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 THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
 February 2005 - Vol. 3 - No. 11
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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/February.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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DOBO BROTHERS, DIAB HONORED FOR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS
Bill Dobo ’51, Bob Dobo ’50 and George Diab were the honorees at the UNCW Alumni Association’s 2005 awards dinner Feb. 4. The Dobo brothers were jointly recipients of the Alumnus of the Year Award which is open to all men and women who attended and/or graduated from Wilmington College or UNCW. Diab was named Distinguished Citizen of the Year, an honor given to individuals for notable service to the university and the community. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1505

ASSOCIATION WEB SITE GETS NEW LOOK
The UNCW Alumni Association has a new Web site. Visit it at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni.

ATLANTA ALUMNI GATHERING
Atlanta area alumni are invited to a gathering at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Frankie’s Restaurant. Caroline Norelius, director of alumni relations; Todd Olesiuk ’99, interim assistant director; and Donis Noe Smith ’86, ’94M, vice president of the alumni association, will be present to hang an authentic framed UNCW basketball jersey in the restaurant. For details contact the alumni relations office at 800.596.2880 or visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/events-upcoming.htm.

ALUMNI STARS
Check out Christy McDonald ’99 on the Nashville Star, the USA Network original grassroots talent search series. The first show airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. http://www.usanetwork.com/nashvillestar/

When LeAnn Garris ’99 was planning her wedding to Aaron Lazar, she didn’t realize that it would be broadcast nationally. At least not until she won the Food Network Caters Your Wedding special. The show airs at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 13 on the Food Network. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_pa_weddings/0,1972,FOOD_18116,00.html

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 use the following link to update your biographical information today! https://cgi2.ocis.uncwil.edu/alumni/keepintouch.html

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II. Campus News
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FRIENDS HOST TOURS OF KENAN HOUSE
The first public tours of the renovated Kenan House – one of the city’s most notable historic homes and the chancellor’s residence – will be hosted this weekend by the Friends of UNCW. Tours will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Kenan House is located at 1705 Market Street. Tickets, $15 per person, are available at Embellishments in Lumina Station. They will also be available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of UNCW Scholarship Endowment. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1459

NETWORK UPGRADE BOOSTS EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN SENC
A regional collaboration of three University of North Carolina campuses – UNC Wilmington, UNC Pembroke and Fayetteville State University – is providing advanced networking capabilities to boost economic development in the southeastern region of the state. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1506

HELP AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID FORMS
If you are the parent of a high school senior expecting to go to college in the fall of 2005, you can get help applying for financial aid at a special session from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Feb. 19, at Bear Hall. Thirty financial aid and computer assistance professionals will be on hand to help families complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1487

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III. Seahawk Sports
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UNCW SEARCHES FOR NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
UNCW has initiated its quest for a new athletics director and hopes to complete a comprehensive national search by early summer. Applications for the position are being sought via several national media outlets, including The NCAA News and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Review of the applications will begin on March 4, 2005, and the pool will be pared down before three or four finalists are invited to campus for meetings and presentations. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=732

SEAHAWKS SWEEP DRAGONS FOR ROAD WIN
UNCW built a 22-point cushion in the second half before surviving a furious rally by host Drexel to gain a split of its two-game road trip to the Northeast with a 69-66 victory over the Dragons in CAA men’s basketball Monday, Feb. 14 at the Daskalakis Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The Seahawks improved to 16-8 overall and maintained their lock on second place in the CAA with an 11-4 record. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=750

CAA Basketball Tournament Schedule

CAVALIERS HAND DIAMOND HAWKS 2-0 SETBACK
Junior lefthander Mike Ballard struck out six and scattered a pair of singles as Virginia defeated UNC Wilmington 2-0 in college baseball action Saturday, Feb. 12 at Brooks Field. The Cavaliers took advantage of two UNCW errors in the seventh to plate the only runs of the game. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=740

LAWRENCE LEADS SEAHAWKS TO OVERTIME WIN
Sophomore guard Denise Lawrence notched career-highs of 24 points and 12 rebounds, and UNCW overcame an early 22-4 deficit to earn a 78-76 overtime victory over Hofstra Feb. 13 at Hofstra Arena. It was UNCW's first road win of the season. The Seahawks return to Trask Coliseum Feb. 17 for a 7 p.m. tip-off against James Madison. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=746

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS COMING TO TRASK IN MARCH
Nifty passes, blind shots and trick plays are all part of the repertoire of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. On Wednesday, March 23, basketball’s goodwill ambassadors will entertain fans at Trask Coliseum for the first time in recent memory. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game with the New York Nationals are $50 for courtside seats and $22 for general seating. Fans can purchase tickets through http://www.uncwsports.com or by calling the UNCW athletic ticket office at 910.962.3233.

For more Seahawk athletics’ news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.

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IV. Events
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LECTURES
Brantly Womack, professor of foreign affairs at the University of Virginia, will discuss the changing role of China in the international community at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Cameron Hall auditorium, Room 105. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1483

Ritt Dietz speaks at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18 in Morton Hall’s Bryan Auditorium, Room 100. The executive director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Professional French Masters Program will explore Kabaret Kino. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1488

Stephanie Frease, director of programs at the Coalition for International Justice, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Cameron Hall auditorium, Room 105. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1485

Journalist Bob Edwards speaks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5 in Kenan Auditorium. A dressy dinner with Edwards will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in UNCW’s Madeline Suite. Tickets for the dinner only are $40, $50 for the dinner and lecture and $15 for lecture only. Call 910.962.3195 for reservations. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1492

“MindSense – Tools for Enhancing Your Emotional Self-Awareness and Crafting Well-being in Your Life” is a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The $49 fee includes a healthy lunch. Space is limited to 40 people. Call 910.962.3195 for more information. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1491

“Silence and Forgetting in the War: The Story of Noor” will be presented by Sorayya Khan at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in Dobo Hall, Room 134. Call 910.962.7546 for more information. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1510

“Shocking Mom: American Girls in Historical Perspective” will be presented by Linda Scott, an associate professor of advertising and women’s studies and a research associate in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the King Hall Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1510

“Women in Christianity: Uncovering Their Stories” will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 18-19. The conference includes a lecture by the New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine, the screening of a documentary by Lou Buttino and additional lectures. Call 910.962.7750 for more information. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1501

UNCW Leadership Lecture Series 2004-05 - http://www.uncw.edu/arts

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.

Saxophonist Jean-Marie Londeix, saxophonist William Street and pianist Roger Admiral will perform at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.16. at the Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Drive. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1494

UNCW Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 in Kenan Auditorium. General admission is $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1502

Acoustic guitarist Jim Scott performs with the UNCW Chamber Singers at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Road. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1496

The Vagina Monologues will be performed at 8 p.m. Monday, March 7. Tickets are $8. Proceeds benefit Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc. A discussion session led by UNCW faculty Barbara Waxman, Karen Sandell and Kate Montweiler will follow the production. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1510

Mark O’Connor’s Appalachia Waltz Trio plays Americana music at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12. General admission is $18. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1495

UNCW Arts in Action series 2004-05 - http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?id=1276

EXHIBITS
“Paintings and Monotypes,” showcasing large oil and acrylic paintings on canvas and monotype prints by local artist Gary Eyster, runs through March 9 in the Warwick Center Gallery. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/event-UUE.asp?ID=454

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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 – Your alumni association has grown to nearly 40,000 members. 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. Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo thanks alumni for their generous support of the university during the last fiscal year and challenges them to raise the giving participation level for 2004-05 to 12 percent. Call 910.962.2682 or 800.596.2880 for details.

Lifelong learning – http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/lifelong.htm

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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