Campus Communique

UNCW Names Jim Walters New Director of Admissions

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has named James C. Walters as its new director of admissions.

Currently associate vice chancellor for enrollment planning at UNC Chapel Hill, Walters will assume his duties at UNC Wilmington July 1, Associate Provost Denis Carter said.

Walters said he looks forward to undertaking the position. "It will be exciting to be part of a talented and positive team of college administrators and educators." Walters added he anticipates helping UNCW advance its student enrollment goals. "Although our goal will be aggressive recruitment of quality students, we must always maintain a high degree of personalization that is increasingly difficult to find in today's complex and impersonal world. Our aim will be to provide the best service possible to the institution and prospective students, parents, counselors and friends of UNCW."

In addition to serving as associate vice chancellor for enrollment planning at UNC Chapel Hill, Walters was director of admissions at UNC CH from 1991-97. Walters also served as director of admissions and registration services at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, from 1975-91 and director of admissions and financial aid at the State University of New York in Oswego from 1971-75.

Elvis Impersonator, Lecturer to Perform in Kenan Auditorium Jan. 16

There's gonna be a "whole lotta shakin' going on" at 8 p.m. Friday in Kenan Auditorium. William M. Henderson - author, creative writing professor and acclaimed Elvis impersonator - will gyrate and croon his way into UNCW stage history.

In addition to the evening performance, Henderson will lecture from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cameron Auditorium regarding his books about Elvis impersonators, then will perform I, Elvis: Confessions of a Counterfeit King at 8 p.m. Both events are part of the Buckner Lecture Series, sponsored by the English Department, and are free and open to the public.

Henderson's afternoon lecture is a multimedia presentation and discussion on the writing of I, Elvis. Friday evening's performance opens with a reading and discussion on his new book, then Henderson dons his Elvis regalia and the music begins.

A popular professor, he has taught at N.C. State University, Duke and UNC Chapel Hill. A graduate of the Iowa Workshop Creative Writing program, Henderson is best known for the 1980s novels Stark Raving Elvis and I Killed Hemingway.

Trading in his chinos and oxfords for a jeweled jumpsuit, Henderson discovered what it takes to travel a road once covered only in his imagination. In his live show, Henderson takes the story of his novel on stage and boogies with the best of Elvis impersonators.

Following the evening performance, Bristol Books will have copies of Henderson's book for sale, and the author will be available for signing.

For more information, contact Paula Kamenish, Buckner Committee chair, at ext. 3617.

Announcements

.In Memorial

Phillip Windham

May 21, 1953 to Jan. 9, 1998

Purchasing services and UNCW suffered a great loss with the untimely death of purchasing agent Phillip Windham. Purchasing services gratefully appreciates all the support and understanding everyone has shown during the last week. The Windham family has also expressed appreciation for the university-wide response to its suffering. Those who knew and had worked with Phillip experienced his proactive attitude and his conscientiousness about his job. He was the same way with his family, his church, his friends and anything he undertook. Phillip will be missed.

Honors Scholars Lecture

Barbara Katz Rothman from the City University of New York will discuss the technological issues of reproduction and their implications for gender in her talk "On Order: From Cloning to Cataloguing in Childbearing" at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Cameron Auditorium. This is the second lecture in the "Activisim for the 21st Century" Honors Scholars Program Lectures Series. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Honors Scholars Program Office at ext. 4181.

Andean Lecture

Luis Zuniga from Quito, Ecuador, will lecture on the indigenous movement in Ecuador, violence in Colombia and the on-going military conflict between Peru and Ecuador at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Cameron Hall, Room 105. Zuniga is the director of the Andean Office of the American Friends Service Committee. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the UNCW minor in Latin American Studies.

Funds Available from Friends of UNCW

Friends of UNCW seek proposals from faculty and staff for departmental projects. Limited funding is available, but all proposals will receive careful review and consideration. Request forms are available in the Office of University Advancement, Alderman Hall, Room 108. Proposal deadline is Jan. 25.

Physics Department Lecture

Jorge V. Jose, Matthews distinguished university professor and director of the Center for the Interdisciplinary Research on Complex Systems, Northeastern University, will present the lecture "The Pervasive Presence of Chaos in Nature" at 2 p.m. Friday in Bear Hall, Room 206. Refreshments will be served at 1:45 p.m.

Basketball on UNCW-TV

The Jan. 31 men's basketball game against George Mason University will be broadcast live by UNCW-TV at 7:30 p.m. on Time Warner Cable, channel 11.

Registrar's Office Selling Refrigerator

The registrar's office is selling a dorm-sized refrigerator. Interested departments should contact Alice at ext. 3126.

Regalia Sale

The bookstore and Jostens will have a special sale of custom regalia Feb 9 and 10. A 20-percent discount on custom regalia will be available, and the bookstore will offer a special custom gown, tam and hood for $359 complete. A Jostens representative will be available for custom fittings. Appointments for fittings are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call Jessiebeth at ext. 3054. Also, call Jessiebeth to request a regalia brochure.

Financial Aid Workshop

The Office of Financial Aid is sponsoring a workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Cameron Auditorium to assist anyone applying for financial aid. Counselors will be able to provide application forms and help with their preparation. Also, questions can be answered during the financial aid phone-a-thon from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27-29. Free calls to 1-888-574-5876 will be answered by professionals from the N.C. Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Both events are held to celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Week, Jan. 25-31.

Grand Cayman Islands Raffle

Raffle tickets are on sale for a trip to the Grand Cayman Islands. Tickets are $50 each with only 400 being sold. The proceeds will benefit the UNCW Baseball Program. Each ticket holder will receive dinner for two and invitations to the drawing party Feb. 9, two tickets to the UNCW vs. Richmond basketball game and two tournament passes to the Ralston Purina Baseball Challenge. The grand prize includes accommodations for eight days and seven nights, round-trip airfare for two and $500. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Athletics and Marketing Promotions Office in Trask Coliseum or at any home men's basketball game. The grand prize vacation is being donated by Twin Travel and Cruises. For more information, call Rob Brickels at ext. 7297.

Art Exhibits

Arts is Action is hosting the exhibit Renditions III, which includes artwork by Evonne Phillips, Pat Murphy Carrasco and Phyllis Riley. The exhibit, being held in the University Center Lobby Gallery, will be on display through Feb. 20.

Arts in Action Presents Brosseau Danceworks

Brosseau Danceworks, a nationally recognized modern dance company based in Charlotte, will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 in Kenan Auditorium. Their performances are known for extreme physicality, poetic images and drama. Tickets are available at Kenan Auditorium box office and are $6 for faculty and staff, $12 for the general public and $3 for children.

Faculty Web Pages

How do UNCW faculty use web pages to enrich their courses? Find out from 10 faculty and see how course pages communicate, link other pages and allow interactive participation during a presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 22 in the new Science Building, Room 132. The presentations are sponsored by the UNCW Technology College and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Refreshments will be served following the presentations.

Biology Seminar

Martin Posey will present "Regulation of Estuarine Bottom Communities: Effects of Nutrients and Predation" at 2 p.m. Friday in the new Science Building, Room 103.

Parliamentary Law Class

The YWCA of Wilmington is offering a parliamentary law class from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 22-Feb. 12. For more information or cost, contact the YWCA at 799-6820.

Learning Center Offers Tutoring

The UNCW Learning Center offers free tutoring in all 100- and 200-level courses, except math and English. Students who would like to attend one or all of the weekly sessions should sign up at the Learning Center on the second floor of Westside Hall. Faculty are encouraged to announce this free service to classes.

Tax Forms at Post Office

Tax forms are now available in the post office lobby. Also, postal services has a new $3 commemorative stamp for sale that celebrates the landing of the Mars Pathfinder on July 4, 1997.

Basketball Jersey Retirement Ceremony

The ceremony to retire Billy Mayhew's basketball jersey will be held prior to the men's basketball game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

At the Hawk's Nest

The faculty and staff dining room buffet lunches will begin Friday. The menu will include homestyle meatloaf, turkey and broccoli with cheddar cheese sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sauteed zucchini and carrots, assorted rolls, salads, beverages and desserts. The Jan. 20 menu will include Caesar salad, salad taverna, chicken parmesan over fettuccini with marinara sauce, vegetable lasagna, garlic broccoli, Italian roasted vegetables, assorted rolls, beverages and desserts. The Hawk's Nest new coffee bar is now open and serving Java Estates gourmet coffee, fresh baked bagels, muffins and pastries, and Healthy Choice deli sandwiches. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays

Fiftieth Fact

Pursuant to Chapter 1060, Session Laws of 1945, entitled "An Act to Provide for the Establishment of a Junior College in New Hanover County, N.C.," the New Hanover County Board of Education, at its regular meeting held on Monday, Jan. 13, 1947, unanimously voted to request the County Commissioners of New Hanover County to call for an election that ultimately led to the establishment of Wilmington College.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Submissions for this section are published in order received. Due to the volume of submissions there can be a two- to three-week delay in publication. Your patience is appreciated.

Maura Kropke, Museum of World Cultures, received the First Year Professional Award from the North Carolina Museums Council.

Patricia H. Kelley, earth sciences, has been named to the editorial board of the journal Geology.

Melton McLaurin, academic affairs, received $4,000 for his project "The 1898 Wilmington Racial Violence and Its Legacy: A Symposium."

Paul Cairney, women's soccer coach, participated in the NCAA's Youth Education through Sports (YES) soccer clinic at UNC Greensboro. The camp was held in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championships. Cairney was one of 13 collegiate coaches who conducted special sessions for the clinic.

Bruce Ragon and Mike Perko, HPER, received $2,000 for their project "Healthy People Lecture Series and Children with Cancer Health Fair."

John Taggart, CMSR, received $10,000 for his project "FY 98 State Operations Award for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve."

James Kiddle, chemistry, received $5,000 for his project "Cyclopropane Analogues of Cocaine: New Probes for the Dopamine Transporter."

Lewis Abrams, earth sciences, received $25,458 for his project "Multichannel Seismic Profiling Over Naura Basin and Onton - Java Plateau on University of Tokyo Cruise, KH-98-1."

Stephen A. Skrabal, chemistry, had the paper "Fluxes of Copper-complexing Ligands from Estuarine Sediments" published in vol. 42 of Limnology and Oceanography. Co-authors were J.R. Donat and D.J. Burdige of Old Dominion University.

Wilson Freshwater, CMSR, gave the invited lecture "Multigene Phylogenies Identify Evolutionary Lineages Based on Nutritional Strategies of the Cystocarp in the Gelidiales" at the second International Workshop on Gelidium held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Coauthor on the paper was former Biology Department student, J. Craig Bailey who is now a researcher at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science, Maine.

Brooks Dodson, English, served as an evaluator of essays written as part of the SAT exam. He was one of about 100 college and high school instructors from around the country who gathered in Eatontown, N.J., and collectively read approximately 58,000 essays. Each essay was evaluated by at least two readers.

Official Notices

W-2 Distribution

W-2 forms for 1997 will be distributed Jan. 30. W-2 forms for currently employed permanent faculty and staff will be available for pick-up by departmental representatives at the cashier's office. W-2's for currently enrolled undergraduate students will be sent to students' UNCW post office box. All other W-2 forms will be mailed. Distribution of Jan. 30 paychecks will not be affected.

Student Absences

The Office of the Dean of Students cannot and does not excuse student absences in cases of emergency (e.g., extended illness, hospitalization, death in the family, etc.). If the student or parents are unable to contact instructors directly, a member of the office's staff will forward information to the department. This notification serves to relay information and is not a verification.

W-5 Advance Earned Income Credit Elections

Anyone eligible for the earned income credit (EIC) and wishes to receive advance EIC payments must complete a new W-5 form for 1998. The form is available from payroll. For advance EIC payments to be effective on January paychecks, payroll must receive a new W-5 by 5 p.m. Jan. 21.

Purchasing Reminder

Departments are reminded to return furniture brochures and fabric cards not being considered for projects to Gail Batten in purchasing.

1998 Orientation Dates

The 1998 orientation dates are: May 19, June 24 and Aug. 14, transfers; June 7-8, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 22-23 and Aug. 16-17, freshmen; and Aug. 13, unclassified students. If you have any questions, contact the Orientation Office at ext. 3089.

Randall Library Hours for King Holiday

Randall Library will be open from 3 p.m. until midnight Jan. 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Housing Lottery

The sign-up for the 1998-99 on-campus housing lottery continues through Feb. 27. To enter the lottery, students must submit a housing application with the required $100 application fee by Feb. 27. The lottery is UNCW's way of determining room assignments for returning students.

Staff Training

· Eudora, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 22.

· Microsoft Powerpoint 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Jan 27 and 28.

· Microsoft Word 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 21.

· InfoTrac Databases: Searching for Magazine and Newspaper Articles, 11 a.m. Jan. 27, 1 p.m. Jan. 28 and 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

· Netscape Searching, 10 a.m. Jan. 23 and 1 p.m. Jan. 28.

· Parenting Your Parents: Session I, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 28.

Refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274. To register for computer classes, call ext. 4357. To register for library workshops, call ext. 3760.

Shared Leave

Shared leave donations are needed for Kea Foreman, NURC/Key Largo and for Charlotte Marion, physical plant/painting. Please help these employees avoid leave without pay by sending vacation leave hours to human resources. Thanks for supporting this valuable program. For more information, call Dale at ext. 3161.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employee:

James Drew, institutional research.

Eight-page Campus Communique Planned

The Jan. 29 edition will be an eight-page issue of the Campus Communique. The deadline for submissions for this issue is 5 p.m. Jan. 26.

Staff Vacancy

Deadline

98-072 Business Career Counselor Jan. 16

Call the Jobline at ext. 3791 or visit HR's website for additional information or to download the state application.

Non-traditional Students Social Planned

The Office of the Dean of Students will sponsor a "Welcome to UNCW" social for all new and returning non-traditional students from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Glass Room of the Hawk's Nest. All faculty, staff and non-traditional students are invited to attend. Limited space will be available for schools or departments to provide informational displays during the social and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. Departments interested in having a display should contact Diane Edwards at ext. 3119 by Jan. 21.

First Seahawk Basketball Golden Social

Make your reservation for this years's first basketball pregame/postgame golden social 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Center Stage Cafe. The event is sponsored by the UNCW Alumni Association. Prepaid reservations are required for this buffet social. Door prizes will be awarded. Active alumni and friends contributing $250 or more annually to the alumni association will be admitted with one guest for $5 per person. Other alumni and guests will be admitted for $7 per person. Children, ages six to 12, will be admitted for $5. There is no charge for children five and under. For more information, call the UNCW Alumni Association at 251-2682.

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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