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Nominations open for annual alumni awards
Jim Stasios ’70 and Wayne Jackson were recognized last year by the alumni association for their contributions to UNCW. Who will be this year’s award winners? Nominations for the 2003 UNCW Alumnus/Alumna of the Year and Distinguished Citizen awards are due Nov. 30 and can be made by writing a letter of recommendation to the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please specify the award and describe why you think the nominee merits the award. Include the nominee’s name, address, daytime telephone number and work place. Mail to Patricia Smith, UNCW alumni relations executive director, Wise Alumni House, 1713 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28403. Additional information can be obtained by calling the alumni office at 962.2682 or 1.800.596.2880. The winners will be recognized at a formal dinner Feb. 7 in the Warwick Center Ballroom.

Award recognizes young alumni contributions
The new Young Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award will recognize a young man or woman for outstanding contributions to the university and the community and is open to individuals who graduated from UNCW between 1992 and 2002. Nominations can be made by writing a letter of recommendation to the UNCW Young Alumni Council; describe why you think the nominee merits the award and give examples of the nominee’s community involvement, contribution of time, talent and resources to UNCW, professional achievements and leadership ability. Include the nominee's name, address, daytime telephone number and work place. A résumé may also be included. Nominations should be sent by Dec. 31 to Tom Lamont, assistant director of alumni relations, Wise Alumni House, 1713 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28403. The winner will be recognized Feb. 7 at Bessie’s downtown, when the Young Alumni Council has its Homecoming 2003 gathering.

Board member spotlight
The UNCW Alumni Association gives tribute to one of its brightest and best, Meghan McCleery ’98. Meghan is director of alumnae affairs at Peace College in Raleigh where she graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree in 1995. She is a triathlete and strives to improve her time as all competitors do. She enjoys spending time with Oliver, a spunky mixed breed, who loves running as well. Meghan began her joy of alumni work from her collegiate days here at UNCW when she served as the alumni link to area Phi Mu alumnae. She has never stopped doing alumni volunteer work and it has become a rewarding profession for her as well.

Chapter news
The UNCW School of Nursing Chapter will participate in the Nursing Career Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Warwick Center Ballroom. President Megan Parpart ’98 will man a chapter table and talk with nursing alumni and students.

The Wilmington College Chapter will hold its monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Jackson's Big Oak Barbecue.

The first "NFL Adventure" Oct. 27 was a smash. Sixty people traveled by train from Raleigh to Charlotte where the Charlotte Alumni Chapter sponsored a tailgate party for over 100 people near the Carolina Panthers stadium where the Panthers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thanks to Jeff Mann ’92 for coordinating the trip with Amtrak and Sandy Saburn ’89 and Rich Harron ’86 for hosting such a great tailgate party.

Recommendations given to improve campus diversity
If UNCW is to attain true educational diversity a broad and bold commitment is needed from trustees, administrators, faculty, staff and students. The blue ribbon task force, which this fall explored diversity issues on campus offered 61 broad-ranging recommendations that, if implemented, will “profoundly and positively improve the educational, social, and cultural climate on campus.” MORE

See the tax and budget "road show”
Learn how the latest state budget crisis developed and how changes in governmental support will affect local residents’ quality of life. The Tax and Budget "Road Show," cosponsored by the Cape Fear Area United Way and UNCW, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 22 in the Madeline Suite. There’s no charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 798-3900.

UNCW Foundation names new members
Appointed to the UNCW Foundation to terms ending June 30, 2005, were: Ron Copley, president of Copley Investment Management; Mickey Corcoran ’70, former member and chair of the UNCW Board of Trustees and president of Woodruff Distributing Company; James Pierce, president of Pierce Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Jim Stasios ’70, registered representative with Jefferson Pilot Financial Services; and Margaret Weller-Stargell, president and CEO of Coastal Horizons Center.

McNeill fills vacant trustee seat
Columbus County businessman John A. “Sandy” McNeill Jr. was appointed to the board of trustees by Gov. Mike Easley. He will serve the remaining term of the late Owen Kenan, which expires June 30, 2003. An alumnus of UNC Chapel Hill, McNeill is chief executive officer of Liberty Healthcare Services.

UNCW benefits from “Together in Education” partnership
Linking your Harris Teeter VIC card to UNCW with the code 5034 will benefit university programs. MORE

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UNCW, Time Warner ink television package
In yet another milestone for UNC Wilmington’s growing men’s basketball program, the Seahawks and Time Warner Cable have reached an agreement to air four contests live to a statewide television audience in 2002-03. MORE

You can download a complete copy of the Seahawks 2002-03 television schedule, suitable for printing. SCHEDULE

The Brad Brownell Radio Show debuts Nov. 20
The Brad Brownell Radio Show, a weekly call-in show designed to cover various aspects of UNC Wilmington’s men’s basketball program, makes its debut at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 on WAAV-AM in Wilmington. MORE

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Gophers, Hurricanes collect Landfall titles
Defending national champion Minnesota was declared the men’s champion over host UNC Wilmington and Tulsa shot a 1-under-par 287 on the final day for the women’s crown in The Landfall Tradition Nov. 3 at the Country Club of Landfall. MORE

Seahawks end on high note with 3-1 victory
The men's soccer team closed out its season on a high note by cruising past Towson, 3-1, in Colonial Athletic Association action Nov. 10 in Towson, Md. MORE

UNCW's Berman qualifies for NCAA Regional
UNCW freshman Dean Berman qualified for the NCAA Zone B Diving Regional, March 15 at Auburn, Ala., with a score of 296.40 in the one-meter board. UNCW picked up a pair of wins over George Mason Nov. 8 in CAA swimming and diving action at the Seahawk Natatorium. MORE

My Washington Wizards Experience
Few college students get a chance to interact firsthand with a NBA team, let alone one starring the world famous Michael Jordan. As a senior at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Karla Pollard's internship with UNCW University Relations provided her with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when the Washington Wizards held their training camp at the campus. MORE

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