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UNC Asheville Alumni E-Newsletter February 2008 www.unca.edu/alumni If you cannot read this e-mail please go to the following address: http://www.unca.edu/alumni/enewsletter/ February Highlights: Homecoming 2008 – February 21-23 University News + Civil Rights Leader Robert Moses to Speak + HomeTrust Banks Gives $25K + Prof. to Serve at University of Lancaster Alumni Info + Enjoy a Special Alumni-Only Tour of Biltmore (Feb 18) + Help Students with Your Contacts in Chicago + Calling Former Students of Nancy Kauffman Athletics + Men’s BB Having Best Year Ever + Keep Track of the Bulldogs Career Center + Applying to Grad School Workshops + Grad/Professional School Practice Tests Events + Campus Celebrates Black History Month + Super Saturday Program for 3^rd-8^th Graders Have you moved, gotten married, had a baby, taken a new job, or 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.			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 Transcripts Alumni Merchandise Bulldog Shop Subscriptions E-Newsletter Events Calendar E-mail News Hounds Address Changes Update Address
Homecoming 2008 - February 21-23 UNC Asheville's Homecoming 2008 is coming up soon. Even though the basketball games are SOLD OUT, make plans to enjoy a great weekend of activities including tailgating, the alumni reception and the dance. For a complete listing (and a list of hotel deals) go to the UNC Asheville Homecoming 2008 Official Website. University News Mission Hospitals and UNC Asheville Present First Regional Math Literacy Summit Feb. 27-28; Noted Civil Rights Leader, MacArthur Fellow Robert Moses to Speak: A two-day summit on the importance of Math Literacy will be presented by Mission Health & Hospitals and UNC Asheville Wednesday, Feb. 27, and Thursday, Feb. 28. Both the Department of Mathematics and Multicultural Student Programs are involved. Educators, community leaders, and professionals working with children of all ages are encouraged to attend. » MORE HomeTrust Bank Donates $25,000 to UNC Asheville's N.C. Center for Health & Wellness: Recently, HomeTrust Bank presented a $25,000 gift toward construction of UNC Asheville's North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness. » MORE Mark Gibney Named Visiting Distinguished Professor at English University; Human Rights Scholar Will Also Present Research in Netherlands: Mark Gibney, UNC Asheville Belk Professor of Humanities, was recently named Visiting Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Law at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. Gibney will remain a full-time faculty member at UNC Asheville and will travel to Lancaster University to deliver a lecture once a year and to collaborate with faculty. » MORE For more University news and information, go to www.unca.edu/news. Alumni News A Special Invitation for UNC Asheville Alumni to Biltmore: You are invited to two very special tours of The Biltmore Estate, hosted by Chief Curator and fellow alumnus Darren Poupore (Class of 1992). Darren and his colleague Bill Alexander, Biltmore’s Landscape & Forest Historian, welcome you to enjoy one of two special tours of Biltmore and learn about the estate from the perspective of the museum and landscape professional. February 18, 11:00 a.m. »MORE Help UNC Asheville Students Succeed in Chicago: Do you have personal or professional contacts in Chicago that could be helpful to UNC Asheville students interested in working in the Windy City? This March, the Career Center, in partnership with the Alumni Office, is taking a group of extraordinary students on the third annual World of Work Trip to Chicago. The purpose of the World of Work Trip is for students to get a first-hand look at career areas they are interested in pursuing for their own life’s work. During the trip, students meet with alumni, as well as friends and colleagues of alumni, to learn about their career fields. Please take a look at the career interests list of our students and let us know if you have any great contacts in Chicago. »MORE Were you a student of Management & Accounting Professor Nancy Kauffman? During her career Dr. Kaufman, now retired, took individual photos of all of her students. Nancy thought her former students might enjoy an “historic” photograph of themselves. Just drop her a note directly at the following addresses: Nancy Kauffman nancykauffman@bellsouth.net 404 Holly Ridge Lane, Columbia, SC 29229 Class Notes Highlights: + Molly de Mattos (’02) has hung out her shingle as a realtor for Keller Williams in Asheville. + Michael Gelman (‘96) has begun a new speed dating business in Asheville and Hendersonville. More information can be found at www.getoutandmeetpeople.com. To see more Class Notes or to submit your own go to the Class Notes Website Athletics News Men's Basketball Picks Up a Vote in AP Top 25 Poll: In a year of firsts, the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team achieved another first on Monday. The Bulldogs received a vote in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll that was released on February 4. Monday afternoon. »MORE Bulldogs Live: Keep up with Bulldog Basketball every Thursday during basketball season by tuning into Bulldogs Live on WISE Radio (1310-AM). Also, enjoy the show in person at Hannah Flanagans, 27 Biltmore Ave. The first show airs at 6 p.m., Thursdays. Tune in and join the excitement of basketball season! For scores, schedules and rosters for all of the teams check out www.uncabulldogs.com. Career Center News Graduate School Essay Writing Tips Wednesday, February 6 Highsmith Union 104 - 4:30-5:30 p.m. Resume & Cover Letter Writing and Marketing your Transferable Skills Thursday, February 7 Highsmith Union 104 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Connecting the Liberal Arts to Career Choices Career Interest Panel Careers in Food, Nutrition & Wellness Tuesday, February 12 Highsmith Union 222-224 – 4–6 p.m. Graduate School Practice Tests - Sponsored by Kaplan GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, PACT Tuesday, February 12 Pre-registration required by visiting www.kaptest.com Registration will begin: 9:30 a.m. New Hall - Ground Floor Internship and Job Fair Tuesday, February 19 Highsmith Union Alumni Hall & Mountain Suites - 11:00-2:00 p.m. UNC Asheville alumni have lifetime access to the Career Center’s Services. For more information, go to www.unca.edu/career. Annual Giving Program News Spring Fundraising Campaign Begins: Over the next few weeks you will be contacted asking for support of UNC Asheville. Your financial investment in the University helps your Alma Mater continue to offer one of the nation’s leading liberal arts educations. Although state support for higher education remains strong in North Carolina, state dollars account for only 42 percent of the University’s budget and tuition only 19 percent. The difference is made up through the through the generous support and investment of alumni and friends. Please consider making a contribution when you hear from us, or put your gift to work today and make your donation online. University Events UNC Asheville Celebrates Black History Month with a Variety of Programs: UNC Asheville will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a host of special events. Among the highlights will be a lecture by Civil Rights leader and MacArthur Fellow Robert P. Moses and a performance by the Kenyan band Jabali Afrika. » MORE UNC Asheville Hosts Contemporary Photography Exhibition by Yale University Alumni: UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery will pay homage to another great university with a contemporary photography exhibition by Yale University alumni Pamela Pecchio, Mike Smith and Jeff Whetsone February 8-March 4. Whetstone will kick off the exhibition with a gallery talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the gallery, which is located on the first floor of UNC Asheville's Owen Hall. An opening reception with the artists will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the gallery. All events are free and open to the public. » MORE UNC Asheville’s Super Saturday Program Offers Awesome Kids’ Classes: Gifted, creative and motivated 3rd-8th graders can super-size their Saturday mornings at UNC Asheville this spring. The University’s 21st annual six-week Super Saturday Program begins March 1 and offers a host of classes, from physics to improve theater. The popular program has helped more than 13,000 children from across Western North Carolina explore their special interests through hands-on learning on the UNC Asheville campus. » MORE
Campus Calendar (A Sampling of Events on the UNC Asheville Campus) Sports Schedules February 6 – Music Department Faculty Recital, 12:45 p.m., UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, free. Call 828/251-6432 for more information. February 7 – Black History Month Event: "Reclaiming a Stolen Legacy," talk by noted journalist I. Jabulani Tafari, 6:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union room 222, free and open to the public. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. February 7 – "Writers Guild Strike Discussion Panel," 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free. Call 828/232-5027 for more information. February 7 – "Israel, the Lobby and the Media: A Look at the Public Image of Israel and the Challenges to the Jewish Community," J.J. Goldberg of The Forward newsweekly, 7:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6576 for more information. February 7 – Black History Month Event: Chinua Hawk in concert, 9 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Grotto, free and open to the public. Call 828/251-6244 for more information. February 8 – Aquila Theatre Company presents "Julius Caesar," 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, $32 general admission, $30 senior citizens or $10 children. Call 828/257-4530 for tickets or more information. February 9 – Artist talk by sculptor Anne Lemanski, 1 p.m., Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Rd., Hendersonville, free. Call 828/890-2050 for more information. February 9 – Aquila Theatre Company presents "Catch 22," 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, $32 general admission, $30 senior citizens or $10 children. Call 828/257-4530 for tickets or more information. February 10 – "The World and Wit of Dorothy Parker," one-woman play by Roselynn Carol Katz, 3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. February 12 – Smoky Mountain Brass Band in concert, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. February 14 – Black History Month Event: An Evening with poet Patrick Rosal, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free and open to the public. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. February 15 – "Valentine's Viennese Romance," conductor Daniel Meyer and violinist Celeste Golden of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. February 16 – Second Annual State of Black Asheville Conference, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, free. Call 828/232-5111 for more information. February 17 – Writers at Home: Readings by Asheville School and Asheville High School students, 3 p.m., Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville, free. Call 828/232-5122 for more information. February 17 – UNC Asheville Jazz Band and Jazz Choir in concert, 4 p.m., UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 general admission. Call 828/251-6432 for more information. February 18 – Great Decisions Lecture Series: "The Privatization of Philanthropy," Dr. Marc Mullinax of Mars Hill College, 4:30 p.m., Owen Conference Center, $7 (students free with OneCard) February 19 – Black History Month Event: "Achievements and Conquests of the Tuskegee Airmen," Retired Technical Sergeant Leonard "Hawk" Hunter of the Eagleston Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, 12:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, free and open to the public. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. February 21 – Black History Month Event: An Afternoon with Dr. Melissa Harris-Lacewell, associate professor of politics and African American studies at Princeton University, noon, UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall, free. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. February 22 -- UNC Asheville Baseball vs. Presbyterian, 2 p.m., UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field, $4. Call 828/251-6459 for more information. February 22 – Black History Month Event: The Langston Hughes Project presents "Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz," 8 p.m., UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, $15 general admission or $6 for local students. Call 828/232-5000 for tickets and information. For information on free residency activities and master classes with the Langston Hughes Project members, call 828/251-6991. February 25 – Black History Month Event: Jabali Afrika in concert, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall, free and open to the public. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. February 27 – Black History Month Event: "Math: The Liberating Art," lecture by civil rights leader and MacArthur Fellow Dr. Robert P. Moses, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, free and open to the public. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. This event is held in conjunction with a two-day summit on the importance of math literacy presented by Mission Health & Hospitals and UNC Asheville. For more information about the summit, call 828/232-5192. February 28 – Math Literacy Summit, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, $25. Call 252-6558 for more information or to register. February 28 – Jazz Drummer in concert, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, $20. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. February 28 – "Karphi: A City of Refuge in Dark Age Crete," Dr. Leslie Preston Day of Wabash College, 7:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Whitman Room, Ramsey Library, free. Call 828/251-6290 for more information. 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.