TURNOUT GOOD FOR TRIANGLE CHAPTER EVENT
Seahawks from all over the Triangle
area flocked Sunday, Aug. 10 to watch the Durham Bulls take on the Richmond
Braves. The event was sponsored by the UNCW Triangle Alumni Chapter and
GEICO. As 120 Seahawks perched on the party deck enjoying ballpark foods
and good company, a rainstorm moved in and soaked the stadium. This,
however, did not spoil the fun. After a few minutes of rain, the sky
cleared and a rainbow appeared over the park. Unfortunately, the evening
ended in a loss to the Braves in extra innings, but it didn’t dampen
the spirits of all who attended as it was a great night of friends, family
and baseball.
ALUMNI
ART HANG
Alumni are invited to submit their artwork to the newly established
open art hang for alumni in the Warwick Center lobby gallery. The exhibit
will open in September and run through August 2009. Artists may submit
up to three pieces that may be for sale or for exhibit only. Pieces
will be accepted until the show is full. For more information and applications,
please contact UNCW Presents at 910.962.7972 or visit www.uncw.edu/presents.
NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP
UNCW Professional Education will launch its fall
series on Navigating Leadership Thursday, Sept. 25. Targeted to new managers,
these workshops are designed to develop leaders who are skilled in building
collaborative work teams, innovative in their problem solving and adept
at managing people and projects. UNCW alumni qualify for a 10-percent
discount. Visit www.uncw.edu/dpscs/ProfEd.htm or call 910.962.3195
for details.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
The next meeting of the Watson School of Education Alumni Chapter will
be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the Education Building, Room 162.
Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo will be the featured speaker at a Triangle area alumni interest meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Fall Alumni Weekend will be held Oct. 17-19.
UNCW TOPS IN THE SOUTHEAST
For the fifth consecutive year, UNCW is one
of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to the Princeton Review.
The education services company selected UNCW as one of 139 institutions
it recommends in the "Best of the Southeast" section on its Web site
feature 2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region.
UNCWELCOME WEEK KICKS OFF SEMESTER
WITH RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS
A
wide variety of UNCWelcome activities will kick off the fall semester.
When classes begin on Aug. 20, freshman enrollment is expected to be
nearly 2,100 students, up from around 1,900 in 2007. UNCWelcome social
opportunities and informational events will help acquaint this record
number of new and returning students with the community and prepare them
for a successful academic year. Many events are designed to assist commuter,
non-traditional and transfer students with their educational transition.
Several "family
friendly" activities welcome spouses and children.
Read Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo's welcome back message.
HISPANIC PUBLIC SERVANT EARNS STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Marcio Moreno,
senior assistant director of admissions, received the 2008 UNCW Staff
Award for Excellence for his service to the local Hispanic community
and his commitment to diversity.
LINK YOUR VIC CARD TO 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. UNCW's code is 5034. To support
UNCW, ask a cashier to link your card to the university or sign up at
http://www.harristeeter.com.
SEAHAWKS RECEIVE ANONYMOUS $500,000 GIFT
UNCW's proposed academic center
for student-athletes moved one step closer to reality with a $500,000
commitment from an anonymous donor. The gift serves as the cornerstone
for the projected $8 million project that will give UNCW a comprehensive
academic complex to help its 350-plus student-athletes maintain their
excellent track record for academic excellence. The center will include
a computer lab, academic and study spaces, tutoring area and locker rooms
for the school's student-athletes, along with administrative offices.
BASKETBALL
NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES SET
MEN'S –
An appearance in the South Padre Island Invitational, the beginning
of a four-year contract with Atlantic Coast Conference member Wake
Forest and the renewal of series with regional rivals Appalachian
State and Richmond highlight the non-conference portion of UNC Wilmington’s
men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming 2008-09
season.
WOMEN'S – An in-season tournament in Cancun, Mexico, home games against by a pair of in-state foes and a visit to ACC-member Wake Forest highlight the 2008-09 UNCW women’s basketball non-conference schedule.
DALTON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Longtime athletic department fixture Greg
Dalton will step down from his post as UNCW’s senior associate athletic
director for business affairs in late December. Dalton, 56, is a Wilmington
native and played third base for the Seahawks from 1971-74. He worked
in private business briefly before returning to his alma mater in November
of 1977 and serving 31 years with the athletic staff for five athletic
directors.
CLASSROOM SUCCESS RECOGNIZED
The UNCW volleyball team was recognized
by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as a Team Academic Award
winner for 2007-08. It is the third consecutive season the team received
the distinction. They were one of only 70 NCAA Division I institutions
to be honored and the only member of the CAA on the list.
Ann Flack Boseman Gallery – featuring Ann Flack Boseman’s works – through Aug. 29. Reception 6-8 p.m. Aug. 21
Office Space and The Princess Bride – 8 p.m. Aug. 21, Gazebo Recreation Area. Rain location: Lumina Theater
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 22, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 23, Lumina Theater, $4 non-students
Six documentaries explore the changes and challenges of today’s news media – 7 p.m. Tuesdays Aug. 26 through Sept. 16, Lumina Theater
Young@Heart – 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 23, Lumina Theater, $4 non-students
Thirsty Tome – 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Randall Library, featuring Virginia Holman, author of Rescuing Patty Hearst: Growing Up Sane in a Decade Gone Mad
Iron Man - 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 29 and 3 p.m. Aug. 30, Lumina Theater, $4 non-students
The Visitor - 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 30, Lumina Theater, $4 non-students
Milen Parashkevov, classical guitar – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Beckwith Recital Hall, Cultural Arts Building
Ann Flack Boseman Gallery – UNCW Creates highlights student and faculty work from cultural art classes. Runs Sept. 8-Oct. 2. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11
Leadership Lecture Series – Naomi Wolf – “End of America: A Citizen’s Call to Action” – 7 p.m. Sept. 15, Kenan Auditorium
The Fall – 7 and 10 p.m. Sept. 20, Lumina Theater. $4 non-students
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra – 8 p.m. Sept. 20, Kenan Auditorium
Lerin Williams, jazz piano junior recital – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Beckwith Recital Hall, Cultural Arts Building
Before the Fall – 7-9 p.m. Sept. 23, Lumina Theater
UNCW Wind Symphony – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Kenan Auditorium
DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT – For a limited time, Sharp-Carter Corporation will double the impact of gifts to UNCW made online by students and alumni. Owner Vic Cochran and his son Michael Cochran ’00 have committed $25,000 to match online gifts to any designation at the university.
DRESS LIKE A SEAHAWK – Licensed UNCW merchandise is available at a number of Wilmington area merchants.
UNCW
BOOKSTORE -
Coming soon: UNCW teal Rainbows
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, psychology, public administration and film studies.