The African American Graduates Association (AAGA) will host an alumni social at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at Carrabbas Italian Grill, 3200 High Point Road, Greensboro. Learn about AAGA's exciting initiatives including scholarship endowments, activities to support minority students at UNCW, socials and other activities. For details, please e-mail chapter President Karen Cheek at kjcheek@alltel.net.

The AAGA board will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the home of Karen Cheek in Sanford. All board members are urged to attend as plans for Homecoming 2004 will be the main agenda item.

The Triangle Alumni Chapter and the Charlotte Alumni Chapter are co-sponsoring the second annual Carolina Panthers NFL Adventure, Sunday, Oct. 19. The Carolina Panthers play the Tennessee  Titans at 1 p.m. in Ericsson Stadium. The train ride is sold out, but you can still join us for the tailgate party at 11 a.m. on Church Street, between Second and Third streets, in the parking lot across from the French Quarter Restaurant. Food and refreshments will be provided by the Charlotte Alumni Chapter. The cost is $7. For more information, please call the UNCW Alumni Relations Office at 800.596.2880 or 910.962.2682. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 17.

The Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Cameron Hall, Room 104.  For more information on the chapter, contact chapter president Melissa Blackburn-Walton ’87 at mmwalton@bellsouth.net.

Members of the Past Chair's Council will share their insights related to Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo’s benchmark study and to strategize ways to improve overall alumni giving at their next quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Wise Alumni House. Pat Smith ‘72, executive director, will share her insights on the alumni findings related to the study. Other items for discussion will be Homecoming 2004, the 2003 VW Seahawk Beetle raffle and the dedication of the Wilmington College Historical Marker. Dinner will be served. RSVP to Kristin Asher at asherk@uncw.edu by Oct. 23.

The Charlotte Alumni Chapter will host a reception for Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo on Monday, Nov. 17. Plans are still being made for this evening event, but alumni interested in attending are asked to contact the alumni office by phone or to asherk@uncw.edu.

Members of the Wilmington College Alumni Chapter will gather at 13th and Market Streets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 for the unveiling of the historical marker commemorating Wilmington College's original location. Lunch will follow at Wise Alumni House.

For more information on these events or to register, please call the Alumni Office at 910.962.2682 or 800.596.2880 or send e-mail to lamontt@uncw.edu.