The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... quagmire:For alternate meanings see state university (disambiguation). ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ...

History

The school opened its doors for the first time on September 4, 1947 as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 250 students during the first school year, and was under control of the New Hanover County Board of Education. Wilmington College earned accreditation from the North Carolina College Conference in 1948 and became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Further accreditation came in 1952 when the institution was so honored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1729 Seat Wilmington Area  - Total  - Water 849 km² (328 mi²) 334 km² (129 mi²) 39. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1958 Wilmington College was placed under the Community College Act of North Carolina thereby passing control from the New Hanover County Board of Education to a board of trustees. The college was now state-supported and under the supervision of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education. Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Wilmington College became a senior college on July 1, 1963 when the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation allowing the school to offer a four-year curriculum and award bachelor's degrees. Six years later, July 1, 1969, the name of the school was changed to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, making UNCW the fifth campus of the University of North Carolina system. On August 22, 1977 UNCW was authorized to offer its first graduate programs at the master's level.^[1] Currently, UNCW has over 11,000 students enrolled and nearly 500 full-time faculty members. The school offers 73 bachelor's degrees and 28 graduate degrees.^[2] is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... The University of North Carolina is a sixteen-university system which comprises all public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Residential Accommodation

Galloway is the oldest dorm on the campus and has the typical arrangement of shared bathrooms for the entire hall and is the exception to the high quality accommodations at the university. Galloway is typically considered to be a freshman dorm and has a social atmosphere. Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ...

Graham-Hewlett and Belk dormitories are configured in a suite-style arrangement with four individuals sharing a bathroom. Belk is the only dorm on campus which is exclusively female, as all other dorms are coed. Constructed in the 1980s, Schwartz dormitory has shared bathrooms but is distinguished by its unusual square layout in contrast with the typical hall style dorms. Several of the floors on Schwartz are designated as "study floors" and require the residents to abide by stricter regulations. The newer dormitories include Honors, International, and Cornerstone Hall. These dormitories were constructed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and are considered to be the most luxurious and well-maintained residences on campus. In addition to the dormitories, UNCW also has on campus apartments and suites. The Apartments house 4 students, who all have separate bedrooms but share a bathroom, living room, and kitchen. The apartments were extensively renovated in 2002 and now boast marble counter tops, tiled bathrooms, and new appliances. The Suites, built in the late 1980s have two separate floor-plans. Some suites have twelve residents, and six bedrooms with two residents in each bedroom. Other suites have ten residents who have private bedrooms. All residents of the Suites share bathrooms, living rooms, and kitchens. As of 2006 the Suites have not been renovated.

The University has recently completed the construction of Seahawk Village, a luxury apartment complex designed to compete with off-campus accommodations. Seahawk Village comprises six (6) apartment buildings and a club house with swimming pool. The complex is constructed in the Neo-Georgian architectural style that is consistent with campus. The Village includes a mix of 2,3, and 4 bedroom apartments with a total of (524) beds. The apartments are fully furnished and provided with wireless internet, cable TV, and local telephone service. They feature a full service kitchen and washer and dryer in each apartment.

All students who live on campus are subject to University rules and regulations and are required to have an on-campus meal plan. (With the exception of Seahawk Village residents.) All residences have an RA, or Resident Assistant, who is always a student, on each hall and are administered by an RC or Residential Coordinator who is a university staff member who lives on campus in the residence they are responsible for.

With the exception of the apartments, suites, and Seahawk Village apartments, all students are required to show identification to the DR, or Desk Attendant upon entering the various residential buildings.

Off-Campus Housing There are many apartments and condos that UNCW students live in. Here is a partial list of some of these communities:
- Canterbury Woods
- Cypress Grove
- Clear Run
- Reserve Hills
- Osprey Landing
More information about UNCW apartments can be found at UniversityRenter

Campus Dining

UNCW has several options for campus dining. The primary venue for dining on campus is Wagoner Hall, and a common joke among students is that the dining hall's name has the word "goner" in it for good reason. It is also know as "Swag". The Hawk's Nest, formerly located in the University Union, has been combined with the Seahawk Grille in Warwick Center due to the ongoing renovation of the Union. The Seahawk Grille offers a Chick-Fil-A, a sandwich shop, a grille, and a smoothie bar.

As is typical with most college campuses, UNCW's dining services are entirely controlled by Aramark, whose contract demands the inclusion of meal plans in most, but not all, residential fees. The quality of campus dining at UNCW is unremarkable, and Wagoner especially has come under criticism for the poor quality and limited variety of its dining options. A renovation of Wagoner in 2002 made the facility more aesthetically pleasing but did nothing to improve the quality of its food. Aramark Corporation (NYSE: RMK) is a professional services organization, providing food services, facilities management, hospitality services, and uniforms and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, businesses, prisons, senior living facilities, parks and resorts, correctional institutions, conference centers, convention centers, and public safety professionals...

The newest campus dining location is Einstein's Bagel Company, which is located in the new Fisher Student Center. Student reception of this dining facility has been very positive due to high quality food and reasonably quick service, despite exorbitant prices.

Academics

Academic Profile

The university is organized in to five colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Cameron School of Business
• School of Nursing
• Watson School of Education
• Graduate School

The university has 73 undergraduate degree programs, 28 masters degree programs, and one Ph.D. program in marine biology.

Randall Library

William Madison Randall Library supports the mission of the UNCW through the provision of information resources, services and programs relevant to the needs of its students, faculty and staff. It also serves as a rich cultural resource for the surrounding community and the region. To accomplish this mission, the library provides (1) diverse collections of informational resources in multiple formats; (2) efficient access to informational resources; (3) assistance and instruction in identifying, evaluating and interpreting information; (4) a safe and comfortable facility which stimulates intellectual curiosity and reflective thinking; and (5) programs that connect scholars and interested individuals with information and expertise to inspire lifelong learning. You can chat with a reference librarian by clicking here for information.

2006 Rankings

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• 3rd "Best Value" for in-state students among public universities in North Carolina.
• 32nd "Best Value" for in-state students among public universities in the United States.

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• Top 10 public regional undergraduate universities in the south.^[3]

UNCW has the fourth highest freshman SAT average, the third highest freshman retention rate, and the third highest six-year graduation rate in the UNC system. The University was also recently ranked seventh among the top public master's universities in the South by US News and World Report, America's Best Colleges 2006. The most recent 26th edition (2004) of Barron's Profiles of American Colleges lists UNCW at the "very competitive" level. Only four UNC institutions are rated "very competitive": NC State, Appalachian State, UNC Asheville, and UNCW. UNC Chapel Hill is the only institution rated at the higher "most competitive" level.

NOTE: In the 2007 edition of US News and World Report UNC-W was ranked 20th in the South for Master's Level Universities.

Athletics

The UNCW athletic teams for both men and women are known as the Seahawks. They are a member of the NCAA's Division I and compete in the Colonial Athletic Association. There are 19 varsity athletic teams for men and women. UNCW has the best student-athlete graduation for non-football playing Division I public universities in the state, with 74 percent. Image File history File links Logo_uncw. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ...

The Men's Basketball team has won the CAA Championship in 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006. In their first trip to the NCAA Tournament, they lost to the 2nd seeded Cincinnati 64 to 47.
In their second trip (2002), the 13th seeded Seahawks shocked the 4th seeded Trojans of USC with a 93-89 overtime win. They were defeated by Indiana in the second round, 76-66.
The third trip (2003) had the Seahawks face off Maryland. Maryland won the game 75-73 with the help of a nearly half court buzzer beater 3-point shot. Freshman John Goldsberry set an NCAA Tournament record by shooting 8 for 8 on 3-point shots.
In 2006 they earned a 9th seed, their highest ever seed, and faced off against the underrated #8 seed George Washington Colonials. GW was slotted to get a #4-#7 seed, so the Seahawks had a tougher 1st round opponent than most #9 seeds. Despite an excellent 1st half, the Seahawks were unable to hold off a huge surge by GW in the second half and lost in overtime 88-85. In 2007 they posted a dismal 7-22 record. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... // Final four redirects here. ... The University of Cincinnati is a state university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The University of Southern California (also known as USC, SC, and Southern California), Californias oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California. ... Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours; these may be determined in several ways, by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society), by practices of a given trade or profession, by legislation, or by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... // Final four redirects here. ...

Men's Swim team won has won the CAA title for 6 consecutive years, from 2002 through 2007.

UNCW's athletics facilities are regarded as some of the best in the southeastern part of the state. They include Brooks Field for baseball, the Trask Coliseum for basketball, the Seahawk Natatorium for swimming and Boseman Field (named after local state Senator Julia Boseman) for softball. Julia Boseman is an American politician and a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. ...

People

Notable Alumni

• Beth Struckie, General Manager of Pepsi Co. Business development, first female to ever lead a division at Pepsi Co..
• Pablo Ramudo (1999), Laboratory Director and Water Quality Supervisor for the North Marin Water District and Captain of the Research Vessel Architeuthis.
• Carl Willis (year of graduation unknown), current pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians
• Brett Blizzard (2003), professional basketball player in Italy
• Craig Callahan (2003), professional basketball player in Czech Republic
• John Goldsberry (2006), Holds all-time NCAA Tournament record for most three point baskets made without a miss
• Brad Land, MFA (2002), author of the book: Goat
• Brian DeVido, MFA (2001), author
• Skeet Ulrich (1991), actor
• Jeff Porter (1977), Head Trainer, Atlanta Braves
• Don Payne (1980), Co-executive producer and writer for The Simpsons. 3 Time Emmy winner.
• Sharon Byrdsong, (2006), National Middle School Principal of The Year.

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Chief Executives

Presidents

• Thomas Tristram Hamilton, Jr. (1947-1949)
• John T. Hoggard (1949-1958)
• William M. Randall (1958-1968)
• William H. Wagoner (1968-1969)

Chancellors

• William H. Wagoner (1969-1990)
• Dr. James R. Leutze (1990-2003)
• Rosemary DePaolo (2003-present)

(Special assistant to the Chancellor) Maxwell Allen (2003-Present)

Notable Professors

Dr. Thomas Simpson, Senior Advisor to The Federal Board of Governors

Dr. Stephen Harper, Progress Energy/Betty Cameron Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship:

Dr. Russell Herman, Physics

Dr. Milan Dluhy, Former Senior Policy Analyst U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

Recent Publications:

• Extraordinary Entrepreneurship , John Wiley & Sons , 2005; ; (S. Harper)
• The McGraw-Hill Guide to Starting Your Own Business 2nd edition , McGraw-Hill , 2004; ; (S. Harper)
• Traversing the Execution Minefield , Industrial Management , 2003; Oct. pp. pp. 8-13 ; (S. Harper, Thomas Porter)
• Tactical Implementation: The Devil is in the Details , Business Horizons , 2003; Jan-Feb pp. pp. 53-50 ; (S. Harper, Thomas Porter)
• Entrepreneurs Beware: Use Caution in "Professionalizing" Your Firm , Business Forum , 2003; Spring pp. pp. 29-35 ; (S. Harper)
• The Forward-Focused Organization , AMACOM - The American Management Association , 2001; ; (S. Harper)
• Reality Check: Should You be the Leader of an Emerging Venture? , LocalTechWire.com , ; ; (S. Harper)

Clubs

• UNCW Surf Club
• College Democrats of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• College Republicans at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• International Student Organization at UNCW
• Flicker Film Society at UNCW
• UNCW Club Hockey

Fraternities

• Delta Tau Delta
• Theta Chi

Points of interest

Notes

1. ^ UNCW History The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Accessed April 21, 2006.
2. ^ UNCW Quick Fact Sheet The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Accessed April 21, 2006.
3. ^ UNCW Points of Pride The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Accessed April 21, 2006.

External links

• University of North Carolina Wilmington Web site
• unofficial University of North Carolina Wilmington tell-all site
• Wilmington North Carolina Relocation Guide