 The
Charleston
Alumni Chapter had its first meeting
June 30 at T-Bonz Restaurant in Charleston. Nine alumni and
two guests attended the gathering. The chapter is planning
meetings for the second Monday of each month to be held in
diiferent areas of the city. The next meeting is Aug. 11 in
the West Ashley area. For more information contact Wayne Tharp
at dtharp7321@comcast.net.
The Cameron
School of Business Chapter will meet
at 9 a.m. July 19 at Wise Alumni House. All Cameron School
graduates are invited to attend. The chapter is also sponsoring
its annual Picnic in the Park Aug. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at Hugh MacRae Park, Shelter No.4. Hot dogs, hamburgers, fried
chicken and barbecue will be served with your favorite beverages.
You will also be able to enjoy music by Captain Cook and the
Coconutz, a part of the Sounds of Summer Concert Series. There
is no charge. Please RSVP with the Alumni Office by Aug. 11.
E-mail asherk@uncw.edu
or call 962.2682.
The Charlotte
Chapter will hold its next “after
hours” event 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 17 at Aquavina in Uptown
Charlotte in the Radcliffe Building with live jazz and complimentary
shrimp appetizers. The chapter is also sponsoring an ice cream
social for new UNCW freshmen from the Charlotte area 2 to
4 p.m. Aug. 3. the Gates at Quail Hollow Clubhouse, Park Road
at Sharon Road. Rsvp to 704.643.0616. For more information
contact Sandy Saburn at ssaburn@yahoo.com.
The Past
Chairs’ Council will meet at
6 p.m. July 29 at Wise Alumni House. The guest speaker will
be Dr. Rosemary DePaolo, UNCW’s new chancellor. The
council will discuss and select the J. Marshall Crews Distinguished
Faculty Award recipient for 2003-2004. All past board chairmen
are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Kristin Asher at
910.962.2682 or asherk@uncw.edu.
The Triangle Alumni
Chapter is sponsoring a canoe trip on the Cape Fear
River from Lillington to Erwin on Sept. 13. The trip is $25
dollars for Triangle alumni and includes lunch and an approximately
five-hour adventure. For more information, contact Bekki Bennett
at Bekki@Exec-Events.com
The Communication
Studies Chapter invites all communication studies alumni
and their families to the first Department of Communication
Studies family picnic at Hugh MacRae Park, Shelter No. 5,
2 to 6 p.m Sept. 20 where they can join join faculty, staff
and their families for a fun afternoon in the park. The cost
is $5 for 11-year-olds and up and $2.50 for 10-year-olds and
younger. Please RSVP and purchase tickets from Linda Peay
in the Communication Studies Office by calling at 910.962.3448.
The deadline is Sept. 12.
The African American
Graduate Association (AAGA) will meet at 11:45 a.m.
July 19 at the Ryan’s Steakhouse, Crossroad Plaza, Cary.
African American alumni interested in serving on the AAGA
leadership board are invited to attend. AAGA is also supporting
UNCW’s freshmen Move-In Aug. 16 and encourages all African-American
alumni to volunteer. For more information contact Karen Cheek
at kjcheek@alltel.net.
For more information on these events or
to register, please call the Alumni Office at 910.962.2682
or 800.596.2682. |
