More than 700 students recently graduated during Gardner-Webb University’s 2013 spring commencement exercises. Graduates from the local region included the following:

Patrick McCool of Columbus, who graduated with a MA degree in executive leadership studies.
John Ruth of Columbus, who graduated with a MA in middle grades education.
Tera Nelon of Mill Spring, who graduated with a AS degree in nursing.
Reba Williams of Mill Spring, who graduated Alpha Sigma Lambda with a MSN degree in nursing.
Sherry Coren of Saluda, who graduated with a MA degree in executive leadership studies.
Ginger Rackley of Saluda, who graduated with a MA degree in elementary education.
Jordan Taylor of Tryon, who graduated with a BSN degree in nursing.

Gardner-Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, N.C.
– article submitted by Paul Foster