Thursday, March 17, 2005

March 17, 2005

By Jennifer Bradshaw, Student Intern

Wilmington, N.C. – University of North Carolina Wilmington Adult Scholars Leadership Program (ASLP) will mark its 15th year when it graduates 32 adult scholars at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22 in the Madeline Suite on the campus of UNCW.

ASLP is an intensive seven-week experience for retired and semi-retired individuals. The program brings newsmakers and decision-makers together to address compelling issues facing Southeastern North Carolina, providing students with an up-to-date snapshot of the political, economic, educational, law enforcement, historical and cultural forces of the region.

Since 1991, the program has graduated over 400 adult scholars and has 243 active alumni. Alumni consist of Fortune 500 executives, government officials, educators, health care providers, lifelong volunteers and community activists.

For more information on the UNCW Adult Scholars Leadership Program, contact Woody Sutton at 910/962-7074 or email suttonc@uncw.edu.

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Note to media: Media are invited to attend and cover this ceremony. The agenda follows.

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Reception
11:45 – 11:50 a.m. Opening Remarks from Bob Randall, alumni president
11:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. Lunch
12:35 – 12:50 p.m. Keynote from Steve Demski, vice chancellor, public service and continuing studies
12:50 – 1:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards
• PSCS Volunteer of the Year
• Class of 1991 Recognition
• Class of 2005 Presentation of Certificates
1:30 – 2 p.m. Bob Jenkins, folklorist