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BEETLE RAFFLE BENEFITS MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
A 2003 sunflower yellow VW Seahawk Beetle, courtesy of Bob King ’66, is being raffled to raise $50,000 or more for merit scholarships through the UNCW Alumni Association. The VW is valued at $19,500. Ticket are $25. Call the Office of Alumni Relations at 910.962.2682, Bob King AutoMall at 910.799.3520 or any alumni board member about making a ticket purchase. Tickets can also be purchased at the UNCW University Union Information Center. The winning ticket will be drawn at the homecoming men’s basketball game on Jan. 24.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The Seahawk Spotlight shines on Aaron Oliver ‘81. Aaron graduated from UNCW with a degree in speech communications – what we know now as communication studies. He is the video coordinator for New Hanover County Schools where he works with budding TV technicians of tomorrow. Aaron gives his students valuable hands-on experiences that will serve them well with their career choices and also gives them a leg up on internships because of their experience behind the camera. Aaron has worked in commercial and cable television for 18 years. He and his wife Janet have a daughter, Amy, who is a 2002 UNCW graduate. The UNCW Alumni Association thanks Aaron for his volunteerism and for his many years of creating video memories of alumni award recipients for the annual awards banquet held homecoming weekend. Join Aaron as he leads the Communication Studies Alumni Chapter, and they continue to do great things for the university and UNCW alumni.

CHAPTER/COUNCIL NEWS
The “Great NFL” adventure and other activities are planned for the coming months by UNCW’s alumni chapters. Click HERE for details.

ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MEET
The next quarterly meeting of the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Golden Hawk Room at Trask Coliseum. Plans for homecoming will be presented; committee, chapter and council work will be reported. Raffle ticket sales will be announced and promoted. Next year’s slate of officers will be presented to the board; elections will be held Jan. 10. All board members are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served following the business meeting. RSVPs are due by Nov. 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BOARD
Applications from alumni interested in serving on the association board of directors will be accepted until Jan. 10. The board must fill seven three-year terms and seven one-year terms. Resumes can be faxed to alumni relations at 910.962.2685. Application forms can be obtained by calling the alumni office at 910.962.2682.

BECOME AN ACTIVE ALUMNUS
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 2003 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. MORE

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ANNUAL ALUMNI AWARDS
Nov. 30 is the deadline for nominations for the UNCW Alumnus/Alumna of the Year and Distinguished Citizen awards. Please specify the award category and describe why you think the nominee merits the award. Include the nominee’s name, address, daytime telephone number and work place. Contact the Alumni Relations Office at 962.2682 or 1.800.596.2880 for details.

AMBASSADORS’ SOCIAL
UNCW Ambassadors invite area alumni to their upcoming alumni/ambassador social. In line with their motto “students serving students past, present and future,” the ambassadors want not only to serve alumni, but to get to know them as well. The social be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in University Union, Room 105. For additional information, please contact Christie Stokley, alumni relations chair, at 910.264.3945 or cms3398@uncw.edu.

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SECOND ANNUAL COLLEGE DAY SLATED FOR NOV. 22
Alumni and friends are invited to return to the classroom on Saturday, Nov. 22, when they can choose to enroll in four of 45 different hour-long courses, enjoy lunch on campus and attend an evening cultural event for an additional $5. The cost for College Day is $20 a person and includes lunch. To reserve your desk, please call 910.962.3195. Click HERE for a listing of classes and additional information.

UNCW HISTORIAN MARKS STATE FAIR MILESTONE WITH NEW BOOK
In celebration of the state fair’s 150th anniversary, Melton A. McLaurin, UNCW professor emeritus of history, has written The North Carolina State Fair: The First 150 Years. McLaurin will be at the fair Oct. 17-26 in Dorton Arena to autograph copies. MORE

BRYDE'S WHALE SUBSPECIES MYSTERY
A group of scientists believes a new subspecies of Bryde’s whale was discovered on Carolina Beach. UNCW’s William McLellan and Ann Pabst, Smithsonian Institute scientists and volunteers took samples from a stranded whale in March that had died from starvation. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the “possible subspecies of Bryde’s whale appears to be unique from other Bryde’s whales studied.” MORE

DOCUMENTARY AIRS
UNCW-TV’s latest public television documentary, Troubled Waters: The Illusion of Abundance, premiered on UNC-TV last week. Narrated by UNCW’s Chancellor Emeritus James R. Leutze, the hour-long program explores the global, national and statewide crisis regarding water. It will be rebroadcast statewide in the coming weeks. Check local listings for date and time. UNC-TV

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UNCW DIGITAL LIBRARY TEAM RECEIVES $425,000 NSF GRANT
Randall Library and an interdepartmental team consisting of faculty from biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and statistics received a two-year $425,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the integration and sustainability of the iLumina Digital Library within UNCW’s Randall Library. MORE

UNC ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS LAUNCHES PERSONAL STORIES WEB SITE
The UNCW Student Government Association is soliciting stories from students, faculty, staff and others as part of a statewide effort by the UNC Association of Student Governments to collect personal stories about tuition increases and budget cuts. The UNCASG has created the Web site http://www.personalstories.org where peoples’ stories can be read. MORE

EDMUNDSON RETIRES; TYNDALL TO OVERSEE PUBLIC SERVICE
Robert E. Tyndall has added senior management oversight of the Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies to his current responsibilities as associate provost and vice chancellor for the Information Technology Systems Division. He assumed the new duties Sept. 30 upon the retirement of James Edmundson, who served as interim vice chancellor for public service since June. Edmundson served 25 years in the field of continuing education.

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CELEBRATE MIDNITE MADNESS
On Friday, Oct. 17, the men’s soccer team plays George Mason at 7 p.m. and a “Fan Jam” gets under way at 9 p.m. with a live band, Rubber Band, inflatable games and contests in the Hanover Hall parking area. Music will be provided by radio personality Brian Paiz and local station Coast 97.3. The doors to Trask Coliseum open at 10:30 p.m., and Midnite Madness begins at 11 p.m. Both basketball teams will conduct dribbling and shooting exhibitions. The event will also include dunk contests and the finals of the Lip Sync contest. MORE

SEAHAWKS LAND ON TUBE 10 TIMES IN 2003-04
Five different television networks will carry selected UNC Wilmington men’s basketball games in 2003-04, and if ESPN picks up a mid-February game that is part of the Bracket Buster Saturday Series, the Seahawks will reap even more national coverage. MORE

SEAHAWKS ANNOUNCE EXHIBITION GAMES
Exhibition games with Mount Olive College and the Branch West All-Stars have been added to UNC Wilmington’s 2003-04 men’s basketball schedule. MORE

TOURNAMENT BENEFITS SEAHAWKS
The Seahawk Club, the fund-raising arm of the UNCW Athletic Department, is the principal beneficiary of the 21st Annual Wrightsville Beach King Mackerel Tournament, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. MORE

Click HERE for this week’s highlights on UNCW athletics.

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Lectures
Arianna Huffington, “The Call to Leadership,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 in Kenan Auditorium. MORE

Lunch with UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo, noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. Admission is $16. Call 910.962.3195 to register.

The proposed N.C. Education Lottery, panel discussion and public forum, 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, Warwick Center ballroom. MORE

Douglas Rushkoff, “Scared Stupid: Why America Resists Media Literacy,” 7 p.m. Nov. 10, Kenan Auditorium. NOTE DATE CHANGE MORE

N.C. Budget and Tax Center, analysis of what the final 2003-05 adopted budget means for state services, local government services and nonprofit organizations that receive state support, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 29, Wagoner Hall, Madeline Suite. Reservations required by Friday, Oct. 24, and can be made by calling the Cape Fear Area United Way at 910/798-3900. MORE

The 2003-04 Leadership Lecture Series features Arianna Huffington, Sept. 22; Douglas Rushkoff, Oct. 27; Juan Williams, Jan. 22; Dr. Gregory Stock, Feb. 2; Fareed Zakaria, March 29. Download a flyer at for details.

Performances
Unless otherwise indicated, all performances are in Kenan Auditorium. For ticket information, please call the box office at 910.962.3000 or 800-732-3643.

Georgia Avenue, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Campus Commons.

Blind Boys of Alabama, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. MORE

UNCW Chamber Singers and Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Church of the Servant. MORE

UNCW Faculty Concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. MORE

Evening of Brass Concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.

Glenn Miller Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. MORE

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.

Paul Winter Consort, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. MORE

Paul Winter Consort and UNCW Concert Choir at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Warwick Center Ballroom.

UNCW Guitar and Lab Band, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.

Saxophone and Guitar Duo Recital, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds, 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24.

Click HERE for other upcoming concerts.

Other upcoming concerts

The 2003-04 Arts in Action Performance Series features the Umbilical Brothers: Thwak!, Jan. 26; Les Yeux Noirs, Feb. 11; Bruce Wood Dance Company, March 26; N.C. Jazz Festival preview, Feb. 5; Sam Bush, April 17. Download a flyer at for details.

Exhibits
Gail H. Henderson presents “Abstract Journey” through Nov. 3 at the Warwick Center. MORE

“Inherent Drama in the Ordinary,” original photography by John Bartholomew, through Oct. 27 in the University Union gallery. MORE

“Women’s and Gender Studies-Words Make a Difference: Scholarship from UNCW and Around the World” through May 2004 in the Warwick Center. MORE

Calendar
Oct. 16-17 – UNCW Board of Trustees meetings

Oct. 17 – Midnite Madness

Oct. 19 – Triangle-Charlotte chapter’s NFL Adventure

Oct. 28 – Past Chair’s Council

Nov. 8 – Alumni board of directors meeting

Nov. 22 – Second annual College Day

Jan. 24 – Homecoming 2004

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

UNCW Alumni Association – Your alumni association has grown to more than 38,000 members, and the number of active alumni continues to rise. We invite you to become an active member of the organization by making a gift to the university, joining a chapter, attending events or serving on the board of directors. Coming soon - new on-line benefits including an on-line directory. The alumni website is in transition, a new design is in the works offering a variety of new features.

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

UNCW Community Link – UNCW’s new interactive television show

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. The fall 2003 Pathways catalog is now available online.

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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.