Community Contributions and influences from outside the campus. Since the school was formed to provide higher education for this geographical area it is only fitting to include what the community has given to the school. This includes former UNCW students as Alumni.
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Who are the campus buildings named after?
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In 2006 many of the campus streets were renamed from their original alpha listings. Alderman Drive - from Wagoner Drive through parking lot B beside Alderman Hall Cahill Drive - continue this name from existing Cahill Drive west and north toward Friday Annex Community Drive - road running from Cahill to Honors House and International House parking area Crews Drive - rename the section of Riegel Road that runs from college Road to Trask Coliseum Hamilton Drive - continues from present Hamilton Drive across Riegel Road and into lot E Kenan Hall Drive - from the parking area beside Kenan Hall to Randall Library Lionfish Drive - formerly L Street Racine Drive - continue the racine name across Randall Drive from the water tower south toward Leutze Hall as Racine Drive (formerly Crews Drive) Sawtooth Drive - road running between Riegel Road Lionfish drive by printing and purchasing Seahawk Village Loop -road looping around the Seahawk Village apartments Sparrow Drive - road running from Lionfish Drive to east entrance motor pool area Suite Services Loop - road around University Suites Tide Drive - road running through parking area connecting Lionfish Drive to Walton Drive Trihouse Drive - road running from walton Drive into the Cornerstone Hall, Honors House and I- House areas Union Drive - formerly G Street Walton Drive - continue this name from Walton Drive north to Cornerstone Hall Wave Crest Drive - road running between Belk and Galloway Halls |
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College ties to the Azalea Festival? 1950 Queen of WC Sylvia Watson- 1st representation of college in festival. The float was driven by math instructor Adrian Hurst.
Various performers and speakers on campus that have performed during the Azalea Festival?
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Seahawk ClubAlso known as the UNCW Student Aid Association, this mission of this group is to promote and support academic and athletic events and programs. The organization was originally chartered in 1966 while under the direction of Wilmington College. Through the growth of the organization the charter was amended in 1992 as the Student Aid Association.
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Formed in 1950 as Wilmington College Alumni Association |
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Friends of Wilmington CollegeEstablished in 1965 with their first project being the organization of funds to build a library. Volumes went from 11,000 to 50,000. The library opened in 1968 with a capacity of 200,000 volumes.
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Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve is a protected natural landscape that provides insight into the unique ecology of southeastern North Carolina. The Ev-Henwood Preserve in Brunswick County offers additional natural beauty for study and contemplation.
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Since 1993, the Watson School of Education has honored individuals whose vision, tenacity, courage and sacrifice have made a difference in the lives of young people in our state. Many of these individuals have overcome great obstacles and taken significant professional risk to support the education and health of children and youth.
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Beginning in 1975 the Albert Schweitzer International Prizes were presented at UNC Wilmington to individual who reflected Dr. Schweitzer's "reverence for life." The recipients excelled in three primary area of expertise: medicine, the humanities and music. Three prizes were presented every four years between 1975 - 1993. Since 2002 the Award is facilitated through the Honors Scholarship Program and is given annually to a person from the Cape Fear area that exemplifies the attitudes and ideals of Dr. Schweitzer.
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Art work at the UNCW Randall Library is showcased in a virtual exhibit
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