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■ w Prog Sibyl and Ned Lavengood, Co-chairs UNCW Parents Advisory Council ^ If you are a parent of a student at UNCW, we say "WELCOME" to the Parents ociation. You automatically became a member when your student was accepted. The UNCW Parents Association was founded in 1985 to keep parents informed of ®ppenings in Wilmington. It may be general information about the university or specific ’^formation concerning your student’s interests and involvements. We also look to you, *he parent, for meaningful feedback about ways v/e can improve our students’ lives, from unproved enrollment and registration procedures to more adequate parking regulations. Recently we conducted a student telefund targeting parents in an effort to generate our own money for needed extracurricular activities, for which tax dollars cannot be used. *■ goal was $25,000 and, thanks to you, we surpassed it generating pledges of over *30,000. ^ ext fall we are having our second Parents Weekend. Our theme will be "A Seahawk’s nts Beach Blast! The events include a reception with faculty and the administration, at Randall Library, a shrimp-a-roo, informational and faculty sessions, and so ^ ^ more. Keep October 6, 7, and 8 free and look for future publicity and mailings. he recommending hotels and other activities you may want to do on your own with your student. This has been an excitine vear for the UNCW Family and we want you to join us for a f-bulous weekend. Sincerely, Parents Council, Co-Chairs Minority Students Award Banquet Annua] Awards Program for UNCW Q ^ ® was held April 25 at leariof i.- who excel in academics and dership were honored. 3Ward°^ leadership and 85 academic "'ere r P^’esented. To qualify, students of 3 0 to have a grade point average '88 semester hours taken in Spring and Fall ’88 C. Wayne Dunlap, a UNCW alumnus and the university’s first black student govern ment president, was the guest speaker. Dun lap is manager of advertising and sales promo tion for Miles, Inc., Pharmaceutical Division, Westhaven, Connecticut. A special musical selection was performed by Cynthia and Rudy Tyson, also graduates of UNCW. Pledges soar during Parents Telefund Imagine wall-to-wall phones with cords outstretched, manned by a multitude of people talking about futures and investments. It could very well be the New York Stock Exchange. Think again. This was the scene of the 1989 Parents Telefund conducted April 9-13. Volunteers, including members of the UNCW Parents Council and students belong ing to campus organizations, phoned parents of UNCW students. Pledges totaled over $30,000. Parents called were asked to buy UNCW "a cup of coffee" for 30 cents a day, each day of the year for a total of $109.50. The parents who donated received a handsome UNCW coffee mug. These tax deductible pledges will fund student programs, parent programs, scholarships, and academic enrich ment. Lots of good food and soft drinks, music, bells, and camaraderie provided an upbeat atmosphere during telefund. The enthusiastic response of the parent donors kept the callers' spirits high. Tau Delta Theta and Sigma Chi Epsilon split the $250 prize for the most pledges received on a single night. Door prizes of two free dinners were do nated to volunteer callers by Kanki Steak House, Chi-Chi's, Ponte Vecchio, Big Daddy's, and Hieronymous. Food enjoyed by the callers during the telefund was donated by Taco Bell, Gold Garden Chinese Restaurant, Hardee's, Annabelle's, Whitey's, and That's Amore Piz za. The success of telefund enhanced the Par ents Program by providing funds to support the goals established in spring of 1988. Thank you parents! When your phone rings next year, enjoy talking to that student or parent caller and make your pledge to the UNCW Founda- tion-Parents Program. Office of Special Programs UNCW's Office of Special Programs has expanded its ELDERHOSTEL offerings to include 10 weeks of study this fall. Beginning Septennber 17 and continuing through December 16, participants will be able to meet with UNCW faculty and discuss such topics as "Public Policy Issues of the 1990s," "Japanese Art," and "Buildings as History." ELDERHOSTEL is open to people 60 years of age or older who want to exchange ideas, sample contemporary college life, and combine study with adventure. For more Information on these and other offerings, call the UNCW Office of Special Programs at (919) 395-3798. Lt. Col. LeeRoy Hanna Jr., right, chairman of UNCW's military science department, presents a certificate of achievement to cadet Hollis Griffin at the 1989 Awards Ceremony. Twenty-five cadets were recognized for military training and accomplishments completed during the last year. In addition, 18 cadets received commissions during the May '89 commencement ceremonies. Today 7. J-
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