University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Thacker, Gumm and McCleery receive alumni awards
Lt. Col. Darrell Lee Thacker Jr. ’83 of Surf City and Ronald H. Gumm of Wilmington are the UNCW Alumni Association’s honorees for 2003. Meghan McCleery ’98 of Raleigh is the recipient of the inaugural Young Alumni Award. MORE

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Join us AFTER the March 1 basketball game
Join the alumni association for a postgame celebration at 6:30 p.m. March 1 following the Seahawk’s game against VCU. It will be a “Mexican fiesta.” General admission is $10 for alumni and guests. You can reserve your spot by calling 962.2682 or 800.596.2880.

Board member spotlight: Tricia Staton
Tricia Staton ’93 joined the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors in 1996 as a volunteer extraordinaire. She has served on the executive committee as secretary and was a member of the awards/nominations, alumni development, budget/finance and scholarship committees during her tenure and has provided valuable guidance to the board. Her leadership style is full of spunk, drive and determination to achieve the goals of the association. Tricia is married to Ron Staton ’65, and as a couple they enjoy the excitement of Seahawk basketball, boating and traveling. She avidly walks “The Loop” at Wrightsville Beach, tutors at Parsley Elementary School and is active at Fifth Avenue Methodist. Currently human resources manager for Sage Corporation, Tricia was a flight attendant with USAirways from 1976 until Dec. 2001 when she accepted a three-year furlough. Attending classes at UNCW while she was working, Tricia was named the 1994 Outstanding Management Student. She soars at everything she attempts, and the alumni association is proud of this board member and university friend.

UNC alumni recognize Dr. Leutze
On behalf of the UNC Council of Alumni Association Presidents, Ray Cockrell ’88, ’96M, chairman of the UNCW Alumni Association, and Pat Smith ’72, executive director of alumni relations, presented Chancellor James Leutze with a “university basketball” representing all of the campuses in the UNC system by their school colors. The presentation was made Feb. 14 at the UNC Board of Governor’s meeting in Chapel Hill. As the alumni link to the board of governors, the council represents over 900,000 alumni systemwide.

Chapter News
Atlanta area alumni are invited to eat, drink, socialize and share UNCW stories - old and new - at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Frankie’s Sports Bar in the Dunwoody area north of Atlanta. The gathering will be hosted by UNCW Alumni Association Executive Director Pat Smith ’72 along with other UNCW officials and their guests. Alumni giveaways and door prizes will be awarded. For more information please e-mail Todd Olesiuk ‘99 at todd.olesiuk@morganstanley.com.

Charlotte area alumni are invited to watch the Seahawks play VCU at 4 p.m. March 1 at Coach’s on Park Road. Check the alumni association Web site for times and locations when Charlotte alumni will gather for the CAA tournament.

Triangle area alumni are invited to meet Paul Hosier, interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, and Mike Capaccio, executive director of the Seahawk Club, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub. Space is limited to the first 50; please RSVP Bekki Bennett, chapter representative, at Bekki@exec-events.com or 919.349.7542.

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Leutze's legacy: Million-dollar scholarship fund
An evening of outpouring respect and admiration for UNCW Chancellor James R. Leutze began with champagne toasts and ended with the announcement that his friends, colleagues and supporters were well on their way to raising $1 million for a perpetual scholarship program in his name. MORE

Costs to rise in 2003-04
The cost of room, board and student fees will be going up at UNCW. For the 2003-04 year, students will pay 3.7 percent more for room and board and 4.63 percent more in student fees. The UNCW Board of Trustees approved the increases Jan. 17. MORE

UNCW trustees debate growth
Whether getting bigger means sacrificing quality has the UNCW Board of Trustees wrestling with how to plan for the university's future. MORE

UNCW economists forecast local economic growth
Economic activity in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties will rise 4.5 percent to $7.3 billion over 2003, according to a forecast economists Claude Farrell and William W. Hall, Jr. MORE

School of Education using $1.5 million grant for teacher recruitment
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Follow Emslie’s penguin research in Antarctica
Biological sciences professor Steve Emslie is conducting research on penguins and climate change at Casey Station in Antarctica through March. MORE

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Seahawks slam Blue Devils, 14-2, on 14 hits
UNCW totaled a season-high 14 runs on a season-high 14 hits, including three home runs, as the Seahawks defeated Duke, 14-2 Feb. 12 at Brooks Field. MORE

Monarchs thwart UNCW comeback bid, 71-68
Old Dominion turned back several comeback bids by the visiting UNCW to record a 71-68 victory over the Seahawks Feb. 12 completing a sweep of the regular season men's basketball series at the Ted Constant Center.

Seahawks play Hostra at 2 p.m. Feb. 15. Catch the game on Comcast SportsNet MidAtlantic, Fox SportsNet South and Fox SportsNet New York television networks.

Blizzard gets national attention

Scalf named to USA Baseball post
Pending final approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee, Coach Mark Scalf has been named one of three assistant coaches by USA Baseball for the national team that will represent the United States at the 2003 Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Aug. 1-15. MORE

Seahawk Club fund-raiser
The Seahawk Club will hold its third annual Big Boat Cruise and Floating Auction May 31 aboard the Henrietta III. The reception is at 6 p.m. at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside followed by a cruise with food, music and an auction. Tickets are $50, and proceeds benefit scholarships for student-athletes. For more information, call 962.7737.

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Campus News - Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus.

UNCW Alumni Association - 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 - 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 - The Seahawk (student newspaper)

Lifelong Learning - 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.

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Ways to support UNCW - 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.

Lectures
Dr. George R. Carruthers will present “Origins of Stars, Planets and Life in the Universe: Advances from Space Research” 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in Dobo Hall Room 134. No admission charge. MORE

Writer, director and actor John Ward will discuss his film career at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 in Morton Hall, Bryan Auditorium. The Film Studies Program is sponsoring this free program as part of its Movie Makers Lecture Series. MORE

Dr. Robert Zubrin presents “A Case for Mars” at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in Cameron Auditorium. No admission charge. The movie “Mission to Mars,” based on his work, will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in Cameron Auditorium. MORE

Anthropologist Catherine Lutz will present “Making War at Home: War’s Wages in Fayetteville, N.C.” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in King Hall Auditorium. MORE

Tabitha Hutaff McEachern Lifelong Learning Series presents “An Evening of Opera and Musical Theatre” with Nancy King at 6 p.m. Feb. 27, “Women Making Movies” at noon March 11 and “The Clyde Edgerton and Phillip Gerard Duo” at 6 p.m. March 20. Admission is $25 and includes a meal. Call 962.4034 for more information.

“What Southern Means to Me” at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Hawk’s Nest, featuring John Haley, Chancellor James Leutze, Betty Ray McCain and John Shelton Reed. No charge, but tickets are required and can be obtained at Cape Fear Museum.

Performances
10th Annual Intercultural Festival features food, dancing, music, traditional clothing and exhibit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb.15, in the Warwick Center Ballroom. No charge for admission. MORE UNCW plumbing shop supervisor Sylvester Allen debuts in the short film "Jacob’s Sound" which airs at 7:10 p.m. Feb. 20 and 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22 on Showtime. Rap sensation Ludarcris to perform March 29 in Trask Coliseum. General admission tickets - $30 - go on sale Feb. 21 at Kenan Auditorium and the University Union information desk.

The following performances will be held in Kenan Auditorium. For ticket information call 962.3500 or go online.

• The Vagina Monologues at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets are $6. Proceeds benefit Domestic Violence Shelter and Services and the Rape Crisis Center.

• Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performs “Classic and Pops” at 8 p.m. Feb. 15. General admission is $18. MORE • UNCW Big Band and Combo Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. Feb. 21. General admission is $5.

• UNCW Theatre presents “Servant of Two Masters” at 8 p.m. Feb. 27, 28 and March 1 and at 2 p.m. March 2. General admission is $8.

• UNCW Wind Ensembles perform at 8 p.m. March 3.. General admission $5.

• UNCW Artist Recital Series featuring Richard Thomas, cello; Phil Singleton, violin; and Barry Salwen, piano at 8 p.m. March 6. General admission $5.

• Wilmington Concert Association presents Carolina Ballet at 8 p.m. March 8. General admission is $40.

• Wilmington Concert Association presents Alisa Weilerstein, cello, at 8 p.m. March 21 in Kenan Auditorium. General admission is $30.

• Eileen Ivers, seven-time all-Ireland fiddle champion, performs with her band as part of the UNCW Arts in Action Series at 8 p.m. March 18 in Kenan Auditorium. General admission is $18.

• Wilmington Symphony presents “Invitation to the Dance” at 8 p.m. March 22 and 4 p.m. March 23 in Kenan Auditorium. General admission is $18.

Exhibits

“No Boundaries” through Feb. 23 at the Randall Library first-floor art wall, featuring works created at the third international artist colony on Bald Head Island by participants from Australia, France, Italy, Macedonia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the U.S.

“Seaside Serenity,” paintings and sculpture by James Fulcher through Feb. 24 at the Warwick Center.

Photography by Matthew Dols through Feb. 24 in the Claude Howell Gallery in Kenan Hall.

“Spiral of Diversity,” artwork by ECU minority students through March 10 in the University Union living room.

Calendar
March 7-10 - CAA men’s basketball tournman

tMarch 8-16 - Spring brea

kMarch 29 - March of Dimes walkathon at Greenfield Lake

April 9 - Cape Fear Alumni Chapter Grand Slam Jam @ Brooks Field. UNCW plays UNC.

April 26 - Cape Fear Alumni Golf Classic at Echo Farms

April 25 - Communication Studies Roundtable

May 2-3 - Cancer Relay for Life, Hoggard High School stadium

May 4 - Raleigh alumni annual Durham Bulls event at 5 p.m. Bulls play the Syracuse Sky Chiefs

May 5 - Nurses Week

May 7 - School of Nursing “Lunch and Learn” at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

May 17 - Commencement

June 7 - Wilmington College 1947-60 reunion

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