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UNC Asheville Alumni E-Newsletter May 2007 www.unca.edu/alumni If you cannot read this e-mail please go to the following address: http://www.unca.edu/alumni/enewsletter/ May Highlights: Alumni Summer Institute: Don’t Miss It University News +UNC Asheville Ranked # 3 in Nation +Prof. Named to Prestigious Fulbright-Hays Program +Melissa Himelein Honored for Teaching Excellence Alumni Info +Last Call for Alumni Award Nominations Athletics +Three Cali Players Coming to Play Baseball +Athlete Awards Announced +Golf Tournament Soon Annual Fund +Consider a Gift to the Alma Mater Events +Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage +Two Arts Luminaries to Deliver Commencement Address 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
The Old North State: North Carolina Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Indulge in an Intellectual Retreat in Cool, Green Asheville – Alumni Summer Institute 2007 (June 22-23, 2007): Start the summer off right with fellow alumni, classmates and friends at a weekend experience on the UNC Asheville campus. Spend two nights on campus or commute, if you live nearby. Our goal is to combine a rich intellectual experience anchored in UNC Asheville’s liberal arts tradition, time for informal conversation with faculty members, and an opportunity to catch up with old friends and build professional relationships. Spouses, partners, and friends are welcome. Think of it as an intellectual vacation! Topics this year include The Old North State, An Historical Perspective; Addressing Slavery and Jim Crow in 2007; History of NASCAR; The Story of Moonshine; The North Carolina Legislative Agenda; Growth of North Carolina's Hispanic Community “Interesting reading, stimulating discussions and a congenial group of people—the institute was a wonderful way to spend a weekend. We can’t wait for the next one! ” —Jasmin Gentling ’99 (MLA) Click Here for More Information on the UNC Asheville Alumni Summer Institute University News UNC Asheville Ranked Among Top Three Best Values in U.S. by Princeton Review; Only North Carolina University to Make Top 10 List: Parents and students face the daunting prospect of high costs and years of debt as they shop for colleges this spring. With that in mind, the Princeton Review has released its 2008 edition of America’s Best Value Colleges, selecting 165 institutions from its assessment of 650 colleges and universities, and offering two Top 10 Best Values lists, one for public colleges and one for private schools. MORE>> UNC Asheville Professor Named to Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program: Robert C. Tatum, UNC Asheville assistant professor of economics, was one of 16 professors from across the nation recently selected to participate in the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program in Brazil. The five-week trip will feature seminars, travel and individual research for educators in the social sciences and humanities. Tatum will travel to the wetlands of Corumba, Sao Paulo, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and other areas of Brazil to study issues surrounding sustainable development. MORE>> UNC Asheville Professor Melissa Himelein Honored for Teaching Excellence by UNC Board of Governors: One of UNC Asheville's most respected professors, Melissa J. Himelein, was named today as a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors. Himelein, professor of psychology, was nominated by a committee of UNC Asheville faculty. She will receive a commemorative bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash prize at a ceremony at UNC Chapel Hill this month. MORE>> Recognizing Excellent Teachers at UNC Asheville - A Call for Nominations - Distinguished Teaching Awards 2007-2008: Each year, the UNC Asheville community selects seven faculty members to be recognized for teaching excellence. Now is your chance to nominate an exceptional teacher from this past year. Send us your nomination now and be a part of the process that keeps teaching at UNC Asheville strong. We accept nominations from anyone in the UNC Asheville community: students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends. In your nomination include: Name of the teacher you are nominating, your name and how to contact you (phone, email or regular mailing address). You may include a brief nomination letter that describes the teaching qualities that inspire your nomination. Send your nominating letter to, Elaine Warren, CPO #1410, UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC 28804 or email ebwarren@unca.edu. Deadline for nominations: May 14, 2007. Be a UNC Asheville News Hound! Sign up to receive, by e-mail, all of UNC Asheville's major news releases (about 300 each year). MORE>> For more University news and information, go to www.unca.edu/news. Alumni Info National Alumni Awards: Each year UNC Asheville recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their community, or field of endeavor. Because of the exemplary nature of their achievements, recipients represent the very best of the UNC Asheville experience and in many ways serve as role models for the entire University community. The awards are presented annually as a central part of the University’s Founders Day celebrations in September. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 awards. Nominations will be taken through April 30. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE A NOMINATION>> The Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award: Do you still think fondly of a faculty member who went well beyond the call of duty for you when you were a student? Honor that faculty member with the Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award. The award is presented annually at Founders Day in September to one faculty member (active or retired) who has distinguished him/herself as an extraordinary mentor and/or advisor. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE A NOMINATION>> Athletics News Three California Players Coming to UNC Asheville to Play Baseball: College can be a big jump for anyone, and for baseball players Kory Smith and Beau Zinman of Rancho Buena Vista High and Chris Brookey of La Costa Canyon, it will be a 2,300-mile jump. All three have committed to play baseball next season at the UNC Asheville. They took their recruiting trip to the campus together in September, and the trio signed their letters of intent during the early signing period in November. MORE>> Bulldogs Announce Award Winners - Unlu named Female Athlete of the Year for Second Straight Year: The UNC Asheville Athletics Department announced its award winners for the 2006-07 academic year. MORE>> Golf Enthusiasts, Mark Your Calendar: The 2007 Dave Hart Golf Tournament will be held at the Country Club of Asheville on Monday, May 21. For sponsor or entry information, please contact Mike Mitchell at 828\|250.3858 or mmitchel@unca.edu. Support a Winning Team: The Bulldog Athletics Club helps raise scholarships for UNC Asheville Athletics. Your donation to the Athletics Program is your membership in the Bulldog Athletics Club and includes an array of great benefits. With three Big South Championships in the last eight months alone, Bulldogs Athletics is a wining team. Join the team! To make a donation or for more information contact Mike Mitchell at 828\|250.3858 or mmitchel@unca.edu. For scores, schedules and rosters for all of the teams, check out www.uncabulldogs.com. Career Center News UNC Asheville alumni have lifetime access to the Career Center’s Services. For more information, go to www.unca.edu/career. Asheville Graduate Center Info UNC Asheville's Master of Liberal Arts Program: The MLA program is an interdisciplinary, part-time course of study for college-educated adults who are interested in broad-based learning at the graduate level. The Master of Liberal Arts degree focuses on the theme "The Human Condition." The program explores human nature, human values and the quality of human life. The theme integrates studies ranging from the humanities and the arts to the natural and social sciences. To earn the MLA, students must successfully complete 10 courses (30 credit hours), including a capstone project seminar. A new course offering, Climate and Culture, will be offered Fall 2007. For additional information, please contact Donna Early, dearley@unca.edu For more information on the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville go to www.unca.edu/agc 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 to Hold 35th Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage May 4-6: UNC Asheville’s Biology Department will celebrate nearby nature with its 35th annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage May 4-6. Fourteen special events will focus on local flora and fauna. All are open to the public. MORE>> Two Arts Luminaries to Deliver UNC Asheville Commencement Address May 12: Esteemed author Ernest Gaines and renowned artist Donald Sultan will deliver the UNC Asheville Commencement address on Saturday, May 12. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. on the Ramsey Library Terrace. In case of rain, Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. at the Asheville Civic Center. Some 590 students are candidates for bachelor's and master's of liberal arts degrees. During the ceremony, Chancellor Anne Ponder will also confer honorary doctoral degrees on Gaines and Sutton. Tickets are not required. MORE>> Special Events Podcasts: Did you miss an event or want to hear an engaging speaker again? Check out UNC Asheville's podcast page. The site has downloads of speakers from many recent events -- from Women's History Month to Commencement.
Campus Calendar May 2 – Art exhibition opening reception: "Under the Veil," prints by UNC Asheville senior Kristina Aberle, 4:30-6:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library, free. Call 828/251-6436 for more information. May 4-6 – UNC Asheville's 35th Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage, $5. Click on www.unca.edu/biology for more information. May 4 -- N.C. Center for Creative Retirement TGIF Lunch Lecture Series: “Future of Farms,” Peter Marks of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, 11:45 a.m., UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. May 4 – Art exhibition opening reception: "Growth," ceramics by UNC Asheville senior Lillian Byers, 6-8 p.m., UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery, free. Call 828/226-4636 for more information. May 6 -- Reuter Center Singers Spring Concert featuring the music of "Wicked" and "The Wizard of Oz," 3 p.m., Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. May 8 -- N.C. Center for Creative Retirement Health Education Series: “Just Sleep on it,” Dr. Elizabeth Herskovits of Mountain Area Health Education Center, 11:45 a.m., UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. May 10 – Art exhibition closing reception: "Between Places," ceramics by UNC Asheville senior Meghan Flynn, 5-7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library Lobby, free. Call 828/251-6559 for more information.	May 11 -- N.C. Center for Creative Retirement TGIF Lunch Lecture Series: “Healthy, Wealthy and Wise?,” Melody Juge of Life Income Management LLC, 11:45 a.m., UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. May 11 – Donning of the Stoles Ceremony with keynote talk by Dee Dixon, 3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library Glasshouse, free. Call 828/232-5110 for more information. May 11 – Art exhibition opening reception: "Deeper Than Skin," oil paintings by UNC Asheville senior Leslie Klein, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UNC Asheville's Owen Hall Second Floor Gallery, free. Call 828/251-6559 for more information. May 11 – UNC Asheville Baseball vs. Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m., McCormick Field in downtown Asheville, $4 May 12 – 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m., UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library Terrace. Call 828/251-6470 for more information. May 12 – UNC Asheville Baseball vs. Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m., UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field, $4 May 13 – UNC Asheville Baseball vs. Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m., UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field, $4 or students free with ID May 17 – Jed Levy Band in concert, 7 p.m., UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Chestnut Ridge Room, $20 or $10 for students. Call 828/251-6140 for more information. Click on www.jazzcomposersforum.org to purchase tickets online.
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