The UNCW alumni family, now more than 100,000 strong, is invited to come home for Homecoming on Feb. 15-18. Left to right: Alumni Jim Stasios ’70, Rita Cronin ’23, Gia Todd Long ’91, Giovanni ’15 and Rachel ’14 Ellzey with their daughter, Willow.
By Caroline Cropp '99,'06M
Wind rustling the longleaf pines and live oaks. Azaleas in the spring. Skateboards rolling across campus. A plate full of turkey, stuffing and potatoes at Wagsgiving. Talking with your favorite professors. Presenting your research findings. Leading a student organization. Landing an internship. Teaming up for academic projects, sports, plays and so much more.
Orientation. Move-In. Vacation. Graduation. And that feeling you get in Trask Coliseum when the lights get low, and the fans get loud. Special Seahawk memories can bring on a wave of emotion.
You did more than go to school at UNCW. You learned here, lived here, worked here, met people you still talk to today here (maybe you even married one of those people). The UNCW alumni family is now more than 100,000 strong, and while the collection of memories and stories are each unique, they all point to the indescribable experiences that Seahawks like you share.
The best part is the experience does not end after you receive your degree. It grows and evolves as you embark on new chapters in your life. The UNCW experience is a commitment to enduring connections–whether you are gathering in your current city to connect with fellow alumni or receiving support from the career center, faculty or other Seahawks. We celebrate milestones together –professional promotions, marriages, birth announcements and awards. The list of Seahawk celebrations is as diverse as our alumni themselves, and we want to honor them all.
UNCW will forever be part of our alumni, and our alumni are forever part of us.
As a Seahawk, you are a part of a meaningful legacy, a community of pride and a family that's always here for you.
As the calendar turns to 2024, an opportunity to create more cherished memories is on the horizon. Join us in Wilmington February 15-18 for UNCW Homecoming 2024. The weekend will feature all the signature events of the UNCW Alumni Association, including TEALgate, the Champagne Brunch and the Homecoming Brunch hosted by the African American Graduate Association (AAGA), along with exciting new ways to come together and celebrate. We hope to see you during Homecoming and any other time you come home to UNCW.
Contributors: Alumni Relations and Division for University Advancement
“ As an alumnus, I eat, breathe, sleep and live for Homecoming. It gives you a chance to reconnect with the faculty and see how the university continues to grow by leaps and bounds. ”
