news-category: Alumni Celebrating Alumnae: Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson and Taylor Dodson By Office of University Communications On August 17, 2022 Department of Natural Sciences Recognizes Accomplishments of Chemistry Graduates BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.Students are the focus of 厙ぴ勛圖s mission. Faculty members seek to engage students with unique, experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for their next steps. Whether they choose to begin a career or accept the academic challenges of graduate school, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead and serve. Additionally, through GWUs supportive and diverse Christian community, students are inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Recently, two chemistry alumnae shared news of their success. Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson, 18, was awarded her Ph.D. in chemistry from Clemson (S.C.) University. She has accepted a remote position as a chemistry consultant in the Cell and Gene Therapeutic Division of Johnson & Johnson. While at Clemson, Jackson was honored with the Graduate Faculty Award and an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellowship. View a previous story on Jackson, . Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson Taylor Dodson Taylor Dodson, 17, is defending her Ph.D. in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Toledo in Ohio. She has accepted a position as a visiting professor of microbiology for the fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Wash. In a recent email to her professor, Dr. Ben Brooks, Dodson wrote, During the application process for PLU, I wrote a teaching philosophy, and I realized that everything I love about teaching came from you, Dr. (Venita) Totten, and Dr. (Stefka) Eddins. I learned so much from each of you and youve all shaped the way I want to teach. Thank you. View a previous story on Dodson, . Taylor Dodson Stay connected 厙ぴ勛圖s faculty and staff are eager to hear about and celebrate alumni news and success. There are three ways to share your story with us: Contact a faculty member.Touch base with Alumni Relations.Share your story here. 厙ぴ勛圖 is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to six professional schools, 14 academic departments, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 厙ぴ勛圖 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 厙ぴ勛圖.edu.
News Article Q&A with Molly Hanley with 厙ぴ勛圖s First Head Coach for Acrobatics and Tumbling Molly Hanley Discusses Her Coaching Philosophy, Inspiration, and the Vision for Launching a New Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.Molly Hanley, the first head coach for 厙ぴ勛圖 Acrobatics and Tumbling, recently sat down for a Q&A with 厙ぴ勛圖 Sports Information. She offers some insight into her background, building a program, and what to expect from the first […] Office of University Communications | June 10, 2026
News Article 厙ぴ勛圖 Receives Dover Foundation Grant for Dover Chapel Lighting Renovation Upgrades will Brighten Worship, Gatherings, and Student Performances in Campus Landmark BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.厙ぴ勛圖 has received a generous $66,500 grant from The Dover Foundation to support a major lighting renovation in Dover Chapel. The project will enhance one of the Universitys most treasured and historic spaces, further strengthening its role as a central gathering […] Office of University Communications | June 9, 2026
News Article 厙ぴ勛圖, Foothills Workforce Board Empower Students Through Searight Scholars Program High School Students Explore Food Systems, Careers, and Real-World Challenges Through Immersive Event BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.Cheese, strawberries and avocados became more than everyday foods for participants in 厙ぴ勛圖s inaugural Summer Searight Scholars Program (SSP). Through hands-on learning, students explored how those items reach their platesand why, in some communities across the United States, access […] Office of University Communications | June 8, 2026