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August 2003 - Vol 2, No. 5  

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Alumni News

Become an active alumnus
We encourage all men and women who attended or graduated from Wilmington College and/or the University of North Carolina at Wilmington between 1946 and 2003 to become involved. Active status requires a contribution of $25 or more to UNCW each fiscal year (between July 1-June 30). Your contribution supports the many programs provided to alumni and students.

Homecoming 2004 scheduled
Saturday, Jan. 24, has been set as the date for 2004 homecoming celebration. The men’s basketball game in which the Seahawks will play Delaware will be televised. Game time has not been confirmed.

Board member spotlightTrudy Maus
The UNCW Alumni Association spotlights Trudy Maus ’91, ’97M. Trudy works for Banner Direct Inc., a marketing agency, as its creative and production director. She is married to Mark Maus, who is self-employed, and is well-versed in landscaping and making fishing lures. Trudy serves on the alumni association board’s Alumni Development Committee and on the Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter’s Executive Committee as secretary. For fun, she enjoys crafts, decorating, reading and boating. With her husband, Marc, she really puts those fishing lures to work and both seem to have a lot of skill and luck with their “catch.” The association welcomes Trudy to its board of directors and looks forward to her dynamic leadership.

Chapter/Council news
Picnics, happy hour socials, outdoor excursions, the “Great NFL” adventure and more are planned for the coming months by UNCW’s alumni chapters. Click HERE for details on upcoming activities.

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 homecoming weekend. Last year’s winners were Lt. Col. Darrell Lee Thacker Jr. ’83 and Ronald H. Gumm.

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Seahawk Sports

UNCW lays down the welcome mat for over 1,700 freshmen
Beginning with Move-In on Saturday, Aug. 16, UNCW is planning a week of activities that includes the Beach Blast, Concert on the Commons and fireworks. Classes start on Wednesday, Aug. 20. MORE

Economists forecast local economy to grow 5 percent
Economic activity in the three counties of Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender in Southeastern North Carolina is forecast to grow 5 percent to around $7 billion over the next year, according to a forecast released at a news conference this morning by UNC Wilmington economists Claude Farrell and William W. Hall Jr. MORE

Bronze seahawk stolen; recovered next day
The bronze statue of UNCW’s mascot, the seahawk, at the entrance to Warwick Center, was stolen sometime between 5:30 p.m. July 21 and 8:30 a.m. July 22. The statue, which was mounted on a granite base, was broken off near the bird’s talons. MORE The seahawk was returned to campus on July 23 thanks to an observant WECT-TV 6 photographer who saw it on the steps of her apartment complex. A $250 reward was offered for information identifying the vandal. MORE

UNCW, Harris Teeter – Together in Education
The Harris Teeter grocery store chain is continuing its partnership with UNCW as part of its’ “Together in Education” program. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, grandparents and friends can link their Harris Teeter VIC cards to the program by giving the cashier the UNCW account code – 5034 – and two percent of their store brand or private label purchases will be credited to UNCW. The funds provided by this partnership will be used to enrich campus life for UNCW students.

Upcoming golf tournaments
The Got-Em-On Live Bait Club will host its sixth annual scholarship golf tournament Sept. 27 at the Cape Golf and Racquet Club. All proceeds will fund scholarships for UNCW marine science graduate students. The format will be captain’s choice, handicapped and flighted. Teams or singles should be at the Cape at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30. Registration is $55 for men and $45 for women. For more information, contact Randy or Sue Gibson at 910.458.9735 or Randygibson@Allstate.com or Pat Harrill at 910.458.4362 or patscharters@email.com.

The UNCW Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences is hosting the eighth annual Earl Allen Memorial Golf Tournament at noon Sept. 5 at Olde Point Golf Course in Hampstead. The field will consist of the first 30 teams of four to register. The entry fee is $75 per player, which includes cart and greens fees, range balls, two mulligans, lunch, dinner and sodas and water. For more information, contact Phoebe Moore 910.962.4268.

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Seahawk Sports

Alumni assume coaching positions
Elizabeth PerryFormer Seahawk women's tennis player Elizabeth Perry was named assistant coach for the Auburn University women's tennis program. Perry lettered for the Seahawks from 1997-01 before moving onto the University of Idaho as a graduate assistant. She then served as a volunteer assistant for the Lady Tar Heels at UNC Chapel Hill.

Former Seahawk swimming standout Leigh Tysinger Abraham is returning to her alma mater as an assistant coach. Abraham served as a student assistant coach during the 1999-2000 season. She was a member of the UNCW women’s team from 1998 to 1999 and helped the Seahawks capture back-to-back CAA championships and remains among the career leaders in three events. MORE

Scalf earns ABCA/Diamond Coach of the Year AwardMark Scalf
UNC Wilmington head baseball coach Mark Scalf was named East Regional Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Diamond Sports Company. MORE

Sprecher assumes head coach responsibilities
UNC Wilmington cross country/track and field coach Kevin Ankrom has stepped down to pursue international coaching opportunities and former skipper Jim Sprecher will return to head the program. MORE

Fishing tournament benefits Seahawk Club
The 22nd Annual Wrightsville Beach King Mackerel Tournament will be held Sept. 18-20. For tournament information or for early registration, log onto http://www.wbkmt.com. Proceeds from this fishing tournament benefit the Seahawk Club. UNCW student-athletes will be volunteering their time to help out with this tournament.

Seahawk Club outing
The kick-off for the Seahawk Club annual fundraising campaign is 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Jungle Rapids. Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children under 5 and include dinner and unlimited use of the Water Park and Kids Jungle. For advance tickets, call 910.962.3571.

Hall of fame nominees needed
Nominations are sought for the fifth induction of the UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame, which will take place early in 2004. The hall of fame is designed to honor former student-athletes, coaches and administrators.The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15. Forms may be obtained at http://www.uncwsports.com or at the sports information office in the Nixon Annex. For details, call 910.962.3236.

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Events

Lectures
The 2003-04 Leadership Lecture Series features Arianna Huffington, Sept. 22; Douglas Rushkoff, Oct. 27; Juan Williams, Jan. 22; Dr. Gregory Stock, Feb. 2; Fareed Zakaria, March 29. Download a flyer at for details.


Performances
Thirsty Tome 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the first floor administrative lobby. UNCW creative writing Master of Fine Arts students will read their works from the book, Deck.

The 2003-04 Arts in Action Performance Series features the Turtle Island String Quartet, Oct. 4; Blind Boys of Alabama, Oct. 18; Paul Winter Consort, Nov. 7; Umbilical Brothers: Thwak!, Jan. 26; Les Yeux Noirs, Feb. 11; Bruce Wood Dance Company, March 26; N.C. Jazz Festival preview, Feb. 5; Sam Bush, April 17. Download a flyer at for details.


Exhibits
“Women’s and Gender Studies-Words Make a Difference: Scholarship from UNCW and Around the World” through May 2004 in the Warwick Center. MORE


Calendar
Aug. 16 – Freshman Move-in

Aug. 19 – Fall faculty meeting

Aug. 19 – Triangle Alumni Chapter Happy Hour

Aug. 20 – Fall classes begin

Aug. 27 – Communication Studies Alumni Chapter ribbon cutting

Sept. 1 – Labor Day – UNCW offices closed

Sept. 20 – Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter meeting

Sept. 20 – Communication Studies Alumni Chapter picnic

Sept. 20 – African American Graduates Association city-to-city social

Sept. 26-28 – Family Weekend

Sept. 27 – Wilmington Symphony Orchestra concert

Sept. 30 – Alumni scholarship recipient recognition dinner

Oct. 1-2 – Senior Seahawk Salute

Oct. 3 – Young Alumni Council meeting

Oct. 4-5 – Riverfest

Oct. 9-13 – Fall break

Oct. 16-17 – UNCW Board of Trustees meetings

Oct. 17 – Midnite Madness

Oct. 19 – NFL Adventure

Oct. 28 – Past Chair’s Council

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Campus News – Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus.

UNCW Alumni Association – Your alumni association has grown to more than 38,000 members, and the number of active alumni continues to rise. We invite you to become an active member of the organization by making a gift to the university, joining a chapter, attending events or serving on the board of directors. Coming soon - new on-line benefits including an on-line directory. The alumni website is in transition, a new design is in the works offering a variety of new features.

Admissions – UNCW is one of the South’s best undergraduate teaching institutions as evidenced by a high demand from talented students to be admitted, national recognition, and growth in regionally relevant programs such as gerontology, public administration and film studies.

UNCW Publications – Campus Communique, UNCW's faculty/staff newsletter

UNCW Community Link – UNCW’s new interactive television show

Lifelong Learning – The UNCW Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies offers a variety of classes and programs for all interests and ages, on campus, around town and via the WWW.

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