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FEEL THE TEAL AT HOMECOMING 2011
Take part in UNCW’s biggest campuswide celebration featuring events for alumni and Seahawks of all ages!  Walk-up registration is allowed at most events. MORE INFO>>

FREE CLASSES OFFERED THIS WEEKEND
Tealin' Like a Student: Soaring Back to School gives community members of all ages the opportunity to experience a day on campus and enjoy mini-classes taught by UNCW faculty from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. REGISTER>>

CREW CLUB REUNION
Former Crew Club members are invited to a morning row, lunch social in Wilmington and reunion dinner at the Wise Alumni House on Feb. 26. Celebrate the history of UNCW’s Crew Club with friends and current team members. MORE>>
 
CSB ALUMNI, RETIRED FACULTY MIXER PLANNED
The Cameron School of Business is hosting its annual Alumni and Retired Faculty Mixer on March 1 in the CIS Building atrium. Guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments as they network and honor the 2011 Business Alumni Award Recipients. Online registration is available until Feb. 25.
 
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY ALUMNI RECEPTION PLANNED
In conjunction with the 2011 Southeastern Section Geological Society of America Meeting, the Department of Geography and Geology will host an alumni reception March 24 on the Wilmington Convention Center event lawn. It will include hors d'oeuvres and refreshments and an great opportunity to catch up with old friends, professors and form new connections. Attendance to the conference is not required for this free reception. Please RSVP by March 21 to Kim Gargiulo.

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RESEARCH STATION TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ECUADOR

Construction of a biological research station in Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary on the east slope of the Andes mountains will allow faculty and students from UNCW and Francis Marion University to study one of the world's most biologically diverse regions. Adjacent to the 12,560-foot Sumaco Volcano, the sanctuary is home to approximately 500 species of birds and a number of rare snakes, reptiles, monkeys and jungle cats, including the puma, margay and ocelot.

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SEAHAWK SPORTS

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SEAHAWKS EXTINGUISH DRAGONS 51-43

Keith Rendleman's desperation bank shot in the lane with just over a minute left to play gave UNCW the lead for good and the Seahawks went on to outslug  Drexel, 51-43, in a defensive-minded Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball game Feb.15 at Trask Coliseum.

SEAHAWKS REMAIN RANKED IN POLL

The women's basketball team moved down two spots to 22nd in the most recent Collegeinsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, released Feb. 15. Ranked for the fifth straight week and the sixth time overall this season, the Seahawks posted a 1-1 mark last week as they completed a three-game road swing with a 72-48 victory over William & Mary and a 68-60 setback at Old Dominion. 

BASEBALL TAILGATING GUIDELINES ANNOUNCED 

The 2011 baseball season opens Feb. 18 at Brooks Field and UNCW athletics is offering a special tailgating permit to allow fans to gather prior to games in an area behind the centerfield wall at the facility. Permits are available to Seahawk Club members who purchase season tickets and Seahawk Club members who have an all-sports pass. The price is $125 for the regular season only and permits must be purchased in advance.

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UNCW Magazine | re:seach | Cameron Insider | Connections

Join us for the second annual 28 DAY CHALLENGE. The goal is to receive 28 gifts each day for the month of February, for a total of 784 gifts. Please consider a gift of any size to support the program, scholarship or department that is meaningful to you. Your participate will  help ensure that UNCW continues on the road to success.

Students, families and fans of all ages will feel their Seahawk spirit soar as they page through the colorful illustrations of Hello, Sammy C. Hawk! Perfect for gift-giving, the book was written by UNCW alumna Katie White ’09 and is available exclusively at the UNCW Bookstore and Seahawk Shop for $14.95 plus tax.

Connect with other UNCW alumni and friends by sending them e-cards featuring your favorite campus scenes. Select start and follow the instructions to enjoy this free service. Once completed, remember to validate your e-mail address to assure delivery of your e-card.

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION

Want to HIRE A SEAHAWK for a job or internship? Register online and post your listings free of charge. Questions? Call 910.962.3174.

CAREER ASSISTANCE – Alumni can access the services and resources of the UNCW Career Center in the University Union, Room 2035, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or use special drop-in hours for quick questions 2-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Individual questions can be asked by phone 910.962.3174 or e-mail careercenter@uncw.edu.

UNCW RAINBOWS are available at the UNCW Bookstore and selected Wilmington area merchants. Call 910.962.3188 for more information.

DRESS LIKE A SEAHAWK – View a photo gallery of local merchants who carry licensed UNCW products and the items they have available.

Other links: UNCW Bookstore | Seahawk Shop

START – As a member of the  Seahawk Territory Alumni Recruitment Team, you can  help continue a tradition of academic excellence by encouraging students to apply and attend your  alma mater.

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EVENTS

Upcoming films at Lumina Theater

Adrienne Outlaw Exhibit - through Feb. 18, Cultural Arts Building art gallery

Ivey Hayes Exhibit – Azalea Coast Room, Fisher University Union

My Israel film screening - 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Lumina Theater    

UNCW String Ensemble - 7 p.m. Feb. 20, Beckwith Recital Hall

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia - Feb. 24-27, March 3-6, Cultural Arts Building Mainstage Theatre

Poet Peter Makuck - 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Kenan Hall

Sacrificial Poets of Chapel Hill - poetry workshop for college and high school students  9-11 a.m. Feb. 25, School of Education Building, Room 162  

Yasmin Levy – 8 p.m. Feb. 28, Kenan Auditorium

Business Week - March 1-2, Cameron School of Business

UNCW Wind Symphony – 7:30 p.m. March 3, Kenan Auditorium

Balkan Quartet – 7:30 p.m. March 4, Beckwith Recital Hall

TubaZalea – 7:30 p.m. March 5, Beckwith Recital Hall

Spring Poetry Slam - 8 p.m. March 5,  Burney Center

Elaine Showalter – 4:30 p.m. March 7, Lumina Theater

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra – 8 p.m. March 19, Kenan Auditorium

Lifelong Learning Opportunities – Check out the spring 2011 Pathways catalog to find out more

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