University of
North Carolina
Wilmington
Seahawk Parents Learning About Student Happenings
Inside this issue:
ACE Spring
Show
Cornerstone
Awards
Graduation
Information
Graduation
Information
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Volume IX, Issue 4
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SPRING 2007
Fall 2008 Common Reading Selection Announced
The University of North
Carolina Wilmington is
pleased to announce its
3 selection for the Fall 2008
Synergy Common Reading
Experience – Never Let Me
Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
3
This award-winning,
best-selling novel is a
memorable story of a
strange boarding school,
the shocking discoveries made by its stu4 dents, and what makes their lives devastatingly unique. The beautifully crafted characters - Kathy, Tommy and Ruth - grapple
with issues of love, friendship, identity, and
truth, and the novel addresses other important issues such as free will, creativity,
and morality.
• opportunities for self-
reflection and critical
thinking
• a powerful, meaningful,
and FUN experience
All students, faculty and
staff are encouraged to
participate in the Common Reading Experience;
however, incoming freshmen will receive the book
at Orientation to read over the summer. During the Fall, the book will be
used in various courses of the faculty's
choosing. There will be events surrounding the book and its topics during the Fall
semester, including lectures, discussion
groups, films and performances. All students are encouraged to read the book,
discuss it with their peers and faculty, and
The Synergy program supports the univer- get involved in the related events.
sity mission of integration of teaching, research, and service, stimulation of intellec- Parents are especially encouraged to read
tual curiosity, imagination, critical thinking, along with their students and engage in
and thoughtful expression. The program discussions on the themes of the book.
supports goal one of the Strategic Plan:
Create the most powerful learning experience For more information on Synergy:
possible for our students.
UNCW’s Common Reading Experience
and Never Let Me Go, please go to http://
More specifically, the program provides:
www.uncw.edu/commonreading.
• an introduction to and reinforcement of
academic expectations and intellectual
Contributed by: Jenny Adams,
engagement
Advisor, University College
• a common experience with peers and
faculty
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ACE brings Nick Swardson to Campus
The Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE)
is the main programming board at the University of
North Carolina Wilmington. Throughout the year
we program a variety of entertainment events for
students including comedians, films, small concerts,
homecoming, Midnite Madness, Fall Fest and Spring
Fest.
Spring Fest is one of the biggest weeks ACE programs during the year. Events for the week include
comedians, concerts, films, carnival type activities,
and gaming contests which all lead up to the Big
Spring Show.
The Big Spring Show is a show students, faculty,
staff, and the Wilmington community looks forward
to each year and has become a tradition at
UNCW. Past acts include Demetri Martin, Kanye
West, The All American Rejects, Something Corporate, Dave Chappelle, and Ludacris. This year,
we have comedian Nick Swardson as our 2008
Spring Show.
Nick started stand up at the age of 18. In his first
year of stand up he was chosen to perform at the
U.S. Comedy Arts festival. Over the next couple
years Nick established himself in some of the major
clubs across the country. He then moved to New
York and became a regular at the Comic Strip,
Caroline's and Luna Lounge. He also compiled numerous appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan
O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Real Time with Bill
Maher and the Late Show with Craig Kilborn.
Nick is currently working with Adam Sandler and
his company Happy Madison Productions on several comedy films and a pilot for the WB network.
He wrote and starred in the Happy Madison produced films “Grandma’s Boy” and “Benchwarmers”.
Currently, you can see Nick in his recurring role as
'Terry' on Reno 911 on Comedy Central.
Tickets are now available at the Kenan Box Office.
Prices are $15 UNCW student with ID, $20
UNCW faculty and staff, and $25 general public.
In 2000 he hit a milestone in his career when he
Tickets can be bought at Kenan Box Office or over
taped his Comedy Central 1/2 hour special at the
the phone at (910)962-3500. If you have any quesage of 22 (the youngest to do so). Nick then
moved to L.A. to focus on his acting and writing. In tions, contact ACE at (910)962-3842.
the summer of 2003. Warner Brothers green lit a
Contributed by: Kimberly Joyce
script Nick wrote with Jamie Kennedy called
'Suckaz' which then became 'Malibu's Most
President Associated Campus Entertainment
Wanted'. The film did triple it's cost in the box office and brought Nick to another level.
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Annual Cornerstone Student Awards
Each academic year, we recognize exceptional undergraduate and graduate contributions and
achievements within and beyond our university
community. The Senior Medallion Award is the
most prestigious award presented by the Division
of Student Affairs on behalf of the university community to a select group of students each
year. The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a select group of students who
have made a significant contribution to UNCW
over the course of their undergraduate or graduate
experience. The Leadership Excellence Award is
presented to a select group of freshmen, sopho-
mores, juniors, seniors and graduate students for
outstanding contributions to improving the quality
of student life over the past academic year. The
recipients must currently be in good academic
standing and possess a record of good citizenship. In addition, these students must have distinguished themselves among their peers. All recipients are recognized at our annual Cornerstone Student Awards Banquet. It is a time of recognition,
celebration, and community.
Contributed by Dr. Donna Chapa Crowe
Director, Center for Leadership Education & Service
Spring 2008 Commencement Information
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Trask Coliseum
www.uncw.edu/commencement
9:30 a.m. Sciences, Arts, & Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences
Art, Biology and Marine Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Creative Writing, Computer Science, English, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Geography and Geology, History, Marine Science
(Graduate School), Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, Physics and Physical Oceanography, &
Theatre
1:00 p.m. Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology, Communication Studies, Health and Applied Human Sciences, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Public and
International Affairs (formerly known as Political Science), Sociology and Criminal Justice, & Social Work
5:00 p.m. Professional Schools
Cameron School of Business, Watson School of Education, & School of Nursing
General Information
■ Each graduate will receive 6 tickets for the ceremony (everyone needs a ticket, including children and infants).
■ Graduates should line-up an hour and fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of their ceremony (8:15 a.m., 11:35 a.m.
and 3:45 p.m.).
■ Extra tickets, if available, for the ceremony can be picked up from the Trask Coliseum Box Office an hour and fifteen
minutes prior to the beginning of their ceremony (8:15 a.m., 11:35 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.).
■ The ceremony will last approximately 1.5 – 2 hours.
■ “Sunday dress” is appropriate for graduates and guests. Graduates should wear caps and gowns to departmental
events.
■ Handicapped seating is on the main floor. Handicapped entrances are located at the front of Trask Coliseum (closest
to Wagoner Road).
■ Pictures will be taken of each graduate during the ceremony as their names are read (www.Gradimages.com) .
■ Tickets, name cards, caps, gowns and hoods may be picked up at the UNCW Bookstore starting Monday, April 21,
2008.
University of
North Carolina
Wilmington
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Office of Transition Programs
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5997
Phone: 910-962-3089
Fax: 910-962-7151
E-mail:transitions@uncw.edu
Departments Celebrate Seniors!
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Department
Location
Time
English
Warwick Center Ballroom
2:00 p.m.
Health and Applied Human Sciences
Wagoner Hall
7:30 p.m.
Liberal Studies
Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Marine Science (Graduate School)
Master of Public Administration
(Graduate Students)
Center for Marine Science
5:00 p.m.
Madeline Suite
7:30 p.m.
School of Nursing
Kenan Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Social Work (Graduate Students)
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Cameron Hall Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Department/School
Time
Art
Location
Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower
Lounge
Cultural Arts Building, Art Gallery
Biology and Marine Biology
Burney Center
11:30 a.m.
Cameron School of Business
Burney Center
6:30 p.m.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Warwick Center Ballroom
11:30 a.m.
Communication Studies
3:00 p.m.
Creative Writing
Wagoner Hall
Computer Information Systems Hall,
room 1008
Cameron Hall Auditorium
Environmental Studies
Morton Hall Auditorium
11:30 a.m.
Film Studies
Kenan Auditorium
11:30 a.m.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Dobo Hall, room 134
11:30 a.m.
Geography and Geology
DeLoach Hall Lobby
11:30 a.m.
History
Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theatre
11:30 a.m.
Mathematics and Statistics
University Union, Azalea Coast Room
11:30 a.m.
Music
Cultural Arts Building Lobby
11:30 a.m.
Philosophy and Religion
Madeline Suite
11:30 a.m.
Physics and Physical Oceanography
DeLoach Hall, Room 212
11:30 a.m.
Psychology
Public and International Affairs
(Undergraduates)
Kenan Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
Warwick Center Ballroom
3:00 p.m.
Social Work (Undergraduates)
Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theatre
3:00 p.m.
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Burney Center
3:00 p.m.
Theatre
Cultural Arts Building Lobby
11:30 a.m.
Watson School of Education
Education Building Atrium
3:00 p.m.
Anthropology
Computer Science
The Office of Transition Programs is responsible for providing a comprehensive program that will assist all students and their families in
their transitions to and from
the University. This program
exposes new students to the
educational opportunities
within UNCW, orients them to
the academic and cocurricular life of the institution, and assists them in their
on-going transition to the university beyond orientation.
The Office of Transition Programs also assists parents in
their transition and understanding of the UNCW environment, services and
changes within the university.
The office is also responsible
for a comprehensive senior
transition program designed
to help seniors make meaning
of their college experience,
celebrate their achievements
and prepare them for life after
college. In addition, the Office
of Transition Programs is responsible for the coordination
of Commencement.
Visit our
website at
www.uncw.edu/
transitions
3:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.