TheologicalImagination #SteveHarmon #GardnerWebb

Self-care is more than a spa day or a break from your to-do list. In this episode of Be Well, Bulldogs!, host Megan Peek welcomes Kara Alves, Gardner-Webb University’s director of Success Initiatives and First Year Experiences, for a conversation about wellness in college.

Together, they explore the eight dimensions of wellness, the connection between daily habits and overall well-being, and practical ways students can make room for rest, relationships and responsibilities. They also discuss burnout, belonging and where Bulldogs can turn for support on campus.

Learn more about Gardner-Webb University Counseling Services at gardner-webb.edu/counselingservices, follow @gwucounseling on Instagram, or visit the Tucker Student Center.

#BeWellBulldogs #GardnerWebb #StudentWellness #CollegeMentalHealth #SelfCare #BulldogMindset

What happens when you spend a season chasing a question—and the research doesn't go exactly as planned?

In this episode of Bulldog Mindset, host Dr. Robert Prickett sits down with Gardner-Webb University Research Summer Scholars Allie Johnson, Slawka Ndubuisi, and Jacob White to explore the challenges, surprises, and discoveries that come with undergraduate research.

Three students. Three very different questions. One season devoted to discovery.

#BulldogMindset #GardnerWebb #SummerScholars #UndergraduateResearch #StudentResearch #GardnerWebbUniversity #BecomeMore

#Research #ExperientialLearning #FacultyMentorship #StudentSuccess #Biochemistry #History #Psychology #HigherEducation

#CollegeResearch #UndergraduateExperience #ResearchOpportunities #CollegeStudents #STEMResearch #LiberalArts #SocialMediaResearch #AcademicResearch

What does yearning sound like?

In Episode 2 of Hearing Hope, host Noel T. Manning II continues his dialogue with theologian and author Dr. Steve Harmon about the spiritual imagination found within U2’s music.

Drawing from his book U2’s Theological Imagination, Harmon invites us to listen for the longing woven into U2’s sound. How can a guitar express yearning? What allows music to communicate something that words alone cannot? And why does U2’s music so often seem to be reaching toward something just beyond our grasp?

Hearing Hope is a limited podcast series exploring faith, doubt, justice, longing and hope through the music of U2 and the theological insights of Dr. Steve Harmon.

Continue the journey through the official Hearing Hope companion playlist on Spotify.

Theme music: “Hopeful Dawn” by Steve Harmon.

#HearingHope #U2 #U2Podcast #U2Fans #Theology #FaithAndMusic #Spirituality #TheEdgesGuitar #WhereTheStreetsHaveNoName #ChristianTheology #MusicAndFaith #TheologicalImagination #SteveHarmon

What does yearning sound like?

In Episode 2 of Hearing Hope, host Noel T. Manning II continues his dialogue with theologian and author Dr. Steve Harmon about the spiritual imagination found within U2’s music.

Drawing from his book U2’s Theological Imagination, Harmon invites us to listen for the longing woven into U2’s sound. How can a guitar express yearning? What allows music to communicate something that words alone cannot? And why does U2’s music so often seem to be reaching toward something just beyond our grasp?

Hearing Hope is a limited podcast series exploring faith, doubt, justice, longing and hope through the music of U2 and the theological insights of Dr. Steve Harmon.

Continue the journey through the official Hearing Hope companion playlist on Spotify.

Theme music: “Hopeful Dawn” by Steve Harmon.

#HearingHope #U2 #U2Podcast #U2Fans #Theology #FaithAndMusic #Spirituality #TheEdgesGuitar #WhereTheStreetsHaveNoName #ChristianTheology #MusicAndFaith #TheologicalImagination #SteveHarmon

Dawg Tracks – Season 4, Episode 2

What does it take to build a softball program ready to compete for championships?

In this episode of Dawg Tracks, host Noel T. Manning II welcomes new Gardner-Webb University Head Softball Coach Matt Burns for a conversation about his coaching journey, his people-first philosophy and his vision for the next chapter of Runnin' Bulldogs softball.

Burns shares how a career that began in baseball unexpectedly led him to softball—and why he would never go back. He also explains why Gardner-Webb checked every box when the opportunity came for his first collegiate head coaching position.

The conversation dives into Burns' approach to developing the current roster, recruiting, communication and building relationships with student-athletes. At the heart of his philosophy is a simple standard: "people first, athlete second." For Burns, ambitious goals must also be matched by the work required to reach them.

And the goals are ambitious.

Get to know Coach Matt Burns and hear why he believes the next chapter of Gardner-Webb softball can be something special.

Follow Runnin' Bulldogs Athletics for schedules, news and more at GWUSports.com.

Dawg Tracks celebrates the people, traditions and stories behind Gardner-Webb University Athletics.

#DawgTracks #GardnerWebb #GardnerWebbSoftball #GWUSoftball #MattBurns #RunninBulldogs #BulldogNation #CollegeSoftball #NCAASoftball #DivisionISoftball #BigSouth #SoftballCoach #SoftballLife #CollegeAthletics #StudentAthletes #PlayerDevelopment #TeamCulture #Leadership #Competitiveness #ChampionshipMindset #GoDawgs