Campus Communique

UNCW to Dedicate Plaza in Dr. Eaton's Memory

UNCW will formally dedicate Eaton Plaza in memory of Dr. Hubert A. Eaton at 4 p.m. August 19. The ceremony is part of the university's 50th anniversary convocation celebration. The dedication of the plaza brings the Eaton family and the university together to celebrate Dr. Eaton's legacy. Dr. Hubert A. Eaton, Jr. will speak and assist with unveiling the street sign that officially declares the area Eaton Plaza. Eaton Plaza lies along the south side of Hinton James Hall and features new landscaping, sidewalks, benches and a fountain. A native of North Carolina, Dr. Eaton was born in Fayetteville. He became an admired physician and civil rights activist for the state. As a civil rights leader, Dr. Eaton petitioned the New Hanover Board of Education on December 11, 1950 to provide equal funding and support to African-American public schools. In addition to advocating more funding, he also initiated the desegregation of county schools and local medical care. Dr. Eaton extended his support to the tennis profession and UNCW. He coached Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to be a national champion. He was involved with the university from 1977 to 1985 as member and chairman of the UNCW Board of Trustees. Dr. Eaton chronicled his life story in his book, Every Man Should Try.

Convocation August 19

The kickoff for the 50th anniversary is August 19. Mark your calendars now for this first 50th anniversary event.

Schedule of Events

4 p.m. - Dedication of Eaton Plaza

5 p.m. - Convocation The ceremony will focus on the university's history and recognize key participants in UNCW's founding and evolution.

6 p.m. - Picnic in Campus Commons An outdoor picnic open to the community. In the event of rain, the picnic will be held in Wagoner Hall.

6:30 p.m. - Entertainment from the Embers

Announcements

Jazz Ensembles Hold 1997 Fall Auditions

The UNCW Jazz Ensembles invite all interested musicians to audition for one of the jazz ensembles. Auditions will be from 5 to 7 p.m. August 20-21 and 3 to 5 p.m. August 22. Interested musicians should make an appointment 24 hours in advance by calling the Music Department at ext. 3390. Performing groups include a big band, jazz combos and a jazz fusion group. Auditions are open to the Wilmington community. Previous jazz experience is helpful but not required. For more information, call ext. 3390.

Financial Aid Seeks Graduate Assistant

The Financial Aid Department is seeking a graduate assistant to develop and coordinate the Financial Aid Peer Counseling Program. The position is for 20 hours per week for 10 months starting August 20 with a montly stipend. Candidate should have positive attitude and customer-service orientation, good communication and organizational skills, eye for detail and knowledge of personal computer applications. A full job description and application can be obtained at financial aid in James Hall, or call ext. 7136.

Farewell Reception

A farewell reception for Dale Wright, coordinator of the minority student achievement and academic enrichment programs, will be held at 4 p.m. August 14 in Wagoner Hall at the advising center, south wing. Wright is leaving UNCW to pursue her doctorate degree in language, literature and culture at the University of New Hampshire.

Museum of World Cultures Still Searching

The Museum of World Cultures is still looking for a few good artifacts. If anyone has artifacts in his or her office, lobby, etc. loaned by Jerry Shinn, call ext. 7233. The museum is verifying its inventory. If you are unsure that the item has been checked, call anyway. The museum would like to thank those who have already called.

Fifth Session Added

Human resources has added a fifth session for their Connections Customer Service program. This session will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. September 3, 10, 17 in human resources. The programÕs goal is to help faculty and staff remain proactive in attending to student customer service. To register call Brenda Jordan at ext. 3274, e-mail Jordanb or fax ext. 3840.

Free Seahawk Shuttle on the Way

Free shuttle bus service for faculty, staff and students is expected to begin August 18. Shuttle buses will operate two routes from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The north loop route goes from Randall Parkway to Lullwater Drive, down Market Street to New Centre Drive, across South College Road, down Racine Drive and back to Randall. The south loop route, which will have a stop in front of the University Union, goes out Hamilton Drive onto MacMillan Avenue, turns on Cedar Avenue, comes up South College Road and back onto campus using Hamilton. The Wilmington Transit Authority will designate Seahawk shuttle stops along each route in August, said Towana Moore, auxiliary services director. The bus stop at the Union and an additional stop on Randall Parkway are currently under construction. Each shuttle will run on a 15-minute round trip schedule. All faculty, staff and students may ride the shuttle bus free of charge by showing a valid UNCW identification card. Also, Moore added that faculty, staff and students will be able to ride any WTA route free of charge with a valid UNCW ID.

UNCW-TV Airing "Globe Watch" Roundtable

Hong Kong has entered a new era following Britain's relinquishment of authority to Chinese rule. The events that led up to this historic moment were the focus of the "Globe Watch" programs that aired on UNCW-TV. As a follow-up to the series a roundtable discussion will air at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. August 12 on Time Warner Cable channel 11. The participants are Chancellor James R. Leutze; Yixin Chen, history; Li-Shing Wang, political science; and Wei Feng, mathematical sciences. They will discuss the economic, societal and political impact of Hong KongÕs new life under Chinese rule.

Searching for Former RA's

Housing and residence life is looking for anyone who worked as a resident assistant, director or other capacity in residence halls. Housing and residence life is searching for words of wisdom or job stories from former RA's or others with residence hall work experience. Contact Jane Scott at ext. 7051 or e-mail scottja.

Volunteers Needed for Move-In '97

If you have not returned your volunteer sheet for Move-In '97, it's not too late. Volunteers are still needed. Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, 1 to 5 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m August 16. Don't miss the chance to meet and help "Move-In" the class of 2001. Return your volunteer form to the Office of Housing and Residence Life. If you did not receive a form, call ext. 3241.

Summer Hours End

August 9 is the last day of summer hours. Beginning August 11, the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday schedule resumes.

Students Attend Summer Ventures Program at UNCW

Approximately 700 students attended the Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics program held at UNCW, June 22 through July 19. Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a four-week enrichment program for rising junior and senior high school students who possess both talent and interest for science and mathematics. This is the largest cost-free program of its kind in the nation. Summer Ventures is offered on six campuses of the University of North Carolina and administered by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Students live on the campuses of the host institutions and participate in research-oriented courses designed especially for the program and taught by university faculty and master teachers from the public schools. Students attending the institute at UNCW are required to conduct a research project and to report the results of their work at the end of the program. The attending students were selected from an applicant pool of more than 1,700.

Medical Insurance Annual Enrollment Period Underway; Rate Changes Announced

Medical insurance enrollment is August 1 through September 2. This is the only opportunity during the year to change medical plans. The state of North Carolina is offering the same two HMOs as last year, United Healthcare of N.C. (formerly PHP) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of N.C. Personal Care Plan (PCP) along with the state health plan. Informational packets including the 1997 "It's Your Choice" booklet with enrollment applications will be mailed to home addresses during the first two weeks of August. Only employees electing to change medical plans need to complete and return forms to human resources. The following medical plan changes will be effective October 1: Blue Cross/Blue Shield-PCP will increase employee only plan to $35.76 from the current rate of $19.36; employee/children plan will increase to $161.26 from $133.44; and employee/family plan will increase to $327.94 from $284.98. United Healthcare's employee only plan will increase to $62.14 from the current rate of $48.80; employee/children plan will increase to $206.88 from $184.20; and the employee/family plan will increase to $399.08 from $364. Rates for the state health plan are: employee only, zero; employee/children, $90.12; and employee/family, $216.18. Benefits for all three medical plans remain the same. For more information, call ext. 3713.

Note of Appreciation

Gayle Rogers, academic affairs, would like to thank everyone for their kindness during the illness and loss of her mother, Gertie Cook.

Earth Sciences Moving to DeLoach

The Department of Earth Sciences is vacating Friday Hall and will occupy space on the first and second floors of DeLoach Hall.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Bob Buerger, environmental studies, presented a paper "Understanding Recreational Use on Barrier Islands: Impact, Mitigation, and Management" at the Coastal Zone 97 conference in Boston, July 21 - 25. The paper was coauthored by Jeff Hill, HPER; Jim Herstine, HPER; and John Taggart, North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (NCNERR).

Marybeth Bianchi, advancement, attended the 1997 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Summer Institute in Communications July 27-31 in Amherst, Mass.

Harold ÒHunterÓ Thompson, Jr., director of distance learning and technology outreach, was one of 29 leaders who graduated from the Rural Economic Development Institute, a training program sponsored by the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center. The Institute prepares community leaders to cope with the dramatic changes taking place in the economy and to seize opportunities for local economic and human resource advancement.

Robert Y. George, biological sciences, will lead a UNCW marine biology team with two students, Jenniffer Head and Sabrina Varnam, to study humpback whales feeding on the pelagic crustaceans, arctic krill and copepods in the Georges Bank off Cape Cod, Mass. This summer research expedition will take place August 3-20 aboard the research vessel Albatross, under the sponsorship of the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service at Woods Hole.

Official Notices

Submitting Information to University Operator

All departments are reminded to submit information about officially sanctioned university activities, events and departmental services to operator services in a timely manner. Operator services requests this information to inform the university community and the general public of the various campus activities and events. Receiving information with as much advanced notice as possible will aid in handling incoming calls. Forward any changes in established schedules to operator services. Refer to the telecommunications procedure section, Tel 1.20, or contact Kay Jackson at ext. 4055.

Convocation Regalia

Anyone needing to rent regalia for convocation should call Jessiebeth Geddie at ext. 3054 before August 8.

Application for the UNCW License Plate

The application form for the UNCW Collegiate license plate program was inadvertently omitted from the parking permit payroll deduction registration package recently mailed. The application has been sent and should be returned with the green payroll deduction form and a check for $25 payable to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, if you plan to participate. Anyone who returned deduction forms and planned to participate should return the collegiate license plate application to auxiliary services. Auxiliary services apologizes for this inconvenience. If you have any questions, call ext. 3060. Fifteen dollars of the $25 license plate fee goes to the UNCW Alumni Association scholarship program.

Staff Development and Training

Come Sign with Us - Part III, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 10-August 28.

Aging Successfully at Any Age, 10 a.m. to noon August 12.

Please refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274. To register for computer classes, call ext. 4357.

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are being accepted for Lucille Mills/library, Margie Shields, Easter Hamby and David Wuske/housekeeping and Charlotte Marion/painting. All of these employees need vacation leave hours to help them avoid leave without pay while they are recovering from illness or surgery. Thanks in advance for your support of this valuable program. Call human resources at ext. 3161 for further information.

Carowinds Discount Coupons

Discount coupons for admission to Carowinds theme park are available to UNCW faculty and staff. Valid dates are August 30 - September 1. Coupons may be picked up in human resources.

Community News

Glory Light Singers to Perform

The Glory Light Singers of Jacksonville will perform at 4 p.m. August 10 at St. Andrews Church on the corner of Ninth and Marsteller streets. Tommy Guinn, physical plant, is a member of this group.

Kid's Triathlon

The Kid's Triathlon for girls and boys ages 7-14 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon August 9 at Legion Stadium pool and Greenfield Lake Park. Youngsters in three age divisions will swim, bike and run to complete their triathlon. Boys and girls will be in separate divisions. Bicycle helmets, a bicycle and sneakers are required. There is a $10 fee for the event. For pregistration or other information, call Laura at 341-7855. First through third-place winners receive trophies.

Celebrate Wilmington! Events for August

Musical: Hello Dolly sponsored by Opera House Theatre, 8 p.m. August 7-10, 15-17, 22-24 at Thalian Hall Main Stage. Tickets are $18 and $16. For more information, call 343-3664.

Film: The Louvre sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art, 2 p.m. August 9 at Cowan House Studio. Event is free.

Lecture: Elisabeth Chant: Portrait of an Artist, sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art 2 p.m. August 10 at Hughes Gallery. For admission information, call 763-0281.

Cinematique: A Chef in Love, sponsored by WHQR, St. John's Museum and Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts 3 p.m., August 10 and 7:30 p.m. August 11-12 at Thalian Hall Main Stage. Admission is $5. For more information, call 343-1640.

Lecture: Tryon Palace Gardens, sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art, noon August 15 at Hughes Gallery. For admission information, call 763-0281.

Lecture: Great Gardens of the Royal Governor with Carleton Wood, horticulturist, sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art 2 p.m. August 15 at Hughes Gallery. For admission information, call 763-0281.

The Campus Communique is UNCW's weekly faculty/staff newsletter. It is published every Thursday. The deadline for Communique submissions is noon, Tuesdays. E-mail submissions to Communique, send faxes to 962-3847 or mail to 108 Alderman Hall. Phillip Brown can be contacted at ext. 7223.

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