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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
April 2005 - Vol. 4 - No. 1
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Welcome to UNCW's monthly newsletter
for alumni and friends, bringing you news about the University of North Carolina
at Wilmington and the UNCW Alumni Association. Please feel free to pass this
along to other alumni and friends of UNCW. A Web-based version of this issue
is available at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/seahawk_spotlight/2005/April.html.
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CONTENTS
I. ALUMNI NEWS
II. CAMPUS NEWS
III. SEAHAWK SPORTS
IV. EVENTS
V. OTHER LINKS
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I. Alumni News
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES
ALUMNI INVITED TO BANQUET
The UNCW Department of Communication Studies will host its ninth annual banquet
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in Wagoner Hall’s Madeline Suite. Tickets
are $10 and can be obtained by contacting Linda Peay at peayl@uncw.edu or 910.962.3448.
GRAND SLAM JAM
IS APRIL 29
The Cape Fear Alumni Chapter hosts its seventh annual Grand Slam Jam baseball
pregame cookout at 6 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Brooks Field. At 7 p.m. alumni
will cheer the UNCW baseball team as they take on the James Madison Dukes. Download
a flyer for more information at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/documents/finalgrandslamjamflyer.pdf.
AAGA SPONSORS SENIOR
SANKOFA
The African American Graduate Association and the Office of Campus Diversity
will sponsor Senior Sankofa for graduating African American students at 1 p.m.
Friday, May 6 at Wise Alumni House. Alumni are invited to attend and can RSVP
by contacting Yvonne Smith at smithy@uncw.edu
or 910.962.3832.
COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with the two spring commencements Saturday,
May 7 in Trask Coliseum: College of Arts and Sciences from 8 a.m. to noon and
the professional schools (School of Nursing, Cameron School of Business and
Watson School of Education) from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided for
volunteers who assist with both ceremonies. Duties include passing out programs,
directing guests and taking tickets; dress is business casual. Interested alumni
are asked to send e-mail to alumni@uncw.edu.
UNCW AIMS FOR 12
PERCENT ALUMNI GIVING GOAL
UNCW needs your help to reach its 2004-05 alumni giving goal which is 12 percent.
All gifts, whether $1 or $1,000 or more, make an important difference on campus
because they show alumni care about their alma mater. Corporations and foundations
look at alumni giving percentages when evaluating grant requests, and U.S.News
and World Report factors the percentage into its statistical formula when
ranking universities. All men and women who attended or graduated from Wilmington
College or UNCW between 1946 and 2004 are invited to participate in helping
us reach our goal. A gift of $25 or more to UNCW each fiscal year (between July
1 and June 30) gives you status as an “active alumnus.” We appreciate
the gifts and pledges we’ve received from our alumni, parents, friends,
and faculty and staff. Your contributions support many programs provided to
alumni and students. To make a gift or fulfill your pledge, please call 910.962.3751
or 866.468.6291 or download gift form at http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv.
NOMINEES SOUGHT
FOR FACULTY AWARD
The Past Chairs’ Council is seeking nominations for the J. Marshall Crews
Distinguished Faculty Award. You can download a nomination form at this link
- http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/documents/JMarshallCrewsForm.pdf
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
Have you moved, changed jobs, married, had a baby? UNCW wants to know! With
nearly 40,000 alumni on record, we need your help in keeping your information
up to date. Please note if you would like your news to be included in an upcoming
edition of UNCW Magazine. Use the following link to update your biographical
information today! https://cgi2.ocis.uncwil.edu/alumni/keepintouch.html
JOIN US –
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteerism renews and restores the spirit. You are invited to become an active
part of the UNCW Alumni Association by serving on the board of directors or
a chapter board, by attending alumni events and activities or by communicating
your needs to alumni relations office staff. Your support is a valuable part
of the success of the university and the alumni association. For more information
write to alumni@uncw.edu or call 910.962.2682.
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II. Campus News
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WELLNESS CENTER
AWARDED $300,000 GRANT
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation awarded a $309,000 grant
to be used over three years to provide operating expenses for the Bolton Health
and Wellness Center. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1588
FACULTY HONORS
Lou Buttino, film studies professor, was one of 16 faculty members in the state
honored with the UNC Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1587
Frederick S. Scharf, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, received the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ achievement award for new scholars. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1580
Mike White, associate professor in the creative writing department, won the Vassar Miller Prize for his third volume of poetry, Re-entry. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1570
FOUR APPOINTED
TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bob King ’66, Wendy Murphy, Linda Pearce and George Teague were appointed
by the UNC Board of Governors to serve on the UNCW Board of Trustees. Charles
Evans was re-elected by the BOG to a second four-year term. Murphy was appointed
to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of trustee Linda Upperman Smith
who resigned, effective Feb. 26. She will be eligible for re-election when that
term expires June 30, 2007. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1575
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
IN TOP 25
UNCW is ranked in the top 25 in the nation for the production of American Chemical
Society-certified bachelor of science chemistry graduates. This puts UNCW’s
ranking in the top four percent of 664 accredited programs in the U.S. for the
production of the ACS-certified chemistry graduates. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1574
EAST COAST TSUNAMI
POTENTIAL STUDIED
The potential for devastating tsunamis in the northern Caribbean is high, say
Nancy Grindlay and Meghan Hearne of UNCW and Paul Mann of the University of
Texas Austin, based on their analysis of historical data since the arrival of
Christopher Columbus. Several natural phenomena could trigger giant tsunamis
with effects felt in the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles and along
the east and Gulf coasts of the United States. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1561
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III. Seahawk Sports
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AD SEARCH NARROWED
TO THREE CANDIDATES
The search for a new athletic director at UNCW has been narrowed to three candidates:
Mike Cross, senior associate director of athletics for intercollegiate programming
at Princeton University; Michael Capaccio, interim director of athletics at
UNCW; and John Suarez, director of athletics at Long Island University. Open
forums have been scheduled on campus with candidates: Cross on Friday, April
15; Capaccio from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Golden Hawk
Room; and Suarez from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22 in the University
Union Glassroom.
SEAHAWK GOLFERS
SHOOT FOR CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Led by senior standouts Brian Joyce and Becky Berzonski, UNCW will be among
the favorites when the CAA Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships
are held Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17 at The Homestead in Hot
Springs, Va. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1033
GOLDSBERRY COLLECTS
ALL-STATE HOOPS HONORS
Junior point guard John Goldsberry was named to the 2004-05 N.C. Collegiate
Sports Information Association University Division men’s basketball team.
He was named to the first-team after leading the Seahawks in scoring (12.1)
and topping the CAA in 3-point field goal accuracy (.434) and steals per game
(2.0) this season. He was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team
All-CAA, All-Defensive First-Team and All-Academic team. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1030
KRAYER NAMED CAA’S
TOP SWIMMING SCHOLAR
Junior Michael Krayer, a double major in marine biology and chemistry, was named
the CAA’s top scholar athlete in men’s swimming and diving for the
2004-05 season. The Hattersheim, Germany, native has compiled a 3.93 grade point
average, and he recently sparked the Seahawks to their fourth consecutive CAA
championship. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1004
KIMBALL MAKES EASY
MOVE TO EAST COAST
Although UNCW baseball senior pitcher Zach Kimball has easily adjusted to life
3,000 miles away from his hometown of Shoreline, Wash., he remains a Seattle
fan at heart. The southpaw has been one of the key cogs in UNCW's rotation over
the last two seasons, hurling 158.1 innings as the Seahawks have compiled a
64-35 record in that span. He will lead UNCW as Coach Mark Scalf's team looks
to build on its 9-0 conference record when the Seahawks open a three-game series
with Delaware at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1037
For more Seahawk athletics’ news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.
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IV. Events
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LECTURES
Stephen Meinhold, associate professor of political science, will discuss changes
in the American political process at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19. General admission
is $18. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1594
Deborah Konkowski, professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy, will present “Black Holes, Big Bangs and Cosmic Strings” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in DeLoach Hall, Room 212. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1597
Richard K. Olsen Jr., associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, will discuss how mass production and mass media play vital roles in the scale and power of popular culture-speak at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3. General admission is $18. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1595
PERFORMANCES
Unless otherwise indicated, all performances are in Kenan
Auditorium. For ticket information, please call the box office at 910.962.3500
or 800.732.3643.
Artist Recital Series features UNCW faculty (Bridgid Eversole, soprano and Pat Ainspac, piano) at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16. General admission is $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1585
UNCW Concert Choir presents Haydn’s “Creation” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1586
Student Jazz Recital features Jason Jackson, saxophone, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1583
Evening of Brass will be presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/event-MUS.asp?ID=956
Stompin’ at the Savoy, an annual fundraising effort to increase merit scholarships that promote the diversity of students at UNCW, begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Seahawk Grill, Warwick Center. The Electric Image Band will provide live music. Tickets are $50 per person and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1592
Something Corporate and The All-American Rejects perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23 in Trask Coliseum. General admission tickets are $20 and are available at http://www.uncwtickets.com.
UNCW’s Opera Outreach Project, UNC-WOOP!, presents the second act of Johann Strauss Jr.’s “Die Fledermaus” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23. General admission is $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1599
EXHIBITS
“UNCW Creates” highlights student work from six UNCW art and theatre
classes including collage, pottery, graphic design, intaglio and costume design
through April 18 in the University Union Living Room. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1541
"Out of the Blue," highlights three different artists with three different mediums through May 9 in the Warwick Center. A reception with music by Wilmington acoustic folk guitarist Brent Stimmell begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the lobby. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/UNCWPresents/calendarEvent.asp?ID=473
Students, faculty and staff are exhibiting their works through Aug. 17 in the University Union Living Room.
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V. Other Links
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Campus News – http://www.uncw.edu/news – Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus.
UNCW Alumni Association – http://www.uncw.edu/alumni – Be sure to visit our newly redesigned Web site and send us your comments on how we can serve you better. 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. Call 910.962.2682 or 800.596.2880 for more information.
Lifelong Learning – http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/lifelong.htm
MarineQuest – hands-on, feet-wet ocean and marine environmental enrichment camps provide age-appropriate outdoor exploration, lab activities, creative arts and games. Deadline for all camp enrollments is Tuesday, May 10. – http://www.uncw.edu/marinequest
Kids College – During this two-week camp for children grades K-5, youngsters will explore ideas and develop new skills in Spanish, drama, music, dance, painting, martial arts and movement education. The program is designed to enhance self-esteem, promote the importance of teamwork and build academic, creative and physical skills. http://www.uncw.edu/kidscollege
Admissions – http://www.uncw.edu/admissions – UNCW is one of the South’s best public undergraduate teaching institutions as evidenced by a high demand from talented students seeking admission, national recognition and growth in regionally relevant programs such as gerontology, public administration and film studies.
Transcripts – http://www.uncw.edu/reg/transcript_requests_nw.html
Ways to support UNCW – Find out how you can give a gift that will have a permanent long-term financial impact on our students. http://www.wpg.cc/stl/CDA/homepage/1,1006,796,00.html
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