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UNCW staff members take a group selfie at the Employee Engagement Survey kickoff event
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Message from Chancellor Aswani K. Volety

Dear UNCW Community: 

As spring blooms across our campus, UNCW reflects the growth and change of the season. Our campus continues to transform as our library expansion project moves toward its next phase, a renovation of the original library building to go with the construction of a new facility. Other changes include one designed to ease the way for students facing processing delays associated with recent FAFSA changes. The Office of Admissions has moved the enrollment deposit deadline by two weeks to provide families with more time to deal with the disruptions. 

We’re also preparing to welcome a new leader to campus. Dr. Tracy Linderholm will join us as the new dean of the Watson College of Education this June. Dr. Linderholm comes to us from Georgia Southern University where her initiatives for the College of Education led to significant student enrollment increases; expanded external research funding; new scholarship opportunities for faculty; and additional support from donors to support student success.  

Several UNCW faculty members have been recognized for excellence and leadership in their fields. 

  • Dr. Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock, professor of Communication Studies and Performance Studies, was selected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to receive a 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • Dr. Peter Schuhmann ’90, professor of Economics, has been appointed by the United Nations as a member of the Pool of Experts of the United Nations Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment. 
  • Dr. Yaw Chang, professor of Mathematics and Statistics, is one of 124 faculty, scientists and administrators recognized by the National Academy of Inventors for fostering an inclusive culture of innovation and invention on their campuses across the U.S.

I invite everyone to experience what our campus has to offer this spring. Get involved in Seahawks Give, our 24-hour program to rally support for what makes UNCW a university like no other. In the coming weeks, Kenan Auditorium Presents brings us thought-provoking documentaries and dance productions. Join me in congratulating the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams for repeating as CAA champions. It’s the third time that both programs won their championship in the same season. Truly an example of how Seahawks soar together!

 

Yours in Seahawk spirit,

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Aswani K. Volety

Chancellor

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Above: UNCWs Department of Human Resources held a kickoff event to launch the 2024 UNC System Employee Engagement Survey and enjoy food and games at the Warwick Center.

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Spotlight

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UNCW's swimming & dIving teams and staff

UNCWs swimming and diving programs were crowned champions of the Coastal Athletic Association for the second straight year. The sweep marks the third time in program history that the programs won their championship in the same season. The championships raise UNCWs all-time totals to 16 on the mens side and five for the womens.

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Gallery

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Dr. Tracy Linderholm

Dr. Tracy Linderholm was named the next dean for Watson College of Education after a nationwide search. She will assume her new role June 24. 

 

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Chancellor Volety ladles soup into a cup

Chancellor Volety was among local celebrity guests who served soup at the 2024 Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Good Shepherd Center shelter and Mother Hubbards Cupboard food pantry. 

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Michael Wilhelm, Chancellor Volety, Hugh Caison and Dr. Eel-Hwan Kim at Jeju National University

Michael Wilhelm, Associate Provost, Global Partnerships and International Education; Chancellor Volety; and Hugh Caison 85, Vice Chair of the UNCW Board of Trustees took a partnership visit to South Korea. Here they are pictured with Dr. Eel-Hwan Kim, president of Jeju National University, at his school.

 

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Dr. Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock

Dr. Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock, Professor of Communication Studies and Performance Studies, is one of 17 faculty members selected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to receive a 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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Dr. Peter Schuhmann

Professor of Economics Dr. Peter Schuhmann 90 has been appointed by the United Nations as a member of the Pool of Experts of the United Nations Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment. He is listed under “Specialty 4: The South Atlantic Ocean and the Wider Caribbean.” 

 

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Dr. James Winebrake and Dr. Ulku Clark

Carolina Cyber Network joined Fayetteville Technical Community College to highlight work to strengthen North Carolinas cyber ecosystem. Dr. James Winebrake, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Ulku Clark, Director of UNCW’s Center for Cyber Defense Education, were part of the roundtable event, representing UNCW as a member of the network.

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Dr. Yaw Chang

Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Yaw Chang is among those recognized by the National Academy of Inventors for fostering an inclusive culture of innovation and invention on their campuses. The 2024 Class of Senior Members hail from 60 NAI member institutions across the nation.

 

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Seahawks Give graphic: April 2-3, noon to noon

Every year, the Seahawk community comes together for 24 hours to rally support for what makes UNCW a university like no other. Seahawks Give starts at noon April 2. The collective generosity fuels scholarships, innovative programs and leading-edge research initiatives that enhance the UNCW experience. 

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