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Mr. Orstell Barnett
GWU Football 1981-1984

What is your occupation?

Vice-President of Public Sector Sales.

What is your favorite memory about Gardner-Webb University?

My favorite memory is right after a meal catching up with everyone in the student center downstairs. We would play Pinball, PacMan or watch the latest music videos on the big screen (32 inch) TV. We did not have as much as the students do today, so we socialized and built relationships that still last today.

What has Gardner-Webb Athletics taught you?

What is your current occupation?
I am currently the Executive Director for Henderson County Habitat for Humanity, Hendersonville, NC. I spent the first 14 years as an executive professional with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the past 3 years as CEO with the Children Shelter of the Upstate, Spartanburg, SC.

What was your favorite Gardner-Webb Memory?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Big South Conference announced the recipients of this year's women's tennis postseason honors in an awards ceremony this evening on Winthrop University's campus, with three high honors going to members of the Gardner-Webb squad.

GWU head coach Jim Corn was voted Big South Co-Coach of the Year, along with Coastal Carolina's Jody Davis, by the League's head coaches, Rita Gouveia was named Big South Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year with Liberty's Jordan Jenkins, and Erica White was named to the All-Conference Singles team.

Charlotte, N.C. - Gardner-Webb sophomore Daniel Kim has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Men's Golfer of the Week, announced today by the Big South Conference office.

Donna Harvey Turner recently wrote her first book called No Soccer Today for Rinnie Ray. She is married to David M. Turner, a 1982 alumnus of Gardner-Webb and they have two children, Dean Jacob and Dana Christine Turner.

Richard Lee Wood was recently called as Associate Pastor of Family Ministry at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church in Sanford, N.C. Email Richard at richard@richardlwood.org.

Amber York Pinney and Daniel Pinney are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, Elijah Jonathan Pinney, on August 11, 2010. He joins big sister, Natalie Kate Pinney, who is 2 years old. Amber works as a Receptionist at Rhythm Academy and Daniel is employed in sales and delivery at Smith's Furniture. Amber and Daniel reside in Toccoa, GA.

Cory Tucker has joined the staff of Surrey Bank & Trust as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. He is involved in community activities, including working on the United Fund campaigns and serving on the Children's Center Board of Directors, where he was board president from 2008 to 2010. Cory and his wife, Jill, are the parents of four-month-old twins, Jack and Charlotte.

Deanna Wise and Ricky Allen Pope were married on December 31, 2010 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Fellowship Hall in Vale, N.C. Deanna was also recently named an AR Technician at Catawba Valley Community College.

The Gardner-Webb women's basketball team had four student-athletes receive Big South All-Conference recognition announced by the League office on Thursday night, March 10th, as Dominique Hudson, Monique Hudson, Catrina Green and Brianna Dillard all received postseason honors. Senior point guard Dominique Hudson was named as a Big South First-Team All-Conference selection for the second straight season. Gardner-Webb, who is the No. 3 seed in this weekend's 2011 Advance Auto Parts Big South Women's Basketball Championship tournament, will take on the No. 6 seeded Asheville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night, March 11th, in the first round of the tournament at the Millis Center in High Point, N.C. Continue reading.