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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
November 2006 - Vol. 5 - No. 8
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Welcome to UNCW’s monthly newsletter
for alumni and friends, bringing you news about the university and the 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/2006/November.html
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE GIFT ANNOUNCED
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. http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/UniversityofNorthCarolinaWilmington-UniversityAdvancement-AlumniChallenge.htm
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CONTENTS
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I. Alumni News
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UNCW VS.
ECU TAILGATE
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 at http://www.uncwalumnitickets.com.
SHORT-TERM HEALTH COVERAGE
AVAILABLE
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.
COMMENCEMENT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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 at tacke@uncw.edu or
Transition Programs at 910.962.3089. For information on commencement,
visit http://www.uncw.edu/commencement.
HOMECOMING 2007: TEAL FEVER
Visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/Homecoming2007.htm to
get your homecoming ticket package. The “Inferno” package includes
a ticket to the alumni association’s awards banquet and scholarship endowment
gala where the young alumna, distinguished citizen (http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/UniversityofNorthCarolinaWilmington-UniversityAdvancement-Dyches.htm)
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.
ALUMNI GATHERINGS
http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/events-upcoming.htm
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. http://capcity.diningoutonline.com/default.asp?PID=149 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 at kate.a.russell@gmail.com
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 at mehoxie@yahoo.com.
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.
WISE ALUMNI HOUSE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
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.
SEAHAWK GIFTS 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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II. Campus News
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one or more of our news feeds using your favorite news aggregator. http://www.uncw.edu/news/rss.html
MESSINA WINS NATIONAL HONOR
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2043
UNCW RECOGNIZED
FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2035
SISTER KOENIG RECEIVES SCHWEITZER AWARD
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2036
EDGERTON
HONORED FOR MEMOIR
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2039
LEVY OFFERS MATCH FOR GIFTS TO RESEARCH AWARD
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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III. Seahawk Sports
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VOLS BREAK AWAY FROM SEAHAWKS IN NASHVILLE
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=3008
SEAHAWKS
SCORE WELL IN NCAA’S SECOND REPORT
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=2998
WOMEN’S
HOOPS DROP SEASON OPENER TO UNCG
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=3003
SOCCER STANDOUT EARNS ACADEMIC HONORS
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.
For more Seahawk athletics’ news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.
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IV. Events
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UNCW Arts Calendar - http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/events-cultural.asp
PERFORMANCES
The UNCW Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combos perform at 7:30
p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in the Cultural Arts Building Music recital hall. Tickets
are $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2163&month=
11&year=2006&category=
The Wilmington Ballet Company and Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra present Cinderella at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2223&month= 11&year=2006&category=
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2164&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
Chamber Music Wilmington presents Schubert 1828 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2165&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
UNCW Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2166&month= 11&year=2006&category=
UNCW Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2163&month= 12&year=2006&category=
Department of Music Honors Recital will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in the Cultural Arts Building recital hall. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2167&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will present its holiday concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in Kenan Auditorium. The evening features performance of Handel's Messiah by the UNCW Concert Choir, under the direction of Joe Hickman. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2170&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
The third annual TubaChristmas Concert will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 9 at Westfield Independence Mall and 2 p.m. at Brightmore of Wilmington. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2176&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
North Carolina Symphony presents its holiday pops concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2087&month=%2011&year=2006&category=MUS
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27-29 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2091&month=%2011&year=2006&category=DAN
LECTURES /
FILMS
ACE Films Live Concert Series presents Dave Matthews Band’s “The
Central Park Concert” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2329&month=%2011&year=2006&category=FIL
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2187&month=%2011&year=2006&category=FIL
Portraying Harriet Tubman, storyteller Joyce Grear will discuss the underground railroad at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Randall Library. http://www.uncwil.edu/upperman/JoyceGrearlibraryevent.html
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2097&month=%2011&year=2006&category=FIL
EXHIBITS
“Totems from Around the Globe,” a fusion of original student
art and cultural artifacts, is on exhibit Nov. 20 through Dec. 1 in the Warwick
Center Gallery. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2073&month=%2011&year=2006&category=EXH
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. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2107&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The Positive Healing Art Exhibit will be on display Dec. 1-11 in the Warwick Center Lobby Gallery. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2148&month=%2011&year=2006&category=EXH
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V. Other Links
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CAMPUS NEWS – http://www.uncw.edu/news
LIFELONG LEARNING – Continue learning for a lifetime – http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/pathways.htm
ADMISSIONS – http://www.uncw.edu/admissions
TRANSCRIPTS – http://www.uncw.edu/reg/transcript_requests_nw.html
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