BOILING SPRINGS — A total of 273 students recently graduated during Gardner-Webb University’s 2011 summer commencement exercises. Graduates from this area included the following: Danette Davis of Dobson, who graduated with a B.S. degree in human services; Mickey Anderson of Lowgap, who graduated with a B.S. degree in human services; Dana Dalton of Mount Airy, who graduated with a BSN degree in nursing; Kristal Evans of Mount Airy,who graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration; Laura Goins of Mount Airy, who graduated with a B.S. degree in human services; William Hodges of Mount Airy, who graduated with an M.A. degree in school administration; Jean-Pierre Decelle of Elkin, who graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in accounting and business administration; and Stephanie Stanley of Elkin, who graduated with a B.S. degree in human services.

Located in Boiling Springs, Gardner-Webb University is home to over 4,300 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb seeks a higher ground in higher education — one that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and inspires in students a love of learning, service and leadership.