norelius departs, interim named
The UNCW Alumni Association bids a fond farewell to Alumni Relations Director Caroline Norelius, who joined the university in January 2005. Claire Stanley, external and donor relations director in the Division for University Advancement, will serve as the interim alumni director while a national search is conducted. "Caroline brought great energy and enthusiasm to our alumni programs," said Mary M. Gornto, vice chancellor for university advancement. Her resignation is effective June 30, 2007. More

Award nominations sought - deadline is July 2
The UNCW Alumni Association is accepting nominations for:

• The 2007 J. Marshall Crews Distinguished Faculty Award, which recognizes faculty who have made a difference in the lives of their students.
• The Distinguished Alumni Award, which pays tribute to alumni who have achieved honor and distinction with recognition and reputations that extend beyond the immediate environments in which they live and work.
• The Young Alumni Award, which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through their professional success and civic involvement. Alumni are eligible if they attended or graduated within 10 years of the award year.
• The Distinguished Citizen Award, which recognizes recipients for their exceptional service to the university and the community.

Durham Bulls Baseball Game
The annual Durham Bulls Baseball Game will be hosted by the Triangle Alumni Chapter on Saturday, June 16  at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.  Alumni and friends will gather at the PIC Party Deck for a cookout as they watch the Durham Bulls take on the Indianapolis Indians at 7 p.m. Tickets for “active” alumni association members are $19. Tickets for all others are $27.

Upcoming alumni Socials

• Baltimore area - 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, Porters Pub & Grille, Federal Hill
• New York area - 6 p.m. Thursday, June 28, Tonic Bar & Restaurant
• Boston area - 6 p.m. Saturday, June 30, Jillian's

Wise Alumni House CloseD for Renovations
Wise Alumni House is closed temporarily for interior renovations and roof replacement. The UNCW Office of Alumni Relations has temporarily relocated to 10 S. Cardinal Drive in Wilmington. The mailing address will remain 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403-5906. All telephone numbers remain the same; the main office number is 910.962.2682. MORE

Alumni Get Involved!
UNCW alumni S.T.A.R.T. (Seahawk Territory Alumni Recruitment Team) volunteers assist the Admissions Office with recruitment efforts. By doing so, they are able to share some of their own undergraduate or graduate experiences while meeting prospective students and their families. More information.

Get on board
The UNCW Alumni Association Is seeking “active” alumni to fill vacant positions on its board of directors. Resumes and a completed application (pdf) can be sent by e-mail. For more information call 910.962.2682 or 800.596.2880.

Increasing IT interest with "Squeak"
A $1.18 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the efforts of a partnership between UNCW and New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick County schools to design, develop and deliver programs that offer expanded information technology (IT) experiences to students and their teachers. Seventy five educators who teach the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics curricula and 150 of their students in grades 7-12 will learn to use "Squeak" software to create virtual models that simulate actual science and math-related experiments. MORE

Abrons Student Health Center dedicated
UNCW dedicated the Abrons Student Health Center to honor a Wilmington couple for establishing a planned gift that will ultimately provide the university with $1.5 million. Bert and Chris Abrons donated $100,000 to UNC Wilmington to fund the premium payments on a $1.5 million life insurance policy. The UNCW Division of Student Affairs is the beneficiary of the policy. MORE

Finalists Named in Athletic Director Search
Following a comprehensive national search that attracted nearly 300 applicants for its vacant athletic director position, UNCW officials have invited John Blanchard, senior associate athletic director, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Kevin McNamee, deputy athletic director, George Mason University; and Kelly Landry Mehrtens, associate athletic director/senior women's administrator, University of Kansas. for on-campus visits this month. MORE

HENDLEY TO PLAY WITH AIA IN TAIWAN
Rising senior Todd Hendley of UNC Wilmington will be one of 12 players traveling to Taipei, Taiwan, next month to represent the United States in the 2007 Jones Cup, Asia's premier international basketball tournament that features teams from Taiwan, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan and the Philippines. MORE

RAYNOR CAPS Career With All-America Finish
Senior Anna Raynor capped a spectacular collegiate career for the Seahawks with a fourth-place finish in the javelin at the NCAA Track & Field Championships June 9 to earn All-America honors for the third consecutive year. Raynor, who fought through tough conditions to qualify for the finals, recorded her best distance on her fourth throw of the event with a mark of 174-06. MORE

SEAHAWKS TO PLAY IN CHICAGO INVITATIONAL
The 2007-08 men's basketball schedule is still a work in progress, but the Seahawks already know what they'll be doing during the Thanksgiving holiday. Coach Benny Moss and his revamped club will be one of eight teams scheduled to appear in the second annual Chicago Invitational Challenge Nov. 23-24 at the Sears Centre Arena. UNCW will be joined by Coppin State, Illinois State, Indiana, Kent State, Longwood, Southeast Missouri State and Xavier in the eight-team event. MORE

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