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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
November 2005 - Vol. 4 - No. 8
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Welcome to UNCW's monthly newsletter for alumni and friends, bringing you news about the University of North Carolina 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/November.html

Alumni are invited to voice their opinions concerning proposed revisions to two key elements of UNCW's visual identity program -- a new logo and revised seal -- (http://www.uncw.edu/news/pdfs/branding_UNCW.pdf) as well as to respond to a branding message, Make Waves. Your responses will be combined with those received from the university community in a presentation to the chancellor's cabinet. Please e-mail your comments to Kelly Baker at bakerk@uncw.edu or fax your comments on the response sheet (http://www.uncw.edu/news/pdfs/responsesheet.pdf) to 910.962.3847.


CONTENT

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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CAPE FEAR CHAPTER MAKES DONATION
Kristen “Doc” Dunn ’97 announced that a $1,000 donation was made on behalf of the Cape Fear Alumni Chapter to the UNCW Alumni Association scholarship program. The funds were raised at the chapter’s 12th annual Cape Fear Golf Classic held Nov. 7 at Echo Farms Country Club. Dunn thanked the corporate “grand” sponsors: American Home Mortgage, Bellsouth and Custom Specialties ATB and recognized hole sponsors: Aramark, American Home Mortgage, Rippy Auto Park, Carolina Residential Reality LLC, Stevenson Honda, Seahawk Club and Wilmington Hilton. To join the golf committee for next year’s tournament or for chapter information, alumni can contact Dunn at doc@ec.rr.com.

LUNCHEON HELD TO RECOGNIZE AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
American Home Mortgage made a cornerstone donation to the alumni association to provide scholarship assistance for undergraduate and undergraduate students. The gift was designated to the Patricia C. Smith ’72 Scholarship fund. The announcement was made during a Nov. 16 luncheon at Wise Alumni House. American Home Mortgage will be marketing its mortgage programs and services to UNCW’s 40,000 alumni and will deduct portions of closing costs for UNCW alumni clients, $100 of which will be donated to the association’s scholarship fund. Additional donations to the Patricia C. Smith ’72 Scholarship fund can be made by contacting the Alumni Relations Office at 910.962.2682 or alumni@uncw.edu.

SAVE THE DATE
Homecoming 2006 is planned for Jan. 27-29. Events are in the planning stage. Please check http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/homecoming2006 for more information.

TRIANGLE CHAPTER SETS DATE FOR DURHAM BULLS
The annual Durham Bulls outing will be held Saturday, April 22, 2006. Tickets to the cookout and the game will go on sale soon. The chapter invites Triangle area alumni to a social at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Ale House on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh. Chapter Leader Steve Hailey ’92 thanks all alumni who participated in the Habitat for Humanity project during the alumni association’s inaugural fall alumni weekend. For more information contact Hailey at stephen.hailey@ubs.com.

ALUMNI ON THE ROAD
A social is planned in conjunction with the UNCW vs. Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball game at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. For more information visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/.

Chicago area alumni are invited to a UNCW social on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Contact the Alumni Relations Office at 800.596.2880 or alumni@uncw.edu for details on the gathering.

Cape Fear area alumni are invited to a social being hosted by the Atlanta Chapter Feb. 10-11. A bus trip is planned from Wilmington to Atlanta for the UNCW vs. Georgia State men’s basketball game. Tickets are available online at http://www.uncwalumnitickets.com.

Charleston area alumni will be gathering at the Bull & Finch restaurant and pub Friday, March 31, 2006. Interested alumni are asked to contact Todd Olesiuk '99 at olesiukt@uncw.edu.

Socials are being planned for alumni living in the San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., areas during spring 2006.

More information on these and other alumni events can be obtained by contacting Todd Olesiuk ’99, assistant director of alumni relations, at 800.596.2880 or olesiukt@uncw.edu or visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni.

COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Commencement volunteers are needed for the Saturday, Dec. 10 ceremony. Volunteers are asked to work from 8 a.m. to noon. Duties may include collecting tickets, passing out programs, seating guests and answering general questions. Interested alumni should contact Danette Brown at browndi@uncw.edu, call the commencement office at 910. 962.3119 or visit http://www.uncw.edu/commencement.

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
Have you moved, changed jobs, gotten married, had a baby? UNCW wants to know! With more than 40,000 alumni on record, we need your help to keep 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

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II. Campus news
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CARE IS PART OF CAMPUS SAFETY INITIATIVE
The UNCW Collaboration for Assault Response and Education (CARE) is a new campus resource center that offers a variety of intervention programs, training, and education in the campaign against violent behaviors, sexual assault, relationship abuse and harassment. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1781

CHANCELLOR DONATES PORTION OF RAISE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Due to recent minimal faculty and staff salary increases, Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo announced that she is donating everything above a two percent salary increase to scholarships at UNCW. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1779

STUDENT MANAGED INVESTMENT FUND LAUNCHED
The Cameron School of Business launched the first stage of a Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) in November. Provost Paul Hosier and Liz Hosier, manager of application services at UNCW, presented stock certificates to William Sackley, chair of the Department of Economics and Finance, to initiate the fund. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1765

FILM STUDIES DEPARTMENT CHAIR ANNOUNCED
Louis Buttino was named chair of the UNCW Department of Film Studies. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1764

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III. Seahawk Sports
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COLORADO HANDS SEAHAWKS 73-54 SETBACK
Colorado shot 55.6 percent from the floor in the second half and forced 26 turnovers to race past UNCW, 73-54, in the first men’s basketball meeting between the two clubs Nov. 18 at the Coors Events Center. The Seahawks, who suffered their first loss this season, will carry a 3-1 record into the Nov. 22 home opener against North Texas at Trask Coliseum. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1696

SPRING BASEBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The 2006 slate features 34 home games and an appearance in the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville. In addition, Brooks Field will serve as host for the CAA Championship Tournament for the third consecutive year. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1692

AQUAHAWKS FIFTH IN MID-MAJOR SWIMMING POLL
The women’s and men’s swimming and diving squads are ranked fifth in the first mid-major poll. The poll, compiled by Collegeswimming.com, encompasses schools in conferences that are not members of the Bowl Coalition System. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1691

WOMEN’S HOOPS GEARING UP FOR 2005-06 SEASON
Fresh off two closed scrimmages, the UNCW women’s basketball team has its eye on the start of the regular season. With their first contest set for Nov. 26 against South Carolina State, Head Coach Ann Hancock is readying her young squad for the rigors of the 2005-06 campaign. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1690

CAUBLE, RENKIN GARNER CAA ACCOLADES
Sophomore midfielder Jenny Cauble earned First-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors and freshman forward Kelly Renkin was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team as voted on by the league’s coaches. Cauble is the first Seahawk to earn the conference’s first-team distinction in the 12-year history of the program. Renkin makes the CAA All-Rookie Team after tying for the league lead with seven assists. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=1646

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

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IV. Events
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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 Brandon Croom is featured in a UNCW Department of Music Student Recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1782

Doc Watson and David Holt pay tribute to North Carolina mountain music in “Hills of Home” at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Tickets are $8 for university and area students, $16 for UNCW faculty/staff and senior citizens and $20 for all others. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1762

The Dance Theatre of Wilmington will perform The Nutcracker Ballet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Tickets are $13 for the general public. For more information call 910.512.2476 or 962.9298.

UNCW Department of Film Studies hosts a holiday celebration of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

See the events scheduled for the 2005-06 Arts in Action series at http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/UNCWPresents/artsinaction-all.asp

LECTURES
Juan Enriquez, chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy LLC will speak at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 in the Warwick Center Ballroom. Enriquez is recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the economic and political impacts of the life sciences.

EXHIBITS
An all-student show will be held through Dec.2 at the Warwick Center Gallery. For more information call 962.7971 or visit www.uncw.edu/arts.

“Look How We’ve Changed…Glimpses of Campus Life from UNCW Archives” is on exhibit at Randall Library through the end of the fall semester.

See all the exhibits scheduled for 2005-06 at http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/UNCWPresents/exhibits-all.asp.

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V. Other Links
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Support UNCWhttp://www.uncw.edu/uniadv - "The Power of Your Gifts: UNCW Honor Roll of Donors" acknowledges the thousands of alumni and other donors who contributed to an array of scholarships, programs and services at UNCW in 2004-05. Between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005, UNCW supporters gave nearly $5.5 million, the largest amount the university has received in private donations in a year. Visit the Honor Roll of Donors at http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/Donor_Report.htm.

UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.uncw.edu/alumni – Be sure to visit our 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 or write to alumni@uncw.edu for more information.

Campus Newshttp://www.uncw.edu/news – Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus.

Planned Giving – In-depth articles about estate planning and planned giving are available at http://www.uncw.edu/plannedgiving. Also take advantage of the online gift calculator, read donor stories, request complimentary e-brochures and learn about donor lifetime income plans. For more information, please contact Chris Clapp, director of planned giving, at 910.962.3214 or clappc@uncw.edu.

Lifelong Learninghttp://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/lifelong.htm

Admissionshttp://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 marine science, gerontology, public administration and film studies.

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