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Vol. VII, No. 5
APRIL, 1983
Open House Gives UNCW a Chance to Shine
University Day was held on the Campus of UNCW
on Saturday, March 26, 1983. The crowds who came to
the giant open house were able to see just what the
university has been up to lately, as it has grown
tremendously since its beginnings in the 1940s.
Faculty demonstrated many of the experiments they
perform and showed people some of what they are
teaching their students as well. Some of the more
popular demonstrations included a check of people’s
biorhythms by a physics professor, and a hologram in
the department of chemical and physical sciences.
Several groups in the department of creative arts
provided music and entertainment in the courtyard of
the new University Union. A helium balloon showed
everyone just where to find the Union, since it was
floating about 150 feet directly above the building.
The University Union was officially opened with a
ribbon-cutting ceremony. Susan Nye, 1983 home
coming queen, and Steve Schmidt, SGA president, cut
the ribbon while students and other participants cut
smaller pieces of a gigantic green and gold ribbon
which encircled the building.
UNCW classes of 1958 and 1963 came back for their
reunions on University Day. Other alumni, including
sorority alumni, were welcomed back as well.
Tours were run for anyone who wanted to see what
the campus looks like now, taking people to all parts of
campus, including the newest buildings such as the
Union and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building.
“This has really grown!” said one alumna as she
walked through some of the 600 acres of UNCW. “I
remember when there were just three buildings, and
the library was in Alderman,” said another alumnus
who graduated when Alderman, Hoggard and James
Halls were the only buildings on campus.
The UNCW Gospel Choir sang in the courtyard of the
newly-opened University Union.
Steve Schmidt, then SGA president, and Susan Nye,
1983 UNCW homecoming queen, cut the ribbon to
officially open the Union.
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Abby Hastings, assistant dean of students, helped
inflate a yellow helium balloon which floated over the
union.
Leila Henderson, a former UNCW employee, receives
a hug from Chancellor William H. Wagoner at the
opening ceremonies.
People were able to visit a variety of faculty demon
strations on University Day. Above, a girl watches the
antics of a blue crab. Below, Dr. Tim Haywood
demonstrates how a computer and a laser beam team
up to make music.
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Dr. William H. Wagoner,
UNCW chancellor, and
Or. Hubert Eaton, Sr.,
chairman of the board of
trustees of UNCW, share
a moment of laughter at
the opening ceremonies
on University Day.
Ralph Parker, director of minority affairs, stands a
head taller than most people in the crowd that watched
the festivities.
William IM. Bryan, a 1966 UNCW graduate, talks to the
crowd attending the dedication of the Morton Hall
auditorium, which was named in his honor. Dr. Wagoner
looks on.
(Left to right) Fred Graham, former UNCW trustee;
B.D. Schwartz, current UNCW trustee; and Ralph
Roper, Wilmington city councilman, attended the
festivities during University Day.
The crowds were large at the roulette wheel at the
alumni social, held the night after University Day.
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