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<br />UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-41531885287310098842017-04-05T09:14:00.000-04:002017-04-05T09:14:30.115-04:00Alumna's Sight Set on Optometry <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Madison Dunning’s mom had crystal-clear vision when she saw her
daughter’s potential as an optometrist, even before Madison herself knew
what her passion was.<br />
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“I always knew I liked science, but I also knew that I really wanted to work with people,” Dunning said.<br />
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She attended UNCW to participate in research opportunities for
biology and marine biology students, but at her mom’s suggestion,
Dunning also looked outside the campus to explore her interests. After
being introduced to optometrist Tracey Glendenning through the Catholic
Campus Ministry, Dunning saw that she was indeed on the right path. She
shadowed Glendenning at the MyEyeDr. office on Racine Drive during the
spring 2015 semester and was hired as an optometric technician that
summer.<br />
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Last fall, Dunning was accepted to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
at Salus University, the same school that the doctors she works with
attended.<br />
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“Optometry is a challenging yet extremely rewarding career, and I can’t
wait to restore, preserve and maintain the gift of sight for my future
patients.”<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/dunning_madison.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-59439897211206200072017-04-03T08:52:00.000-04:002017-04-03T08:52:03.893-04:002017 Cameron School of Business Outstanding Alumni Honorees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mike Barton '68, Hope Campbell '91 and Chris Dentiste '85 were honored
as the 2017 Cameron School of Business Outstanding Alumni during CSB’s
annual Business Week. The recipients joined other alumni and faculty for
a recognition breakfast on March 29.<br />
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<b>Mike Barton </b>studied accounting and went on to found three companies in the
fields of healthcare, hospital management and physician practices after
earning an M.B.A. from Georgia Southern University. Though he currently
resides in Tennessee, he never forgets his time at UNCW.<br />
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It was a few years after graduating with a degree in business management before <strong>Hope Campbell</strong>
mustered the courage to tell her dad and uncle she wanted to join the
family business. She is now the President of Clearwater Enterprises
Inc., one of her family’s businesses that oversees Camp Clearwater,
North Carolina’s largest family campground.<br />
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While earning his degree in economics, <strong>Chris Dentiste</strong>
worked in what is now known as the Swain Center. Today, Dentiste is vice president and CFO of RSA, a division of Dell
EMC that provides industry-leading cybersecurity products to more than
30,000 organizations worldwide. In addition to Hall’s mentorship,
Dentiste credits UNCW’s small class sizes as one of the factors in his
success.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/CSBAlumni2017.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-37655658832296447452017-03-14T13:09:00.001-04:002017-03-14T13:09:58.475-04:00Former Student Athlete Turned Mentor<br />
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Martin Jarmond ’01 oversees day-to-day operations at The Ohio State
University Department of Athletics, but his most important job is being a
mentor to student-athletes.<br />
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“There is nothing better than being able to help someone and for them
to say that you played a small role in how they developed or where they
ended up,” said Jarmond, deputy athletic director and chief of staff at
The Ohio State University.<br />
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The support Jarmond received as a UNCW student-athlete sparked a
desire to help young people develop and navigate their own journeys.<br />
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Jarmond, who was recently named to the <em>Sports Business Daily Journal'</em>s
Forty Under 40 Class of 2017, was a member of the UNCW men’s basketball
team from 1998-2001. He served as team captain and was selected for the
CAA All-Academic team in 2000. One of his fondest memories at UNCW was
when the team won the CAA tournament in 2000, which punched the
Seahawks’ ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school
history.<br />
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“I’ll never forget all of the people that lined the streets coming
into town and all over campus when we pulled into Trask,” he recalled.
“It was as if the entire Wilmington community all came out to welcome us
home. The pride and joy that our Seahawk basketball team brought to
campus and the community is something I’ll never forget.”<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/Martin%20Jarmond.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-16650188698307364562017-02-22T10:15:00.002-05:002017-02-22T10:16:34.207-05:00A Couple in Life & Professional Colleagues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Becky and Brad Walker have helped mold many a teacher – in
Southeastern North Carolina and beyond. The Watson College of Education
faculty members, a couple in life and professional colleagues at work,
never tire of guiding their students on the journey toward a challenging
and rewarding career.<br />
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“I love working at UNCW,” said Brad, an associate
professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle,
Literacy and Special Education. “It’s been a dream job for me. Everyone
works hard to make sure our students have the best experience possible."</div>
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Becky Walker ’97M is an instructor often found working with WCE
students in the Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory. The “Ed Lab”
supports elementary and middle-grade instruction, special education and
graduate courses and enables education majors to hone their teaching
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Working together has been a blessing, the Walkers say, and they’ve been
spotted holding hands as they walk through the Education Building. One
of their favorite spots is in North Carolina Teachers Legacy Hall, the
large atrium that includes a glimpse of education history as well as
recognitions of top teachers and principals in the region. To them, it
is a constant reminder of the colleagues they have worked with over the
years and that education is a collaborative effort.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/walker_becky_brad.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-51330573995979735672017-02-10T13:34:00.002-05:002017-02-10T13:34:49.086-05:00Twenty-seven Years and Counting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Decorative solar dancing animals are the first thing people notice
when they walk into the office of Beth Roberts '80, '05M in the Division for University
Advancement. She uses them as ice-breakers for conversations she has
when people drop by her office.<br />
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“I keep them in the window, they do their little dance and they get
dusted a couple of times a year,” she said. “Besides, I’m not good with
plants.”<br />
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The solar animals will remain a fixture in her office for a while,
she said. Roberts ’80, ’05M has no plans to retire after 26 years at
UNCW.<br />
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“It has been a lot of fun and I have learned a lot,” Roberts said. “I
don’t know of any other place where I would have had such a
well-rounded life. There are so many opportunities to participate in the
community and be a lifelong learner.”<br />
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Roberts has worked with various departments and divisions across
campus. She began her career in the biology department as an
administrative secretary in 1991. Over time, her career shifted to focus
on numbers.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/Beth%20Roberts.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-29321041595846191762017-02-08T16:29:00.000-05:002017-02-08T16:29:00.788-05:00Congratulations 2017 Alumni Award Winners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Darion Jeralds ’10, ’14M; Chad Porter ’98; and Chip Mahan have
demonstrated personal commitment to community engagement while achieving
outstanding professional success. In recognition of their
accomplishments, the UNCW Alumni Association presented them with awards
on Feb. 3, 2017. Jeralds was named Distinguished Young Alumnus of the
Year; Porter, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year; and Mahan,
Distinguished Citizen of the Year.<br />
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For <strong>Darion Jeralds</strong>, the senior sourcing manager for
Global Nuclear Fuel, his UNCW experience prepared him for a smooth
transition into the corporate world. His career path started with a
class in business operations. After the final project, his professor
invited Jeralds to interview for an internship with GE. The internship
led to an entry-level opportunity. Jerald’s time on the men’s basketball
team helped him develop the character, work ethic and determination to
thrive during early career roles, he said.<br />
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<strong>Chad Porter</strong>, a motivational speaker and trainer who
works with small businesses and Fortune 500 companies across the nation,
also donates countless hours as a mentor to students of all ages. Porter earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNCW and a
graduate degree in physical therapy from East Carolina University. His
professional experience includes roles in real estate, at the Coastal
Rehabilitation Hospital and as the founder of Porter Financial Group.
Today, Porter is a member of the Zig Ziglar International Team, an elite
group of highly skilled and knowledgeable corporate trainers.<br />
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For more than a decade, <strong>Chip Mahan</strong> has supported
UNCW through service and giving. He has served as a member of the UNCW
Board of Visitors, the Foundation Endowment Board and the Cameron School
of Business Advisory Board. Mahan, founder, CEO and chairman of the board of directors of Live
Oak Bank, is also a founding member of nCino and serves on its board of
directors. Prior to his work with Live Oak Bank, he served as CEO and
chairman of the board for S1 Corporation and founder of Security First
Network Bank, the world’s first internet bank.<br />
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Read more about these award recipients at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/Alumni%20Award%20Winners%202017.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-9428288381659151052017-02-01T11:36:00.001-05:002017-02-01T11:36:17.965-05:00Pursuit of Professional Passions <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Matthew Kane '16 did more than “talk the talk” as a young entrepreneur;
he “walked the walk” by running his own business – a fitness center –
before he graduated from UNCW’s Entrepreneurship and Business
Development program in May 2016. His drive left an indelible mark at
UNCW, where he was honored as the 2016 Outstanding Graduate in
Entrepreneurship and Business Development.<br />
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This success came after a lauded career in the military. From 2008 to
2012, Kane served as a Scout Sniper Team Leader in the United States
Marine Corps with tours in Afghanistan, Haiti, Oman, Kuwait and
Djibouti. He garnered a number of recognitions, including a Combat
Action Ribbon, a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign
Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal.<br />
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Kane currently works as a requirements analyst for Deloitte
Consulting LLP in Arlington, VA. The job allows him to combine two of
his passions – problem solving and public-facing service – while also
learning more about how businesses and agencies operate.<br />
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“My favorite part of my job is the ability to support multiple
federal agencies as they work toward accomplishing their missions,” he
said. “I also enjoy the fast pace and small-team aspects of consulting.”<br />
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UNCW will always be special to him because both he and his wife, Austin
Kane ’09, are alumni. He is still in touch with Professor Stephen
Harper, whom he credits for helping him see what it takes to become a
successful entrepreneur and motivating him to work as hard as possible
to capture the opportunities in front of him.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/kane_matthew.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-22735437392470812722017-01-26T10:15:00.000-05:002017-01-26T10:15:52.967-05:00Making a Career of Counseling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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His family had some reservations about him studying
psychology. “They saw it as a fringe career path – one that was reserved
‘for others,’” James Zanker '01 said.<br />
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He worked and paid for all of his schooling without having to take
out any student loans. In addition to earning a bachelor’s in psychology
from UNCW, he received a Master of Arts Service Agency Counseling
Degree from UNC Pembroke and is now the proud owner of Zanker Counseling
Services, located in downtown Wilmington, NC.<br />
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“I had known for my entire cognizant life that I was talented at
subjects related to human services and psychology,” he said. “I chose
UNCW because of its fine reputation, the fact that is was part of the
reputable UNC system and because of UNCW’s excellent psychology
department.” <br />
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While at UNCW, he was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa National
Leadership Honor Society and Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society.
He also served as a Student Ambassador and was a member of the UNCW Crew
Team.<br />
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A licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor and
licensed clinical addiction specialist, Zanker loves what he is able to
give others through mental health counseling, life coaching or music
arts therapy through a related business, Zanker Music Arts Therapy.<br />
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“They are all a continual thrill for me and I am working on improving
and increasing the level of services that I can provide within each
format,” he says.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/zanker_james.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW.</a>UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-89325500221655423652016-12-05T16:53:00.002-05:002016-12-05T16:53:41.033-05:00UNCW Provided the Perfect Path<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a Pender County native, Stephania Bloodworth ’00 didn’t have to
travel far for her college education – there was a place within
commuting distance that fit her needs exactly.<br />
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“As I look back to my senior year in high school, really not knowing
where I wanted to go to college, I think I had a fear of leaving home,”
Bloodworth said. Nevertheless, she was determined to pursue a degree in
accountancy, a field she was first introduced to in high school.<br />
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“The first and only college I applied to was UNCW, and it was the
best choice that I have made,” she said. She attended classes in the
Cameron School of Business as a commuter but also immersed herself in
campus activities: the gospel choir, the Association for Campus
Entertainment and more. “UNCW was small enough to feel like one big
family, but also big enough to feel like you could meet people from
various places.”<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Bloodworth_Stephania.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW.</a>UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-81882701672958165032016-11-30T11:13:00.000-05:002016-11-30T11:13:56.252-05:00Building UNCW's Culture of Philanthropy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Keith Fraser ’13, assistant director of annual giving, has the
privilege of helping build a culture of philanthropy among the UNCW
community.<br />
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“As a proud alumnus, I understand the importance of investing in
UNCW,” he said. “Our investment in one another sends an important
message to the Wilmington community, alumni and the state that we are
accomplishing great things here.”<br />
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Prior to his current role, he served as a first-year admissions
coordinator. While traveling and meeting prospective students and
parents, he learned firsthand the importance of educational access and
affordability for all students, regardless of their background or
financial situation, which provides a rich context for his role in the
Division for University Advancement. <br />
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“UNCW had a record-breaking year in fundraising. Nearly $15 million
in gifts and commitments were made during 2015-16. Of those gifts made,
50 percent were less than $50. This is an incredible reminder that no
gift is too small to make a big impact for our current and future
students.”<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Fraser_Keith.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-27648344339316683772016-11-15T14:13:00.000-05:002016-11-15T14:13:15.510-05:00An Adaptable Anchor in UNCW's Growth<br />
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In a way, some stately old trees found on the UNCW campus are a metaphor for Wesley Padgett’s outlook on life.<br />
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“Having grown up here, I have had the opportunity to watch the
university change in so many ways, but one of the constants that has
always provided me peace were the majestic live oaks that adorn this
campus,” said Padgett ’04, a Wilmington native and networking specialist
in the Information Technology Services department.<br />
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“Through time, trends, fashions and movements, those oaks have always
reminded me to remain anchored but also be adaptive. They are truly a
treasure to this campus and a constant reminder to me to try to be the
best that I can be without being the focal point of attention.”<br />
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As an ITS employee whose job is to keep the university’s voice and cable
infrastructures working, Padgett considers himself part of the
“backdrop” of UNCW. On the other hand, his work allows him to connect
with many people daily in all departments and functions.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Padgett_Wesley.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-30381981683252393782016-11-02T13:39:00.000-04:002016-11-02T13:39:10.964-04:00Increasing International Perspective with the Peace Corps <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Serving as an education volunteer with the Peace Corps was a
life-changing experience for Chris Cardona ’14. Not only did he immerse
himself in a new culture, Chris also helped students in China build
their confidence in speaking the English language.<br />
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Chris traveled to China after graduating from UNCW
to teach English as a second language at a vocational high school in
Wulong, China. For two years, he aided students in mastering English
language competency and conversational skills while also serving as a
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UNCW’s campus provided an atmosphere for meaningful conversations and to
build genuine connections with professors, he added. “It’s also big
enough that I could meet new interesting people every day. The growing
international student population and the opportunity to study abroad
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Chris hopes to take what he learned from his Peace Corps experience to help youth in the North Carolina. </div>
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Read more about Chris' story at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Cardona_Chris.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW.</a></div>
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Cecil Reynolds ’75 had two desires as a youth – to attend the U.S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis and to play professional baseball. In the summer
of 1969, he had to choose between his two passions: He earned a
presidential appointment to the Naval Academy and was drafted by the
Mets.<br />
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Two weeks before Reynolds was to report for duty at Annapolis, he
withdrew from the Naval Academy and signed with the Mets. After four
years toiling in the minor leagues and making several all-star teams,
Reynolds suffered a career-ending injury the year of his first major
league contract, which set him on a new career path – research and child
development.<br />
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It was a psychology course at UNCW that sparked his interest in the field, he recalled.<br />
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Today, Reynolds is a leader in the fields of school and educational
psychology. He is a distinguished research scholar, and professor
emeritus of educational psychology and neuroscience at Texas A&M
University. He’s also the editor-in-chief of <em>Archives of Scientific Psychology</em> and associate editor of <em>Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology</em>. He is the author of more than 300 scholarly publications and author or editor of 55 books.<br />
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Reynolds was named the 1984 UNCW Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and a
1998 UNCW Razor Walker Award recipient for his contributions to the
field. In an effort to help future researchers pursue their passion,
Reynolds endowed a scholarship honoring psychology professor Robert
Brown, whom he described as an excellent teacher, mentor and lifelong
friend.<br />
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“We want to support opportunities for
post-secondary and graduate education where and when we can. One of our
hopes is that by modelling such support by giving back and not just
talking about it, others will be inspired to give back as well. Giving
back creates a rising tide, and it is true, a rising tide lifts all
boats.”<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Reynolds_Cecil.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-14970987886440874402016-10-12T14:52:00.000-04:002016-10-18T08:47:46.868-04:00Transfer, Temp to Full Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In just six years, Lauren Auton ’12 has gone from a UNCW transfer
student to a full-time staff member and graduate student at the
university.<br />
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“I started out in the Office of the Dean of Students as a work-study
student, became a temp after graduation and then a full-time staff
member,” she says. She currently serves as the assistant for student
conduct and community standards in that office.<br />
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Auton graduated with a degree in sociology and criminology and is
currently working on a master’s in conflict management and resolution.
She credits her education from UNCW for preparing her to work well with
diverse populations – a big part of her role now.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Auton%20Lauren%20.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-67433310996139099002016-10-03T13:47:00.001-04:002016-10-03T13:47:39.870-04:00Artist Turned Administrator<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Donna Moore ’81 already possessed artistic talent when she enrolled at UNCW, but she credits her time at the university with opening her eyes to art’s broad influence on humanity and society. Today, as director of the Museum School at the Cameron Art Museum, she helps others develop their own special relationship with art.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">“I started my studies with a personal connection to art, but I graduated from UNCW with a strong awareness and commitment to the life-changing power the arts can bring to everyone, everywhere,” she said.</span><br />
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As a work-study student at UNCW, Moore was given the job of assisting legendary Wilmington artist Claude Howell in the art department. He was a demanding mentor, but she learned much from him.</div>
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Almost 50 years later, Shirley Zeznock recounts the story of the impact Wilmington had on her and husband Eugene ‘67. </div>
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<i>Our return to Wilmington was very exciting. We had previously lived in Wilmington in 1956 to 1957 and at that time I was a new Registered Nurse working the night shift at James Walker Hospital on Rankin Street.</i></div>
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<i>During our second two years living back in Wilmington, 1965 to 1966, I had the best job ever at Babies Hospital. This children’s hospital originally opened in 1920 and was located on the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway just before the first bridge to Wrightsville Beach. I had returned to Wilmington as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and was the sole anesthetist in the hospital. I previously had worked in a large and busy operating room so this new job felt almost like a vacation.</i></div>
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<i>I lived five minutes from Babies Hospital. The daily schedule usually was finished by late morning and even though I was on standby six days a week for emergencies, I had lots of time to… take a few college courses. All the new-found free time gave me the opportunity to work with the Wilmington College Marine Biology department which was right next door to Babies Hospital. They were doing a wide range of studies that I found very interesting and they even had an adopted seal named Lucille on site.</i></div>
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<i>We left after the Wilmington College graduation ceremony in 1967 for improved job opportunities near Philadelphia but throughout the years our connection to the area remained strong… and after our retirement in 1995, we permanently moved back to Wilmington. We still remember and cherish all the opportunities made possible for us here."</i></div>
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As a young man growing up in rural North Carolina, Sherick Hughes ’97
experienced inequities and opportunities at the intersection of race,
class, gender, education and desegregated schools. He later witnessed
those same inequities and opportunities while working with urban and
rural public elementary school youth in North Carolina and Ohio.<br />
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His experiences sparked a desire to advocate and seek solutions that would provide equitable educational opportunities to all.<br />
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Over the years, Hughes’ work has aided in the advancement of education.
His research was applied to a N.C. Supreme Court case involving schools;
to rural extension education efforts in Pennsylvania; urban education
policy efforts in Indiana; and, most recently, his research on the myth
and math of affirmative action was requested by national- and
local-level legal advisors. “It has the potential to be used in pending
cases regarding race-conscious college admissions,” he said.<br />
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Read more about Sherick at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Hughes_Sherick.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-75664942507961900542016-08-29T11:47:00.000-04:002016-09-21T13:48:21.324-04:00Meet the New Chapter Leadership <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">Grad Year:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> 2007<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">School & Major:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> Cameron School of Business, Business Administration
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">Current Employment: </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";">Broker, MPV Properties<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that my education at UNCW is a long term investment, and that Alumni
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">What motivated you to get involved with the Alumni Association?</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> I enjoy being able to give back to the university and the Watson College. I like the networking opportunities, building connections between the university and community, and having an inside look at how certain things at the university are run.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">Grad Year:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> 1998<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";">School & Major: </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";">College of Arts & Sciences, Sociology and
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I gained a lot from my
experience at UNCW, and want to give back to the extent I am capable from 120
miles west of Wilmington. Through the Alumni Association, I've been able
to both reconnect with former classmates, and also meet other alumni from other
classes and even other generations. We've formed good friendships and
even a few business relationships. By volunteering with the alumni
association, I'm hopeful of helping other Seahawks foster the same positive
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Current Employment:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> Development
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working with interns from the Communications Studies department over the last 8
years. It has been an incredible experience and it made me realize that I
really enjoy staying involved with UNCW. It is so wonderful to see how much the
department has grown since I was an undergrad and I want to find ways to be
of service to a university that did so much for me as a student and now as a
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Madeline Marens ’12 knew at the age of 5 that she wanted to be a
marine biologist – a dream she never outgrew. She majored in marine
biology and achieved her goal, landing a job as an aquarist at the N.C.
Aquarium at Fort Fisher.<br />
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“I really enjoy the aquarium setting and feel like I can be engaged
in shark conservation initiatives there,” she said. “The aquarium serves
as an instrumental public agency to inspire and commit to the
conservation of the environment. I enjoy the hands-on aspect of it.”<br />
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Marens credits several UNCW professors – Fred Scharf, Tom Lankford,
Ann Pabst and Marcel Van Tuinen – for her passion for conservation.<br />
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“The education I received as an undergrad and now as a graduate
student has helped me achieve the career I dreamed of as a child,” she
said.<br />
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Find out more about Madeline at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/Madeline%20Marens.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-1679306823835113512016-07-14T16:00:00.000-04:002016-08-05T10:31:01.030-04:00Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards for Excellence in Teaching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A passion for teaching and a desire to help future educators are two
things Frances Bessellieu ’82, ’99M and Sueanne McKinney ’82 have in
common. The lifelong educators spent much of their careers helping
at-risk or special needs children and preparing teachers.<br />
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They were honored by the Watson College of Education for their efforts
to make a difference in the lives of young people and the advancement of
teacher education. Bessellieu, a former teacher and consultant with the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and McKinney, an associate professor of
elementary education at Old Dominion University, were recipients of the
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.<br />
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“I was well-prepared for the classroom and working with diverse
populations,” McKinney said. “The number and quality of my field experiences
gave me a realistic picture of the demands of teaching.”<br />
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Read more about Frances and Susanna at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Frances%20Bessellieu%2082,%2099M%20and%20Sueanne%20McKinney%2082.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-84389633667945865332016-07-11T14:00:00.000-04:002016-08-05T10:30:27.956-04:00Researching Issues Close to Home <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mount Everest may draw hundreds, if not thousands of people to Nepal
each year, but it was the more remote regions that influenced Janardan
Mainali '16M to study earth sciences. Nepal’s treacherous terrain affects
more than just mountain climbers; it also impedes villagers’ access to
basic elements like water. For his studies, Mainali was specifically
interested in dynamics of natural resources and their inherent link to
the people who live in the place he calls home.<br />
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Mainali, a Fulbright Scholar, began his master’s studies at UNCW in
August 2014, and received a grant from the International Foundation for
Science to fund his fieldwork in Nepal. “I was born and raised in a remote, hilly region of Nepal in an agrarian
family,” he said, “and grew up observing change in the forests and
farms around my house.” Following landslides, he said, “those barren
lands were protected under the community forest regime and they are now
full-fledged forests. That helped local people as they no longer had to
walk long distances to collect forest products.”<br />
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As part of his master’s thesis in geoscience, Mainali collected
data from 10 villages in his native Nepal to assess socioeconomic
drivers of drought vulnerability in the Ramechhap district. “Thank you so much, UNCW and Wilmington, for being so accommodating to
international students,” he said. “Thank you for making this journey so
memorable. I will miss UNCW and Wilmington.”<br />
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Read more about Janardan at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Janardan%20Mainali.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-36403954548774986482016-07-08T12:00:00.000-04:002016-10-04T12:07:50.862-04:00Meet the new members at-large of the Board of Directors<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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The UNC Wilmington Alumni Association welcomed four new members at-large to our Board of Directors. These individuals will provide leadership and guidance to the association during their three-year term of service.</div>
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<b>Deborrah Newton</b> ’83 earned a bachelor’s in English and is currently an attorney, licensed to practice law in both state and federal court. Owner of Newton Law Firm, Deborrah litigates trial and appeal cases, with a concentration in State and Federal Criminal Law. She has served as both Secretary and President of the Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers and is currently a member of Governor McCrory’s Mental Health and Substance Use Commission. Deborrah’s daughter Brittany is also a UNCW alumna, carrying on the UNCW legacy.<br />
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<b>Cedrick Barrett </b>’00 attended UNCW on a full academic scholarship and earned a bachelor’s in Business Administration. Cedrick works as the Finance Director for the YMCA of Wilmington, Inc. where he is responsible for the fiscal management of the organization. Cedrick is currently a board member and past treasurer of DREAMS of Wilmington, and won the New Hanover County Partnership for Fatherhood Award in March 2016. He has remained actively involved with UNCW by attending alumni events and creating opportunities for students through partnerships with the career center and the Upperman African American Cultural Center.</div>
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<b>Louis “Gus” Fennell, Jr.</b> ’00 earned a bachelor’s in Business Administration, while serving on the Student Government Association as the Junior Class Senator and Senator at Large. Currently, Gus lives in Charleston, SC, and is a Vice President at BlackRock, Inc. where he works with investment professionals in North and South Carolina. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Board for the Cameron School of Business Economics/Finance department.</div>
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Additionally, the board welcomed <a href="http://uncwalumni.blogspot.com/2016/08/meet-new-chapter-leadership-joey.html" target="_blank">new chapter representatives</a>:</div>
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· Joey Morganthall ’07 – Charlotte Area President</div>
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· Will Owens ’98 – Triangle Area President</div>
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· Juliana Nesbit ’06 – Watson College of Education President</div>
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· Jamie Thompson ’03 – Communications Studies President</div>
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To learn more about the role of the Alumni Board of Directors, and renewing members Brian Cruz and Dawn McKernan, visit <a href="http://uncw.edu/alumni/board.html" target="_blank">uncw.edu/alumni/board.html</a>.</div>
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UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-16775996003134384122016-06-27T16:01:00.001-04:002016-06-27T16:01:27.401-04:00Power of Positive Mentoring
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Patrick Boykin ’94, ’12M has firsthand experience with the power of positive mentoring.<br />
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As he began his career, legendary UNCW leaders like Chancellor Emeritus
James Leutze and former basketball coach Jerry Wainright offered Boykin
advice and guidance. They also asked him to mentor a new generation of
Seahawks.<br />
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“After I graduated, Chancellor Leutze, Coach Wainwright and others would
reach out to me periodically to assist with classroom discussions,
mentoring basketball players and other needs for which they needed
community input,” said Boykin, a commercial relationship manager with
PNC Bank. “The relationships that I formed while there, and
post-graduation, have formed a certain level of loyalty to UNC
Wilmington.”<br />
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In fact, Boykin, along with two of his UNCW basketball teammates – Corey
Stewart ’95 and Mika’il Petin – are establishing a nonprofit
organization to help youth in Wilmington.<br />
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“The purpose of the organization is to give youth in our community the
tools necessary to be successful through mentorship, education and
sports."<br />
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Read more about Patrick at <a href="http://www.uncw.edu/profiles/Patrick%20Boykin.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750521730843347903.post-84470702471587578032016-06-20T10:06:00.001-04:002016-06-20T10:09:08.105-04:00From Graduate Student to Grant Writer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Upon beginning her graduate program in Liberal Studies (GLS) at the
University of North Carolina Wilmington in the fall of 2012, Tara
Goodwin ’15 had no idea how passionate she would become about the
language of grant-writing. She certainly did not predict that her
internship with the <a href="http://cfliteracy.org/" target="_blank">Cape Fear Literacy Council</a> (CFLC) would grow into a
future placement as a grant writer within the organization.<br />
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Goodwin knew almost immediately after starting her internship that
she wanted nonprofit grant writing, specifically for the Cape Fear
Literacy Council, to become her profession.<br />
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“I have seen how funding directly impacts the experiences of students
at CFLC and how students facing struggles with literacy skills can not
only change their lives with the help of CFLC but also change our
community,” Goodwin said. “To me, that makes my job as a grant writer
that much more important.”<br />
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Read more about Tara at <a href="http://uncw.edu/profiles/Tara%20Goodwin.html" target="_blank">We Are UNCW</a>.UNCW Alumni Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946794189304854906noreply@blogger.com0