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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
 January 2005 - Vol. 3 - No. 10
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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/January.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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DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS APPOINTED
Caroline Norelius is the new director of alumni relations. She will coordinate educational, service and social activities for the UNCW Alumni Association, which has about 38,000 members. Before accepting the position at UNCW, Norelius was the director of alumni affairs at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1454

COME HOME TO UNCW FEB. 4-6
Alumni are invited back to campus Feb. 4-6 to celebrate Homecoming 2005. This year’s event will recognize Delta Zeta, Chi Phi and Zeta Phi Beta as well as the Class of ’95. Planned events include the annual awards dinner on Friday, Feb. 4 and a pregame social at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 in the Hawk’s Nest. The UNCW Seahawks play Old Dominion University at 4 p.m. in Trask Coliseum. Alumni board chair Ed Vosnock ’71 will crown the Homecoming queen at half-time. On Sunday, Feb. 6 the Lady Seahawks play Delaware at 2 p.m. in Trask Coliseum. For a complete listing of activities and to download a registration form, please visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The Seahawk Spotlight shines on Dianne Matthews ’01 for her service on the alumni association board of directors since 2002 and her work on both the awards/nomination and student relations committees. Dianne has been a university staff member for over 25 years, serving as National Testing Program coordinator for over 20 years. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies. Helping others is an important part of Dianne’s life. She has numerous volunteer interests in the community as well as on campus. She was chair of the Relay for Life at UNCW in 1996-97, chair of the Student Affairs Service Awards Banquet in 1996-97 and member of National College Testing Association. Dianne supports and volunteers with the local domestic violence shelter as well as the New Hanover County Animal Shelter. She has been actively involved in the annual Festival of Trees, benefiting Lower Cape Fear Hospice, since 1996. She enjoys spending time with her cat, Baby Cakes, and her hobbies include reading, listening to music and walking. She also enjoys the thrill of the hunt while searching through antique and thrift stores.

ALUMNI STARS
Matt Lutz co-stars in the Hallmark Channel movie McBride: The Chameleon Murder at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14. He plays a lawyer who quits his job as a public defender. The movie is the first in a trilogy, and Lutz is working on the third in Los Angeles. You can read a feature story on Matt published at http://www.byfaithonline.com/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID323422%7CCHID664020%7CCIID1882546,00.html

By day, Christy McDonald is a receptionist for Warner Bros. Records in Nashville, but by night she’s a country singer/songwriter. Her “big break” may be coming soon. She is one of 10 finalists competing on Nashville Star, the USA Network original grassroots talent search series that is looking for the next great country music star. The first show airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. http://www.usanetwork.com/nashvillestar/ Christy has her own Web site at http://christymcdonald.com/

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 Friends of UNCW will host the first public tours of the renovated Kenan House – one of the city’s most notable historic homes and the chancellor’s residence – Feb. 18-20. 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

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEAN CANDIDATES VISIT CAMPUS
The Search Committee for the College of Arts and Sciences Dean has scheduled interviews with five finalists during the month of January. http://www.uncw.edu/cas/

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP CHANGES
James McNab has stepped down after serving for eight years as the director of the Office of International Programs. He is taking a leave of absence for the spring semester to teach and consult at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In July 2005, he will begin phased retirement as a professor of French in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Kim Sawrey, associate professor of psychology, is serving as interim director. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1452

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR TEACHING AWARDS
Nominations for the Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Awards and the Distinguished Teaching Professorship Awards are due Friday, Jan. 21. Descriptions, criteria and procedures can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/aa/awardsfaculty.htm.

TUTORING AVAILABLE
Tutoring in reading/language arts and mathematics is available for children in kindergarten through sixth grade Jan. 24 through April 21 at the Donald R. Watson School of Education Ed Lab. Tutoring will also be offered for children with special needs. The fee depends on the number of hours contracted. For more information call 910.962.3633.

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III. Seahawk Sports
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SEAHAWKS TO HONOR ALL-TIME GREAT BLIZZARD
UNCW will retire the number of all-time great Brett Blizzard during its men’s basketball game with George Mason on Feb. 2, paying tribute to the primary cog in the school’s impressive run to three Colonial Athletic Association championships early this decade. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=565

INDOOR TRACK SEASON OPENS AT NAVY
The UNCW track and field teams kick off their indoor season Saturday, Jan. 15 by competing in the Navy Invitational at Halsey Field House in Annapolis, Md. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=571

SWIMMERS SPLASH BACK INTO COMPETITION
After nearly a two-month break from competition, UNCW swimming teams begin the second half of their season Saturday, Jan. 15 with a tri-meet against the College of Charleston and Virginia Tech in Charleston. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=570

LADY SEAHAWKS VISIT CAA RIVALS THIS WEEKEND
The UNCW women’s basketball team heads north this weekend for a trip to battle Colonial Athletic Association foes Delaware on Friday, Jan. 14 and Towson on Saturday, Jan. 16. The two-game swing begins a tough stretch for the Seahawks that features four games on the road in the next five outings. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=567

SEAHAWKS OVERCOME 14-POINT DEFICIT IN CAA WIN
UNCW scored the first nine points of the second half and erased a 14-point halftime deficit in posting a 81-74 come-from-behind victory over Hofstra in Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball action Jan. 12 at Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks host Towson Saturday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=568

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

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IV. Events
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LECTURES
First Secretary Hekmat Karzai, Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington, D.C., launches the 2005 Great Decisions foreign policy lecture series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Kenan Auditorium. He will speak on “Reconstruction and Democratization in Afghanistan.” Tickets are $12 for the general public. There is no charge for UNCW faculty, staff and students. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1453

Eight additional lectures are scheduled for successive Tuesday evenings to highlight today’s most significant, far-reaching foreign policy issues. http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/lifelong-eventsGreatDec.htm

Environmental sociologist Robert Bullard will be the featured speaker for the UNCW Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1449

Jonah Goldberg and Peter Beinart will give “A Look from the Left and the Right” on current media coverage of various key events at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1444

One Book One Community program – http://library.uncw.edu/oboc/

As part of the annual Writers’ Week sponsored by the Department of Creative Writing, Robert Creeley will give a public reading at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 in Kenan Auditorium. This reading is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Admission is $7; $5 for senior citizens. Tickets can be reserved by calling 910/962-3500. Other readings scheduled for Feb. 7-11. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1455

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.

Marcus Roberts Trio performs American jazz at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/event-ANA.asp?ID=411

Wilmington Concert Association presents the Prague Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 2. Tickets are $45. http://www.kingadesign.com/Pages/detWCA.html

North Carolina Symphony performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Tickets range from $10 to $30. http://www.ncsymphony.org/statewideevents/details.cfm?did=43

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Tickets range from $4 to $18. http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/

Barry David Salwen, associate professor of music, will perform at Cape Fear Community College’s North Campus at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Salwen will play a piano accompaniment while CFCC music teacher Sara Graham Westermark, a soprano, sings. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1460

Pat Hingle and Betsy Palmer perform the play “Love Letters” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 at the City Stage Theatre downtown. General seating tickets are $50 per person and table seating is $75 per person and can be purchased through the Kenan Auditorium box office. Proceeds benefit the UNCW Theatre Department.http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1458

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

CALENDAR

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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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