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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
March 2005 - Vol. 3 - No. 12
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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/March.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 DISCUSS LIFE JOURNEYS
Fourteen Department of Communication Studies alumni will describe their academic
and career paths since earning B.A. degrees in communication studies and field
questions regarding their journeys and triumphs during Communication Studies
Day 2005. Presentations will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, March 18 in Leutze
Hall, Room 125. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1553
WEEKEND GATHERINGS
FOR VOLLEYBALL ALUMNI
Rick Reynolds, assistant volleyball coach, invites all former UNCW volleyball
players to return to campus March 18-20 for a weekend of activities which includes
dinner at Capt. ’n Bills at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19; an alumni volleyball
game at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 20 in Hanover Gym and a cookout at 1:30 p.m. Sunday
at Brooks Field. For more information call 910.962.3479 or write to reynoldsr@uncw.edu.
SEVENTH ANNUAL
GRAND SLAM JAM SET
The Cape Fear Alumni Chapter will hold its seventh annual Grand Slam Jam baseball
pregame tailgate 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. Space
is limited; reservations are required and can be made by calling 910.962.2682.
To attend just the baseball game contact the athletics ticket office at 910.962.3233.
GRADS SIGN UP FOR
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
More than 300 seniors joined the UNCW Alumni Association during Senior Seahawk
Salute in March, with the help of Balfour and the UNCW Bookstore. Balfour provided
several incentives, including giving graduates who bought a class ring or deluxe
announcement package their first year’s membership in the UNCW Alumni
Association.
COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with spring commencement Saturday, May 7 in
Trask Coliseum. The College of Arts and Sciences ceremony will begin at 9:30
a.m., and the professional schools (School of Nursing, Cameron School of Business
and Watson School of Education) ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Volunteers for
the morning ceremony are asked to report for duty by 8 a.m.; volunteers for
the afternoon ceremony are asked to report at 12:30 p.m. All are asked to stay
for the entire ceremony that will last approximately two hours. Duties include
passing out programs, directing guests and taking tickets. For more information
contact Lena Donlon at 910.962.3119.
ALUMNI STAR
Christy McDonald ’99 continues in competition on the Nashville Star, the
USA Network original grassroots talent search series. The show airs at 10 p.m.
on Tuesdays. http://www.usanetwork.com/nashvillestar/
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
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 university's and the alumni association's success. For more information
write to alumni@uncw.edu or call 910.962.2682.
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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CORDLE NAMED DEAN
OF COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Following a national search, David P. Cordle, dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., was named dean of UNCW’s
College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1518
BADEN AWARDED DISTINGUISHED
PROFESSORSHIP
Daniel G. Baden, director of the UNCW Center for Marine Science, was named the
first William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Marine Sciences. This
is UNCW’s first million-dollar chair and the only William R. Kenan Jr.
Chair designated by the Kenan Trust to a specific discipline among the more
than 100 awarded to date to colleges and universities across the country. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1516
UNCW PROFESSORS
OFFER MEMORY ASSESSMENT
Forgetfulness is something everyone experiences at one time or another, but
at what point does it indicate the beginning of a serious memory loss? Three
UNCW professors are offering a new and unique service – MARS, or Memory
Assessment and Research Services, that will track subtle memory changes in individuals
before major losses occur and make it easier for clients to receive interventions
that help maintain memory. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1511
POLISH POLICE TRAIN
AT UNCW
Six members of the Polish National Police Leadership Team are training at UNCW
and meeting local law enforcement officials March 14-18 as part of the International
Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program, a program of the U.S. Department
of Justice. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1550
UNCW GETS HIGH
RATING FOR CHEMISTRY GRADS
UNCW is ranked in the top 25 in the nation for the production of American Chemical
Society-certified bachelor of science chemistry graduates. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1546
LITERARY JOURNAL
LAUNCHED
UNCW is launching a new literary journal ECOTONE: Reimagining Place.
http://www.uncw.edu/ecotone.
CAMPUS E-MAIL,
INTERNET SERVICE TO BE DISRUPTED
Due to the relocation of UNCW’s central computing complex March 23-April
7, there will be temporary disruptions of computer service. Campus e-mail will
be down from 5 p.m. Thursday, March 24 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 29. Access to
the Internet is expected to be available throughout the relocation except for
brief periods. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1556
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III. Seahawk Sports
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NATIONAL SOCCER
TEAM TO PLAY AT UNCW
Some of the
best young soccer talent in the country will be showcased at the UNCW Soccer
Stadium March 18-20 when the United States Under-17 Men’s National Team
participates in a series of three matches with North Carolina schools in the
National Soccer Challenge. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=776
UNCW FALLS TO VCU
IN CAA SEMIFINALS
Second-seeded Virginia Commonwealth held No. 3 seed UNCW to just two
field goals over the final eight minutes to trim the Seahawks, 55-46, and advance
to the championship game of the CAA Men’s Basketball Championship March
13 at the Richmond Coliseum. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=856
UNCW LOSES 53-40
TO CLOSE OUT SEASON
Freshmen Meagan Samis and Laura Barry scored 11 points apiece, but
UNCW was knocked out of the CAA women's basketball tournament with a 53-40 loss
to Virginia Commonwealth March 9 in Fairfax, Va. UNCW finished the season at
8-20 overall. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=885
BERMAN QUALIFIES
FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Junior diver Dean Berman qualified for the NCAA Men’s Swimming
and Diving Championship March 13. Berman is the first Seahawk diver to qualify
for the NCAA Championships, where he will compete in the 1-Meter and 3-Meter
competitions. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=909
SEAHAWKS SCORE
IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
The Seahawks finished second only to William & Mary among Colonial
Athletic Association schools and performed above average in 13 of the 15 programs
included in the NCAA comprehensive report. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1537
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
“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 King Hall Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1510
“Women in Christianity: Uncovering Their Stories” will be offered 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
Documentary filmmaker Adam Alphin will screen and discuss his documentary "Thank you, Eddie Hart" as part of the Friday Moviemakers Series at 1 p.m. Friday, March 18 in Morton Hall’s Bryan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1552
Juan Carlos Belausteguigoitia, lead environmental economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 in Cameron Hall Auditorium as part of the Great Decisions Program. There is no charge for the lecture, but there is a charge for a reception that begins at 5:30 p.m. For details call 910.962.3195 by March 17. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1554
“Life in a Shell: Sea Turtles,” a program of MarineQuest at the UNCW Center for Marine Science, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Admission is $6 and is due March 23. Call 962.3195 to enroll.
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.
Philip Gerard and Clyde Edgerton present “All-American Heroes,” an evening of story and song with Dusty, Ace and The Propellers at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. The event is a fundraiser for the creative writing department’s scholarship program. General admission is $7. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1528
Saxophonist Frank Bongiorno performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17 as part of the 2004-05 Artist Recital Series. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1539
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra presents its annual benefit concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center in Ashley High School, 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway. Tickets are $30. http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performs a free family concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20. http://www.uncw.edu/kenan/calendar/kc03202005.html
Clarinetist Michael Waddell, pianist Barry Salwen and guitarist Robert Nathanson, UNCW faculty, perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. General admission is $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1545
Guitarist Bob Russell directs the UNCW jazz guitar ensemble (“Wire Choir”) at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31. General admission is $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1547
Rennie Harris Puremovement performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. General admission tickets are $18. Harris will also conduct a hip-hop master at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in the UNCW Student Recreation Center; there is no charge but reservations are required. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1548
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 beginning Monday, March 21.
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
UNCW is seeking visual artists to exhibit their work during the 2005-06 academic year in the University Union and Warwick Center. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 8. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1526
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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 – ocean and environmental outreach programs and summer camps – 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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