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lighting the way sustainable changes made on campus Alumni and friends,

Welcome to the latest issue of UNCW Magazine! I hope you get a sense of the excitement that energizes our campus when you read the stories within these pages. At UNCW, we’re dedicated to transforming ideas into action, as the feature on our sustainability initiative (p. 16) clearly conveys. The article also shows our love of place and our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible, especially when constructing new spaces, like the Teaching Laboratory Building (p. 22) or upgrading existing facilities, like Kenan Auditorium (p. 21).

I encourage you to explore Wilmington’s past with the students and faculty restoring relics from the Modern Greece (p. 14). Take a moment to read about the Wilma Daniels Distinguished Lecture Promoting Diversity and Tolerance with the legendary Magic Johnson as the guest speaker (p. 6). This event, free and open to the public, generated a lot of excitement on our campus and in the community.

In the coming months, you will see UNCW embark on more public-private partnerships, reach out to our community in new ways and explore ideas and innovation with a compelling sense of purpose. These efforts are part of our commitment to Dare to Soar! They reflect our values and showcase our determination to take a leading role in American higher education.

I invite you to be a part of UNCW’s transformation. Stay connected to the university through this magazine and our website. I value your ideas and suggestions. Share them with me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

Gary L. Miller Chancellor

P.S. Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2013, Feb. 15-17. Go Seahawks! Fall 2012 Volume 22 Number 2

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FEATURES

14 REDISCOVERING HISTORY 16 SUSTAINABILITY

11 DEPARTMENTS

2-13 CAMPUS DIGEST 23-24 GIVING MATTERS 25 ALUMNI NEWS 26-29 ALUMNI PROFILES 30-32 ALUMNOTES

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On the cover: New, more efficient LED lighting brightens the way for students on Chancellor’s Walk. UNCW/Jamie Moncrief UNCW/Jamie Moncrief local impact $1.1 billion generated UNCW generated nearly $1.1 billion in annual economic activity in Southeastern North Carolina during 2011–12, according to a study released in August.

Conducted by UNCW’s H. David and Diane Swain Center for Business and Economic Services, the study focused on the university’s economic impact in:

• construction and renovation projects Counties involved in UNCW’s economic activity: • student spending • Bladen • faculty/staff spending • day-to-day operations of the campus • Brunswick “Colleges and universities are viewed primarily as organizations • Columbus providing opportunities for advanced education and venues for • Duplin the cultural and performing arts and athletic contests,” said William “Woody” Hall, senior economist with the Swain Center. • New Hanover “Another impact of higher education, sometimes overlooked, is the effect that the operations of these institutions have on area • Onslow economic activity.” • Pender

Data show that UNCW supports more than 4 percent of total • Sampson economic activity in the region. Such activity creates jobs, spurs the retail sector and increases the tax revenue to New Hanover and surrounding counties, according to Hall. Assisting him with UNCW’s regional impact: the study were Ed Graham, professor of finance in Cameron • More than 9,200 jobs generated School of Business, and Bill Sackley, director of the Swain Center. in the region through UNCW Sources for the data included university records and surveys of economic activity UNCW students, faculty and staff which asked about spending • More than $335 million in labor habits in the areas of housing, retail shopping, restaurants, income, including wages, salaries entertainment and other relevant economic sectors. and self-employment income “This study is a concrete representation of the value of UNC • Almost $15 million in sales and Wilmington to our region,” said Chancellor Gary L. Miller. “Our excise tax collections commitment to the journey of learning extends far beyond the university and has a profound impact throughout the community • Almost $13 million in county we serve.” property tax collections

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film studies

Linehan

Joe Ensley ’10, director of photography, filmed the finale for Don’t Know Yet near UNCW’s Burney Center which drew more than 200 extras. The movie’s finale was a concert, showcasing original music by local singer/songwriter Dylan Linehan, a bearded nun on a unicycle, Beardheads, ZapTee, Queensboro T-Shirt Company and a selection of local artists.

Terry Linehan ’08M, a UNC Wilmington students and alumni in the professional world Department of film Studies faculty lecturer, of producing a feature film,” Linehan said. “It’s has made the first feature-length film a model for filmmaking that I’ve long dreamed produced with facility and equipment support of doing and to do it under the auspices of “ The from UNCW. UNCW and our film studies department is a dream come true for me. I can’t imagine a Don’t Know Yet (DKY), filmed this past better way to make a film.” smallest summer, is a whimsical comedy/drama about a heartbroken man seeking the answers to a The film stars James Kyson, best known as films meaningful life by giving rides to hitchhikers. Ando on the popular NBC-TV series Heroes. Lisa Goldstein, his co-star, starred as Millicent The film showcases talent nourished at on One Tree Hill for five seasons. Other cast have the UNCW. The crew was composed entirely members include Bill Ladd (Hope Springs), of current and former UNCW students, along Jane McNeill Balter (The Walking Dead) and with local film industry professionals. It’s a David Andrews (World War Z and Fair Game). biggest unique filmmaking model—one not lost on Linehan, who wrote, produced and directed During the three-week production, Linehan hearts.” the film. and his crew filmed mainly in Wilmington at local businesses such as Goody Goody by Sarah Bode ’11, ’14M “I teach film and am a filmmaker, so it’s Omelet House, Lula’s Pub and Jackson’s Big exciting for me to be able to combine a real Oak Barbecue. hands-on experience for our UNCW film

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 3 opening up a Melissa Smith ’10, ’14M is helping to bring some Wilmington new world residents into the computer age. UNCW/Jamie Moncrief

A volunteer with the Cape fear Literacy Smith, who is pursuing a master’s computer they could take with them Council, Smith first served as a reading degree in instructional technology at the once the class was completed. tutor then became involved in the Watson College of Education, had an Smith has kept in touch with some of council’s computer literacy program, idea to recycle computers that family and her students from the six-week summer teaching users the basics, from turning friends no longer used. The castoffs were classes. She sometimes helps troubleshoot on a computer to navigating the Internet. retrofitted with Jolicloud, a Linux-based a technical issue, but mainly she learns operating system similar to that used on “Some people don’t know all they can about the many ways her former students smartphones and tablets. do with a computer. I take it for granted. are using their new computers. I know I can compare prices or check “We identified students who had Smith hopes to run the program again next news online. Some people don’t know completed both the beginner and summer. In the meantime, she tells others, it even exists. That has been the most advanced computer literacy classes and “Don’t throw your old computer away!” surprising and most rewarding,” Smith did not have a computer at home. Then she said. said about her involvement as a tutor those five students were contacted about and volunteer. the program, and they all wanted to Smith assures those who think their participate,” Smith explained. computers are broken that they can still However, the problem she encountered open a world to those who may not have was the size of her classes was The refurbished computers allowed Smith known of its existence. limited because of the small number to increase the class size and gave of computers available. her students the opportunity to have a Elizabeth King Humphrey ’03M and Jose Fornes ’13 contributed to this story.

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involvement UNCW/Jamie Moncrief

Members of UNCW’s More than 120 middle school students at D.C. The Upperman African American Cultural Black Student Union Virgo Preparatory Academy learned about Center, Centro Hispano and LGBTQIA greet more than 120 diversity, inclusion and values when several Resource Office co-sponsored the project. middle school students. UNCW student groups held a rally and BSU member Kenneth Gilliard ’13 involvement carnival. “The Black Student commented, “I have gotten nothing but great Union saw the need and heard about the feedback from D.C. Virgo’s students, faculty and school being re-opened as a preparatory staff as well as from the UNCW participants.” academy and wanted to get involved,” said Isaiah Jackson ’12, president of the The second half of the BSU’s S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Black Student Union (BSU). “We hope to Project with D.C. Virgo will include a mentoring aid the students’ future success by focusing program and other educational programs. The on developing their career path to college organization is working with UNCW student and graduation.” organizations and departments to collect school supplies, snacks and other items for the students. The UNCW Gospel Choir performed and representatives from the BSU, Student North D.C. Virgo Principal Eric Irizarry ’02, ’09M Carolina Association of Educators, Seahawks is a member of SEAM and is enrolled in the for Empowering African American Males (SEAM), doctoral program in educational leadership and Student Government Association Diversity administration at the Watson College of Education. Council, Caribbean Student Association, Jacqueline Daniele ’13 contributed to this story. National Pan-Hellenic Council and Intervarsity Christian fellowship participated. fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 5 by Caroline Cropp ’99, ’06M

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When former NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson took to the court in UNCW’s Trask Coliseum, it wasn’t to give youngsters pointers on the game that earned him five championship rings Murphy Pearce Preyer as a player and as an owner.

Though he acknowledged “this little ball has taken me around the world,” referring to the basketball he Pearce chairs UNCW Board of Trustees borrowed from a student in attendance and signed before returning, Johnson had a deeper message Linda A. Pearce, CEO of Elderhaus Inc. in Wilmington, is the first African for local middle schoolers. American woman elected to serve as chair of the UNCW Board of Trustees. Other officers elected in August were Wendy F. Murphy ’93 of Wallace, “Winners win and losers lose,” he said. “Don’t talk vice chair, and Britt A. Preyer of Greensboro, secretary. All are serving about being a winner, work at being a winner. Put their second terms on the board. the time in, put down the video games and be great at something.” Pearce grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Williston Senior High School, an African American high school that closed in 1968 following Johnson knows a thing or two about being great. integration of New Hanover County schools. She and other members of the After announcing his retirement from the NBA in Williston High School Alumni Association founded and support a scholarship 1991 when he was diagnosed with HIV, he went at UNCW. on to become one of the world’s most influential African American businessmen. His business She left the Port City to earn a bachelor’s degree in English/Spanish from portfolio includes a Major League Baseball team North Carolina College in Durham (now North Carolina Central University) and and a TV network. a master’s degree in adult education/gerontology from the University of the District of Columbia. She worked at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., “I’m never going to quit,” he said. “first I was a for 13 years. basketball player, then a businessman. I’ve dealt with HIV – I’m still here.” Pearce returned to Wilmington in 1980 to care for an aging aunt and founded Elderhaus Adult Day Care Center a year later. She is a state visitor on the Johnson was on campus as the keynote speaker Duke University Minority Advisory Committee on Alzheimer’s Disease, the for the Wilma W. Daniels Distinguished Lecture. eastern district representative to the N.C. Adult Day Care Association and Wilma Daniels, a local business leader and N.C. Association on Aging Board of Directors. member of the UNCW Board of Trustees, funded the lecture to support the university’s diversity efforts Murphy, who holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UNCW, and to forge deeper connections between the local is a former chair of the board of trustees. She is an active community African American community and the campus. volunteer who serves on the Watson College of Education Advisory Board and the Harrells Christian Academy Board of Directors. Earlier this year, Johnson said Daniels, whom he was able to spend she and her husband endowed the Wendy and Dell Murphy Distinguished time with before the talk, “reminds me of my own Professorship in Education that emphasizes innovation, school reform and mom. She cares about kids and the community research in policy and practice. and is keeping her (late) husband’s legacy going.” Johnson’s mother is actually from Tarboro, and as Preyer, a financial advisor with Raymond James financial Services, is a a boy, he spent his summers there “in the peanut member of the UNC Greensboro Excellence foundation, Presbyterian patches and picking watermelon as early as 5 a.m.” Homes foundation, Richardson Corporation Board of Directors and several other charitable trusts and foundations. A graduate of Davidson College, Stressing “education, education and more education he created the Preyer family Scholarship to benefit students who major in because education instills an appreciation of marine biology. diversity,” Johnson said, “I have reinvented myself several times, but never changed at heart or by Andrea Monroe Weaver forgotten where I came from.”

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 7 CAMPUS DIGEST scrappyby Joe Browning seahawk Goldsberry now pro playmaker

When John Goldsberry ’06 drained “I’m almost 30 now, but I feel pretty in the German and Euro Leagues. an NCAA Tournament-record eight good,” said Goldsberry. “I feel like I can Occasionally, Goldsberry has the 3-pointers against Maryland back in get three or four more years out of my opportunity to face Beckham March 2003, most Seahawk basketball body. That’s my goal anyway.” Wyrick ’06, T.J. Carter ’08, fans hoped it wouldn’t be the defining Daniel Fountain ’08 and Todd Don’t bet against the natural-born leader moment of the scrappy freshman point Hendley ’08—all former Seahawk who hails from a family of basketball guard’s career. stars—who play on other teams. nuts. Goldsberry learned the game from It wasn’t. his father, frank. His youngest sister, “The leagues in the United States are Ashley, played at findlay College, while more athletic, especially on the The Vandalia, Ohio, playmaker went another sister, Lindsey, competed at professional level,” Goldsberry noted. on to spark the Seahawks to another Bowling Green. Younger brother, Robert, “In Europe, they’re more focused on NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006 also enjoyed a solid career at Canisius. fundamentals and skills. It’s a little bit and a combined 83-40 record during Goldsberry’s mom, Paula, was right slower—you don’t have to do everything his four seasons wearing the teal and there, cheering for all of them. at 100 mph. They understand the blue. The 6-foot-3-inch performer left a game really well and know how to “I think I still possess some of the same legacy of hard work, on the court and play, though.” in the classroom. traits,” Goldsberry reflected. “When you get older, you can’t dive on the floor Injuries through the years have slowed On the statistical side, Goldsberry started and take charges like you used to. I still Goldsberry down, and he’s chomping 114 of 121 games over four seasons, do it, but I don’t get up as quickly.” at the bit to return to the hardwood. He scoring 1,014 points with 405 rebounds had knee surgery in August 2011 and Goldsberry must be doing something and 530 assists. The assist total is an an ankle operation in January, keeping right. Since landing in Germany six all-time high for the Seahawk program. him out of 2011—12 play. During his years ago, he’s played for three teams, time off the court, Goldsberry and his In his senior year, Goldsberry earned and his latest club, Bamberg BBL, has wife Lindsey Gleason ’08 had a son, Second-Team All-CAA honors and won the German League championship Jackson, on May 19, 2011. was named to the All-Defensive and the last three years. All-Academic teams. His greatest “He’s got a football build,” Goldsberry Playing overseas has allowed Goldsberry accomplishment, though, came at the smiled. “He’s a hefty little guy.” CAA’s postseason banquet when the to enjoy the game he loves, travel conference bestowed the Dean Ehlers extensively and experience a culture that, The Goldsberrys recently purchased a Award for Leadership. surprisingly, is crazy about hoops. condominium near Wrightsville Beach and plan to make the area their home when “Of all the places I’ve been, I’m partial When Goldsberry looks back on his he retires from professional basketball. college playing days, he focuses on to Germany,” said Goldsberry, who the people who made his days as a favors the capital city of Munich. “My goal is to play more, but if that Seahawk special. “I’ve been to 10 or 11 countries, and doesn’t happen, we’ll come back to Germany is as close to America as the States. It would be hard not to do “I don’t have a particular memory you’re going to get over there. It’s something with basketball. If not, I would of UNCW, but it’s more about the gotten easier each year for me. It’s a be happy doing something else, maybe teammates, the coaches, the staff and different way of life with a slower pace. on the investment side of things. everyone associated with the program,” Life is more simple, and people are “My game’s changed a little bit, but I he said. “I still value all of those outside a lot more.” relationships and appreciate the approach it the same way. I still play as messages and notes from everybody.” Goldsberry’s team in Bamberg, one of hard as I can…and I do the little things 18 clubs in the talented league, features to help my team win.” Today, his trademark floppy hairdo has three Americans—former Stanford And winning, most people say, is given way to a close crop, and he’s star Casey Jacobson, Texas standout something he does best. busy balancing life as a professional in P.J. Tucker and Dayton scorer Brian Germany’s top league with being a Roberts—and has enjoyed success new father. uncw.edu/talons Rountree honored The men’s basketball offices at Trask Coliseum were dedicated in August as the George Rountree Basketball Suite in honor of the longtime benefactor.

Rountree and his wife Sylvia made a $250,000 contribution to support UNCW athletics. The gift was part of the Campaign for UNCW: Soaring to Greatness, a comprehensive fundraising effort that raised more than $66.5 million in support for scholarships, programs and services across campus.

Rountree, a civic leader and senior partner with Rountree, Losee & Baldwin, played a key role in the development of the Seahawk Club during its early years and served as president five times. He is a former member of the UNCW Board of Trustees and the Board of Visitors.

He was inducted into the UNCW Athletic Hall of fame in 2010 and the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of fame in 2009.

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 9 “It’s anindustrywaitingtohappen,” uncw.edu/talons marine-derived products, shebelieves. the region totaketheleadindeveloping UNCW provide agreat opportunityfor the presence oftheresearch facilitiesat The proximity oftheAtlanticOceanand commercialized entity.” to trybringitalltogetherasa chief executiveofficer. “We’re going to beacatalyst,”saidDeborahMosca, serving asthefocalpoint.“We want Center forInnovation(MBCOI)is The newMarineBio-Technologies three state forbiotechnology. North Carolina isalready thenumber hosted byUNCW’s SwainCenter. annual EconomicOutlookConference business peoplegathered forthe Biotechnology Center, toldarea officesoutheastern oftheN.C. Randall Johnson,director ofthe UNCW/Jamie Moncrief research

biotechnology biotechnology sector. the businesshubforagrowing marine The Wilmingtonarea ispoisedtobecome companies and universities. Shewants collaboration betweenpharmaceutical Mosca notedthere isalready much commercialize theirtechnologies. well asotherdepartmentstohelp members from UNCW’s CMSas businesses toworkalongsidefaculty Park willprovide theopportunityfor encephalitis. TheCRESTResearch such ascysticfibrosis and equine pharmaceuticals totreat diseases identified from marineorganisms as working todevelopnovelcompounds Researchers atUNCW’s CMSare resources, Moscanoted. global demandfornewbiological sector hasincreased withthegrowing university research intotheprivate organisms, andthedemandtomove the commercial potentialformarine have investedheavilytoinvestigate energy, foodsandpharmaceuticals Industry sectorssuchashealth, researchers inalaboratorysetting. private industrytogetherwithuniversity building thatwillbringindividualsfrom (Marine BiotechnologyinNorthCarolina) is a68,000-square-foot MARBIONC Research Park,thecenterpieceofwhich will soonbethehomeofCREST the N.C.BiotechnologyCenter. Italso corporation fundedbyagrantfrom (CMS) ishometoMBCOI,anon-profit UNCW’s CenterforMarineScience CAMPUS

DIGEST by Marybeth Bianchi by Marybeth feasible priceof $3agallon. producing biofuelsattheeconomically seven technologiesnearingthe pointof care products. Hesaidhisisoneof jet fuel,medicalproducts andpersonal North Carolina algaeintheproduction of Stout isexploringtheuseofindigenous who managecoastalcommunities. now availablecommercially toofficials the universityhasdevelopedkitsthatare from daystohours.Working withBioGX, caused bytherunoff, reducing thetime test coastalwatersforcontaminants Noble hasdevelopedawaytoquickly stormwater runoff atWrightsville Beach, Through herresearch ofthemitigation is possible. Algae, provided twoexamplesofwhat president ofGlycotechandCarolina in Beaufort,andAlanStout,vice the UNCInstituteofMarineSciences Noble, amarinebiologyprofessor at As partofapaneldiscussion,Rachel Mosca believes“there’s nolimit.” for marinemicroorganisms, forwhich Scientists are nowexploringthepotential other drugs)isbecomingmore difficult. bacteria usedtoproduce antibioticsand from terrestrial actinomycetes(land-based new era,butdevelopingcompounds The discoveryofpenicillinspawneda on themarket. make up50to70percent ofalldrugs to focusonnaturalproducts, which

UNCW/Katherine freshwater

aquacultureby Sally Johnson ’14M

UNCW’s aquaculture facility, located fish tank to mimic the seasons in which along the way. Searching for healthier on a single acre of land, is making a these fish would normally spawn. and more sustainable protein sources, big impact. such as soybeans and corn gluten, Red porgy do well in captivity and spawn the researchers in the nutrition wet Wade Watanabe, a research professor on their own with the right conditions, lab assure consumers their product at UNCW, said there’s a lot happening Rezek said. However, black sea bass are is healthy, inexpensive, friendly to the at the Wrightsville Beach facility, and pickier, and a hormone called LHRHa environment and locally produced. they’re hoping to expand. The facility is injected into the females in order to provides many opportunities for UNCW induce spawning. While this hormone is During each developmental stage of faculty and students as well as local safe for the fish, the facility ensures that these species, graduate students and businesses and other universities. no hormone-treated fish will ever reach researchers study the effects of a the commercial market. variety of factors on these fish. Red porgy, black sea bass, southern Amanda Myers ’00, ’06M, a flounder and summer flounder are Plenty of the fish raised end up on North research associate, studies the fish all bred, fed, raised, studied and sold Carolinians’ plates. Watanabe said that when they are the size of an eyelash. at the facility. The hatchery sustains commercial aquaculture can help prevent Her studies include weaning the small these fish from all stages of overfishing of the oceans and provide southern flounder off live-feed rotifers development and provides fish, eggs, healthy, well-fed fish for distributors. to accept the micro and pellet diets fish food and products to other The fish are given a special diet, which made at the facility. universities, hatcheries and start-up is also studied for research purposes. companies across the world. Salinity, turbidity, nutrition and spawning Shah Alam ’07M, a research assistant cycles are also research endeavors With a focus on commercially sound, professor, conducts numerous studies on being conducted at the facility. Walker environmentally friendly and cost- a variety of diets for the fish to ensure Wright-Moore ’08 is working on effective production, the staff and eight they receive proper nutrition that can his master’s thesis optimizing induced graduate students have spent years be passed on to consumers, as well as spawning of southern flounder. His streamlining their techniques. making sure each diet is cost-efficient experience at the aquaculture facility and environmentally sound. Starting with wild-caught fish, research opened the door to a job at a local specialist Patrick Carroll ’97, ’03M Because 50 to 60 percent of the hatchery when he finishes his degree. and research associate Troy Rezek facility’s costs go to feeding the fish The future for UNCW’s aquaculture ’01, ’05M find different methods to to get them to market size and sustain facility also looks promising as the staff breed fish. their brood stock, keeping costs down continues to provide sustainable research is a high priority. But Alam and his Since marine fish spawn seasonally, methods and market-ready fish to staff take steps not to sacrifice fish the facility has heat pumps, insulated universities and local small businesses. nutrition or environmental concerns tanks and light fixtures attached to each

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 11 UNCW/Jamie Moncrief uncw.edu/talons Battles the day-to-dayadministrationofcampus. officer, overseeingboththeacademicunitsand chief academicofficer andchief operating Northern Colorado. As provost, sheservesas and HealthSciencesattheUniversityof Battles servedasdeanoftheCollegeNatural Before comingtoUNCWilmington, Denise ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. AND VICE CHANCELLORFOR TAKES THE REINS AS PROVOST session with In thisquestion-and-answer the future oftheuniversity. year andherthoughtson her goalsforthecoming Davis ’08M , shediscussed William S.

What are your plans for getting to know the campus? I came to the institution with a very The University Innovation Council, We’re keeping our eyes on the horizon. good impression that’s only been on which I serve as a chair, is a How can we use emerging ideas and affirmed since I’ve had a chance to point at which those great ideas can technologies, for instance, to be creative interact with students, faculty, staff and be considered in a thoughtful way, and move forward in addressing our administrators. I have tried to become and provides a way for those ideas, mission in a different and enhanced way? more familiar with the university, thoroughly vetted and endorsed, to certainly in academic affairs, but across actually be approved. What’s striking What are your thoughts all aspects of the university. I’ve been for me, at this institution, is that about distance education? getting out across campus, getting to we’ve put into place this mechanism know the people and the programs. I do see great promise in distance to support innovation. education. It is something that I’ve had I’ve set up a series of immersion events What are the key factors some experience with in prior settings. It can provide a powerful means of that are taking place this fall to give affecting the future of me in-depth knowledge about people, serving a broad range of university programs and places. For example, in higher education? stakeholders. There may be individuals the academic units, I’ve asked the Certainly a key driver is that who want access to higher education, deans to create a day where I can get universities are being asked to be but they’re unable, for any number a sense of their colleges or school and more creative and thoughtful because of valid reasons, to go the traditional, the units’ operations. the funding resources that were there residential college route. previously are becoming more restricted. What are their facilities, what are their So often we have students coming to programs and what are their strengths, It is very important for us to be careful higher education who are part-time opportunities and challenges? I’ve asked stewards of the funds that do come to students, who are paying for their own for venues, whether it is a drop-in us from the state and our tuition-paying education, who are holding down one coffee kind of environment or an open students and their families. How can we or more part-time jobs. Having the forum, so that individuals in their units really deliver fully on our promise to flexibility to take a course that doesn’t can come and, in an unscripted way, those individuals? require a physical presence on campus exchange ideas, so I can learn about can be helpful to those students as them and their interests and needs. I think that is certainly an important they move forward to timely degree factor; changes in resources demand completion. There’s also value to What role will innovation new approaches. We have to operate students who go the traditional route play in UNCW’s future? differently. There’s been a paradigm to have exposure to the technology shift. We have to think about things in used in distance education. What I find really exciting about the a different way. chancellor’s vision is that he’s invited By providing opportunities, whether and also enabled a structure where we Beyond the budgetary and financial as a class, a certificate program or an can consider innovation. Through the considerations, higher education needs entire course of study through distance University Innovation Council, there’s a to be nimble, just like any other education, we enable them to have mechanism in place so that individuals— segment of our society. We have to access to the UNCW experience and to stakeholders at UNCW—can send constantly look for ways to rethink enhance their credentials in ways that forward their best ideas for how we can what we have done, so that we are wouldn’t otherwise be available to them. do things differently. How can we do best meeting our mission and delivering What a service to the student body, what things in an enhanced way? How can on our promise. a service to the region. we do them in a more efficient way?

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HistoryMeasuring 210 feet in length and weighing 520 tons, the blockade runner Modern Greece ran aground off Fort Fisher in the early hours of June 27, 1862, while attempting to evade Union vessels. The ship was destined for Wilmington to deliver supplies to Confederate forces.

uncw.edu/talons by Caroline Cropp ’99, ’06M

While some of the Modern Greece’s cargo was salvaged in Those attending the open house examined the rifles, weeks following the wreck, the vessel gradually slipped hand tools and other items recovered from the Modern beneath the sands and was largely forgotten until storms Greece. Visitors also toured the artifact conservation lab uncovered the wreck site in 1962. With the help of U.S. complete with new storage tanks. Standing above the Navy divers, a major recovery operation began, leading large tubs housing the artifacts, one might have thought to the establishment of North Carolina’s underwater one was looking at parts of a rusted sewing machine. archaeology program. Luckily, there were experts on hand to answer the frequent questions of “What is that?” In June, preeminent scholars from both sides of the ship celebrated the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Sarah Watkins-Kenney with the Underwater Archeology Civil War-era Modern Greece at an open house hosted Branch explained that when recovered after 100 years, by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources at the items were put into wet storage, which means they Fort Fisher State Historic Site’s Underwater Archaeology were not treated or cleaned with chemicals. This past Branch lab. Faculty and student researchers from UNC year, certain pieces were conserved by pulling them out Wilmington and East Carolina University have been of deep wet storage, cleaned, assessed and cataloged. involved in the recovery and restoration of artifacts The restoration process is dependent on funding and uncovered at the underwater site. staff. The goal, she said, is to have a fully restored conserved collection. “The ‘coastal war’ has been largely ignored by professional historians,” said Chris Fonvielle ’78, associate professor As part of the open house, State Cultural Resources of history at UNCW and recognized Civil War scholar. Secretary Linda Carlisle, Kure Beach Mayor Dean “The state of the artifacts tell the story of the trade; it Lambeth and other officials unveiled a new sign shows why defenses were built to protect.” commemorating the Modern Greece at Fort Fisher. Organizers are also working to secure funding to He pointed out that as a major seaport in 1863, underwrite a documentary film about the ship and Wilmington was the “lifeline of the confederacy.” its excavation.

“The importance of Wilmington as a blockade running Far left: UNC Wilmington and East Carolina University faculty and city should not be ignored,” stated Fonvielle. “General student researchers have been involved in the recovery and restoration Robert E. Lee said himself, ‘If Wilmington falls, I can of artifacts uncovered at the underwater site of the Modern Greece.

not maintain my army.’ ” A graduate of UNCW, Fonvielle Below: Guests at an open house celebrating the 50th anniversary of the also served as the last curator of the Blockade Runners discovery of the Civil War-era blockade runner Modern Greece examine of the Confederacy Museum. recovered artifacts.

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– THE UNITED NATIONS UNCW/Jamie Moncrief

uncw.edu/talons by Tara Hardy ’12

Two years ago, the University of North Carolina Wilmington paid for the removal of recyclable materials from campus. Now, thanks to an innovative new program, UNCW is plugged in to profits for its recyclable materials and is the only major entity east of I-95 getting paid.

This is one of countless improvements that have been made to increase sustainable practices on campus and educate students, faculty and staff on how to minimize waste since the formation of the Sustainability Committee in 2007.

“As an educational institution, UNCW needs to be a leader in responsible use and management of resources,” said Jack Hall, chair of the Department of Environmental Studies. “Many people think sustainability is for ‘tree huggers.’ But as we face shortages and higher prices for resources, everyone needs to be involved.”

Stan Harts ’89, ’98M, director of environmental health and safety, and Diane Reed, assistant director of the UNCW Career Center, co-chair the committee which strives to make UNCW a leader in sustainable practices.

Its mission is to “promote and facilitate the cooperative efforts of faculty, students, and staff to educate, develop values, share knowledge, adopt policies and implement practices that are sustainable.” Seven subcommittees include representatives from departments all over campus, allowing it to impact every aspect of campus life.

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In spring 2012, UNCW started an e-cycling service that empowers students, faculty and staff to recycle “anything with a cord,” according to Harts. The service is part of a public-private partnership with Madison, N.C.-based Synergy Recycling, the 10th largest electronics recycling company in the making changes United States. EcoTeal, UNCW’S environmentally friendly retail The university incorporated the e-cycling drop- store in the Fisher University Union, stocks off location into the campus collection site for sustainable water bottles, shoes, bikes, skateboards other recyclable materials, including paper, and other products. plastic, cans, glass and batteries. On average, the e-cycling program generates two tons of recycled The Class of 2009 established the Sustainability materials per month, not counting TVs and Fund as the senior class gift to promote recycling, computer monitors. Those are recycled, too, but waste reduction and water conservation as well as the university does not receive payment for them. the social and economic aspect of sustainability. UNCW does not have to pay to recycle them, though, and including them in the program keeps More than 15 percent of the food served at them out of the local landfill. Campus Dining locations is purchased locally, which supports area farm families and reduces The amount of funding UNCW receives for the university’s carbon footprint by reducing the recycling depends on the parts involved. Computer distance the food must travel from source to table. parts generate about 12 cents per pound. The The Green Spot in the Fisher University Union offers university harvests the cords for the copper they a variety of locally grown foods. Campus Dining contain, earning about 91 cents per pound. even grows some of its own fresh herbs in 22 hydroponic and container gardens. The university participates in Recyclemania, an annual competition among colleges across the Trayless dining is another initiative that reduces country to promote sustainable practices and to water use–nearly 9,000 gallons a day–by eliminating reduce waste on campuses nationwide. In 2011, extra dishes at all dining facilities. Vegetable oil is UNCW placed first against all of the schools in recycled as biodiesel fuel, biodegradable corn by- the UNC system. In this year’s competition, UNCW product cups are used in all dining facilities and placed second in the Colonial Athletic Association. coffee grounds are sold as compost.

“In the simplest form, sustainability is the holistic This summer’s renovations to Wagoner Dining Hall approach to minimize waste,” said Steve Swart ’85, improved energy and water efficiencies and included the business applications representative on the a new dishwasher that recycles steam and gray UNCW Sustainability Committee. “Waste includes water, new skylights to reduce transference of heat energy, raw materials, money and even opportunity.” and a move to the central energy plant.

uncw.edu/talons lighting the way

One of the most noticeable examples of sustainable changes made on campus is the installation of LED lights along Chancellor’s Walk. Anyone on campus after dark can see a clear difference in the color and brightness of the lights—these are the predicted 50 percent energy-saving bulbs that will last up to three times longer than those used in the old fixtures.

Kenan Auditorium achieved a 93 percent reduction in the annual energy consumption required for its stage lights by switching 33 of its inefficient incandescent fixtures to light emitting diodes, or LEDs. (please see “Light Switch Brings Big Savings”)

“UNCW has made energy conservation a top priority for many years,” said Tom Freshwater, physical plant director. “UNCW has reduced its energy consumption by 36 percent compared to year 2002 baseline data.” UNCW/Jamie Moncrief

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 19 taking the LEED plans for the future

The Teaching Laboratory Building, which opened Harts outlined three main goals for the future of in August, and Seahawk Crossing, UNCW’s newest sustainability at UNCW. The first is known as residence hall, also have made a positive impact the “next generation of energy improvement.” on sustainability. Seahawk Crossing was the This involves making physical improvements all university’s first certified Leadership in Energy and over campus, from things like installing LED lights Environmental Design (LEED) building. Its LEED to updating heating and air systems. Silver sustainable features include Energy Star “I hope UNCW will have a full-fledged recycling appliances and low-flow plumbing. depot on campus someday to improve our recycling The Teaching Lab Building, home to the efforts and, eventually, I would love for us to departments of environmental studies and expand into composting,” Harts said. psychology, qualified for the LEED Silver rating. The second goal involves a series of assessments, The building was constructed on an existing including the STARS Assessment, a self-reporting parking lot, and much of the construction debris framework for universities to measure their was recycled. The building contains energy efficient sustainable performance. STARS stands for lighting, a high-tech HVAC system and “double Sustainability Tracking and Rating System, and it is plumbing,” which means the commodes could be sponsored by the Association for the Advancement flushed with recycled water in the future if recycled of Sustainability in Higher Education. Another water becomes available for that use, Harts said. assessment will survey the attitudes, opinions and McNeill Hall, the building next door that houses knowledge of students, faculty and staff. the College of Health and Human Services, is also equipped with double plumbing. Finally, Harts hopes to recruit an “institutional sustainability and energy use champion,” someone The Student Recreation Center addition and who can focus on sustainability on campus full-time MARBIONC wing at the Center for Marine Science to make as many positive changes as possible. will also be LEED certified upon completion.

“There are many obvious things that we can do that Contributors: Teri Boggess, North Carolina Energy Office will benefit UNCW, the UNC system of schools and Communications Staff; Sally Johnson ’14M; Andrea Weaver and Marybeth Bianchi, UNCW Office of University Relations the community,” said Roger Shew, a professor in the geography and geology department at UNCW. “Things like reducing our energy consumption, lowering our water usage, doing more to re-use and recycle and encouraging local and healthy food choices. We have made real progress.” by Teri Boggess N.C. Energy Office Communications Staff Light switch brings big savings UNCW/Jamie Moncrief

A project that reduces workload, improves quality and Herbert Eckerlin of the Center for Energy Solutions’ Energy slashes costs 93 percent would be worthy of a standing Management Program in NC State University’s Department ovation. In this case, the project really is on stage, and of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. a hearty Broadway-style “Bravo!” can be directed toward UNCW. Besides slashing energy costs, the new fixtures give Kenan Auditorium crew and performers lighting quality and The university’s 1,015-seat Sarah Graham Kenan options they have not had. Auditorium achieved a 93 percent reduction in the annual energy consumption required for its stage lights by “Not only do the new lights offer a full color spectrum, but switching 33 of its inefficient incandescent fixtures to light colors can be changed or added at the push of a few buttons emitting diodes, or LEDs. from our lighting console,” said Norman Bemelmans, director of cultural arts and pianist who performs under the The $56,216 lighting project was part of a $1.8 million new lights. campus energy upgrade that was partially funded with a $533,166 U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program Replacing the individual stage lights with long-lived LEDs Grant for Government, Universities and State Agencies also reduces maintenance costs, reduces the load on the from federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act air conditioning system and makes the conditions more money administered by the N.C. Energy Office for the comfortable for performers in about 180 events at the N.C. Department of Commerce. facility each year.

Stage lighting cost savings of about $2,500 per year will “The comfort level for the performers onstage has come from reducing annual kilowatt hours from 35,798 to dramatically increased. The incandescent lights would 2,559. This change also reduces greenhouse gas emissions cook the people on stage,” said Steve Sharpe, an engineer about 37,727 pounds per year. and project manager in UNCW’s Office of Facilities. “Now, there is no appreciable heat gain when performing under “Although this was a relatively small project, it the new LED lights. This will help to ensure that premium demonstrates the savings that can be realized through the performers have the best experience possible and return intelligent application of energy-efficient principles,” said because it’s a comfortable and enjoyable place to work.”

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Long-time psychology department faculty member The building includes labs and classrooms with hearing- Julian Keith ’83 is excited because a $438,000 grant from assistance equipment, clinical lab features like white noise the National Institutes of Health is allowing him to buy to block out external sounds during psychology testing, a electrophysiology equipment to study neuro-feedback vivarium to hold research animals, and dual-screen projectors. alternatives to stimulant medications for children with The geographic information systems (GIS) lab triples the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. space previously available for environmental studies.

The expanded facilities in the new Teaching Laboratory These labs will be crucial to the learning and advancement Building (see back cover) were key to winning the award. of EVS and psychology students who participate in internships, fieldwork assignments, directed independent The 120,000-square-foot facility benefits both the Department studies and honors courses, said David Cordle, dean of of Psychology, which boasts 700 majors and 500 minors, and the College of Arts and Sciences. the Department of Environmental Studies (EVS), the fastest growing department in the College of Arts and Sciences. According to Ogle, they are “applied learning labs” because psychology and environmental studies faculty For the last 20 years, the psychology department’s routinely involve undergraduate and graduate students classrooms, labs, administration and faculty offices have in advanced research. been sprinkled throughout UNCW’s campus in eight to 10 different buildings. Housing them all under one roof Sally J. Johnson ’14M, Andrea Weaver and Marybeth Bianchi contributed to this article. will make everyone communicate better and solidify the department, said chair Rich Ogle.

uncw.edu/talons GIVING MATTERS

Making Victoria Cheung shows Chancellor an investment Gary L. Miller her poster as UNC Wilmington The journey of hosted its seventh learning at UNCW annual CSURF Undergraduate has dedicated champions on the Research Board of Visitors, and their support and Creativity UNCW/Katherine freshwater of undergraduate research is already Showcase. making a difference on campus, according to Kate Bruce, director of the Honors College.

The board members, challenged last engage in meaningful, hands-on Research Scholars—students who fall by Chancellor Gary L. Miller to research projects with faculty during presented their research on multiple collectively contribute $50,000 to their undergraduate studies, preparing occasions, submitted manuscripts for benefit undergraduate research, quickly them for higher-level graduate work publication or received national or regional exceeded his expectations. or giving them a jump on their recognition for their research activity. professional careers. More than 50 volunteers serve on the CSURf also funds undergraduate UNCW Board of Visitors. They help “We are already seeing more first- research fellowships and applications establish and strengthen UNCW’s and second-year students who want for research supplies and materials on connections with prospective donors to begin research, and the faculty are a competitive basis. and high-ability students as well as encouraging them,” Bruce said. “Our “When students apply for these legislators and governmental leaders. faculty are amazing—they know that competitive awards, they learn the basics this type of one-on-one teaching and “Since last fall, we have committed of how to write grant applications and mentoring can make all the difference.” more than $334,000 in gifts and how to present their research ideas and pledges to support undergraduate The board’s support benefits the findings to a wide audience,” said Bruce. research at UNCW,” said board chair Center for the Support of Undergraduate “These are valuable skills to prepare Eric Rosenberg, a retired radiologist Research and fellowships (CSURf), them for graduate school or from Wilmington. housed in UNCW’s Honors College. the workforce.” The program’s seventh annual showcase Support came from current board “I deeply appreciate the Board of Visitors’ in April included more than 100 members, Chancellor Miller and the terrific support of undergraduate presentations from students representing late Ann Sherman Skiba, a former research,” the chancellor said. “UNCW all colleges and schools on campus. member of the board, who created excels at bringing students and faculty a $250,000 endowment to support CSURf funds travel for students who together to collaborate on scholarly undergraduate research before she attend regional and national conferences research. The learning that takes place passed away in March. with their faculty mentors to present during these projects can transform their research. In 2011–12, more than 60 students’ lives.” Undergraduate research, a hallmark undergraduate students were co-authors of the UNCW experience, provides on conference presentations, and 20 of by Andrea Monroe Weaver students with the opportunity to them were recognized as Undergraduate

“Sut” Ahuja expands student research support

Honors College students interested in faculty-mentored research related to water quality are now eligible for the Ahuja Academy of Water Quality Undergraduate Research Award. Graduate students who want to further their studies related to water quality are eligible for the Ahuja Academy of Water Quality fellowship. Both are funded by chemist Satinder “Sut” Ahuja and recognize his lifelong career in the pharmaceutical industry and his commitment to improving the quality of life for others.

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by Missy Andrus Kennedy ’01 successDirector of Annual Giving phonathon provides experience for life

The most successful student caller in professional,” she said. “In my current CALL CENTER UNCW phonathon history now employs role at True Homes, I am constantly her communication skills as a sales on the phone with both buyers and associate for True Homes in Charlotte. brokers, and I’m able to use those FAQs communication skills in my day-to-day “I honestly never cared about the dollars work. In addition, I also learned how to by Joy Farley ’12 and cents,” Joy Farley ’12 said. “I gracefully deal with rejection, which is was shocked to find out that I had raised Do the student callers work an invaluable skill for someone in sales!” on commission? No, the student more than $300,000 for UNCW during callers do not receive commission. my four years as a student caller. I just farley looks forward to speaking with They are eligible for tuition wanted to do my job, do it well and the the student callers who will contact assistance for working a certain results would speak for themselves.” her now that she is an alumna. She also hopes to encourage other alumni amount of calling shifts, but they At first, farley accepted a student caller to take the time to participate in the are not rewarded for how much position with the UNCW phonathon phonathon. money they are able to raise. because she needed a job close to Why do they always ask for my campus because she did not have a “Many alumni don’t realize the difference updated contact information? car. She also wanted a position with a they can make just by answering the They want to be sure that the flexible schedule so she could focus on phone when a student calls,” she said. information UNCW has on file for her studies in psychology and dedicate “In addition to the financial contributions you is accurate so that you can time to club volleyball. that are made over the phone, it’s the conversations that take place that also receive invitations to alumni events, “I am one of seven children, so my make a difference. communications from your academic parents could not afford to send any department and other important of us to college,” she said. “Luckily, “A month before graduation, I spoke communications. I received several grants as well with an alumnus who had been a loyal Why do they always call at as need-based, merit and diversity supporter of the university. He asked me dinnertime? It’s not their intent to scholarships, but I still had to take what my future plans were and asked disrupt your dinner, but they know out student loans, and I needed a job if I was open to some free advice. He they have the most likely chance of to help cover my expenses.” told me, ‘If you can find good people to work with and not for, it will change reaching you between 5 and 9 p.m. Over the years, farley found that she your world.’ His words will always when you are not at work. gained much more than a paycheck resonate with me, and I’m so lucky from her work with the phonathon. Why do they call me so often? that I have found this in my first job Because you are not picking up! “I wouldn’t trade my experience as a post-graduation.” They can’t assume that you are not UNCW student caller for the world. Reflecting on her career as a student picking up because you don’t want To this day, I still keep up with other caller, farley added: “I feel honored to to give. After all, who wouldn’t callers who were like family to me, and have helped future Seahawks, and I will want the opportunity to help other I am grateful for the many ways my continue to give back in the same way Seahawks? So until you answer, work groomed me to become a young they’ll keep trying. others gave to me.”

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Homecoming Feb. 15-17

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Homecoming 2013 on feb. 15-17. The men’s basketball team takes on the Northeastern Huskies at 7 p.m. on feb. 16, but events are planned throughout the weekend: the annual alumni awards reception, a dozen or so reunion events, the festive parade, TEALgate pregame party and Alumni Homecoming Celebration.

Keeping the Seahawk spirit alive UNCW/Jamie Moncrief from casual Alumni After Mason Fisher is pinned by his grandfather Herbert as his father Carlton (left) watches. Work socials at the waterfront Dockside Restaurant and more stately affairs at the Celebrating the ties that bind Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., by Andrea Monroe Weaver to educational dinners and lunches, Seahawks of all Ask Flora ’80 and Stacy “I am very pleased that Mason decided ages and walks of life are Johnson ’16 about their connection to come here because it continues coming together across the to UNCW, and they might say, “Like the fisher family tradition,” said Herb. state and country. mother, like daughter.” “It wouldn’t be the same if he was somewhere else, and I’m glad it This fall alone, receptions “I am happy to be here to follow in my worked out, because you can’t tell were held at the Greensboro mom’s footsteps,” Stacy said. “She your grandkids what to do.” Country Club Sept. 17, has paved the way for me.” Charlotte City Club Oct. 18 Kay ’88 and Art Hall ’88 happily The Johnsons joined generations of and Prestonwood Country encouraged their daughter Jordan to Club in Cary Nov. 8. Seahawk families to celebrate their attend their alma mater. shared love of UNCW at the Legacy Speaker events included the Pinning Ceremony hosted by the “I grew up here,” recalled Art, a member Cameron School of Business alumni association during fall family of the Seahawks swim team during his breakfast Oct. 23 featuring & Alumni Weekend. time on campus. Corey Heim ’06 and Roy Archambault, co-founders of Legacies are current students with Jordan ’16, a member of the club water DryCASE, and the Watson a sibling, parent or grandparent who polo team, has joined Alpha Xi Delta, College of Education fall dinner attended UNCW; 14 percent of the the sorority her mother helped found. Oct. 25 with Lisa Burriss, New Class of 2016 are legacies. Hanover County Schools lead “We’re very excited for her to be here. It counselor and social worker, Three generations of Herb fisher’s means a lot,” Kay said. “We’re proud of who talked about dropout family officially became Seahawks when our school.” prevention initiatives. his grandson Mason ’16 enrolled. Herb ’53 and his wife Sylvia ’50 Are you receiving invitations attended Wilmington College. Their son, to alumni events? If not, Trustee Carlton Fisher, and his wife update your information at Julie graduated in 1983. www.uncw.edu/alumniupdate.

www.uncw.edu/alumni/events or www.uncw.edu/alumnichapter

fALL 2012 UNCW Magazine 25 “I wasn’t a typical college student.”

mother veteran business developer

entrepreneur by Ethan Warlick ’13 and Jacqueline Daniele ’13

uncw.edu/talons UNCW/Jamie Moncrief “My biofuelsbusinessisinthe testing phase.InsteadofbuyinganexistingpatentIplanon “I hadanicetimeworkingatCastleBranch,butitwasfor metospread mywingsand “My supervisor, positiontobe,”shesaid. atCBwasnotlikeyouwouldexpectaninternship “My internship “My interest cameaboutfrom mycousinwhowasstudyingbiofuelsinOregon. We wouldtalk “It wasdifficult,” shesaid.“Iwasabusinessstudenttryingtodosomethingscientific.Those are “I havealwaysenjoyedscienceandwaswellintoapre-dental program before joiningtheNavy. “I wasn’t atypicalcollegestudent,”fedoronko said.“MyfirstdayatUNCWwasonemonth toward usingthemethodsIdiscussed inmystudentrocket pitch.” and lookforward tothechallenge,”she said.“Aftercompletingourtestingphasewewillstrive doing thingstheold-fashioned way andmakingitmyself.MyhusbandIare veryhands-on as well.” a children’s clothing store. Iwillbeintheprocess ofdevelopingthebiofuelsbusinessventure dive intothelifeofanentrepreneur,” shesaid.“Iamstartinganew venture here thatwillbe her dreams. development assistant;however, thatdidn’t lastlongassheresigned thissummertopursue After graduatingfrom UNCW, sheobtainedapositionwiththecompanyasbusiness university helpedmelandafull-timeposition.” presentations, meetingsandreports. Iassume myhard workandaccomplishmentsatthe graduated, treated measanequalthedayIstarted.wasimmediatelyjumpingintoresearch, Castle BranchInc.toincrease herexperienceoutsideoftheclassroom. As manyCSBstudentsdobefore graduating,fedoronko with wasabletoobtainaninternship of BusinessCaseCompetitionin2011. seed capitaltofurtherdevelopherbusinessideas.ShealsoplacedfirstintheCameron School UNCW Entrepreneurship Center’s annualstudentrocket pitcheventin2011,andsheearned fedoronko’s businessconceptofdeveloping bio-fuelsfrom algae took secondplaceinthe to do,”shesaid. Harper. Heisawesomeandreally helpedmeunderstandthebusinesssideofwhatIwastrying director oftheUNCWEntrepreneurship Center)wasanincredible help,as well asDr. (Steve) With assistancefrom thefaculty, shewasablepushclosertohergoals.“JonathonRowe(then the bestwaytogowithresources thatwehaveathand.” director thatalgaewouldbe oftheBiofuelsCenterNorthCarolina, Iwashooked.learned after alotofresearch andacompletionoftherequired ‘ShadowProject’ inmymajor withthe use themtocreate biofuelsandsellthemtothemilitaryorwhomevermayneedthem.So, many naturalresources ofrawmaterials,andmymindstartedgoingwildabouthowwecould for hoursaboutbiofuels...Ijustfounditfascinating,”shesaid.“Myfamilywasblessedwith two verydifferent fields. fedoronko, alsoamotheroftwo,developedbusinessplanforcreating bio-fuelsfrom algae. she begantobringhervisionlife. With herentrepreneurial passionandhelpfrom thefacultyinCameron SchoolofBusiness, days ofYahoo auctions,”shesaid.“Entrepreneurship isdefinitelyforme.” But, Ialsolovedbusinessandhavebeensellinganythingeverythingonlinesincetheglory an inactiveready reservist until2014. early togobackschool.”Shewasapettyofficer third classwhenshelefttheNavyandis after beinghonorablydischarged from theNavywithaprogram thatallowstroops togetout achieve evenmore. Since graduatingfrom theUNCWCameron SchoolofBusinessin2012,shehasgoneonto she hadalready accomplishedmuchmore thanmoststudentsstartingtheircollegecareers. Before Deborah Fedoronko David Capps

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by Marybeth Bianchi by Marybeth uncw.edu/talons an extraordinary

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Using photographs as the basis for his art, Davis primarily paints people of the rural South, in oil “mainly because that’s what the old masters used. Oil paintings have a durability you don’t find in other artwork.” He starts with a detailed don’t sketch and completes most pieces within a week, sometimes working six to 12 hours straight.

One of his early pieces—a painting of Jesus he copied out of ever the Bible—he sold to a neighbor for $50. That was how he learned “money is a great motivator,” and his painting career took off. limit He packed up his van and headed to New York City where he set up shop on a sidewalk along Wall Street to sell his paintings. On another trip to Greenwich Village actor Denzel yourself Washington stopped by and bought a painting. The late actress Nell Carter helped him sell his work to patrons of the “An extraordinary entrepreneur” is not a title one might NYC theatre where she was performing. associate with an artist, but it is one Wilmington artist Harry Davis ’79 has earned. One of the highlights of his career was meeting and selling a painting to actress Halle Berry. She was in Wilmington in “Everything I learned about art, how to paint, how to draw, 1998 shooting a miniseries titled The Wedding. One of was through trial and error,” he told a group of high school Davis’ friends, who was also an actor in the series, invited students participating in the Young Entrepreneurship program Davis to dinner. this summer at the UNCW Cameron School of Business. It wasn’t a career he had planned. “There was Halle Berry,” he said. During the course of the night she asked him about his art work and after dinner As a young man during the Vietnam War era, he decided to visited his studio. She was intrigued by a portrait of a fighter join the Army and become a paratrooper. But after taking a he had painted, and asked him how much we wanted for it. battery of tests, he said, “Uncle Sam was able to determine my job was to be an MP (military policeman),” and he was “I said, ‘$10,500.’ She said, ‘okay,’ and wrote me a check assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. for $10,500.”

But he soon learned that “no matter how well thought out “What I’m telling you is whatever you decide to do in life, as your plans, you can get thrown a curve ball.” long as you work at it and get as good as you possibly can be, people are willing to pay you what you want,” he told the One day someone with a “loaded .45” entered the mess hall budding entrepreneurs. “Don’t ever limit yourself, because where he was dining and opened fire. you can do it.”

“The gun goes off and hits me,” he said. The next year was “Are you rich?” one student asked Davis. spent in and out of Veteran’s Affairs hospitals, the injuries left him wheelchair-bound. “I’m all right,” he said. “Rich to me is having a full life and doing something you love.” “When I came home, I had all this time on my hands and still didn’t know what I was going to do,” he said. Davis has a website—davisartstudio.net—and posts pictures of his new works on facebook. His mother bought him a paint-by-number kit and after he finished the three paintings in the kit, he said, “I was hooked. I read books on how to paint everything.” His mother bought him blank canvases and paint for his you can own creations.

“The first thing I painted was a field of grass,” he said. “Every time I did a painting I learned something new. It was a sort do it of therapy for me.”

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2012-13 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1950s EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Milton A. Mills ’57 passed away on Fonda Formyduval Phillips ’84 Brian Dzwonek ’92 is the associate Chair Aug. 15, 2012. received her Master of Education dean of medical education at Sandra McClammy ’03, ’09M degree from Campbell University in the Joan C. Edwards School of Vice Chair May 2012. Medicine at Marshall University Wallace West ’63 1960s in Huntington, W.Va. Prior to this Brian Barnette’s ’86 first screenplay, Secretary appointment, he served in Singapore Robert DeBose ’67 passed away on Canonize Me, was featured in the Lauren Scott ’06, ’10M as deputy director for medical May 23, 2011. Short Film Corner showcase at the Treasurer education research and evaluation at 2012 Cannes International Film Festival. Jody Burke ’85 Anne McCrary Sullivan ’68 received Duke-National University of Singapore. Past Chair a Fulbright appointment at the Ann H. Scott ’87 passed away on Brooke Butler Nigro ’94 graduated Marcus Smith ’96 University of Calabar, Nigeria, for Aug. 8, 2012. the 2012-13 academic year. She will from Niagara University in Niagara, AT-LARGE MEMBERS teach qualitative research methods Elizabeth J. Schedler ’87 and N.Y., January 2012 with a Master of Elaine Andrews ’10M and research writing. Stephen C. Hales ’87 were married Education degree. Lolita Bryant ’04, ’10M Jan. 1, 2012. The couple resides Chris Dean ’87, ’91 George M. Zezefellis ’69 passed G. West Paylor ’94 passed away on Ken Dieppa ’09M in Raleigh. away on July 4, 2012. He worked as Aug. 9, 2012. Jessica Riffle Edwards ’04 Karen Johnson ’88 passed away on Tom Gale ’98 a salesman for Capitol Ford in both Vern Granger ’95 is associate vice Aug. 3, 2012. Matt Glova ’07 Wilmington and Raleigh and was a president and director of admissions Lee Grant ’00 member of the Wilmington Masonic Trish Papoulias ’88 launched Dog and first-year experience at The Ohio Brad Heath ’96, ’97M Lodge #319 AF & AM. Bill Heidenreich ’92 Connection Inc. The Wilmington State University in Columbus, Ohio. business aims to help dog lovers Melissa Miller ’96 Greg Leimone ’96 expanded his George Spirakis ’84 save time and money with “direct to 1970s security consulting practice to William Vaughan ’92 door” pet food delivery. Lee Watson ’96 James W. Clayton ’73 passed away include full investigating services to on Aug. 10, 2012. corporations, insurance companies LIFETIME MEMBERS 1990s and private individuals. The company John Baldwin, Jr ’72 Gerald E. Cooney ’76 passed away is based in High Point, but offers its Shanda Bordeaux ’92 on Aug. 11, 2012. David L. Byrd ’90 passed away on services across the U.S. Bob King ’66 July 21, 2012. Jim Stasios ’70 Lolly Stirling ’78 is a business Heather Swain Coghill ’96 works in Ed Vosnock ’71 development manager for Herman Colin Doherty ’92 of Lexington, Ky., the Caldwell Academy Grant Writing Miller Healthcare. Lolly resides in had his first solo exhibition of Department in Greensboro. REGIONAL CHAPTERS Dallas, Texas. paintings at the Walter Maciel Kimberly Barnes Clifton ’96 Cape Fear Gallery in Los Angeles in June received Patrick S. Mead ’79 of Eustis, Fla., Chrissy Coor ’01 2012. The paintings reflect his her Master of Education degree from passed away on April 30, 2012, at Greater Charlotte observations and experience living Campbell University in May 2012. age 55. Jenson Claudle ’05 in a new rural community deep Brian Jackson ’97 is the director of Greater Greensboro/Triad within the Ohio Valley. tennis at NCAA Division III member Julie Patterson Landen ’02 1980s Jeff Mann ’92 is the manager Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. Triangle of special projects in the Transit Brad Barbour ’02, ’03 Tom Lamont ’80 is the resource Colin D. Heaton ’97 had his new development coordinator for the and Rail Technical Excellence book The Me-262 Stormbird: From SCHOOL-AFFILIATED Wilmington YMCA. Center of Parsons Brinckerhoff, the Pilots Who Flew, Fought, and ALUMNI GROUPS a global infrastructure strategic Survived It published by Zenith Press. Charles E. Ponton ’82 was awarded Cameron School of Business consulting, planning, engineering and the Knight Templar Cross of Honor Kevin Fanning ’02 program/construction management Jena Ravelli ’97 passed away on by the Grand Encampment of Kings Aug. 6, 2012. Communication Studies organization. He will reside in Templar of the United States of Jenna Curry ’08 Raleigh. Jeff has a Master of Arts America. He is an active member of Shawn Spencer ’97 received one of Watson School of Education in business administration from Plantagenet Commandery #1 Knight two North Carolina Master BG Fit Virginia Teachey ’09 Wake Forest University. Templar in Wilmington. This award, certifications. There are only 48 in the OTHER ALUMNI GROUPS presented at a joint session of the Jessica Dolan Hermann ’93 is the United States. He opened Bike Cycles Grand York Rite Masonic Bodies by director of provider relations for the in 2006 with his wife, Melanie. African American Governor’s Institute on Substance Graduate Association the Grand Encampment of Knights Meghan McCleery ’98 is the director Abuse. She has a Master of Arts Linda Rawley ’86 Templar, recognizes exceptional and of parent giving at Washington and degree from Bowie State and resides Wilmington College meritorious service rendered to the Lee University in Lexington, Va. This in Raleigh with her husband Mike Alumni Chapter Order of Knights Templar far beyond year, for the second time in university Hermann ’92 and their two children. Jim Medlin ’52 the call of duty and beyond the history, the Parents Fund reached service usually expected of a Sir its $1 million annual goal (eight Knight. Charles is the owner broker of Ponton Realty in Wilmington.

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weeks ahead of schedule) thanks Walter G. Price II ’01 passed away Krystin M. Kata ’04 and Darryl L. Brandon M. Hey ’07 received his to McCleery’s efforts. She has also on Feb. 7, 2003. Lawhorn were married June 2, 2012. M.B.A. from Campbell University in been selected to serve on the Girls Krystin is employed by Pitt County May 2012. Kari Siko ’01M was appointed interim on the Run of the Roanoke Valley’s Schools at W.H. Robinson Elementary dean of the School of Education at Kathleen T. Koernert ’07 and inaugural board of directors. School. The couple resides in Charleston Southern University. Timothy J. Carr were married Greenville, N.C. Johanna Sweet Little ’99 obtained June 2, 2012. The couple resides Jay Toland ’02 is a finance officer her doctorate in education, human Travis C. Wiggs ’05 and Allison N. in Charlottesville, Va., and both work with Scotland County Schools. He and organizational learning from Mitwol were married April 15, 2012. for State Farm Insurance. previously worked as assistant the Executive Leadership Program Travis received a Juris Doctor finance officer at Hoke County Kelly Cason Driver ’07 earned a at George Washington University degree from North Carolina Central Schools. Jay has a graduate Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in Washington, D.C. On May 21, University and is an assistant district certificate in hospitality management June 2, 2012, at the Edward Via 2012, she successfully defended attorney at the Wake County District from East Carolina University and College of Osteopathic Medicine her dissertation “The Relationship Attorney’s Office. is enrolled in the finance certificate in Blacksburg, Va. She plans to Between Psychological Capital and program at East Carolina. Alisha Beaver ’06 and Eddie Christian complete a residency in pediatrics Learning Organization Dimensions were married Oct. 15, 2011. Alisha at the University of South Florida. in a Community Medical Center: Aaron B. Powell ’03 released his is employed by the Rowan-Salisbury An Exploratory Survey Research first novel, Doomsday Diaries, as Justin Hoke ’07 won the Florida School System. The couple resides Study.” Her research is being an electronic book available on State University Doctoral Concerto in Statesville. submitted for publication. Johanna Amazon.com. Competition award. As the winner, and her husband also announce the Elizabeth L. Huffine ’06 and Ryan Justin will perform classical guitar Jason C. Rollins ’03M joined birth of their son, Joshua John, on J. Minto were married June 2, 2012. with the FSU Symphony Orchestra MSL Atlanta, a marketing and July 13, 2012. Elizabeth is an executive and and was a soloist with the Panama communication firm, as account legislative assistant for Congressman City Orchestra. supervisor, brand and talent. Rollins Howard Coble in Washington, D.C. 2000s also earned the Accreditation in Xhenet Aliu ’07M was awarded Public Relations distinction from the James J. Conder ’06 and Nicole the 2012 Prairie Schooner Book Cedrick Barrett ’00 is the finance Public Relations Society of America. McMillen ’06 were married May, 20, Prize in Fiction for her manuscript, director for the Wilmington Family 2012. Nicole is a wedding planner Domesticated Wild Things. Xhenet YMCA. Lucy A. Finn ’03 and Ryan D. Foster in Raleigh. received a $3,000 prize and were married Nov. 5, 2011. Lucy is Chad Corbin ’00, ’12M and Andrea publication by the University of a teacher with Fairfax County Public Jennifer Cleveland ’06 and Charles Aitken-Sprague Corbin ’99 announce Nebraska Press. She resides in Schools. The couple resides in Eller were married Oct. 22, 21011. the birth of their son, Ashton James, Athens, Ga. Arlington, Va. The couple resides in Greensboro. on April 25, 2012. Chad is general Cammeron Batanides ’08 wrote, manager of Filmwerks Intl. in Shannon Allen ’03 was appointed Jennifer McClain-Counts ’06, ’10M illustrated, and self-published her Rocky Point. general manager at the Knob Hill is performing research on deepwater children’s book, Meet Panda. The Inn, a European-style hotel in corals. She is a biological technician McClean Alley ’00 is the director book is named after her dog, a pit downtown Ketchum, Idaho. She at U.S. Geological Survey at the of marketing for the West Orange bull, and is available on Amazon.com. is responsible for overseeing all Southeast Ecological Science Center Chamber of Commerce in Winter operations of the inn. in Gainesville, Fla. Thomas M. ’07, ’09M and Leeanne Garden, Fla. After graduating, C. Bruin ’08M announce the birth McClean started his own casting Tracy L. Seme ’03 passed away on Amanda M. Tierney ’06 and Joshua of their son, Weston Thomas, on and public relations agency. Later, July 26, 2012. S. Parnell ’05 were married May 19, April 10, 2012. The couple resides he worked in the film and television 2012. Amanda is the manager of Tate C. Johnson ’03, ’06M and in Wilmington. industry, as well as sales, marketing marketing and client services for the Eleanor J. Wilkins were married and event managing for hotels and law firm of Troutman and Sanders. Elizabeth L. Crisp ’08 and Charles April 14, 2012. conference centers. Josh is a real estate broker with F. Pagels III ’08 were married June Meredith E. Hoxie ’04 and Mark J. Prudential Towne Realty. The couple 23, 2012. Elizabeth is a registered Brian Devido ’01M published his Schol were married Dec. 31, 2011. resides in Virginia Beach, Va. nurse at the University of North second novel, Las Vegas Soul, Meredith graduated from Boston Carolina Hospital. Charles is pursuing available as an eBook on Kindle Rachael G. Wilson ’06 and Joshua University School of Theology with a medical degree from the University and Nook. Las Vegas Soul is a W. Sawyer of Chicago were married a Master of Divinity degree. She is of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The continuation on his first novel, Every May 26, 2012. Rachel is director of pursuing a doctorate in Christian couple resides in Carrboro. Time I Talk to Liston (2004). marketing with MAST Vacation Partners. education and congregational studies Kelly Ham ’08M was sworn in Michael ’00 and Missy Andrus at Garrett Evangelical Theological Makenna Cash ’07 graduated from as secretary of the Professional Kennedy ’01 announce the birth of Seminary in Evanston, Ill. The couple N.C. State’s College of Veterinary Engineers of North Carolina at the their daughter, Madeline Lee, on resides in Chicago. Medicine and is pursuing an internship 1,700-member organization’s annual Feb. 29, 2012. in specialty veterinary practice in conference in June 2012. A project Akron, Ohio. engineer with McKim & Creed in

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Wilmington, Kelly has more than 10 Russell Craze ’10M was chosen Stephen D. Woodfin ’10 received the years of experience in environmental to participate in the 2012 Siemens rank of Navy seaman after completing and civil engineering. She is also Teachers as Researchers fellowship the U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit a member of the National Society program. Russell is a science Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. of Professional Engineers and the teacher at Greendale High School in University of North Carolina Wilmington magazine Meagan M. Davis ’12 and Justin M. American Water Works Association, Greendale, Wisc. He joins a select Eldridge ’11 were married July 21, serving as program chair for the N.C. group of middle and high school 2012. Meagan is pursuing a Ph.D. AWWA-WEA 2013 spring conference. teachers from across the country in pathology at the University of who will work with the nation’s top Sarah McKone ’08 and Matthew North Carolina Chapel Hill. Justin scientists on short-term projects Glova ’07 were married June 2, 2012. is a formulation technologist for focused on the most current Marybeth K. Bianchi After graduating from UNCW, Sarah Bayer Crop Science. They reside in and innovative science research Elizabeth Humphrey ’03M earned her graduate degree from Chapel Hill. happening today. EDITORS Andrea Weaver N.C. State in technical communication. Nieka “Sean” Wright ’11M passed She teaches at N.C. State full time Tom Cruz ’10 has founded a company away from a heart condition on and is enrolled in a Ph.D. program. called Sitter360, a babysitting referral April 29, 2012.

GRAPHIC DESIGN Shirl Modlin New Matthew is a certified financial planner website. The site is growing rapidly and vice president of a local firm. and is gaining attention throughout Renee Fuccella ’11 is employed as The couple resides in Raleigh. the area. a full-time SeaWorld educator. She assists with teaching SeaWorld guests Sara Waltz ’08 graduated from Leigh Gates ’06M, ’10Ed.D. will Katherine freshwater ’14 about animals and conservation N.C. State University with a Master have her article “Implementing

PHOTOGRAPHY Jamie Moncrief through presentations, behind the of Science degree in physiology. and Monitoring the Response to scenes tours, VIP tours, animal She is pursuing a Doctor of Intervention Process: The Special interactions and summer camps. Sarah Bode ’11 Veterinary Medicine degree at Educator’s Role” published in the Teri Boggess Virginia/Maryland Regional College winter 2013 edition of the Journal of Sarah E. Jeffries ’11 and Ronald Joe Browning of Veterinary Medicine. the American Academy of Special “Ronnie” E. Glover Jr. were married Caroline Cropp ’99 ’06M Education Professionals. July 7, 2012. Sarah is a registered Jacqueline Daniele ’13 Sarah M. Peterson ’09 and David nurse in Labor and Delivery at William Davis ’08M P. Hoxie ’06, ’08M were married Lara E. Griffis ’10 and Justin D. Vidante Medical Center in Greenville. Sally Johnson ’14M April 28, 2012. Sarah has a Master Gregory ’09 were married March 10, They reside in Sims. Tara Hardy ’12 of Science degree in occupational 2012. Lara is a registered nurse at Ethan Warlick ’13 therapy from East Carolina University FirstHealth Richmond on the medical Kristen Jabanoski ’12M received a

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Andrea Weaver and is an occupational therapist and surgical floor. Justin is pursuing one-year appointment as a Dean at the Moses H. Cone Memorial a master’s degree in clinical social John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. Hospital in Greensboro. David is a work from the University of North She is a program analyst for the certified public accountant and senior Carolina Pembroke. He is employed National Oceanic and Atmospheric

ALUMNOTES Cameron Dailey ’13 associate at Dixon Hughes Goodman at Sandhills Alternative Academy. Administration’s Office of Oceanic LLP in High Point. and Atmospheric Research in the Cameron W. Spencer ’10 graduated Congressional Analysis and from Officer Candidate School at Fort Relations Division. Elizabeth Humphrey ’03M 2010s Benning, Columbus, Ga., on March

COPY EDITORS Andrea Weaver 29, 2012, and was commissioned as Kristen N. Myers ’12 and Daniel Katherine R. Brawley ’10 and second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Joseph Cunningham were married Justin R. West were married May 12, Cameron will be stationed at Fort June 3, 2012. Kristen is a nurse at 2012. Katherine is employed by Bragg as part of the 82nd Airborne Duke University Hospital. The couple Max Allen Lake Norman Regional Medical Janine Iamunno after completing an officer leadership resides in Durham. Center in Mooresville. Rob McInturf course and airborne school. Jamie Moncrief Pamela Baldwin ’10Ed.D. was Bill Hawks ’10, ’11M is director Shirl Modlin New named assistant superintendent Marla Rice-Evans of marketing for Stalwart, a secure of curriculum for Scotland County IT architecture company based EDITORIAL ADVISORS Andrea Weaver Schools in July 2012. She was in Charlotte. previously principal of John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington.

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