Message from Chancellor Aswani K. Volety
Dear UNCW Community:
Spring has come to campus, and it’s a beautiful reminder of what UNCW has to offer as the university continues to grow and develop.
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of hosting U.S. Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, here at UNCW. We showcased applied learning opportunities available through MarineQuest, technology that drives research in our Oceanographic Lab, and our Shellfish Research Hatchery’s contributions to growing shellfish aquaculture and industry development. Of particular interest was valuable data collected by the Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program (CORMP) at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science and the future research of acoustics mapping.
Opportunities like this enable the university to illustrate how it plays a significant role in addressing locally important and globally relevant challenges through teaching, research, scholarship and engagement. Ramping up these efforts is a priority as UNCW plans its future.
In July, the College of Arts and Sciences will transition to two new colleges to aid the university in addressing the needs of the region and in furthering the mission, vision and evolution of academics at the university. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, and the College of Science and Engineering build on a firm foundation to better support and enhance the studies of our students and the work of our dedicated faculty and staff.
For the 10th year, the UNCW community rallied together for a successful Seahawks Give. On April 4 and April 5, 1,646 donors, including alumni, students, parents, friends and employees, showed their support during the annual tradition. In support of Seahawks across campus, $268,688 was raised, bringing the 10-year total to more than $1.8 million. We are grateful for each gift, and all of them count towards Like No Other: The Campaign for UNCW and its ambitious $125 million stretch goal to support students, faculty, facilities and programs on campus.
Congratulations to our men’s golf team, 2023 CAA Champions! UNCW Athletics welcomed new women’s basketball head coach Nicole Woods to the team in April. She will help our Seahawks bring a lot of hustle and heart to the hardwood next year.
I’m very much looking forward to next month’s commencement. Celebrating the Class of 2023 is yet another reminder of the communities we serve through the success of our students, faculty and staff.
Yours in Seahawk spirit,
