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UNCW is proud to announce the single largest matching challenge gift ever extended
to the alumni association. Offered by philanthropists Mark Griffis and Dave Robertson,
this pledge of a $100,000 challenge is intended to spark new support for building
alumni scholarships. The challenge will run through Dec. 31, 2006. Matching dollar
for dollar, it is the goal of this challenge to support scholarship funds at
any level. MORE
The UNCW Alumni Association will host
a pregame social and tailgate Wednesday, Dec. 5 for all alumni
and friends. A heated pregame tent will be set up outside
Trask Coliseum and the Nixon Annex and will include a catered
meal with beverages, fun and prizes. Coach Bennie Moss will
be the guest speaker. Space is limited to the first 200 people.
Reserve your
spot .
GradMed® is the ideal choice for new graduates or alumni
between jobs who need short-term major medical insurance
coverage. It’s a valuable service provided by the UNCW
Alumni Association. GradMed® offers coverage from 60
to 185 days; subsequent policies may be available for additional
60-185 day periods. Accidents and illnesses are covered;
pre-existing conditions are excluded. Rates are reasonable,
and coverage is immediate. Visit GradMed® or
call 800.922.1245 for information and an application.
Volunteers are needed for commencement from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Dec. 16. With tickets at a premium, this is a great
way to see your favorite students graduate. Duties include
collecting tickets, passing out programs, seating guests
and answering general questions. Contact Eric
Tack or
Transition Programs at 910.962.3089. More information
on commencement.
Homecoming
is Feb. 9-11. The “Inferno” package
includes a ticket to the alumni association’s awards
banquet and scholarship endowment gala where the young alumna,
distinguished
citizen and alumnus of the year award winners
will be honored. Also available are the “Low Grade
Fever” and
AAGA ticket packages as well as reunion activities for the
classes of 1957 and 1978-1983.
A gathering of Colorado alumni is planned for
4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Cap
City Tavern in Denver
to watch the Seahawks play the University of Colorado Buffaloes.
Todd Olesiuk ’99, assistant director of alumni relations,
and Joanna Rickard, assistant director of alumni relations
for young alumni, will attend. To RSVP or for more information,
contact Kate Russell.
The newly formed New England UNCW Alumni Chapter
will cheer the Seahawks against the Huskies of Northeastern
on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Matthews Arena in Boston. For details
visit http://
www.uncwalumnitickets.com or contact Meredith
Hoxie.
A pregame social will be held Wednesday, Jan.
31 at Georgia State Sports Arena, where the Seahawks will
play the Georgia State Panthers. Social and game tickets
are available at http://www.uncwalumnitickets.com.
The Wilmington College Alumni Chapter meets
every third Wednesday of each month at Jackson's Big Oak
BBQ.
Alumni and friends are invited to a holiday open house
Sunday, Dec. 3 at Wise
Alumni House, which the Friends
of UNCW have generously volunteered to decorate for the
holidays.
Visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/services-shop.htm for
those special
Seahawk gifts including the Fisher Student Center ornament,
Seahawk golf club head cover and homecoming T-shirts.
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Michael Messina, associate professor of chemistry, received the 2006 Henry Dreyfus
Teacher-Scholar Award in recognition of national excellence in both research
and teaching at an undergraduate institution based on accomplishments in scholarly
research with undergraduates and a compelling commitment to teaching. MORE
UNCW is on the first-ever President's Higher Education Community
Service Honor Roll for providing distinguished community
service to Hurricane Katrina victims along the Gulf Coast. MORE
Sister Isaac Koenig was recognized Nov. 9 as an Albert Schweitzer Honors Scholar.
The award is given annually by the UNCW Honors Scholars Program and Randall Library
to a person from the Cape Fear area who exemplifies the attributes or interests
of Albert Schweitzer. MORE
Clyde Edgerton, professor of creative writing, received the
Ragan Old North State Award for Non-fiction for Solo:
My Adventures in the Air, a memoir of his flying years
and combat missions in Vietnam. MORE
The Jack B. Levy Undergraduate Summer Research Award will consist of $1,000 given
annually to a promising student selected by the Department of Chemistry to conduct
research during the summer under the supervision of a chemistry faculty member.
It was initiated by Levy, who recently retired after 38 years at UNCW, 17 of
which were spent as chair of the Chemistry Department. With a fund-raising goal
of $25,000, Levy has pledged to match donations made on or before Dec. 15 up
to total of $5,000. http://www.uncw.edu/chem/dept-about.html
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High octane Tennessee broke open a close game with an 18-2 run midway
through the second half to down UNC Wilmington, 87-75, Tuesday night in the championship
game of the NIT Season Tip-Off’s south pod at the Gaylord Entertainment
Center. MORE
UNCW’s student-athletes finished first among UNC schools
and tied for second among Colonial Athletic Association institutions
for their academic work, according to the second round of
NCAA Division I graduation rate data released by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association. MORE
Senior guard Jasmine Byrd scored a career high 27 points
to lead UNC Greensboro (1-0) to a season opening 74-46 win
over UNCW in women’s basketball Nov.12. The Seahawks
(0-1) dropped their first season opener since the 2004-05
campaign and are now 3-4 in season openers under Head Coach
Ann Hancock, 17-17 all-time. UNCW returns to action at 6
p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 against NC State at the RBC Center. MORE
UNCW midfielder Jenny Cauble of Greensboro was named ESPN
The Magazine Academic All-District III by the College
Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Cauble
was named to the second team, earning honors off the field
for her work in the classroom for the first time in her career.
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The Wilmington Ballet Company and Wilmington Symphony
Youth Orchestra present Cinderella at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18
in Kenan Auditorium. 
Justin Hoke, a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Music
degree in classical and jazz guitar performance, will perform at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in the Cultural Arts Building recital
hall. 
Chamber Music Wilmington presents Schubert 1828
at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 in Kenan Auditorium. 
UNCW Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Kenan Auditorium. 
Department of Music Honors Recital will be at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in the Cultural Arts Building recital hall. 
The
third annual TubaChristmas Concert will be at noon Saturday, Dec.
9 at Westfield Independence Mall and 2 p.m. at Brightmore of Wilmington. 
ACE Films Live Concert Series presents Dave
Matthews Band’s “The
Central Park Concert” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. 
Greece will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
19 in the Lumina Theater. Screening includes a short lecture a
UNCW faculty member. 
Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life will
be shown Friday, Dec. 15 at Kenan Auditorium. At 6:30 p.m. festivities
to benefit Salvation Army efforts to help families and children
this holiday season begin on the steps of the auditorium. Holiday
singing, hot cider and cocoa will be available at no charge. 
Works by Jessica Phillips, recipient of the Ann Flack
Boseman Scholarship, will be on display in the Cultural Arts Building
Gallery Nov. 30-Dec. 20. An opening reception will be held at 6
p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30.