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1960s reunion party postponed
The Wilmington College reunion party scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2002, at Bob King's truck center has been postponed until spring. However, other reunion events will continue as planned: 8-9:30 a.m. - Drop-in breakfast and tour at Wise Alumni House; 10 a.m. - Walking tour of campus; noon - Lunch and learn session with UNCW professor and author Philip Gerard at Center Stage Cafe'; 2 p.m. - Center for Marine Science tour. For more information, please call 910.962.2682 or 800.596.2880.

The Seahawks’ NFL adventure
Sixty alumni from the Triangle and Wilmington areas will board the Seahawk train in Raleigh Oct. 27 headed to Ericsson Stadium to watch the Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. If you already have game tickets, please join us in Charlotte for the "tailgate adventure" that features a cookout with all the fixin’s and beverages for just $7. Call 1.800.596.2880 or 962.2682 for all the details and to reserve your spot.

Alumnus receives Fulbright Award
Even before Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S./Middle East divide interested Durham native Evian Patterson. As a recipient of a prestigious Fulbright grant, the 2002 UNCW graduate will study firsthand the cultural and religious distinctions between these two regions. MORE

Nominations open for annual alumni awards
Nominations are open for the UNCW Alumnus/Alumna of the Year and Distinguished Citizen awards. The deadline is Nov. 30. Nominations can be made by writing a letter of recommendation to the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please specify the award category 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 awards dinner on Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, in the Warwick Center Ballroom.

Gale leads Young Alumni Council
Tom Gale '98 was elected president of the UNCW Young Alumni Council. Kristen Kilpatrick '93 is vice president, and Shanda Bordeaux '92 is secretary. Committee chairs are Mike Young '92, careers and admissions; Kate Tillman '98; programming and awards; and Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock '00, technology.

Local Seahawks socialize
Buffalo Wild Wings is the setting for the Cape Fear Alumni social at 6 p.m. Nov. 6. It will be a great opportunity for Seahawk socializing and networking. For more information call 962.2682.

Board member spotlight
This year’s "Rookie of the Year," Mark Tyler ‘87 took the lead as a first-year board member to become involved with three of five board committees and supported the efforts of the association by participating in numerous alumni functions. His input assisted the board and association in achieving success in friend- and fund-raising. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in management from Cameron School of Business and has been with the Bank of Wilmington for three years as vice president and commercial lender. He has been in banking for 15 years and uses his UNCW degree on a daily basis. Mark is married to Leslie, and they have two children, Carrie, 13, and Jackson, 6. The family enjoys the beach and health and fitness activities. Special thanks to Mark, one of our Grand Alumni Champions!

Sherman Lecture spotlights U.S., Arab world and Palestine
The inaugural Sherman Emerging Scholar Lecture will feature Near Eastern scholar Michael Doran at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, in Dobo Hall, Room 134. Assistant professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University and adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, Doran will speak on "The United States, the Arab World and the Question of Palestine." MORE

Black addresses rise of Republicans
Nationally known political scientist Merle Black will speak on “The Rise of Southern Republicans and the Election of Nov. 5, 2002” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, in Cameron Hall Auditorium. Responding to his presentation will be UNC Chapel Hill state government expert Thad Beyle and 18th District Cumberland County Representative Mia Morris, a Republican and graduate of the UNCW Institute of Political Leadership. Lee Johnston, professor of political science at UNC Wilmington and organizer of the event, will moderate. MORE

UNCW benefits from “Together in Education” partnership
UNCW will get double the dollars in a pilot partnership formed with Harris Teeter. MORE

Technology transfer agreement signed with aaiPharma
UNCW signed its first-ever technology transfer licensing agreement with aaiPharma Inc, in September. This agreement is expected to facilitate the transfer of scientific discoveries by university researchers into future useful medicines. MORE

Edgerton is UNCW’s newest professor
Author Clyde Edgerton was appointed tenured professor in the Creative Writing Department. He will teach year-round in both the Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts programs while continuing his role as a thesis supervisor for graduate students. MORE

UNCW unveils 11-county electronic community resource
A new and unique database hosted by www.SpinNC.org is the most comprehensive location where citizens of Southeastern North Carolina can go to access information on area services and resources. MORE

African-American history focus of Heritage School
Heritage School, a five-week opportunity to learn African-American history, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 19 through Nov. 16. The sessions are free but advance registration is required. Contact Helena Lee at 962.7087 or leeh@uncw.edu.

Two-day course explores “historical Jesus”
Bart Ehrman, UNC professor of religion and a leading researcher and writer on Jesus, will lead a two-day course, “Quest for Historical Jesus,” part of UNCW’s Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Weekends. Times are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2. The cost is $79 and includes refreshments and lunch on Saturday. To register, call 962.3195.

Former UNCW professor UN Day lunch speaker
Ronald Copley, former UNCW professor of finance, will present “The Current Status of Jordan” at the U.N. Day lunch, 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in Wagoner Hall, Madeline Suite. Copley was a financial consultant with the government of Jordan. Cost of the lunch, sponsored by the Coastal Carolina Chapter of the United Nations Association, is $11. For reservations, call Charlie West at 458.4136 or Jean Schaefer at 395.6190.

College Days for lifelong learners in November
UNCW will host “College Day,” 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, featuring 30 one-hour, non-credit ‘classes’ for lifelong learners. The cost is $10 a person for four classes and includes lunch. Registration deadline is Nov. 15. For more information, call 910.962.3195 or go online.

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UNCW athletes pace system in graduation rates
UNC Wilmington posted the highest graduation rate for its student-athletes among NCAA Division I public universities in North Carolina for the four-year class average, according to the annual graduation rates report recently released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). UNCW paced the UNC system in four-year class averages at 74 percent, followed by UNC Asheville at 67 percent and UNC Greensboro at 53 percent. MORE

Practice began Saturday for hoops teams
The sound of bouncing basketballs returned to Trask Coliseum Saturday when the UNCW men's and women's teams opened fall practice in preparation for the 2002-03 campaign.

Brad Brownell begins his first year as head coach of the men's program. MORE

Ann Hancock opens her third season on the bench with the women's team. MORE

Seahawks host River Landing Intercollegiate
UNCW is hosting 13 teams in the 2002 River Landing Intercollegiate Men’s Golf Tournament that continues through Tuesday. The 54-hole event at River Landing Golf Club in Wallace featured 36 holes Monday, followed by 18 holes Tuesday. MORE

Midnite Madness begins Wednesday, Oct. 16
Kick off Midnite Madness at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when Seahawk fans have a tailgate party before the men’s soccer team takes on UNC at 7. Other activities are planned the rest of the week leading up to the Midnite Fan Jam at 9 p.m. at the Hanover Hall parking lot, featuring To the Nines, SURF 107.5, free food, sumo bellies, inflatable obstacle course, and more. The doors of Trask Coliseum open at 10:30, and the real madness will begin at 11 p.m. MORE

“Landfall Tradition” debuts Nov. 1-3
The “Landfall Tradition,” a three-day tournament featuring 24 of the nation’s finest collegiate golf teams, makes its debut Nov. 1-3 at the Country Club of Landfall’s Pete Dye Course. The 54-hole event, hosted by UNCW, will feature 18 holes each day by 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams. A practice round will be held Oct. 31, and the tournament gets under way at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 1. MORE

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