UNCW impact on
southeastern N.C.
measured in doiiars
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UNCW Ambassadors
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Homecoming Highlights
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Association Wants Parental
Guidance.
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UNCW Geneticist Links
With Chinese
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UNCW History Trivia
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NonTrads Voice Needs
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Outstanding Teachers
For 1990
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Simply put, people, programs and
money are the keys to the advance
ment of both a university and a geo
graphical location. In the case of UNCW
and Southeastern North Carolina, the
advancement of one is linked to the ad
vancement of the other. According to a
study done by the UNCW Center for
Business and Economics Services, the
university, its employees and students
made an economic impact of $184.3
million on New Hanover, Pender, Co
lumbus and Bladen counties in 1986.
Figures released by the center as
part of UNCW’s 40th anniversary noted
that in actual dollars, spending at
tributable to the university totaled
J74.7 million. However, this initial
spending is respent or recycled nearly
Vh times before it leaves the four-
county area, says Dr. W. W, Hall, Jr.,
center director. Therefore, the eco
nomic impact exceeded the actual
spending by $109.6 million.
The largest percentage of university expenditures was made by its students. The
5,937 students enrolled in 1986 spent an estimated $31.6 million, or 42 percent of
the $74.7 million. Survey data indicated that students spent most of their money in
retail businesses, an estimated $9.7 million. Next in importance were expenditures
1986 Unlventlty
Expenditures
$74.7 Million
A publication for alumni,
parents ar^ friends of
the university.
Winter 1988
124.6 M/33 %
UNTVERSITY
118.5 M/25%
EMPLOYEES
for transportation, $5.6 million; personal/professional services, $4.7 million; and
groceries, $3.7 million. Over $6 million was spent on rent and house payments by
the 70 percent of UNCW students who live off campus.
In addition to its academic and
special program offerings to area citi
zens, the university also spends money
here. Exclusive of payrolls, it was esti
mated the university spent 33 percent
of the total, approximately $24.6 mil
lion in the four-county area for things
such as construction, utilities and
other services.
Its 810 employees spent $18.5 mil
lion, with the largest percentage of ex
penditure being for housing. It was
estimated that university employees
spent $3.5 million on food, $2.2 mil
lion on personal/professional services,
and $1.5 million on transportation.
Visitors entertained by university em
ployees spent approximately $400,000
in the lo^ area in 1986.
In addition to collecting the data for
the impact of the university, the center
also studied the economic impact of the
North Carolina State Ports Authority at
Wilmington/Southport and the New
Hanover County Airport. In 1986 the
economic impact of the airport was
$57.3 miEion and the state ports was
$39.6 million. When added to the uni
versity’s total of $184.4 million, the
three make up 8.3 percent of tiie gross
regional product of the local area.
The center’s data on expenditures
came from randomly questioning fac
ulty, staff and students on spending
patterns in 1986. Other expenditure
data were obtained from university ac
counting records. The spending data
were plugged into a computerized eco
nomic model of the area economy. Hall
plans to update the information every
two or three years to determine changes
and patterns in university-related
expenitures.
— Renee Brantley
Worters use a complex
synltMtic material to
prepare surface for new
track at UNCW. Tills special
surface will moke ttie track
one of ttie finest in the
Souttieast. The track is to
be completed in Febmary.
Harold Greene Tracic and
Field Complex nears
completion.
Harold Greene (c), a local businessnran and
developer wtiose contributions funded ttie
construction of ttie five-ocre Harold Greene
Trock ond Held Complex, reviews ttie track's
constructton wttti UNCW Attiletk: Director Bill
Brocks (I) ond Vemon C. H. Wilkins, Jr.,
preskjent of WIRdns Intemotfonai Ltd.,
a trock consulting flrmM based In
Upkind, CA.
Alumni Calendar
Feb. 6 Pre-game social before James Madison
basketball game, University Union-
Hawk’s Nest, 5:30-7 p.m., Advance
Reservations Required; Basketb^
game, Trask Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 Alumni Awards Banquet, TBA
(by Invitation)
Feb. 20 HOMECOMING 1988: UNCW and
YOU! See Homecoming Calendar in
this issue for details.
Feb. 27 Possible Triangle Alumni Chapter
charter bus trip to Greenville for East
Carolina basketball game. If interested,
contact Triangle Alumni Chapter,
Randy Gore, president, 832-9550
iv/oTk), 781-4985 (home).
Mar. 5-7 Colonial Athletic Association
Basketball Tournament, Hampton, VA;
Alumni Hospitality Hours, TBA;
SUPPORT THE SEAHAWKS!
Mar. 14-15 Phonafund 1988 (UNCW Calling YOU!)
Mar. 21-24 Phonafund 1988 (UNCW Calling YOU!)
Mar. 28-31 Phonafund 1988 (UNCW Calling YOU!)
Apr. 7-9 NC Azalea Festival, Wilmington
May 10 Alumni Board of Directors Meeting,
TBA
May 14 Commencement, Trask Coliseum,
10:00 a.m.
For more information (or special events reservations and
tickets, as availaWe), contact Frank Bowen, UNCW University
Advancement, (Alderman Hall 112), 601 S. CoUege Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297; phone (919) 395-3616.
February 26 proclidmed B. Frank Hall Day
at UNCW.