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About the UNCW Alumni Association

Our Mission

The UNCW Alumni Association is the lead supporter in the university's strategic vision. Our purpose is to connect and involve alumni, students and friends in the promotion and advancement of the university.

The association serves all Seahawks, requiring no fee to receive benefits or participate in chapters. We engage alumni with one another, and in the life of the university and its students, through regional, affinity, reunion, student and career-based programs. We encourage alumni to get informed of opportunities to connect; be involved as event attendees, volunteers, mentors, employers and ambassadors; and invest in UNCW by giving back philanthropically.

Our Team

Phone: (800) 596.2880 | Email: alumni@uncw.edu

Lindsay LeRoy Director, Alumni Relations Executive Director, Alumni Association (910) 962.2684 leroyl@uncw.edu	Arie Gee Assistant Director (910) 962.2681 geea@uncw.edu
Christopher Montero Assistant Director (910) 962.2587 monteroc@uncw.edu	Vacant Administrative & Budget Associate

Wise Alumni House

1713 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403

The Wise Alumni House is one of the four cornerstones of Wilmington's historic mansion district. Renowned architect Burett H. Stevens designed the house for Delgado Cotton Mills President Edwin Cameron Holt. The 7,484 square foot home was completed in 1909 and cost $11,000 to build. In 1916, it was sold to heiress and philanthropist Jessie Kenan Wise. Miss Jessie lived there until her death at age 98 in 1968. The home was then deeded to UNC Wilmington to further the school’s charitable and education programs.

Today, the Wise Alumni House remains a beautiful, historic landmark, symbolizing the unity between the past, present and future of UNCW and the Wilmington community. The Alumni Association office is located in the house, and it serves as the venue for several alumni events throughout the year.

Alumni are able to reserve the Wise Alumni House for events for themselves and their children. For details, please contact Conferences Services at (910) 962.7119 or clconferences@uncw.edu.

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Board of Directors

The UNCW Alumni Association Board is an elected group of volunteers that help guide and advise the association.

Alumni Board of Directors members on the Wise House porch

Executive Committee

Chair
Lynn Whitesell '97M
Cameron School of Business
Co-founder Managing Partner
Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC

Vice President
Brian Tracy '86
College of Arts & Sciences
Sales Representative
Southern Medical Surgical Inc

Secretary
Alison English '04
College of Arts and Sciences
Executive Director
NC Azalea Festival

Treasurer
Stephania Bloodworth '00
Cameron School of Business
Business Operations Manager, New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation

Past Chair
Stephanie Lanier '03, '07M
College of Arts & Sciences
Co-Founder and Broker-in-Charge
Lanier Property Group

Current Members

Term '21

Racheal Beatty Rachael Beatty '13
College of Health & Human Services
Clinical Research Associate, PPD

Connor Bennett '13
Cameron School of Business
Vice President & Yacht Broker, Bennett Brothers Yachts

Mike Crocker '94
Cameron School of Business
Global Sales Effectiveness Manager, CommScope

Darion Jeralds '10, '14M
Cameron School of Business
Indirect Sourcing Leader, General Electric

Neal Leeper '95
Cameron School of Business
Owner/VP, Marathon Property Solutions LLC

Dawn Lenns '83
Cameron School of Business
Retired Human Resources Director

Brian Tracey Secretary
Brian Tracy '86
College of Arts & Sciences
Sales Representative, Southern Medical Surgical Inc

Vice Chair
Lynn Whitesell '97M
Cameron School of Business
Managing Partner, Jackson Consulting Group

Term '22

Robert Abbotts '85
College of Arts & Sciences
Administrator, Mecklenburg County

Cedrick Barrett '00
Cameron School of Business
Finance Director, YMCA of Wilmington, Inc.

Stephania Bloodworth '00
Cameron School of Business
Business Operations Manager, New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation

Emely De La Cruz '06
Cameron School of Business
Senior VP International Sales, Schnog Enterprises

Erica Jones '96
College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Global, Project Management
PPD

Deborrah Newton '83
College of Arts & Sciences
Owner, Newton Law Firm

Term '23

Dwight Campbell '79
College of Arts & Sciences
President/CFO
Container Products Corporation

Samantha Cleary '15
College of Arts & Sciences
Director, Puppy Development Centers
paws4people Foundation

Shelley Curran '96
College of Arts & Sciences, General Counsel, Go Triangle

Kelly Crowley '13M
Watson College of Education
Teacher
New Hanover County Schools

Treasurer
Alison English '04
College of Arts and Sciences
Executive Director
NC Azalea Festival

Chris Frederick '03
Cameron School of Business
Assistant Vice President/Portfolio Analyst
First Citizens Bank

Chapter Representatives

Ebony Bryant '01
African American Graduate Association President
College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Diversity Initiatives, Duke School of Law

Shelley Curran '96
Triangle Area President
College of Arts & Sciences, General Counsel, Go Triangle

Dana Mann '07
Charlotte Area President
Cameron School of Business, Sr. Manager of Controls & Compliance, Krispy Kreme

Riley Stevenson '15
Cameron School of Business President
Cameron School of Business
Business Development Specialist, UBS Financial Services Inc

Terry Wilmoth '97
Triad Area President
Cameron School of Business, Owner, Seven Continents Recruiting

Chrissy Coor '01
Communication Studies President
College of Arts & Sciences, Learning Technology Manager, McGraw Hill Education

Keith Fraser '13, '17M
Cape Fear Area President
College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Engagement, UNCW

Ex-Officio Members

Jose V. Sartarelli
UNCW Chancellor

Eddie Stuart '06M
Vice Chancellor, University Advancement

Lindsay LeRoy
Executive Director, Alumni Association

Adam Fearing
Executive Director, Seahawk Club

Matt Tulane
Student Body President

Peter Brucia
Senior Class President

Julia Ledgett
Student Ambassador Representative

Honorary Lifetime Members

Jim Stasios James C. Stasios '70

Ed Vosnock '71

John W. Baldwin Jr. '72
Shanda Williams Bordeaux '92

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Join the Board

Interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors? Submit an application at least 14 days prior to the fourth quarter meeting to be considered for membership in the following year.

Board Application

UNCW Legacy

A UNCW Legacy is a student with a parent, grandparent or sibling who has also attended UNCW.

Legacy Admissions

On the UNCW application for admission, prospective students can indicate that they have a parent, grandparent or sibling who attended or is currently attending UNCW. Students will not be admitted solely on their legacy connection, however, the Office of Admissions does consider this as a tipping factor during the application review.

Legacy Scholarships

Two Alumni Legacy Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming or currently enrolled, undergraduate legacy students to recognize and honor those making UNCW a family tradition. Recipients are selected by the Awards & Scholarship Selection Committee of the association's Board of Directors and funded by the UNCW License Plate Program. The association's Awards & Scholarship Selection Committee also awards 18 other scholarships where a student's legacy affiliation is also taken into consideration.

Legacy Celebrations

During the Legacy Pinning Ceremony, families are celebrated and incoming students receive a commemorative pin. The Future Seahawks Legacy Reception on Seahawk Preview Day celebrates incoming legacy students and their families visiting campus.

Contact Us

(800) 596.2880
alumni@uncw.edu

Office Hours & Location:
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Wise Alumni House
1713 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403

Mailing Address:
UNCW Alumni Association
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5906