University of North Carolina at Wilmington

MAKE A YEAR-END GIFT TO UNCW
As 2003 draws to a close, you may be thinking of ways to lower your tax bill. One way is by making a year-end gift to UNCW. Although university offices will be closed Dec. 24-31, gifts postmarked by Dec. 31 will be counted as 2003 deductions. A contribution of $25 or more gives you status as an “active alumnus,” and your contribution supports alumni and student programs. For more information, please call 910.962.3626 or 800.596.2880, visit http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/ or send your check, made payable to UNCW, to UNCW Advancement Services, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington NC 28403. Please note if you want your gift to benefit a particular program or department.

COLLEGE SITE MARKED
The Wilmington College historical marker will be unveiled at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the corner of 13th and Market Streets. It commemorates the original site of Wilmington College, established in 1947. MORE

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND HOMECOMING 2004
Seahawks will be flocking back to the nest Jan. 23-25 as UNCW celebrates Homecoming 2004. Special recognition will be given to the Class of '94, former cheerleaders and pep band members, Alpha Phi sorority, Theta Chi fraternity and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Click HERE for all of the details.

BEETLE RAFFLE BENEFITS SCHOLARSHIPS
There are just a few weeks left to get your ticket for a chance to own a 2003 yellow VW Seahawk Beetle, courtesy of Bob King ’66. The car is being raffled to raise $50,000 or more for merit-based scholarships through the UNCW Alumni Association. The VW is valued at $19,500. Tickets are $25. Call the Office of Alumni Relations at 910.962.2682, Bob King AutoMall at 910.799.3520 or any alumni board member about making a ticket purchase. Tickets can also be purchased at the UNCW University Union Information Center. The winning ticket will be drawn during half-time of the Homecoming men’s basketball game on Jan. 24.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The alumni board of directors will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Hawk’s Nest.

The first pregame social of the year will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Hawk’s Nest, before UNCW takes on Drexel at 2 p.m. in Trask Coliseum. Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For details call the alumni office at 962.2682.

CHAPTER/COUNCIL NEWS
Click HERE for information on upcoming chapter events.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The Seahawk Spotlight shines on Donis Noe Smith ’86, ‘94M who serves as treasurer and Finance Committee co-chair for the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors. Donis provides stellar leadership in regard to all financial and future investment issues that the alumni board addresses. She has guided the board through budget, calendar and retreat planning which lays the groundwork for our volunteer efforts. She has a bachelor’s degree in business with a marketing major. She holds an MBA from UNCW, as well. Donis has worked for Morgan Stanley in the Wilmington office since 1995 as a financial advisor and was awarded the Certified Financial Planner Certification by the CFP Board of Standards, Inc. Donis is married to another dynamo alumni volunteer leader, Alex Smith ’86, who gives UNCW support and recruits many others to do the same. Donis has one son, Nicholas, who is a student at Cape Fear Community College. Her family is raising two Lab puppies, Star and Mac, who bring many enjoyable moments into their lives. Donis is known by some as the “dancing queen”, having won that award at a past board event. She and Alex enjoy running together and traveling. Donis is a creative cook and enjoys time in the kitchen making gourmet dishes. Seahawk thanks to Donis for her volunteer support of money, time and talents.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BOARD
Applications from alumni interested in serving on the association board of directors will be accepted until Jan. 9. The board must fill seven three-year terms and seven one-year terms. Resumes can be faxed to alumni relations at 910.962.2685. Application forms can be obtained by calling the alumni office at 910.962.2682.

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GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW TRUSTEE
Terry Coffey of Wilmington was appointed by Gov. Mike Easley to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees, replacing Frank Block. MORE

TUITION INCREASE SUPPORTED
At a special meeting on Friday, the UNCW Board of Trustees voted to propose a $360 tuition increase for the next two years.
Wilmington Star-News article
Chancellor DePaolo held a forum to discuss proposed increase -MORE

WEB SITE LAUNCHED
Chancellor Emeritus James R. Leutze helped launch an educator’s resource Web site, developed to supplement UNCW’s fifth educational documentary project, Troubled Waters: The Illusion of Abundance, Tuesday at Williston Middle School. The site, http://www.uncw.edu/troubledwaters, expands on the information and issues presented in the documentary, which aired Oct. 8 on UNC-TV.

FILM SCREENING SLATED
The film Two Towns of Jasper is being screened at UNCW at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan.16 at Morton Hall, Bryan Auditorium, and again at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Kenan Auditorium. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Two Towns of Jasper, a feature length documentary about the murder of James Byrd Jr., was broadcast on PBS in early 2003. MORE

PENGUIN COLONY RESEARCH GIVES CLUES TO CLIMATE CHANGE
A previously unnoticed cooling trend that persisted for a millennium caused enough ice to build up in Antarctica’s Ross Sea that thousands of Adelie penguins abandoned their colonies beginning about 2,000 years ago, according to newly published research. MORE

UNCW, CORPS OF ENGINEERS TEAM UP ON BEACH STUDY
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington received $358,840 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District to study area beach recreational usage. MORE

FACULTY HONORS
Frank Ainsley, professor of earth sciences, received the 2003 N.C. Educator of the Year award from the North Carolina Geographical Society. MORE

Stephen C. Harper is the first Progress Energy/Betty Cameron Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the UNCW Cameron School of Business. MORE

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BRING A TOY, GET IN FREE
The UNC Wilmington men’s and women’s basketball teams are teaming up with McDonald’s and WAAV radio to benefit the United State Marine Corps “Toys For Tots” campaign. Fans who bring a new, unwrapped toy to the athletic ticket office in Trask Coliseum will receive a ticket for free admission to the women’s game Dec. 16 and/or men’s game Dec. 17. The UNCW women play Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16, while the men entertain UNC Asheville at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17.

TRIBE NIPS SEAHAWKS IN CAA OPENER
Corey Cofield's layup off an in-bounds pass with 5.6 seconds left in overtime gave William & Mary a 67-66 win over the Seahawks Dec. 4 in the CAA men's basketball opener for both teams at William & Mary Hall. MORE

WILLIS' 27 HELPS PIRATES DOWN SEAHAWKS 70-60
Courtney Willis' game-high 27 points led East Carolina to a 70-60 win over UNCW Dec. 13 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. The Seahawks led, 56-55, but East Carolina scored 15 of the final 19 points to win its third-in-a-row. The loss halts UNCW's brief two-game winning streak. MORE

LISTEN LIVE, ONLINE
Seahawk fans across the country can listen to real-time coverage of men’s basketball games and coaches’ shows on the Internet.

For more Seahawk athletics’ news click HEREvisit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.

MORE Seahawk Athletics news

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Lectures
Juan Williams presents “Eyes on the Prize: Truths of American Race Relations,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in Kenan Auditorium.

Dr. Gregory Stock presents “Enhancing the Human” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in Kenan Auditorium.

Performances
Unless otherwise indicated, all performances are in Kenan Auditorium. For ticket information, please call the box office at 910.962.3000 or 800-732-3643.

North Carolina Symphony holiday pops concert, 8 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 16

Wilmington Concert Association presents Anthony and Joseph Paratore, duo-pianists at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.

Arts in Action presents the Umbilical Brothers: Thwak!, 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

North Carolina Symphony performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6.

Click HERE for other upcoming concerts.

Other upcoming concerts

Exhibits
Prints from Blocks and Plates, featuring work by ART 233: Beginning Intaglio & Relief Printmaking, through Jan. 12, University Union gallery

“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
Dec. 24-Jan. 4 – Winter break, UNCW offices closed

Jan. 6 – Past Chair’s Council meeting

Jan. 10 – Alumni board of directors meeting

Jan. 10 – Pregame Social @ the Hawk’s Nest

Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, UNCW offices closed

Jan. 23-25 – Homecoming 2004

Jan. 29-30 – UNCW Board of Trustees Meetings

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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 Web site 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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Ways to support UNCW –– Your gift to UNCW helps provide the resources to create and strengthen academic programs, fund scholarships, provide support for faculty and build and maintain the infrastructure to support these activities. For more information contact the Division for University Advancement at 910.962.3626.

This electronic newsletter is produced by the UNCW Office of University Relations in cooperation with the UNCW Alumni Association and Advancement Services Office.

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