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Vol. IX, No. 5
833 receive degrees, become alumni
Marching in as students and departing as
alumni, 833 men and women graduated May
18 during UNCW’s thirty-sixth commence
ment ceremony. Among those attired in cap
and gown were the university’s first grad
uates of its Master’s of Business Administra
tion program, begun in 1982. Nine graduates
received MBA degrees in the program design
ed for employed persons who seek evening
classes to earn the master’s degree. Master’s
degrees in science and education were also
awarded.
The pomp and circumstance of the cere
mony was broken with the pop of champagne
corks and when students stood and applaud
ed parents and faculty who helped make grad
uation a reality.
Asheville lawyer Philip G. Carson, chair
man of the UNC Board of Governors, deliver
ed the commencement address. He described
graduation as a celebration of new beginnings
when gradutes congratulate themselves, each
other and the faculty. Carson advised gradu
ates to give of themselves.
"You must contribute to the solving of the
problems of this fragile world. Use your skills
to benefit mankind,” he said. "We are the
world. We are the children.”
Honorary doctoral degrees were conferred
upon Wilmington physician Hubert A. Eaton
and retired UNCW educator J. Paul
Reynolds.
Eaton received the honorary doctor of laws
degree for his service to UNCW and the Wil
mington community and his leadership in
desegregation efforts. He is a member and
former two-term chairman of the UNCW
Board of Trustees.
During his acceptance speech, Eaton re
marked that most of his successful efforts to
destroy local discrimination and injustices
were resented; however, time has tempered
such reactions and today adverse racial at
titudes are fading.
"I am convinced that The University of
North Carolina at Wilmington has contri
buted to these changing attitudes and this is
but one of the reasons that I am proud to have
been associated with this institution for the
past eight years,” Eaton said.
The honorary doctor of science degree was
awarded to Reynolds whose distinguished
career in higher education spans 43 years and
five institutions. In 1964 he joined Wilming
ton College as dean of the faculty and profes
sor of biology, and subsequently served as vice
chancellor for academic affairs from 1969 to
1971. His tenure was marked by the advance
ment of this institution to a four-year college,
inclusion into the UNC system, addition of
buildings, and increase in students and facul
ty.
During the ceremony, John William Mor
ris III of Wilmington was awarded the 1985
Hoggard Medal. The annual award is present
ed to the graduating senior who has shown
the most improvement during his years at the
university.
Morris first came to UNCW in 1975 but
dropped out with a poor academic record. He
reenrolled in 1983, established an outstan
ding academic record, and graduated with a
degree in history. He is pursuing a master’s
degree in the underwater history program at
East Carolina University, a nationally ac
claimed program that admits only 12 stu
dents per year.
Angela Maria Valenti was named the
Alumni Association Achievement Award reci
pient for graduating with a 4.0 grade point
average.
(Top) UNCW’s first MBA graduates await diplomas at
the Business School’s reception following commence
ment.
(Left photo, center) Hubert A. Eaton and (right photo, center) J. Paul Reynolds receive honorary degree citations
and doctoral hoods from Charles H. Cahill (I), vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Chancellor William H.
Wagoner.
JUNE, 1985
Linda Williams, a UNCW graduate from Durham, thanks
her parents in a unique way for their contributions to
and support of her campus life at UNCW.
Yield to campus
pedestrians
UNCW pedestrians have the right of way.
In April the campus became a "pedestrian
campus,” giving pedestrians in crosswalks
the legal right of way. Appropriate signs tell
ing motorists to yield to pedestrians have
been erected at campus entrances and at all
crosswalks.
Traffic is increasing on the campus due to
a growing university population, along with
the many non-university individuals who use
university streets for short cuts or other
reasons.
"We are trying to alleviate accidents before
they happen,” said Joe Johnson, chief of
UNCW campus police.
The campus police have issued warning
notices to motorists to increase awareness of
this safety precaution. After a certain time,
motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians in
crosswalks will be issued tickets to appear in
district court.
In addition, a jaywalking ordinance requir
ing pedestrians to use crosswalks when avail
able has been issued by campus police. Jog
gers and runners are required to run facing
traffic and to run single file when using cam
pus streets.
"Our next step will be to provide additional
safety for bicyclists,” said Johnson.
Fasten seat belt signs have also been erect
ed at exits of campus parking lots and streets
to increase awareness of this safety precau
tion.
I. Brantley