Gardner-Webb University welcomed some of its most distinguished retired faculty to campus on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. These faculty earned emeriti status upon completion of at least 15 years of service to Gardner-Webb, recommendation by their academic departments, and appointment by the University's Board of Trustees. The University hosted a luncheon to honor them and celebrate the release of the third edition of the "Gardner-Webb University Faculty Emeriti" book.
GWU faculty emeriti pictured, front row from left, Dr. Frieda Brown, of Cornelius, Valerie Parry, of Boiling Springs, Thirlen Osborne, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Shirley Toney, of Forest City, Dr. Alice Cullinan, of Boiling Springs, Pat Harrelson, of Ellenboro, Carolyn Billings, of Boiling Springs, and Dr. George Cribb, of Greenville, S.C., and back row from left, Drs. Joyce and Les Brown, of Troutman, Dr. Darlene Gravett, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Sherman Parrish, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Roger Gaddis, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Paul Jolley, of Shelby, Dr. Bob Blackburn, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Bob Lamb, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Bob Morgan, of Rutherfordton, Dr. Oland Summers, of Shelby, Dr. Terry Fern, of Boiling Springs, Dr. Ron Williams, of Owensboro, Ky., and Dr. Tony Eastman, of Boiling Springs. Emeriti not pictured include Dr. Phil Perrin, of Boiling Springs, and Dr. Vann Murrell, of Swansboro.
Submitted by Matthew Tessnear

Photo by Mark Houser/Gardner-Webb University