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THE
SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
April
2003 - Vol. 2 - No. 1
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Welcome to UNCW's monthly electronic newsletter for alumni and friends, bringing you news about the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the UNCW Alumni Association. It is produced by the UNCW Office of University Relations in cooperation with the alumni association and Advancement Services Office Send all questions, comments and other feedback to alumnews@uncw.edu.
A Web-based version of this issue is available at http://www.uncwil.edu/alumni/seahawk_spotlight/2003/April.html
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CONTENTS
I. Alumni News
A.
Nominations sought for faculty award
B.
It’s reunion time again
C.
Board member spotlight
D.
Chapter news
II. Campus News
A. DePaolo
named chancellor of UNCW
B. Interactive public affairs television show launched
C. UNCW trustee top businesswoman in Charlotte
D. Howard-Vital leaving UNCW
III. Seahawk Sports
A.
$1.7 million gift benefits UNCW athletes
B.
Sanchez leads Seahawks to back-to-back bids
C.
Bullock qualifies for NCAA T&F Regional
D.
Seahawk golfers win Wofford Invitational
E.
Men’s swimming and diving team wins second CAA title
F.
Former Seahawk shines on the court
G.
Tournament benefits former Seahawk
H.
Seahawk Club goes cruisin’
IV. Events
A.
Lectures
B.
Performances
C.
Exhibits
D.
Calendar
V. Other Links
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I.
Alumni News
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A. Nominees sought for faculty award
The
Past Chairs’ Council is seeking nominations for the J. Marshall Crews Distinguished
Faculty Award. They will be taken until June 15.
http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/mar/20030328-01.html
Download the nomination form at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/forms/faculty_award.pdf.
B. It’s reunion time again
Wilmington College 1946-60 alumni will gather for their annual reunion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. All alumni who ever attended Wilmington College are invited, as well as retired faculty. Ticket price is $30 per person for a social hour, informal aquarium tour, full buffet dinner, reunion gift and great time for all. Call 800.596.2880 or email asherk@uncw.edu for details.
C. Board member spotlight
When it comes to finances, this alumni board member shines. Todd Godin ’96 received his degree in finance at UNCW and currently works for UBS PaineWebber as a financial advisor. He is married to Mary M. Godin '99M who is a practicing clinical psychologist. The pride of their life is their son, Daniel, who was born nine months ago and has changed their lives. Fatherhood for Todd is a labor of love and one he takes as seriously as his numbers! Todd has chaired the Awards/Nomination Committee as well as the Calendar Committee which in the past planned the board's calendar of events and the annual board retreat. Todd also served on the Budget Committee and used his knowledge to assist the board with major decisions related to money. Todd is past president of the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead and current president of Hampstead Kiwanis Park. He enjoys golf, scuba diving and being a dad! Thanks Todd for your years of service to our board.
D. Chapter News
UNCW’s alumni chapters are very active this spring. Visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/seahawk_spotlight/2003/chapter_news_0403.html for all the details on upcoming activities.
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II.
Campus News
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A. DePaolo named chancellor of UNCW
Rosemary
DePaolo, president of Georgia College & State University since 1997, was
elected UNCW’s next chancellor by the UNC Board of Governors March 21.
http://www.uncwil.edu/news/headlines/2003/MAR/20030321-01.html
B. Interactive public affairs television show launched
Community
Link is a new interactive, public affairs television show produced by UNCW-TV.
The program will reach beyond the television studio to allow citizens to sound
off on compelling issues facing Southeastern North Carolina.
http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030407-02.html
C. UNCW trustee top businesswoman in Charlotte
UNCW
trustee, Krista Tillman, who is president of BellSouth’s North Carolina operations,
is the 2002 Charlotte Businesswoman of the Year. She was honored for civic,
business and cultural contributions in Charlotte.
http://www.queens.edu/news_detail.asp?press_id=47§ion=alumni
D. Howard-Vital leaving UNCW
Michelle
Howard-Vital, vice chancellor for public service and continuing studies and
associate provost, was named associate vice president for academic affairs
for the 16-campus University of North Carolina system, effective July 1. In
her new role, Howard-Vital will be responsible for working on the development
of academic programs and continuing UNC’s emphasis on quality education from
K-16.
http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/mar/20030324-04.html
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III.
Seahawk Sports
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A. $1.7 million gift benefits UNCW athletes
Fred
Eshelman, founder and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Product Development
Inc., has announced a significant commitment to UNC Wilmington's athletic
department for student-athlete scholarships and renovation of the school's
strength and conditioning complex in Hanover Hall. Eshelman's gift, combined
with matching funds, brings his total donation to $1.75 million and represents
the largest contribution ever for the Seahawk Athletics Department.
http://www.uncwil.edu/athletics/Eshelman%20Gift%20Boosts%20Seahawk%20Athletics.htm
B. Sanchez leads Seahawks to back-to-back bids
UNC
Wilmington's women's golf team earned the Big South's automatic bid, for the
second straight year, to the NCAA Regionals with a 33-stroke victory Tuesday
at the P.U.P.S Big South Championships at the Sea Trail Golf and Conference
Center in Sunset Beach, N.C. Senior Yunuen Sanchez, left, finished in first-place
carding a 2-under-par, 70, in the final round. It was her first tournament
victory of her career. Freshman Audrey Gale was named Big South Conference
Rookie-of-the-Year.
http://www.uncw.edu/athletics/women's%20golf.htm
C. Bullock qualifies for NCAA T&F Regional
Senior Patrick Bullock captured the high jump invitational, with a height of 6-11, at last weekend's Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. He also qualified for the NCAA Regionals May 30-31 at George Mason University. The Cary native finished third in the prestigious men's championship later in the weekend behind International standout Jamie Nieto and former NCAA Champion Jason Cornelius, with a mark of 6-10 3/4.
D. Seahawk golfers win Wofford Invitational
The
UNC Wilmington men's golf team defeated Maryland in a two-hole playoff Saturday
to capture the championship of the Wofford Invitational at the Carolina Country
Club in Spartanburg, S.C. The Seahawks became just the second non-ACC team
to win the event in the tournament's 16-year run.
http://www.uncw.edu/athletics/golf1.htm
E. Men’s swimming and diving team win second CAA title
The men claimed their second consecutive CAA title while the women finished second behind defending champion George Mason. Head coach Dave Allen was named Co-Women's Coach-of-the-Year.
http://www.caasports.com/sports/mswimming/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=987
F. Former Seahawk shines on the court
Timothy Corbett ’99 is a member of the Port City Spokesmen, who claimed the title in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s national tournament in February. He was featured in the Wilmington Star News sports section on April 3.
G. Tournament benefits former Seahawk
Sheldon Plentovich '92 is a former UNCW volleyball player who was recently diagnosed with leukemia at age 30. Plentovich, originally from Portsmouth, Va., is a well-known kiteboarder with several first- and second-place wins in championships around the world. Her latest kiteboarding victory took place in Baja Sur, Mexico, shortly before she was diagnosed with this disease. She is currently in Oahu, Hawaii, where she is undergoing chemotherapy and will soon need a bone marrow transplant. Her family and friends are joining forces to raise money to pay for her medical and living expenses while she is hospitalized and receiving treatment. One way they are doing this is by organizing a volleyball tournament at Capt'n Bills Bar and Grill in Wilmington. It will be held Saturday, May 10. A, B and C divisions will be offered. It is a 4-person coed tournament For more information on the tournament or Sheldon Plentovich, contact Debby Taydus at 910.762.0173 or debby@captnbills.com.
H. Seahawk Club goes cruisin’
The Seahawk Club is holding its third annual Big Boat Cruise and Floating Auction May 31 aboard the Henrietta III beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside followed by the cruise. Tickets are $50, and proceeds benefit scholarships for student-athletes. For more information, call 910.962.7737.
For more Seahawk Athletics news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.
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IV.
Events
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A. Lectures
B. Performances
The Electric Image Band will entertain for the annual Stompin’ at the Savoy fund-raiser 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 26, in the Center Stage Café, Warwick Center. Tickets are $50 a person and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. They can be obtained at the UNCW Office of Campus Diversity by calling Lee Ann Dulatre at 962.3832. Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships to increase the minority presence on campus.
William Inge’s play Picnic is the final production of the 2002-03 season for the UNCW University Theatre. It opens at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 24, in Kenan Hall’s SRO Theatre. Additional performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, and Wednesday, April 30, through Saturday, May 3. Matinees will be performed at 2 p.m. Sundays, April 27 and May 4.
http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030407-01.html
Jazz and blues vocalist Willie E. Atkinson will perform with the UNCW Big Band at 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, in Kenan Auditorium. Admission is $10 and free to UNCW students with a valid ID.
http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030410-02.html
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra presents Candide in Concert at 8 p.m. May 3 in Kenan Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $4 for youth 17 and under.
http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/
North Carolina Symphony at 8 p.m. May 17 in Kenan Auditorium. Call 962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for ticket information.
C. Exhibits
Dory Maier, basket maker, through April 23 in the University Union living room gallery.
Annual UNCW juried student exhibit through April 28 in the Warwick Center gallery.
D. Calendar
April
25 - Communication Studies Day
April
26 - Cape Fear Alumni Golf Classic at Echo Farms
April
26 - Ambassadors Oozeball tournament at the UNCW gazebo
April
27 – NY/NJ alumni luncheon
April
29 - Alumni Association’s Past Chairs’ Council at Wise Alumni House
May
1 – WSE alumni spring dinner
May
2-3 - Cancer Relay for Life, Hoggard High School stadium
May
3 - Alumni association board of directors meeting at 9 a.m. at Wise Alumni
House
May
4 - Raleigh alumni annual Durham Bulls event at 5 p.m. Bulls play the Syracuse
Sky Chiefs
May
5-9 - Nurses Week
May
7 - School of Nursing “Lunch and Learn” at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
May
16 – Senior Sankofa ceremony
May
17 - Commencement
June
7 - Wilmington College 1947-60 reunion
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V.
Other Links
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Campus News - http://www.uncwil.edu/news - Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus
UNCW Alumni Association - http://www.uncwil.edu/alumniandfriends - We encourage all men and women who attended or graduated from Wilmington College and/or the University of North Carolina at Wilmington between 1946 and 2002 to become involved. Active status requires a contribution of $25 or more to UNCW each fiscal year (between July 1-June 30). Your contribution supports the many programs provided to alumni and students.
Admissions - http://www.uncwil.edu/admissions - UNCW is one of the South’s best undergraduate teaching institutions as evidenced by a high demand from talented students to be admitted, national recognition, and growth in regionally relevant programs such as gerontology, public administration and film studies.
UNCW Publications - Campus Communique - UNCW's faculty/staff newsletter - http://www.uncwil.edu/news/communique.html - The Seahawk (student newspaper) - http://www.theseahawk.org
Lifelong Learning - http://www.uncwil.edu/dpsee - The UNCW Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies offers a variety of classes and programs for all interests and ages, on campus, around town and via the WWW.
Transcripts - http://www.uncwil.edu/reg/transcript_requests_nw.html
Ways to support UNCW - http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/ - Your gift to UNCW helps provide the resources to create and strengthen academic programs, fund scholarships, provide support for faculty and build and maintain the infrastructure to support these activities. For more information contact the Division for University Advancement at 910.962.3626 or make your contribution by credit card online at http://www.uncwalumni.net/onlinegifts.htm.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington, April 2003
Marybeth
K. Bianchi, editor
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