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UNC Asheville Alumni E-Newsletter August 2007 www.unca.edu/alumni If you cannot read this e-mail please go to the following address: http://www.unca.edu/alumni/enewsletter/ August Highlights: University News +UNC Asheville Named Top Buy Again +UNC System Goes Online +Addressing Climate Change +Rainfall Study +Professor Leads Prestigious Workshop Alumni Info +May We Have Your Card +Homecoming 2008 Announced Athletics +Jesse Norman Tapped to Coach Track & Field +Ty Wigginton Traded to Astros Events +Cultural Event Series Announced for 2007-08 +Filmmaker John Waters to Speak on Campus Have you moved, gotten married, had a baby, taken a new job, finished another degree? Please keep the Alumni Office up to date. Simply go to the Alumni Update Form. We want to hear how you are doing. The UNC Asheville Alumni E-Newsletter is sent to you monthly by the UNC Asheville Alumni Office. Please send any comments or suggestions to alumni@unca.edu. To change your E-Newsletter subscription, click here.			Alumni Quick Links News & Events Class Notes Weekly Public Events University Calendar Service to UNC Asheville Be a Volunteer Quotable Quotes Alumni Services Career Center Health & Wellness Pass Transcripts Alumni Merchandise Bulldog Shop Subscriptions E-Newsletter Events Calendar E-mail News Hounds Address Changes Update Address
University News UNC Asheville Named a Top Value by Consumers Digest Magazine: UNC Asheville continues to head to the top of the class as an outstanding educational value nationally. The May/June issue of Consumers Digest named UNC Asheville one of the Top 50 Best Values for public colleges and universities. UNC Asheville came in at number 30 out of the top 255 public colleges and universities considered. MORE>> University of North Carolina Online Puts Degree Programs Within Reach: Responding to growing statewide demand for affordable access to quality higher education, the University of North Carolina system has launched the University of North Carolina Online, a central website that provides convenient one-stop access to more than 130 online degree, certificate, and licensure programs offered by the 16 UNC campuses. MORE>> New Initiative Involving NOAA's National Climatic Data Center Will Help Urban Planners Address Climate Change: As the global climate heats up in the coming decades, urban planners in particular are going to be in the hot seat as they make decisions about transportation, land use, landscaping, and a host of other critical issues. The available literature for planners about climate change is neither comprehensive nor up to date, and much of it is inaccurate, but that’s going to change as a result of a new initiative in Asheville to develop a practical manual for planners across the United States. MORE>> UNC Asheville Assists Duke University with NASA-Funded Rainfall Study; Research to Focus on Southern Haywood County: Doug Miller is waiting for rain. Like most people in Western North Carolina, Miller, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences at UNC Asheville, is worried about dwindling wells and parched lawns. But he has even more at stake. Miller and Ana P. Barros of Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering are banking on a $689,164 NASA-funded rainfall study on the clouds opening up. The 18-month study, which launches this month, will begin to examine the nature of rainfall in the Western North Carolina mountains. MORE>> UNC Asheville Professor Gordon Wilson to Lead International Latin Paleography Workshop; Two UNC Asheville Students Selected to Participate in Unique Event: UNC Asheville Philosophy Professor Gordon A. Wilson was recently selected by Georgetown University's Philosophy Department to lead "The Workshop on Latin Paleography and Critical Editing." The prestigious workshop, which attracts scholars from around the world, was held July 9-August 3 at Georgetown University. MORE>> For more University news and information, go to www.unca.edu/news. Alumni Info May We Have Your Card? In an effort to gain a better understanding of what our alumni are doing with their UNC Asheville degrees, the Alumni Office would like to ask for you to send us one of your business cards and we’ll send you a small gift of thanks in return. We want to celebrate your professional success! Simply send your cards to Alumni Office; CPO 1800 - UNC Asheville; Asheville, NC 28804. A special thanks to the many folks who have already responded. Mark Your Calendar for Homecoming: Please make plans to attend Homecoming 2008 which will be held February 22-23. More information in future e-newsletters. Athletics News UNC Asheville Names Jesse Norman as Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach: UNC Asheville Athletics Director Janet Cone announced the hiring of former Western Carolina assistant coach Jesse Norman as the Bulldogs new head coach for men's and women's cross country and track and field. He succeeds Dean Duncan who resigned in May. MORE>> Ty Wigginton Traded to Astros: Hoping for more offensive production from their infield, the Houston Astros acquired UNC Asheville Alumnus Ty Wigginton from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday for relief pitcher Dan Wheeler. MORE>> Fall Sport Schedules Announced: MORE>> For scores, schedules and rosters for all of the teams check out www.uncabulldogs.com. Asheville Graduate Center Info New Programs Announced: The Asheville Graduate Center is pleased to announce two new programs for Fall 2007, Geography-land planning (Appalachian State) and Library Science-K-12 (Appalachian State) . For more information on the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville go to www.unca.edu/agc Career Center News Career Center Announces Fall Workshop Schedule: For the complete workshop schedule click here. UNC Asheville alumni have lifetime access to the Career Center’s Services. For more information, go to www.unca.edu/career. Annual Fund News Giving to UNC Asheville: Although state support for higher education remains strong in North Carolina, state dollars account for only 42 percent of the University’s budget. It is only through the generous support and investment of its alumni that UNC Asheville will continue to flourish. Click here to contribute online University Events UNC Asheville's 2007-08 Cultural and Special Events Season Kicks Off September 7 with Step Afrika!: UNC Asheville's 2007-08 Cultural and Special Events season kicks off with a bang – make that a well-timed thump. The acclaimed dance troupe Step Afrika! will get the season started at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. MORE>> Cinema Legend John Waters to Speak at UNC Asheville September 19; Waters' Films Screened September 12-18: John Waters, the man who perfected cinematic camp, will discuss his work and wild approach to creativity at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. The filmmaking legend launches UNC Asheville's 2007-08 Distinguished Speakers Series. MORE>>
Campus Calendar August 17 – Move-in for new students, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. August 17 – Convocation Ceremony, 4 p.m., Quad August 18 – Move-in for returning students, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. August 18 – Women's Soccer vs. Mars Hill, 2 p.m., UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field, free. Call 828/251-6459 for more information. August 20 – Classes begin August 22 – Men's Soccer vs. King, 5 p.m., UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field, free. Call 828/251-6459 for more information. August 24 – "Assisting Homeowners Facing Foreclosure: A Training for Attorneys and Housing Counselors Serving WNC," 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Owen Conference Center, $25 for legal service attorneys or $150 for all other attorneys. Call 828/253-0406 for more information or to register. August 29 – UNC Asheville Music Faculty and Guests in concert, 12:45 p.m., UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, free. Call 828/251-6432 for more information. August 31 – Volleyball vs. Western Carolina, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Justice Center, $3. Call 828/251-6459 for more information.
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