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THE SEAHAWK SPOTLIGHT
May 2003 - Vol. 2 - No. 2
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Welcome to UNCW's monthly electronic newsletter for alumni and friends, bringing you news about the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the UNCW Alumni Association. It is produced by the UNCW Office of University Relations in cooperation with the alumni association and Advancement Services Office. Send all questions, comments and other feedback to alumnews@uncw.edu
A Web-based version of this issue is available at http://www.uncwil.edu/alumni/seahawk_spotlight/2003/May.html
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CONTENTS
I. Alumni News
A. It’s Wilmington College reunion time
B. Nominees sought for faculty award
C. Board member spotlight
D. Chapter News
II. Campus News
A. Commencement is Saturday
B. McIntyre presents $860,000 in federal funding
C. Georgia Senate honors DePaolo
D. Razor Walker Awards presented
E. NOAA honors McLellan
F. Students’ preservation efforts recognized
G.Clifford a national champion
H. Workshop for young writers
III. Seahawk Sports
A. Seahawks capture No. 2 seed with late rally
B. Men’s golf team goes to NCAA tournament
C. Women’s golf team finishes 17th at NCAA regional
D. Eshelman gift boosts Seahawk athletics
E. Seahawks join Ravens cheerleaders
F. Seahawk Club fund-raisers
IV. Events
A. Lectures
B. Performances
C. Exhibits
D.Calendar
V. Other Links
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I. Alumni News
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A. It’s Wilmington College reunion time
Wilmington College 1946-69 alumni will gather for their annual reunion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. All alumni who ever attended Wilmington College are invited, as well as retired faculty. Ticket price is $30 per person for a social hour, informal aquarium tour, full buffet dinner, reunion gift and great time for all. Call 800.596.2880 or email asherk@uncw.edu for details.
B. Nominees sought for faculty award
The Past Chairs’ Council is taking nominations for the J. Marshall Crews Distinguished Faculty Award until June 15. The award will be presented at the fall faculty meeting in August. http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/mar/20030328-01.html
Download the nomination form at http://www.uncw.edu/alumni/forms/faculty_award.pdf
C. Board member spotlight
Sherred Weidner ’82M began serving the alumni association through her service with the Watson School of Education Alumni Chapter, chairing the chapter in 1998 and 1999 and representing it on the association board of directors. Sherred actively worked with the development of chapter‘s mentoring program and served on the distinguished alumnus/a award and nominations committees. She became a core alumni board member in 2000 where she has been indispensable in the development, growth, selection and refinement of the association’s merit scholarship program. Her work with the Student Relations Committee has been stellar. Sherred has a Master of Education in Elementary Education from UNCW and certification in middle school education and special education. She taught for eight years at the high school level in special education and five years at UNCW as a supervising teacher for student teachers and instructed student teacher seminars. Additionally, Sherred worked as a private diagnostic tutor for eight years. She and Chuck, her husband 41 years, have three children and eight grandchildren. Her family ranks at the top of the best ways to spend her time. She also enjoys reading, swimming, biking and travel. She is a “friend” of many and of our alumni home, Wise Alumni House, which displays some of her personal treasures in its rooms. Thanks to Sherred for her service to others.
D. Chapter News
The African American Graduate Association and the Office of Campus Diversity will honor African-American seniors at the annual Senior Sankofa ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Wise Alumni House. The ceremony marks the tradition of students of color graduating from their lives at UNCW to their new careers. A chapter meeting will follow the festivities at 3:30 p.m. All African-American alumni are invited to attend; please RSVP to Kristin Asher at asherk@uncw.edu or 962.2682.
The Triangle Chapter needs alumni to help with its fall fund-raiser; proceeds will benefit scholarships and chapter programs. Interested alumni are asked to e-mail Bekki Bennett ’91 at Bekki@Exec-Events.com with their name and availability. She would like to schedule a committee meeting the week of May 19. Suggestions for possible fund-raisers are welcomed.
The Cameron School of Business Chapter will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Wise Alumni House. All school of business alumni are invited. The chapter will announce plans for its annual picnic in August, elect officers and discuss future projects. Please RSVP with the alumni office at 910.962.2682 or asherk@uncw.edu.
The Young Alumni Council will wrap up the year with a cookout on Saturday, June 14, at Wrightsville Beach. All council members are invited to come and bring other young alumni interested in helping develop the program. For more information call Tom Lamont in the alumni relations office at 910.962.2684 or 800.596.2880 e-mail lamontt@uncw.edu.
The UNCW Alumni Association needs a leader for the Triad Alumni Chapter. Any alumni living in the Greensboro or Winston-Salem areas interested in leading or helping this chapter should contact Tom Lamont at the Alumni Relations Office at 800.596.2880 or 910.962.2684 or lamontt@uncw.edu.
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II. Campus News
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A. Commencement is Saturday
Commencement exercises will be held Saturday, May 17, in Trask Coliseum. Ceremonies for students in the College of Arts and Sciences will be at 9:30 a.m.; approximately 842 undergraduate and 130 graduate students will receive degrees. Ceremonies for the professional schools (Cameron School of Business, Watson School of Education and the School of Nursing) will be at 1:30 p.m.; approximately 451 undergraduate and 78 graduate students will receive degrees. This will be Chancellor Leutze’s final commencement as chancellor, and he will have some special remarks for both groups.
B. McIntyre presents $860,000 in federal funding
Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC, 7th District) presented UNCW $860,000 in federal funding to benefit its mariculture research and to launch a pilot program on natural disaster mitigation. The appropriation, greatly assisted by the efforts of Rep. McIntyre, is part of the Omnibus appropriations for fiscal year 2003. http://www.uncwil.edu/news/headlines/2003/MAY/20030505-02.htm
C. Georgia Senate honors DePaolo
The Georgia Senate honored UNCW chancellor-elect Rosemary DePaolo with a resolution recognizing her achievements at Georgia College and State University and congratulated her on being selected chancellor of UNCW. http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030422-01.html
D. Razor Walker Awards presented
Harris Teeter and six individuals who have had a significant impact on the lives of children in North Carolina received 2003 Razor Walker Awards. Individual recipients were: District Attorney John E. Carriker; U.S. Sen. John Edwards; Nathaniel Irvin II, founder of Future Focus 2020 and assistant dean for MBA student development at Wake Forest University; Tannis Nelson, president of North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers; Constance Parker, founder and executive director of Wilmington Health Access for Teens; and Dan Strickland, associate superintendent of Columbus County Schools.http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030421-02.htm
E. NOAA honors McLellan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) named William A. McLellan, UNCW research scientist, a 2003 NOAA Environmental Hero. http://www.uncwil.edu/news/headlines/2003/APR/20030425-01.htm
F. Students’ preservation efforts recognized
Thirteen UNCW students will receive a Preservation Award of Merit for their efforts to secure local landmark designations for 13 historic Wilmington structures.http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/may/20030502-01.htm
G. Clifford a national champion
John Clifford, professor of English, is the national champion of the 60-yard high hurdles for competitors in the 60 to 64 age bracket. He won the event at a March 28 meet at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Mass. Clifford also placed third in the 60-meter dash. http://www.uncw.edu/news/headlines/2003/apr/20030428-02.htm
H. Workshop for young writers
The UNCW Creative Writing Department will conduct its second annual Young Writers’ Workshop for high school students June 24-28. http://www.uncwil.edu/news/headlines/2003/MAY/20030512-02.htm
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III. Seahawk Sports
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A. Seahawks capture No. 2 seed with late rally
Monday night was a memorable one at Brooks Field as UNCW's baseball team captured the American Division title, the No. 2 seed in next week's CAA Baseball Tournament and tied the school record for victories with an 8-7 come-from-behind victory over James Madison. http://www.uncw.edu/athletics/2002-03%20Baseball/Game%2053%20Story.htm
B. Men’s golf team goes to NCAA tournament
The UNCW men’s golf team was selected Monday to compete in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships for the first time in the history of the program. Fourth-year head coach Grant Robbins and the Seahawks will participate at the East Regional at Auburn University. The regional will take place May 15-17 at the Auburn University Club. http://www.uncw.edu/athletics/golf1.htm
C. Women’s golf team finishes 17th at NCAA regional
The UNCW women's golf team closed out its appearance in the NCAA East Regional in Winston-Salem with a final round of 305 to finish 17th overall Saturday at Salem Glen Golf Club. http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=294
D. Eshelman gift boosts Seahawk athletics
Fred Eshelman, founder and chief executive officer of PPD, Inc., is making a significant commitment to UNCW’s Athletic Department for student-athlete scholarships and renovation of the school’s strength and conditioning complex in Hanover Hall. http://www.uncwseahawkclub.org/eshelman.php
E. Seahawks join Ravens cheerleaders
If birds of a feather flock together, then it just makes plain sense for Linzi Curtis and Katie Mayfield to team up with the Baltimore Ravens. That’s what has happened for Curtis and Mayfield, who made the 65-person squad of the Ravens Cheerleaders, the official spirit squad of the NFL team that won Super Bowl XXXV just three years ago. http://www.uncw.edu/athletics/Seahawks%20Join%20Ravens%20Cheerleaders.htm
F. Seahawk Club fund-raisers
The Seahawk Club’s third annual Big Boat Cruise and Floating Auction is May 31 aboard the Henrietta III beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside followed by the cruise. Tickets are $50. The annual Seahawk Club Golf Challenge is June 23 at River Landing Golf Course in Wallace. Entry fee is $125 per person and includes cart, green fees, range balls, lunch, course beverages and dinner provided by Rucker John’s. Proceeds from both events benefit student-athlete scholarships. For more information, call 910.962.7737.
For more Seahawk Athletics news visit http://www.uncw.edu/athletics.
For information on UNCW sports camps visit http://www.uncwil.edu/athletics/camps.html.
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IV. Events
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A. Lectures
Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls, will be the guest speaker at the Girls Inc. luncheon at noon Tuesday, June 3, in the Warwick Center Ballroom. A book signing will follow lunch. Tickets are $50 a person. A table of eight can be purchased for $400. Proceeds will benefit Girls Inc., a non-profit organization that provides educational programs to at-risk girls. Contact Melissa Ramsay at 910.763.6672 for tickets or more information.
B. Performances
North Carolina Symphony performs at 8 p.m. May 17 in Kenan Auditorium. Call 962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for ticket information.
Dave Monahan, creative writing and film studies, hosts the Fabulous 50 Cents Film Festival at the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial - May 16, Some Like It Hot, and May 23, The Apartment. Screenings begin at 8 p.m. Admission is 50 cents.
“The Songs of Hollywood,” a musical performance surveying the history of song in film, will be presented at 8 p.m. May 18 in Kenan Auditorium. Tickets for this concert, which benefit WHQR public radio, are $15 and are on sale at the auditorium box office. http://www.uncwil.edu/news/headlines/2003/APR/20030429-01.htm
Frank Bongiorno and members of the UNCW Faculty Jazz Ensemble perform at 12:10 p.m. May 30 as part of the Fridays at St. James program, 25 S. 3rd St. Lunch follows for $6. Details/ lunch reservations: 910.763.1628.
C. Exhibits
"Opening Doors, Opening Minds: The Legacy of Chancellor James Leutze" – Randall Library main exhibit display case.
D. Calendar
May 16 – Senior Sankofa ceremony
May 17 – Commencement
May 26 – Memorial Day – UNCW offices closed
May 31 – Cameron School of Business Alumni Chapter meeting
June 7 – Wilmington College 1946-69 reunion
June 14 – Young Alumni Council cookout
June 27-28 – Alumni board orientation and retreat
June 30 – Last day to make your 2002-03 gift to UNCW
July 4 – Independence Day – UNCW offices closed
July 29 – Past Chairs’ Council meeting
Aug. 2 – Alumni board of directors meeting
Aug. 16 – Freshman Move-in
Aug. 19 – Fall faculty meeting
Aug. 20 – Fall classes begin
Sept. 1 – Labor Day – UNCW offices closed
Sept. 26-28 – Family Weekend
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V. Other Links
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Campus News - http://www.uncwil.edu/news – Read more of the latest news and events happening across campus
UNCW Alumni Association - http://www.uncwil.edu/alumniandfriends – 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 2002 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.
Admissions - http://www.uncwil.edu/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 – http://www.uncwil.edu/news/communique.html – The Seahawk (student newspaper) – http://www.theseahawk.org
UNCW Community Link – UNCW’s new interactive television show – http://www.spinnc.org/
Lifelong Learning http://www.uncwil.edu/dpscs/ – 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.
Transcripts – http://www.uncwil.edu/reg/transcript_requests_nw.html
Ways to support UNCW – http://www.uncw.edu/uniadv/ – 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 or make your contribution by credit card online at http://www.uncwalumni.net/onlinegifts.htm.
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