FAMILY WEEKEND PHOTOS AT WISE ALUMNI
HOUSE
Become part of the turn
of the 20th century with UNCW’s
Alumni Association. One of the four cornerstones of Wilmington’s
historic mansion district, the Wise Alumni House, stands tall in all of
its neoclassical revival flair and grandeur of its original architecture
from 1908. From 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, you can become a part
of history when this landmark is opened once again to its UNCW family.
Professional photographers will be on site to capture this memory. Photos
are free of charge, compliments of the UNCW Alumni Association. For
additional information, please visit www.uncw.edu/alumni or
call 800.596.2880.
ASSOCIATION BOARD SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Calling all Seahawks … the school year has started and
alumni events are popping up everywhere! We need your help with a wide
variety of tasks, like decorating and advertising for events. Meet
other alumni, friends and students as we host four TEALgates, the annual
awards banquet and scholarship gala, Student
Slice of Life seminars, our 15th annual Golf Classic and much more. You
can volunteer to help a little or a lot, it’s up to you.
For more information, please visit www.uncw.edu/alumni or
call 800.596.2880.
CANDIDATES FORUM IS SEPT. 26
UNCW will host a candidates
forum in conjunction with the Council of Neighborhood Associations, WAAV
radio, Star-News and
the League of Women Voters. The forum, which will feature candidates
for City of
Wilmington mayor and council, will begin at 7 p.m.,
Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Warwick Center Ballroom. It will be broadcast
live on WAAV, 980 AM, on the Learning Network by UNCW-TV on Time Warner
Cable Channel 5 and Charter Cable 12 and on the Internet at http://publicservicemedia.uncw.edu.
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BEST IN THE SOUTHEAST
For the fourth consecutive year, UNCW received the 2008 "Best
in the Southeast" and "Best Value" designation
by The Princeton Review. It is among the 146 colleges
named a Best Southeastern College for 2008, which the publication describes
as "some of the colleges
and universities that we feel stand out in the region." MORE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES AVAILABLE
UNCW's
first professional development course catalog is designed to address
the career development needs of the regional workforce. Topics
range from entrepreneurship to project management to leadership. Classes
are available both in-person and online. To view a downloadable
catalog, visit www.uncw.edu/professional-ed.
DEPAOLO CHAIRS UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
The Board of Directors
of the United Way of the Cape Fear Area announced Sept. 13 the appointment
of UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo as the 2007 campaign chair, the
first leader from UNCW to chair the United Way's campaign in its 66-year
history in the Wilmington area. MORE
SHOPPING SUPPORTS UNCW
UNCW was the first university selected to participate
in Harris Teeter's Together in Education program, which raises funds
for schools across the Southeast. When you purchase Harris Teeter brand
products using your VIC card, the company 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 at www.harristeeter.com. UNCW's
code is 5034.
SEAHAWKS ANNOUNCE BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
MEN'S –
A whopping 15 home games, an appearance in the eight-team Chicago
Invitational over the Thanksgiving holiday and a home matchup in
the ESPN BracketBusters series highlight the 2007-08 UNCW men's basketball
schedule. The Seahawks, who begin their second season under Coach
Benny Moss, will play an exhibition game against the University of
Ottawa on Nov. 1 before opening the season officially on Nov. 10
at home against regional rival College of Charleston. SCHEDULE
WOMEN'S – Fifteen home dates, including 11 games against 2006-07 postseason squads and 18 with CAA opponents, highlight the 2007-08 UNCW women's basketball schedule. The 15 home contests on the 29-game slate equals the most in one season during head coach Ann Hancock's tenure, matching the total of the 2005-06 campaign. UNCW begins the campaign with a home exhibition against UNC Pembroke on Nov. 6 before opening the regular season Nov. 9 at home with Presbyterian. SCHEDULE
MEN'S SOCCER ALUMNI WEEKEND
The men's soccer
program will host its annual Alumni Weekend,
a two-day event beginning on Friday, Sept. 21. A pair of UNCW soccer games highlight
the weekend's activities. On Friday the women's soccer team plays Charlotte
at 6 p.m. and on Saturday there will be an alumni game at 2 p.m. The weekend's
schedule will close out with the men's team taking on in-state rival UNC Greensboro
at 7 p.m. Alumni are asked to contact Steve
Magee or Steve Elliott if they plan to
attend the weekend's festivities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Men’s soccer at home - vs. Duke University, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25
- UNCW Basketball Tip-Off Banquet - Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. To purchase tickets call 910-962-7281.
- Midnight Madness - Friday, Oct. 12
- Season tickets for basketball go on sale Oct. 15 for Seahawk Club members and Oct. 22 for the general public.
- TEALgate - Saturday, Nov. 10, two hours before men's basketball game vs. College of Charleston. $12 in advance and $15 at the door for adults, $5 in advance and $6 at the door for children, free for children under 5. Proceeds support the UNCW Alumni Association’s two athletic scholarships.
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SERVICES MAKES GIFT GIVING EASY
UNCW alumni, donors and friends can easily make gifts and fulfill pledges
online using a MasterCard or Visa. Your gift – whether $1 or $1,000
or more – shows you care about what happens at UNCW. Corporations
and foundations look at alumni giving percentages when evaluating grant
requests, and U.S.News and World Report factors the percentage
into its statistical formula when ranking universities. Your contribution
will make a difference at UNCW. Make your gift online,
by calling 910.962.3751 or 866.468.6291 or downloading
a gift form.
LIFELONG
LEARNING
The fall 2007 Pathways catalog
is now online offering a educational adventures, leadership and outreach
programs, lecture series, marine and environmental programs, general interest
courses and special events.
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.
PERFORMANCES
Latin hip-hop innovators ChocQuibTown - 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Kenan Auditorium MORE
Artist Recital Series: Mike Waddell, clarinet, and Bob Russell, guitar, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Cultural Arts Building recital hall; general admission $5
UNCW Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds – 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, Kenan Auditorium; free
Comedian Megan Mooney – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, Warwick Center Ballroom; free
Degas String Quartet – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, Cultural Arts Building recital hall; general admission $5
Concert for the Troops featuring tenor Daniel Rodriguez – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, Cultural Arts recital hall; tickets $50
North Carolina Symphony performs Classical Favorites under the direction of Joan Landry, assistant conductor – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, Kenan Auditorium; tickets $41, $33, $23
Singer/songwriter Erin McKeown – 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Kenan Auditorium; general admission $18
UNCW Brass Octubafest – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Cultural Arts Building recital hall
UNCW Chamber Singers and Concert Choir – 4 p.m. Sunday Oct. 14, Cultural Arts Building recital hall
Talk to Me – 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21; 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22; tickets: $4
Snow Cake – 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22; tickets: $2
Offside – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25; tickets: free. This screening is the kickoff event for the 2007 One Book, One Community program, featuring the book Persepolis.
Drive Thru South Africa – 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26; tickets: free
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer – 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28; 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29; tickets: $4
Day Watch – 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29; tickets: $2
Heyy Babyy – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30; tickets $8
The Namesake – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3; tickets: Free
LECTURES
Author Mike Sager will read from his work at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Computer Information Systems building, room 1008
Tim Flannery “The Weathermakers: How Man is Changing the Climate & What It Means for Life on Earth” – 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15; tickets $9
Five MFA alumni read from their recently published books – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, Computer Information and Systems building, room 1008: Anne Clinard Barnhill, At Home in the Land of Oz: Autism, My Sister and Me; Kristen Holmstedt, Band of Sisters; Derek Nikitas, Pyres; Dawn Evan Radford, Oyster Flat; Cindy Horrell Ramsey, Boys of the Battle Ship North Carolina.
John Updike – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, Kenan Auditorium. No charge but tickets are required.