Campus Communique

Communication Studies Alumni Set Scholarship Goal

First Chapter Mission to Honor Professor Betty Jo Welch's Memory

Providing leadership and guidance to those around her is the legacy of the late Betty Jo Welch, communication studies professor whose life and work impacted not only UNCW, students and colleagues, but the entire university system. Helping others in Welch's memory is the goal of the UNCW Communication Studies Alumni Chapter. The chapter, chartered November 1996 by the UNCW Alumni Association, set as its first mission an endowment of the Betty Jo Welch Scholarship to assist communication studies majors. "Dr. Welch was a special person," remembers WWAY-TV news producer Tom Lamont '80 and chair of the scholarship committee. "She was instrumental in my working in the media and influenced my time at UNCW." As UNCW's first full-time faculty member in speech communications, Welch worked at fostering its development into the Communication Studies Department, said current department chair, Professor Frank Trimble. "Dr. Welch was extremely concerned about students," said Trimble. "She knew the financial constraints that some students experienced seeking their degree." He said the proposed scholarship was an appropriate tribute to Welch's own great interest in students' development. To endow the scholarship, Lamont said the chapter must raise $25,000. He added that while fund-raising efforts are underway, much work is left to reach the endowment goal. Welch's family has pledged to match the initial $5,000 raised by the chapter. Laura Butcher, Welch's daughter and GE's manager of Employee and Community Relations, said the family was excited at the opportunity to support the chapter's efforts. "The family views the scholarship as an extension of our mother's work. The scholarship will enable a high-achieving student to complete his or her degree in communication studies," said Butcher. "As a lifelong educator, she'd be proud that not only her former students, but all students would recognize her contributions through this scholarship." Welch, a native of Nashville, Tenn., began her UNCW career in 1970. She was very involved in the university system, serving on and chairing numerous faculty committees. In 1986, Welch was the first woman elected chair of the UNC Faculty Assembly and presented greetings from the faculties of the 16 constituent campuses at the inauguration of C.D. Spangler, Jr. as system president. Welch was also active in the Wilmington community working with such organizations as the New Hanover County Heart Association, New Hanover Council of PTA, the Wilmington Civic Ballet and St. James Church. She was also a member of the American Business Communication Association, National Association of Parliamentarians, Women in Communications, as well as many other professional organizations.

Year-end Gifts Total More Than $2.8 Million

Gifts to the university's capital campaign for fiscal year 1996-97 totaled $2,882,949.59 according to advancement reports. While the majority of gifts were made by corporations and organizations, 32 and 30 percent respectively, alumni gifts accounted for 17 percent of last year's gifts. Alumni gifts totaled $431,688.14 which included $26,187.58 from out-of-state alumni. Friends of UNCW was the fourth largest givers accounting for 15 percent of contributions. Faculty and staff contributions totaled two percent. Cumulative total of the university's capital campaign, started in 1990 with a $25 million goal, is $19,711,305.42.

Announcements

Welcome

Welcome Kevin Jacques, vice chancellor for university advancement. His office is located in Alderman, Room 108, and he can be reached by phone at ext. 3666.

Farewell Reception

A farewell reception for Dale Wright, coordinator of the minority enrichment, 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.

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.

Chemistry Seminar

Maria Sabella will present her paper "Bioactive Components in Water Filtrates of the Marine Benthic Diatom, Navicula Sp." at 10:30 a.m. today in the Science Building, Room 132.

UNCW-TV Airing Final "Globe Watch" Episode on Hong Kong; Schedules Broadcast Featuring Roundtable Discussion

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 and help shape its destiny is the focus of the "Globe Watch" programs airing on UNCW-TV. Moderated by Chancellor James R. Leutze, the episodes were filmed in 1994 in anticipation of the changeover to Chinese rule this year. The final episode of the three-part series, "Hong Kong Tomorrow: The Future of Freedom," airs at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. August 5 on Time Warner Cable channel 11. In this program Chancellor Leutze talks to people affected by the end of British rule. A roundtable discussion will air at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. August 12 on Time Warner Cable channel 11. The participants, Chancellor Leutze; Yixin Chen, history; Li-Shing Wang, political science; and Wei Feng, mathematical sciences, will discuss the economic, societal and political impact of Hong Kong's 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.

Cataloging Effort by Museum of World Cultures

The Museum of World Cultures needs help locating pictures, textiles, masks, clothing, jewelry, etc. loaned to faculty or staff by Jerry Shinn. Locating these items is part of the museum's cataloging efforts. Also, any faculty member with museum material that has not been photographed within the last two years should call Joyce Morden at ext. 7233 to arrange an appointment to catalog. Anyone unsure if they might have museum material should also contact ext. 7233. The museum is also in need of a non-frostfree freezer.

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.

Last Issue for Summer Ads

With summer hours ending August 9, the last issue of the Campus Communique to publish personal advertisements will be the August 7 issue.

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. Registration forms must be returned to Harris by August 4.

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.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Yoko Kano, foreign languages and literatures, won the Outstanding Lesson Plan Prize from the Japan Forum, a worldwide contest. Her lessons were published in "Opening the Minds and Hearts of Your Japanese-Language Students to Culture."

Joseph Pawlik, biological sciences, was an invited plenary speaker at the 14th annual meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, July 12-16. His seminar was "Predation on Caribbean Sponges: The Importance of Chemical Defenses."

Mimi Cunningham and Phillip Brown, advancement, attended the College News Association of the Carolinas (CNAC) conference July 23-25 in Greenville, S.C. Chancellor James R. Leutze was a featured speaker at the conference's final session.

Mark S. Williams, financial aid, presented two workshop sessions at the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) in Portland, Maine. The sessions were "How to Build a Financial Aid Web Page" and "NASFAA's Electronic Encyclopedia of Student Financial Aid." At the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) in Philadelphia, he presented two workshop sessions on "NASFAA's Electronic Encyclopedia of Student Financial Aid."

Susan Lovelace, CMSR, received funding for her project "North Carolina's Coastal Resources, a Computer-based Interactive Educational Exhibit."

Mike Bradley, SBTDC, received funding for his project "Marine Trades."

Karen Shafer, SMEC, received funding for her project "Instructional Technology for Middle and High School Teachers."

Official Notices

Convocation Regalia

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

Safety Shoes

Effective July 1 the state of North Carolina established a term contract for the purchase of safety shoes. Any individual needing safety shoes cannot purchase the shoes and obtain reimbursement. Safety shoes must be purchased from a state contract vendor via requisition/purchase order. Copies of the catalogs may be seen in purchasing. The state contract may be viewed through the Purchasing Home Page, State Contracts, Contract no. 345-88. If you have questions, call Claude Brown at ext. 3158.

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.

New Payroll Checks

The July 31 payroll checks have been processed using the new in-house payroll system. Year-to-date amounts for FICA and MQFE tax and taxable gross wages represent actual year-to-date amounts. For all other information on your pay stub, year-to-date amounts represent earnings, taxes and deductions processed under the new payroll system only.

Student Timesheet and Departmental Recap Deadline

The deadline for student timesheets and departmental recaps for August 15 payment is 3 p.m July 31 in the payroll office. Students should submit timesheets to their department representatives not to payroll. Students not listed on the departmental recaps sheets may require additional paperwork. Check with Frances Carr in career services to make sure that all paperwork has been received prior to adding students to your recap sheets.

Work Study Reminder

Departments that have work study positions allocated for fall '97 and spring '98 should get job orders (HR 1.62) to career services as soon as possible. Students are seeking work study positions, and job orders are needed to place these students.

Staff Development and Training

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

Windows '95 Basics, 10 to noon, July 23 and Aug. 6 and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today. 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.

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.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employee:

Gloria Willis/sociology and anthropology.

50th Anniversary Convocation Set for August 19

The kickoff for the 50th anniversary is August 19. Mark your calendars now for the dedication of Eaton Plaza, convocation and a concert in the commons. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with the dedication of Eaton Plaza between James and Trask Coliseum. This ceremony will honor the late Dr. Hubert Eaton, Wilmington physician and long-time UNCW trustee. The convocation ceremony will follow at 5 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium. This event will recognize faculty for outstanding achievements and the founders of the university. Following convocation, there will be a concert in the commons featuring the Embers and a picnic on the grounds between Randall Library and Morton. The event is scheduled for 6 to 10:30 p.m. For additional details about this first 50th anniversary event, contact Beth Formy-Duval at ext. 3616.

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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