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UNCW Alumni Association

UNCW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

April 2025   |   alumni.uncw.edu
Sammy C. Hawk high five

Donors Make Waves in Historic Seahawks Give
A BIG thank you to the Seahawk community for the BIG waves of impact made during Seahawks Give 2025!

Due to the support of more than 1,900 donors — including 715 alumni, 340 parents, 320 employees, and 230 students — Seahawks Give 2025 made record-breaking history, raising over $4.1 million.

Check out the donor roll, leaderboards, heat map, projects, and all the excitement from the BIG day of giving!

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Campus Happenings

students on campus

UNCW Grad Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best
Various UNCW graduate programs are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings — including a ranking of #68 in Healthcare Management.

UNCW Awards Honorary Doctorate to Philanthropist Linda Sayed

Two Seahawks Recognized by the UNC Association of Student Governments

UNCW Cyber Defense Faculty Pave Way for Cybersecurity Partnerships

UNCW Recognized for Digital Campus Innovation

More University News

Alumni & Philanthropy News

Seahawks Give Alumni Socials

UNCW Launches Alumni & Philanthropy News
With more than 109,000 Seahawks making a difference in Wilmington and communities around the world — we have a lot to celebrate! Stay informed and Explore Alumni & Philanthropy News.

University Philanthropy & Impact Celebrated at Scholarship Dinner

Parents Council & Board of Visitors Enjoy a “Day in the Life of a Seahawk Student”

Alumni Association Invites 2025 Graduates to Join #SoaringOn Contest

CHHS Spotlights Donors & Students at 2025 Scholarship Brunch

CSB Celebrates Outstanding Alumni & Philanthropic Support

More A & P News

Athletics Action

Crowd flag in Trask

Men's Hoops Falls in NCAA First Round
UNCW appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since going to back-to-back Big Dances in 2016 and 2017.

Altman Soars to CAA Individual Championship

Men's Golf Claims Seahawk Intercollegiate Championship

Fitch Honored As CAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Women's Golf Wins River Landing Classic

Snowden Highlights Impressive UNCW Awards List

Siddle, UNCW Agree to Extension

More Athletics News

Alumni in the News

Works in Progress alumni panel

Alumni Creatives Showcased at 2025 Film Symposium
The event featured Dylan Bradshaw '19, winner of the 2025 $1 million Doritos Superbowl commercial contest; Dr. Richard Wiebe '04 as the keynote; and a panel with Taylor Montalto '16, Ricki Nelson '20, and Alexis Dickerson '18 & '20M.

Jaylen Sims '22 Signs 10-Day Contract with the Charlotte Hornets

Cameron "Chip" Harrison ’96 Appointed to District Court by NC Governor

Kennedy Cole ’24 Secures Six-Figure Book Deal with Penguin Random House

More Alumni in the News

Upcoming Events

Weekend in Wilmington June 6-8

Save the date to jump into the endless wonders of Wilmington, June 6 - 8!
Weekend in Wilmington will include alumni socials at UNCW's Center for Marine Science and downtown, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception, a pickleball tournament, and more!

APR

26

 

30th Annual Oozeball
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MAY

9-10

 

UNCW Commencement
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June

6-8

 

Weekend in Wilmington
Registration Coming Soon!

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