Campus Communique

NFL Great, Wilmington Native

Roman Gabriel Tabbed as First Walk of Fame Inductee

Celebrate Wilmington! will kick off the new Walk of Fame with its first inductee, National Football League star Roman Gabriel, at ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. July 26 at the Cotton Exchange, Water Street. Master of ceremonies will be Joe Augustine, former football standout at UNC Chapel Hill and retired executive director of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony is free and open to the public. A reception for Gabriel and his wife Lisa will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. July 25 at the Hilton. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling the Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear at 762-4223 or the Cotton Exchange, 251-1040. Tickets can also be purchased at the Community Arts Center at Second and Orange Street. Annette Anderson in public service and extended education also has tickets for the reception. If interested, call her at ext. 3547. Gabriel, who had a 16-year career in the National Football League as the star quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams for 11 years and the Philadelphia Eagles for five years, was born in Wilmington and attended New Hanover High School where he was all-state in football, basketball and baseball. Although he was offered a professional contract by the New York Yankees, Gabriel accepted a scholarship to attend North Carolina State University where he was a scholastic All-American as well as a two-time football All-American. As a professional football player, Gabriel was all-Pro for four years, the Rams' Most Valuable Player three times, the 1969 NFL Most Valuable Player and Pro Bowl MCP. While with the Eagles, he was voted the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year and chosen Man of the Year in Philadelphia in 1973, '74 and '75. When he retired in 1977, he had accumulated 31,000 total yards and completed 201 touchdown passes. Gabriel is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame. He operates Roman Gabriel Sports Connection and Roma-Lisa All Pro Arabians. He is the color analyst on WBT for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. "The purpose of the Walk of Fame is to create a prestigious permanent record of notables who have lived, worked and/or enriched the Cape Fear Coast community," said Charlotte Cohen, chairman of Celebrate Wilmington!. As an inductee, Gabriel will be immortalized with an individually-designed star engraved with his name and date of induction. The Walk of Fame recognizes people who have a national reputation in their field: i.e., are recognized by the general public or their peers as being nationally important or have a national reputation in their field and have a local association. Fields include the arts, business, education, literature, broadcasting/television/journalism, sports, science, medicine, religion, politics/government and the military. Celebrate Wilmington! is a collaborative effort between the Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the community to promote and publicize artistic and culture ventures in the region.

UNCW-TV Broadcasts Three-Part "Globe Watch" Series on Hong Kong

UNCW-TV will broadcast the three-part "Globe Watch" series on Hong Kong hosted by Chancellor James R. Leutze beginning July 22. "Hong Kong Yesterday: Last Crown Colony in Asia" will air at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. July 22. The second installment "Hong Kong Today: The Cult of Money" will air the same times July 29; and the final part "Hong Kong Tomorrow: The Future of Freedom" will air the same times August 5. Each episode was filmed on location in Hong Kong.

Announcements

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.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Reference Librarian to Visit Randall Library

Randall Library houses CP&L's environmental reports, inspection and investigation documents and notices of violation. Teresa Linton, reference librarian for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Local Public Document Room (LPDR), will visit the library to answer questions about the LPDR collection. Randall Library also contains the LPDR for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. It houses a wide collection of Brunswick paper documents prior to 1981, plus a microfiche file that includes more than 1 million publicly available documents from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission since 1981.

Note of Appreciation

Frances Carr, career services, would like to thank everyone for their kindness during the illness and loss of her mother, Margaret Hoover.

Faculty/Staff Golf Tournament

This year's faculty/staff golf tournament will start at 1 p.m. August 7 at Olde Point Golf and Country Club. Tournament format is four-player teams of any combination of men and women, including all-male or all-female. Single players will be assigned to a team. Teams will have A, B, C, D players with the A player as the better player and the D player as the one with highest handicap. Refreshments and a meal will be served at the conclusion of play. First and second-place teams will receive trophies. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive and most accurate drive. Other prizes will be awarded through drawings. Cost to enter is $27 per player. For more registration information, contact Jim Harris at ext. 3405 or e-mail Harrisj.

Paydate Changes

Effective July 1, graduate students receiving a monthly rate of pay and part-time contract faculty will be paid on a new schedule. With the July 31 paychecks, these individuals will be paid on a current basis at the end of each month. The July 31 paycheck will represent pay for work July 1-31.

UNCW Blood Drive

The American Red Cross, Campus Activities and the Leadership Center are sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 in front of the University Center. The blood drive is open to all faculty, staff and students. To reserve a time to donate or to volunteer, call Julie at ext. 3797. Walk-ins are welcome.

State Employees Invited to Tour Governor's Mansion

Every Wednesday during July, state employees can visit the Executive Mansion from noon to 1:30 p.m. The mansion, located at 200 N. Blount St. in downtown Raleigh, is one of the oldest structures in America specifically built and continuously used as the home for governors and their families. Constructed in 1891, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Victorian Queen Anne architecture in North Carolina.

Fulbright Scholar Program

The Fulbright Scholar Program offers grants for lecturing and research in more than 120 countries. Opportunities are available in practically every discipline and specialization. The program is now accepting applications. Deadline is Aug. 1. The UNCW Fulbright representative is Gary Faulkner at ext. 3795. For information write or call: USIA Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M, Box GPOS, Washington, D.C. 20008-3009 or call 202-686-7877. World Wide Web address is: http://www.cles.org

Medical Insurance Annual Enrollment

Annual enrollment for medical insurance is in August. Human resources has been advised by the state health plan that there is no planned increase in rates for the indemnity plan. However, rates will increase for both PCP (BC/BS HMO) and UHC (formerly PHP). If you participate or plan to change to an HMO during the annual enrollment, pay attention to the "It's Your Choice" brochure delivered to your home address. Premium rates, coverage summaries and toll-free numbers for questions are included in the booklet. Faculty and staff seeking health plan changes must submit change forms in August.

Kayaking Tours

Discover Outdoor Center is offering tours from 1-5 p.m, 25. The $10 cost includes equipment, transportation and instruction. Sign up in the Discover Outdoor Center, University Center, Room 138. Participants will kayak Fort Fisher Basin, Cape Fear River or N.E. Cape Fear River. For more information, contact Discover Outdoor Programs at ext. 4052.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Mark S. Williams, financial aid, presented two concurrent interest sessions at the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) meeting in Greensboro. Session topics were ÒTitle IV RecertificationÓ and "The NASFAA Electronic Encyclopedia of Student Financial Aid." Williams presented another session on the encyclopedia at the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) meeting in Portland, Maine in May.

Philip Furia, English, published an essay, "Something to Sing About: America's Great Lyricists" in the summer 1997 issue of The American Scholar.

Cleary Featured on UNC-TV's "IQ"

William Cleary, earth sciences, was interviewed for a two-part segment of the UNC-TV program "IQ." The two-part special deals with geological, meteorological and construction policy changes caused by Hurricane Fran. Both half-hour segments featuring Cleary will air at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., July 22. Cleary is an authority on coastal shoreline erosion, particularly the effects of erosion adjacent to Figure Eight Island.

Official Notices

Summer Session II Faculty Payroll

Faculty payroll checks for Summer Session II will be available for pickup July 31 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the cashier's office. Proper ID is required.

Purchasing Problems

Problems with goods received need to be reported to purchasing within 30 days of receipt. Ideally, inspections are done within three days and before signing off on receiving. Purchasing needs to return defective items with a damage assessment within the first 30 days for vendor replacement. After the first 30 days, many vendors may repair, not replace a damaged item. In some cases, vendors will not replace or repair an item after 30 days. After 30 days, purchasing must go to the manufacturer for satisfaction. This is a time-consuming process. Inspect goods as soon as possible. Inform purchasing of goods received within three days by signing the pink PO copy. If a problem occurs with an item within 30 days, call Tina Sloan at ext. 3156.

Performance Evaluations

Employees with concerns regarding their performance rating must notify human resources within 15 days following their evaluation.

Letterheads on Laser Bond

Letterheads are now available printed on white smooth or cream linen 25 percent cotton 24 lb. laser bond with the 50th anniversary logo watermark. Please indicate your choice of 24 lb. laser bond or 20 lb. rag bond when ordering letterhead printed on white paper. The rag bond is cheaper, but does not usually feed well in laser printers. Questions concerning letterheads should be directed to Cathey Blake at ext. 3289.

Graduate School Names Associate Dean

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine E. Bruce, Department of Psychology, as its new half-time associate dean effective August 1. Bruce's interest and involvement in graduate education is long-standing. She has been a member of the Graduate Council for the last four years and has also served as graduate coordinator for the master of arts degree in pyschology program since its inception in 1994. Bruce also maintains an active research program in both HIV/AIDS and human sexuality and mate selection among fish species. As associate dean, she will be actively involved in graduate student recruiting and enrollment management, financial aid, student affairs, and fund-raising. Welcome aboard.

Staff Development and Training

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

Eudora, 2 to 4 p.m. July 22 and 10 a.m. to noon July 30. Participants will learn to use Eudora, which is a software program that allows users to receive, send and maintain computer e-mail.

Microsoft PowerPoint 7, 10 to noon July 22 and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 24 and July 30. Participants will learn to use the software PowerPoint 7 to insert images, charts and sounds into their presentations.

Windows '95 Basics, 10 to noon, July 23 and Aug. 6 and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 31. Participants will learn the fundamentals of using Windows '95.

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

Carowinds Discount Coupons

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

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are being accepted for the following employees to help them avoid leave without pay: David Wuske, physical plant/housekeeping and Joanie Beasley, biology/greenhouse. Please send your vacation leave slip to Dale at human resources and indicate the employee to receive the donated leave. Questions call ext. 3161. Also thanks for the support for Bonnie Clements. She will be returning to work soon.

Community News

Celebrate Wilmington! Events for July

Musical: Annie, Opera House Theatre Company, 8 p.m. July 18-20, 25-27 and 31. Thalian Hall Main Stage. Tickets are $18/$16. For more information call 343-3664.

Adult comedy: Don Juan In Chicago, Big Dawg Productions, 8 p.m. July 17-20, $10, Thalian Hall Studio Theatre. For more information, call 343-3664.

Film: National Gallery of Art Includes Concise History of the National Gallery and Tour of The Collection sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art 2 p.m. July 17 and 19, Cowan House Studio. Admission is free. For more information, call 763-0281.

Music: Cape Fear Blues Festival, Blues Society of the Lower Cape Fear, various times and venues. For more information, call 313-2612.

Lecture: Great Gardens Series - Modern Gardens in California, Dr. Harry Titus, Jr., Wake Forest University, noon July 25 St. John's Museum of Art. For more information and admission prices, call 763-0281.

Fundraiser: Celebrate Wilmington! Walk of Fame reception for Roman Gabriel, 7 p.m. July 25, Wilmington Hilton. Tickets are $25. For more information call 762-4223 or 251-1040.

Inaugural ceremony: Celebrate Wilmington! Walk of Fame Induction of Roman Gabriel, 10 a.m. July 26, Cotton Exchange, free. For more information, call 762-4223.

Film: Whitney Museum of American Art: 20th Century American Art, sponsored by St. John's Museum of Art, 2 p.m. July 31 and August 2, Cowan House Studio. Admission is free. For more information, call 763-0281.

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 preregistration or other information, call Laura at 341-7855. First-through-third place winners receive trophies. Ribbons will be awarded for fourth-through-sixth places. Awards ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Spotlight On: Endless

Summer Cape Fear Museum's Spotlight On exhibit features Endless Summer, a retrospective on Wilmington's beaches, with a focus on Kure Beach. The exhibit continues through Sept. 1 and includes photographs, artifacts and other memorabilia from one of America's favorite vacation spots: local beaches.

Wilmington Symphony Ochestra Now Selling Subscriptions for Concert Season

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Steven Errante, is selling subscriptions to its five-concert 1997-98 series which runs from November through April 1998. Each of the five concerts is sponsored by a local corporation, a first in the symphony's history. Season subscriptions are available and can be purchased through Kenan Box office at ext. 3500. For more concert information, call Lisa Theriault at 791-9262.

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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