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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
October 2006 - Vol. 5 - No. 7
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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/October.html
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COLLEGE DAY IS NOV. 11
The annual UNCW College Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. Classes will be offered in
art, communications, history, music, sociology, physics and theatre. http://www.uncw.edu/collegeday
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CONTENTS
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I. Alumni News
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FALL ALUMNI
WEEKEND
The second annual Fall Alumni Weekend is Oct. 20-22.
Activities include a lunch cruise for Wilmington College alumni, a “meet
and greet” at Shell Island Resort, a picnic and concert on the Campus
Commons featuring the Schoolboys and a cocktail party in the Fisher Student
Center. For the complete schedule visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/events-upcoming.htm
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
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.
ALUMNI GATHERINGS
http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/events-upcoming.htm
The UNC Chapel Hill Minnesota Carolina Club will host a social for alumni from North Carolina colleges and universities on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Gibbs Farm Museum in St. Paul/Falcon Heights, Minn. Please contact UNCW Alumni Relations for more information at 800.596.2880, 910.962.2684 or alumni@uncw.edu.
Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo will be the special guest at a reception for Atlanta area alumni from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, Buckhead on Peachtree Road. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations are requested by Monday, Oct. 30 by calling 910.962.7183 or 877.295.4255.
Boston area alumni are invited to the Rattlesnake Bar and Grill, 384 Bolyston St. (upstairs banquet room) from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Contact Danielle Roudebush at dlroudy@hotmail.com for more information.
A gathering of Colorado alumni is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Denver to watch the Seahawks play the University of Colorado Buffaloes. For more information write to uncwdenveralumni@yahoo.com.
Do your drivers fly though the air? Does your putter fly straight into a cage? Joel Smith ’85 is looking for disc golfing Seahawks to organize a social event/tournament for fun and possibly fund-raising. For more information visit http://www.downeastdiscgolf.com/seahawks.
JOIN UNCW’S
ONLINE ALUMNI COMMUNITY
Find lost college roommates, post a photo, and tell the world about that new
job. Alumni can obtain their log-on ID number by sending their request via
e-mail to alumni@uncw.edu. For more
information visit http://www.uncw.edu/alumni.
ALUMNI HOTEL DISCOUNTS
Alumni and friends who are active members of the UNCW Alumni Association can
enjoy year-round discounted rates at Comfort Suites (4721
Market Street, 910.793.9300), Shell Island Oceanfront Suites (http://www.shellisland.com,
910.256.8696) and Courtyard Marriott (http://www.courtyardwilmington.com,
910.395.8224)
UNCW LICENSE PLATES AVAILABLE
Alumni in Maryland and Virginia are working to start customized UNCW license
plate programs in their respective states. The license plates support the
UNCW Alumni Association’s undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs.
For more information in Maryland, contact chapter president Jeff Lee ’02
at Jeff@LeeFinancialAssociates.com;
in Virginia contact Richmond Chapter leader Sam Mintz ’02 at smintz@scottstringfellow.com.
North Carolina alumni can get details at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/giving-benefits.htm#plate.
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II. Campus News
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CHINESE HISTORIAN IS SHERMAN EMERGING SCHOLAR
Alexander C. Cook, visiting lecturer in Chinese History at Brown University,
is UNCW’s fifth Sherman Emerging Scholar. He was selected in a national
competition for this distinction. Cook will deliver a public lecture, “China
from Mao to the WTO: Experiments in the Laws of History,” at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19 in the Warwick Center Ballroom. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2024
UNCW ECONOMIST PREDICTS STRONG GROWTH FOR LOCAL ECONOMY
Following growth of eight percent during the first half of 2006 and likely
growth of nine percent for the entire year, the local economy of Brunswick,
New Hanover and Pender counties is forecasted to expand by approximately
eight percent over 2007, predicted William W. Hall Jr., senior economist
with the Center for Business and Economics Services at the UNCW Cameron School
of Business. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2022
‘KNOW B4 U GO’ CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
The UNCW Campus Community Coalition (C3) launched the "Know B4 U Go" campaign
to help educate and inform students and the local community about the consequences
of purchasing alcohol while under the legal age and the effects and consequences
of drinking and driving. This campaign will continue throughout the academic
year. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2010
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III. Seahawk Sports
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ALUMNI INVITED TO LANDFALL TRADITION GOLF TOURNEY
UNCW men’s and women’s golf teams will compete against 11 of the
country’s top teams in the fifth Landfall Tradition, a nationally-recognized
collegiate golf tournament, at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington.
The Landfall Tradition begins Thursday, Oct. 26, with a practice round and
reception, followed by 54 holes of golf on the Jack Nicklaus Course Friday,
Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 29. http://www.landfalltradition.com/
WAAV-AM TO CARRY SEAHAWKS
Live radio coverage of UNCW men’s basketball enters its 25th season overall
and seventh on flagship station WAAV-AM in 2006-07. All of the school’s
games – home and away – will be carried live, with announcers Mike
Vaccaro and Joseph King providing the exciting action throughout the season.
The broadcast schedule kicks off on Monday, Nov. 13, when UNCW faces Belmont
in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip Off in Nashville, Tenn. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=2807
TICKETS REMAIN FOR BASKETBALL TIPOFF BANQUET
Individual tickets and corporate table tickets are still available for the
UNCW Men’s Basketball Tipoff Banquet Friday, Oct. 20, at the Courtyard
Marriott in Carolina Beach. Individual tickets are $50 each and corporate
tables are $600. Both may be purchased through the UNCW Athletic Ticket Office
at 910.962.7536 or on line at http://www.UNCWsports.com.
LADY SEAHAWKS 2006-07 HOOPS SLATE
UNCW will play 14 home games, including a match-up with Southeastern Conference
member South Carolina, and also stage the Wilmington Hilton Riverside Classic
during the upcoming women’s basketball season. The Lady Seahawks battle
regional rivals Campbell, College of Charleston, East Carolina and UNC Greensboro
in a 29-game schedule that features 14 home games and 15 road dates, including
a visit to Raleigh to face N.C. State. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/athletics/article.asp?ID=2716
For more Seahawk athletics’ news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.
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IV. Events
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Scholarships at UNCW will benefit from the 36th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday, Nov. 4 in J.T. Hoggard High School cafeteria. The “all-you-can-eat” pancake and sausage meal will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For tickets or information, call Jim Stasios ’70 at 910.509.0080 extension 20.
UNCW Arts Calendar - http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/events-cultural.asp
PERFORMANCES
Chamber Music Wilmington opens its 2006-07 season with the Borromeo String
Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 in the new Cultural Arts Building Music
Recital Hall. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2098&month=%2010&year=2006&category
North Carolina Symphony and pianist Norman Krieger perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2086&month=%2010&year=2006&category
Chanticleer performs Love's Messengers at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 in Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/announcements.asp#2958
The UNCW Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds present a Halloween Family Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Kenan Auditorium. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2100&month= 10&year=2006&category=MUS
UNCW senior music performance major, Jennifer Lancaster (alto and soprano saxophone) will be featured in a student recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Cultural Arts Building Recital Hall. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2156&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra continues its Beethoven Cycle with the Symphony No.2 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2102&month= 11&year=2006&category=
An Evening of Brass featuring the UNCW Brass Studios, Faculty Brass Quintet, and special guests, Oklahoma Brass Quintet begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2103&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The Oklahoma Brass Quintet performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 in the Cultural Arts Building Music Recital Hall. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2104&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The David Grisman Quintet with special guests Old School Freight Train perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 in Kenan Auditorium. Tickets are $20. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2059&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The Wilmington Concert Association presents the Tokyo String Quartet at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Kenan Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2080&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The UNCW Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Cultural Arts Building Recital Hall. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2157&month= 11&year=2006&category=
Faculty members Mike Waddell (clarinet) and Barry David Salwen (piano) perform at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13 in the Cultural Arts Building Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $5. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2162&month= 11&year=2006&category=
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=
LECTURES /
FILMS
Dan Brawley, a multi-media artist, curator and collaborator and director of
the Cucalorus Film Festival, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 in
the Lumina Theater as part of the Department of Film Studies Moviemakers and
Film Scholars Series. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/announcements.asp#2964
UNCW offers the fourth season of Cinema Nouveau with the showing of Little Jerusalem (La petite Jerusalem) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/announcements.asp#2950
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby will be shown at 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in the Lumina Theater. Tickets are $4. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2180&month= 10&year=2006&category=
Factotum will be shown at 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in the Lumina Theater. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2181&month= 10&year=2006&category=
Contemporary films celebrating Hispanic culture will be shown as part of Hispanic Heritage Month: Thursday, Oct. 19 “Real Women Have Curves” in the Randall Library Auditorium, and Tuesday, Oct. 24 “Motorcycle Diaries” in the Lumina Theater. Both films begin at 7:30 p.m.
As part of the Sherman Emerging Scholar Lecture Series, Alexander C. Cook, visiting lecturer in Chinese History at Brown University, will lecture on "China from Mao to the WTO: Experiments in the Laws of History," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in the Warwick Center Ballroom. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2024
George Singleton, distinguished visiting fiction writer at UNCW, will read from his new novel Work Shirts for Madmen at 8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 26 in Randall Library Auditorium. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2240&month= 10&year=2006&category=REA
Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's most celebrated author, critic and diplomat, will discuss "Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age," at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 in Kenan Auditorium. The talk will be followed by a question and answer period and book signing. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=2023
Clean will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Wed, Nov. 1 in the Lumina Theater. No charge for admission. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2222&month= 11&year=2006&category=
Rebecca Lee, a fiction writer and UNCW associate professor of creative writing, will read from her novel The City Is a Rising Tide at 8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 2, in Dobo Hall 103. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2239&month= 11&year=2006&category=
The Cape Fear Jazz Society presents film The Miles Davis Story at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building, Room 2033.
When the Sea Rises will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Lumina Theater. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2226&month= 11&year=2006&category=
EXHIBITS
The paintings and original prints of artist Jeremy Millard will be on
exhibit Sept. 25 through Nov. 23 in the Warwick Center Lobby Gallery, 2006.
The opening reception will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-arts.asp?ID=2068&month=%209&year=2006&category
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V. Other Links
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CAMPUS NEWS – http://www.uncw.edu/news
TOGETHER IN EDUCATION – Harris Teeter’s Together in Education program raises funds for schools across the Southeast, including UNCW. When you purchase Harris Teeter brand products using your VIC card, Harris Teeter contributes a percentage of your purchase dollars to UNCW. You must re-link your card annually for the contribution to take effect. To support UNCW, ask a cashier to link your card to the university or sign up online at http://www.harristeeter.com. UNCW’s code is 5034.
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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