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Seahawk Stories

Seahawk Stories is an online collection of profiles about the people who make UNCW soar.  By sharing their stories, we are also sharing the university's story.

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Skyler McLaughlin ’21, ’23M

Witnessing the Seahawk community come together to help one of their own was one of the reasons Skyler McLaughlin ’21, ’23M decided to...

Leanne Churchill '23

Leanne Churchill had planned her life around a career in the U.S. Air Force, but an injury abruptly ended her 11-year career. She pivoted to...

Maddie Picken '23

When she was three, Maddie Picken’s mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. She answered, “a nurse.” Picken...

Tre Woods '23

When he began considering different schools of education, UNCW’s Watson College of Education stood out to Tre Woods “because of the...

Shay Webb ’20, ’23M

Shay Webb ’20, ’23M is one of 1.45 million Americans currently living with type 1 diabetes, which fueled her decision to pursue a...

Brienna Rafferty '23

Brienna Rafferty '23 and other members of the Asian Student Association's executive board led the charge to establish an Asian Heritage...

Jenny Norris ’23

A brain tumor did not deter Jenny Norris from achieving her goal of obtaining a psychology degree.

Darron Jenkins

In some ways, Darron Jenkins is a community architect. He works with campus partners to design smaller communities where students can learn, grow...

Thomas Nietman

After a severe bout with pneumonia that required hospitalization and a long recovery, Thomas Nietman needed extensive respiratory therapy, a...

Kristy Witte '22

When Kristy Witte '22 was in high school, she suffered two season-ending injuries, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in both knees....

Michaela Howells

Michaela Howells’ fascination with evolution and medicine led her to a career as a biocultural anthropologist, which bridged her passions and...

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