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news from UNC by the sea
Vol. VIII, No. 5 APRIL, 1984
Marine Biology Program
Ranked 8th in Nation
UNCW’s marine biology program is ranked
eighth nationally among 115 colleges and univer
sities granting a degree in marine biology.
UNCW’s program received a score of 4.48 on a 5.0
scale. The Gourman Report, which evaluates the
quality of undergraduate education at U.S. and in
ternational institutions of higher education, com
piled the rankings.
UNCW’s marine biology program was the only
one in North Carolina in the top nine. (Only nine
were listed.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
was first, the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
w£is second, and the University of California, Santa
Barbara was third.
Dr. William H. Wagoner, UNCW chancellor,
noted that even though the institution is only 36
years old, it is now recognized "nationally and in
ternationally as a beacon in basic research in the
natural sciences.”
"This is also one of only five universities singled
out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad
ministration to operate its NationaJ Undersea
Photo by Mimi Cunningham
Dr. Armando de la Cruz, Distinguished Visiting Pro
fessor, worls “in the field.”
Research programs, making use of the research
vessel Seahawk. And the research being done by
the university’s Institute for Marine Biomedical
Research at Lake Baikal in Siberia, the South
American Andes and Antarctica is international
ly respected,” Wagoner continued.
According to the Gourman Report, the evalua
tion criteria examine the total pattern of the in
stitution as well as such factors as faculty
members’ qualifications, experience, intellectual
interests, attainments, and professional productivi
ty; standards and quality of instruction; faculty
research; scholastic work of students; curriculum;
records of graduates both in graduate study and
in practice; and attitude and policy of the adminis
tration.
Chancellor Wagoner predicted that UNCW’s
marine science program will continue to grow in
prestige and offerings in major areas of study. Cur
rently, UNCW is planning a master of science
degree in geology with emphasis on marine
geology.
In addition to a bachelor of science degree with
a concentration in marine biology, UNCW offers
a graduate program leading to the master of
science degree in marine biology with three areas
of specialization: marine biology, biological
oceanography and coastal biology. UNCW faculty
members who teach marine science may par
ticipate in the Marine Science Research Program,
which covers research interests in areas such as
marine biology, physical and chemical oceanog
raphy, marine geology and marine biogeography.
Clearly, UNC by the sea is taking full advantage
of its close neighbor, the Atlantic Ocean!
Photo by Mimi Cunningham
The UNCW Student Alumni Ambassadors leep a iiigh
profile during functions at which they help. Their bright
green jaciets identify them on the spot, and their will
ingness to help out is just as obvious. Here, Am
bassador Ivan Mack helps a woman find her way In the
University Union. Ivan is also commander of the ROTC
unit at UNCW.
UNCW Has Come a Long Way:
25% Are Now Resident §tudents
Residence life was not discussed much when
UNCW first began as Wilmington College. The col
lege was a commuter school and did not have any
residence halls. Even when the college moved to
its current location, no dorms were built. In 1969
there was no place for students to live on campus.
Most lived close enough to campus to commute
every day.
But things have changed in the past 15 years.
The line drawing below shows what the major landmark
on the UNCW campus will look like when completed.
The Board of Trustees agreed unanimously at a March
meeting to adopt the plan presented by Samuel
Bissette, chairman of the landmark committee. The
university will have five original and distinct landmarks
on various parts of the campus. The main one will be
in the University Commons north of the University
Union. It will consist of a large map of the Cape Fear
region, made of inlaid marble and granite. All water
areas on the map would actually have water in them,
which would flow into a small waterfall into a % circle
reflecting pool. On two sides of this map (which peo
ple will be able to walk on for a close-up look) will be
a series of brick arches 20 feet high and 80 feet long,
as well as about six vertical marble or granite
monoliths, engraved with the historical highlights of
the Lower Cape Fear area.
A second landmark will be in the traffic circle on cam
pus between College Road and Hoggard Hall—a tall,
nautical-style flagpole with the U.S. and N.C. flags, as
well as a UNCW banner to be designed.
A third landmark will be in the area now occupied by
UNCW now has four residence halls and 13 apart
ments housing 1,400 students. Plans are in the
works for another residence hall with 160 spaces
to open by the 1985 fall semester. The long-range
plan, according to Dr. Jaiiy C. Hunter, Jr., vice
chancellor for business affairs and development,
calls for three more student residences so that
UNCW can house a total of 2,000 students on cam
pus, possibly as early as 1990.
With this growth, the university has not been
idle. A division of student affairs was formed, now
headed by the vice chancellor for student affairs.
Dr. William A. Bryan. The dean of students super
vises the residence life staff, with the coordinator
of residence life directing the day-to-day operations
of the halls and apartments.
The residence life staff at UNCW consists of the
coordinator of residence life and—beginning next
year—two area coordinators. These three supervise
the resident assistants and resident directors, all
of whom are students attending UNCW. This staff
does much more than simply make sure that stu
dents have a warm, dry place to sleep. There is a
constant stream of educational and social programs
in the residence halls—for resident students only—
that are put together by the RAs and RDs, with
the help of the residence life staff. Recent programs
include ones on health, self defense, auto mech
anics, money management, rape awareness, time
management, study skills, and drug and alcohol
awareness. Social programs have included "The
Dating Game,” Super Bowl Sunday, movies, and,
most recently, a Valentine’s Day dance. Residence
life has a videocassette recorder, and, according to
Margaret Taylor, coordinator of residence life, one
of the biggest hits with students is the Fri
day/Saturday night movie. All of these activites
are free for students who live in the residence halls
or apartments on campus. All they pay is an op-
the cannon and flagpole between Hinton James Hall
and Alderman Hall. The committee left the design open,
saying only that it be an “idealistic and aesthetic type
... of original design.” As an example, Bissette said
there could be a statue of a young boy and girl with
the words “Faith in God,” “Faith in Each Other,” “Faith
in the Future,” engraved on marble beneath them.
The fourth idea is a large metal sculpture of the
UNCW Seahawk in the area outside the front entrance
of Trask Coliseum.
The fifth landmark will be a large gazebo near the
University Union on the west side. This gazebo would
be large enough for a 30-piece band, to give an idea
of the size. It would serve as a meeting place on cam
pus, as well as a place for performances of various
groups.
These five landmarks represent a coordinated plan
that will complement the campus, coordinate well with
the proposed UNCW Campus plan, and do much to
“dress up” the campus.
Anyone interested in knowing more about the land
marks is welcome to call or write the public informa
tion office.
THE LANDMARK
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Please see “Residence,” next page.
UNCW ESTABLISHES TRADITION WITH FIVE LANDMARKS