NOTHING BUT 'NET WINNER
Kimberli Alphin '04 of Kinston scored a UNCW Homecoming
package in the Nothing but ‘Net contest sponsored
by the Office
of Annual Giving. Nearly 900 alumni registered online for the package
that includes tickets to the Feb. 9 Homecoming Tealgate sponsored
by the alumni association and to the men’s basketball game
against the James Madison Dukes, a two-night stay at the Hilton Wilmington
Riverside, two tickets to tour a historic house in downtown Wilmington
and dinner for two at the Oceanic in Wrightsville Beach. Alphin is a sixth-grade
teacher at Frink Middle School in Lenior County.
homecoming 2008 is feb. 8-10
As part of the
weekend celebration, the alumni association will recognize Herbert Fisher ’53
and Sylvia Fisher ’50 as Alumni of the Year, Bill Mayhew ’97, ’98M
as Young Alumnus of the Year and Tyrone Rowell as Citizen of the Year
at the Annual
Awards Banquet and Scholarship Endowment Gala on Friday,
Feb. 8. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Coach Benny Moss will be the featured
speaker at the Tealgate at
5 p.m. under the tent outside Trask Coliseum, followed by the men’s
basketball game at 7 p.m. when the Seahawks play the James Madison
Dukes. The Homecoming
Legacy Scholarship Dance, benefiting the Denis G. Carter Legacy
Scholarship, will be held at 9 p.m. in the Warwick Center Ballroom.
It will feature music by the Four Knights. To register for any of these
events visit http://www.uncwalumnitickets.com or
call 910.962.2682.
TEALGATE
AT TRASK
The UNCW Alumni Association invites alumni and friends
to Tealgate – Seahawk style – with food, games and spirit-filled
fun. Tealgates start two hours before the tip-off of men’s basketball
games on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and March 1 at Trask Coliseum. Advance tickets
are $12 for adults and $5 for children 6-12; children under 6 are admitted
at no cost. Admission includes food and beverages, but not game ticket. Tickets
can be purchased online.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter
mixer will be held during Business Week 2008, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Computer Information Systems Building. All
Cameron alumni and retired
faculty are welcome to attend this free networking social. Please rsvp
to alumni@uncw.edu.
Crew Club alumni will have their annual social and row reunion lunch, campus
tour and dinner at Wise Alumni House on Saturday,
March 15. Contact Jennifer
Triplett ’97 or Curt Browder ’92
for more information. Tickets are now available in uncwalumnitickets.com.
The Watson School of Education Alumni drop-in will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9 next to the alumni association's
Tealgate tent outside Trask Coliseum. For more information, please
contact Jeanne Harmon '01.
UNCW
AMONG TOP FOUR “BEST VALUES” IN STATE
UNCW is one of the top four "Best Values" among
public universities in North Carolina, according to Kiplinger's 2008
rankings. Since 2003, Kiplinger's has rated UNCW in the top five for
the state. Kiplinger's said public colleges and universities in the top
100 "are
noteworthy for their combination of top-flight academics and affordable
costs." UNCW ranked 36th nationally
for "best value" to in-state students and 51st for out-of-state
students.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Cameron
School of Business offers professional business courses,
certificate programs and customized education solutions. Courses focus
on entrepreneurship, project management, corporate finance, coaching
and more. For more information call 910.962.2237 or visit http://www.uncw.edu/biz.
UNCW’s Office of Professional and Executive Education offers classes designed to address the career needs of the regional workforce. Topics range from leadership to performance management to sales skills development. Classes are available both in-person and online. To view a downloadable catalog, visit www.uncw.edu/professional-ed.
The Cameron School of Business will hold its annual Business Week Feb. 26-27.
SEAHAWKS VICTORIOUS OVER TIGERS
The Seahawks dialed long
distance behind Daniel Fountain’s
19 first-half points to erase an early 11-point deficit and shot 63.3
percent from field for an 81-68 victory over visiting Towson in a CAA
men’s
basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Trask Coliseum.
UNCW CLAIMS 58-50 VICTORY OVER DELAWARE
Sophomore guard Greta Luksyte scored eight straight points
over a two-minute span midway through the second half to lead UNCW to
a 58-50 victory over Delaware in CAA women’s
basketball action Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
FIVE SIGNED ON FOR 2009 SOFTBALL SEASON
Softball head coach Melissa Jarrell announced the signing of five prep
softball standouts to National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2008-09
academic year. Current high school seniors Amanda Davenport (Raleigh,
N.C./West Johnston), Kelsey Eddinger (Raleigh, N.C./West Johnston),
Katelyn Houmard (Greenville, N.C./J.H. Rose), Jennifer Ladd (Durham,
N.C./Riverside), and Stacey Pinno (Nottingham, Pa./Oxford) will join
the Seahawks on campus in the fall of 2008.
MORTENSEN SETS POOL RECORD
Junior Danielle Mortensen set
a pool record in the 1650 freestyle as the Seahawks swept visiting College
of Charleston in swimming and diving action Sunday, Jan. 13 at
the Seahawk Natatorium. The Lady Seahawks improved to 4-7 with a 140-93
win while the men upped their mark to 2-6 following a 137-92 victory.
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Transamerica – 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Lumina Theater
Art of the New North State – Reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 17, Warwick Center Lobby Gallery. Exhibit runs through Feb. 8.
Alumni Film Series – Bummin' It: The Life and Times of Oyster Bummins – 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Lumina Theater
30 Days of Night – 7 and 10 p.m. Jan. 18, 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Lumina Theater. Tickets $4
alban elved dance company: Rooms – 8 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19, 4 p.m. Jan. 20, Kenan Auditorium
Across the Universe – 7 and 10 p.m. Jan. 19, Lumina Theater.
Classical Singer Competition – Jan. 19-20, Cultural Arts Building
The Color Purple – 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Lumina Theater
Rant: Who Says Words with My Mouth Showing with Verso Negro – 7:15 p.m. Jan. 22, Lumina Theater
Teatro d'Europa Giacomo Puccini's Opera Tosca – 8 p.m. Jan. 23 Kenan Auditorium
Annual Flute Festival – Jan. 25-27, Cultural Arts recital hall and rehearsal rooms.
Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough from Reno 911! Deputy Garcia and Jones – 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Kenan Auditorium.
Dub Idol – 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Kenan Auditorium
Annual piano master class with Barry David Salwen – 1-4 p.m. Feb. 2, Cultural Arts Building recital hall
Comedian Nick Thune – 8 p.m. Feb. 7, Warwick Center Ballroom
Eleventh Annual Port City Step Show – 8 p.m. Feb. 8, Hanover Gym
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performs American originals – 8 p.m. Feb. 9, Kenan Auditorium
North Carolina Symphony performs Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony – 8 p.m. Feb. 10, Kenan Auditorium
Intercultural Week – Feb 11-16
Jamaica Kincaid "Coming of Age in a Small Place" – 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Kenan Auditorium
Love: A Non-Traditional Student Art Show – Feb. 11- May 1, Fisher Student Center, Seahawk Perch
UNCW Jazz Ensembles – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Cultural Arts Building recital hall