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Message from Chancellor Aswani K. Volety
Dear UNCW Community:
In this season of gratefulness, it is a great joy to recognize the many reasons we have to give thanks at UNCW. From student leaders and expert faculty to dedicated staff and active alumni, our university is home to Seahawks who get involved and give back on campus and in countless communities. UNCW’s updated Strategic Plan will serve as a guiding force as we advance our mission and strengthen our impact in the years ahead, a reflection of our shared commitment to student success, research excellence and community engagement.
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At UNCW, Veterans Week holds special meaning. Founded with a mission to serve veterans, UNCW has a proud history of supporting military-affiliated students and their families. We celebrated that continuing legacy as the Office of Military Affairs welcomed parachutists from the All Veterans Group to campus, launching a full slate of events.
Seahawks continue to make waves across campus and beyond through creativity, scholarship and leadership. The award-winning documentary A Map of the World in Time, which premiered at a science film festival in New York City, captured a UNCW research expedition to Greenland, offering rare insight into life aboard an oceanographic vessel. Innovation also took center stage at the third annual unDISCIPLINEd showcase, where faculty from the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts pushed boundaries and sparked dialogue. We proudly honor Ed Wagenseller, a cornerstone of the Department of Theatre, as he closed his final UNCW production, culminating nearly three decades of inspiring students and audiences alike. On a national level, I am grateful to represent UNCW through my appointment to the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), creating opportunities to collaborate with peers across the country.
Seahawk pride soars through healthy competition. The Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic returns this weekend to Trask Coliseum, where we recently raised the 2025 men’s basketball CAA Championship banner over our home court. We also captured an esports conference championship, advancing to national playoffs, and our club rugby team won their conference and qualified for the semifinals of the National Collegiate Rugby playoffs.
A new scholarship honors men’s basketball coaching icon Jerry Wainwright through an endowment started by Danny Dahl ’00, a member of UNCW’s first Coastal Athletic Association championship team. This gift will provide vital support for student-athletes. I invite you to join us next week for #GivingTuesday. Your gift, no matter the size, fuels the dreams of current and future Seahawks and strengthens our entire university.
Yours in Seahawk spirit,
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Aswani K. Volety
Chancellor
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Above: Parachutists with the All Veterans Group landed on UNCW's Intramural Fields to launch the Office of Military Affairs’ Veterans Week events.
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Students, alumni, faculty and staff crowded Wagoner Dining Hall for the 17th annual Wagsgiving meal and involvement carnival. Highlights included caricature drawings, a DJ and hot chocolate.
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