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Meet the Spring 2009 Seahawk Links!

Welcome to UNCW!!! We are excited to help you transition from high school to college.  All incoming freshmen have a Seahawk Link with the exception of Learning Community students. Each of the Seahawk Links will be making contact with their freshmen over the first couple of weeks of classes via email and/or in their assigned Freshman Seminar courses.

 

MEET YOUR SEAHAWK LINK AT THESE EVENTS!

August 17 - Convocation

August 17 - Tie Dye at the Gazebo

August 19 - Fireworks Extravaganza at the Gazebo

August 27 - Happy Hour in Sharky's game room (4-5pm only)

September 1 - Tealgate for Men's Soccer vs. Campbell

 

If you have not yet been contacted by your Seahawk Link or are unable to locate your Seahawk Link, please click here to contact Christina Logan in the Office of Transition Programs.

 

Kate Anderson

Year: Sophomore

Major: Athletic Training

Hometown: Clayton, NC

Involvement: Intramural basketball and softball, athletic training club.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Dub Idol, Hawk It Out

Advice for Freshmen: Make time for you!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-151

Denver Bailey

Year: Junior

Major: Economics/Political Science

Hometown: Berlin, Germany

Involvement: Sorority Recruitment, Soaring Seahawks

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Painting the rock, Beach Blast

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved with something new

Freshmen Seminar:

Meredith Baum

Year: Sophomore

Major: Elementary Education, Special Education

Hometown: Kernersville, NC

Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-018

Kevin Bui

Year: Junior

Major: Business- Finance

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Involvement: Campus Crusade for Christ, Invisible Children, Asian Students Association

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Teal Tuesday

Advice for Freshmen: You get out of it what you put into it!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-193

Brooke Conner

Year: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Concord, NC

Involvement: Pre-Dental Club, QUEST

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Wagsgiving

Advice for Freshmen: Make the most of your freshman year.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-171

Alicia Copeland

Year: Junior

Major: English

Hometown: Clinton, NC

Involvement: UNCW Voices of Praise, NAACP, Black Student Union, Center for Leadership Education and Service fellow

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Homecoming

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved- you will meet new people and feel at home.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-014

An-Taria Curry

Year: Senior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, CROSSROADS

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Homecoming

Advice for Freshmen: Remember you are here for an education.  Make the most of your experience.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-001

Jillian Cruser

Year: Junior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ

Involvement: Residence Assistant, UNCWeekends, Alpha Phi International Fraternity, UNCW Swim Club

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Going to the swim club championships with the UNCW Swim Club

Advice for Freshmen: Be prepared for hurricane season!  Rain boots and a good umbrella are must haves!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-192

Megan Danneker

Year: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Greenville, NC

Involvement: Club tennis.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast

Advice for Freshmen: Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and get involved.

Freshmen Seminar:

Kieran Davis

Year: Sophomore

Major: International Business

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Involvement: Orientation Leader, Student Government Association

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball, All Day Wag

Advice for Freshmen: Go to class and talk to your professors.  Have an open door policy in your room to make friends.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-153

Jordan Daywalt

Year: Sophomore

Major: Undecided

Hometown: Statesville, NC

Involvement: Track and Field, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Nami

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Over spring break last year the dorms were closed, the track team couldn't leave because we had a meet, so about nine of us got to live in Graham while it was completely empty.

Advice for Freshmen: Take advantage of as many opportunities as possible your first year. You will become better adjusted, meet new people, and partake in incredible memories!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-194

Lindsey Deans

Year: Sophomore

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Clinton, NC

Involvement: Intramural sports, UNCW Kids

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Meet new people and try new things.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-054

Emily Farmer

Year: Junior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Involvement: Campus Crusade for Christ, Invisible Children

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Teal Tuesday

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved- it's a great way to network and make new friends.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-053

Denise Galbraith

Year: Senior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Charlottesville, VA

Involvement: Intramurals, Sailing Team, Volunteering

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Running the Loop on a beautiful day.

Advice for Freshmen: Challenge yourself and try new things!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-154

Ocean Gildee

Year: Junior

Major: Business- Marketing and Finance

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Involvement: Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Club Gymnastics, Honors Scholars Program

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Midnight Madness

Advice for Freshmen: Go to class!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-002

Alexis Gonzalez

Year: Sophomore

Major: Criminology

Hometown: Indian Trail, NC

Involvement: R.I.O.T., Orientation Leader, Physical Graffiti.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: UNCWelcome

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved and network.  Great things can come out of an unexpected connection!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-021

Chris Grier

Year: Junior

Major: Finance

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Involvement: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Wagsgiving.

Advice for Freshmen: Take responsibility, wear sandals in the dorm showers, clean up your Facebook.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-020

Zack Hamby

Year: Junior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Greenville, NC

Involvement: Orientation Leader, Campus Recreation Fitness Assistant, Student Government Association, Association for Campus Entertainment.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Seahawk Search, Oozeball

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved - it is the easiest way to make friends and find your niche.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-152

Tori Hamed

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business- Management

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Involvement: Dance Company, Eco Club

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast, Midnight Madness

Advice for Freshmen: Be open-minded about everything.

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-013

Bill Hawks

Year: Junior

Major: Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Hometown: Matthews, NC

Involvement: Student Government Association, Orientation Leader, Student Media

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Teal Tuesday, Dub Idol

Advice for Freshmen: Use your professors' office hours.  Have at least one conversation with each professor outside of class.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-012

Kelly Head

Year: Junior

Major: Business Administration HR

Hometown: Statesville, NC

Involvement: Intramural Volleyball

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Midnight Madness

Advice for Freshmen: Always carry an umbrella with you.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-006

Kiley Hendrickson

Year: Sophomore

Major: Marketing

Hometown: Mooresville, NC

Involvement: Student Ambassadors

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-010

Kayla Holbrook

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Granville, OH

Involvement: Up 'til Dawn, CLES

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Leaving on H4 (Hewlett) freshman year and meeting my friends and creating memories!

Advice for Freshmen: Step outside your bubble and enjoy every minute of this new experience.  It's a whole  new world, take advantage!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-051

Ryan Ivey

Year: Sophomore

Major: Political Science

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

Involvement: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, UNCW College Republicans

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast, Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved and be active on campus.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-022

Kristy Johnson

Year: Junior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Monroe, NC

Involvement: Intramurals, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Hawk It Out.

Advice for Freshmen: Live each day to the fullest, because the time will fly by!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-011

LeRon Jones

Year: Sophomore

Major: Creative Writing, Communication Studies

Hometown: Wilson, NC

Involvement: Orientation Leader

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Wagsgiving.

Advice for Freshmen: Study hard and don't procrastinate.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-191

Sarah Jones

Year: Sophomore

Major: Creative Writing, Spanish

Hometown: Mooresville, NC

Involvement: Student Honors Advisory Council

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Family and Alumni Weekend, Midnight Madness.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved- there are amazing opportunities at UNCW.  Find your niche!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-024

Karen Kleber

Year: Senior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Cary, NC

Involvement: National Residence Hall Honorary, CHWK TV Channel

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Teal Tuesday.

Advice for Freshmen: Manage your time and make the most of your life at UNCW!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-005

Jenna Kovacic

Year: Senior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Northern Virginia

Involvement: Resident Assistant

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Freshman Move-In.

Advice for Freshmen: Be open to new experiences and get involved!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-055

Annie Kruger

Year: Sophomore

Major: Education

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Involvement: Club Lacrosse, Campus Activities and Involvement Center, Orientation Leader, Intramurals.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball, Hawk It Out.

Advice for Freshmen: Take advantage of everything, get involved, and don't hold back- everyone is very welcoming!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-025

Caleb Lewis

Year: Sophomore

Major: Art History

Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC

Involvement: Campus Crusade of Christ, Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball, Teal Tuesday.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved- it makes the college experience so much better!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-016

Elizabeth Manuel

Year: Junior

Major: Business- Management and Leadership

Hometown: Wilmington, NC

Involvement: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Dean's Advisory Council

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Homecoming.

Advice for Freshmen: Learn to love your UNCW email and weekly planner.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-155

Lauren McNamara

Year: Sophomore

Major: Undecided

Hometown: Chesapeake, VA

Involvement: Campus Leadership Education and Service, Campus Crusade for Christ.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Midnight Madness, Beach Blast

Advice for Freshmen: Join a club.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-062

Jordan Mebane

Year: Junior

Major: Business

Hometown: Mebane, NC

Involvement: Intramural sports, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Greek Week.

Advice for Freshmen: Be open-minded to new ideas and people and try things out to find out what you enjoy.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-009

Brittany Miller

Year: Sophomore

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Kernersville, NC

Involvement: Invisible Children, American Medical Student Association

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved and get to know as many people as you can!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-004

Erin Mode

Year: Sophomore

Major: Recreation Therapy

Hometown: Shelby, NC

Involvement: Student Honors Advisory Council, Intramural sports.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Midnight Madness.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved as soon as possible and find your favorite place to study.

Freshmen Seminar:

Alex Moore

Year: Junior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Bluefield, WV

Involvement: Club tennis.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast

Advice for Freshmen: Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and get involved.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-019

Shirley Parker

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Cary, NC

Involvement: Student Ambassadors, Student Admissions Network for Diversity, Student Honors Administrative Council, Campus Crusades.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Live your life and get involved!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-157

Brittany Parrott

Year: Senior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Wilton, NC

Involvement: Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Association for Campus Entertainment, National Association for Campus Activities.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Convocation.

Advice for Freshmen: Make sure you balance your academics and involvement- this will give you the most well-rounded college experience!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-027

Andrew Penvose

Year: Sophomore

Major: Marine Biology, Economics

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

Involvement: Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Circle K International, Orientation Leader

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast.

Advice for Freshmen: Check your email constantly!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-061

Jennifer Plyler

Year: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Thomasville, NC

Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, American Medical Student Association.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Midnight Madness.

Advice for Freshmen: Seek out opportunities and events you would enjoy.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-063

Chance Remmel

Year: Sophomore

Major: Environmental Science

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Involvement: Club Baseball, Scuba Club, Competitive Gaming Club.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Wagoner Weekend Brunch.

Advice for Freshmen: Don't go too crazy.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-017

Sarah Rosenbaum

Year: Sophomore

Major: Athletic Training

Hometown: Cary, NC

Involvement: Circle K International, Spanish Club, Club Softball, Intramural Flag Football, Sophomore Class Council.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved and try new things!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-156

Jena Rumer

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business

Hometown: Kennett Square, PA

Involvement: Circle K International, Sophomore Class Council, Craft Club.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Take a chance, explore new things and get involved!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-056

Robyn Sawyer

Year: Junior

Major: Recreation Therapy

Hometown: Wilmington, NC

Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Overflow.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Homecoming.

Advice for Freshmen: Be responsible and strive to have good time management to balance your college schedule.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-023

Karli Scherer

Year: Junior

Major: Marine Biology

Hometown: Vail, CO

Involvement: Latter Day Saints Student Association.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Freshmen Move-In.

Advice for Freshmen: Make sure to keep up with your school work.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-052

Ally Shiveler

Year: Sophomore

Major: Nursing, Marine Biology

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Involvement: Up 'til Dawn, Intramural Sports, Campus Crusade for Christ.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball.

Advice for Freshmen: Attend class and try something new!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-003

Erica Tucker

Year: Junior

Major: Communication Studies

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, UNCW Kids

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Spring 2009 Presentation of the Theta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.

Advice for Freshmen: Don't wish your time away.  Enjoy every day that you are here and make the most of your time here by enjoying your friends and interacting with professors and administration.

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-015

Andy Vu

Year: Senior

Major: Biology, Business Administration

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Involvement: American Medical Student Association, Tri-Beta.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball, Beach Blast.

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved!

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-008

Danielle Walker

Year: Sophomore

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC

Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Association for Campus Entertainment.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Beach Blast, Homecoming

Advice for Freshmen: Be yourself!

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-007

David Yarbrough

Year: Sophomore

Major: Political Science

Hometown: Winston Salem, NC

Involvement: Car Club, Residence Hall Association, Political Science Club, French Club.

Favorite UNCW Tradition: Oozeball, Beach Blast.

Advice for Freshmen: Learn valuable time management skills.

 

Freshmen Seminar: UNI 101-064

 

 


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