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Slide 2 When was UNCW founded? Slide 3 1947 UNCW was originally founded as Wilmington College in 1947. Slide 4 How many students attend UNCW? Slide 5 13,000 Slide 6 How many Bachelors degree programs are there? Slide 7 52 Slide 8 How many consecutive conference titles has the mens swimming and diving team won? Slide 9 11 Slide 10 How many consecutive years has the Princeton Review awarded UNCW the Best in the Southeast designation? Slide 11 8 Slide 12 How many campus buildings have been built or renovated in the past ten years? Slide 13 More than 40 Slide 14 True or False: UNCW manages the nations only underwater laboratory. Slide 15 True Aquarius, located in the Florida Keys, is owned by NOAA and managed by UNCW. Slide 16 UNCWs sports teams compete in what conference? Slide 17 CAA CAA- Colonial Athletic Association Slide 18 How far is UNCW from the beach? Slide 19 About 6 miles Slide 20 How many times has the UNCW mens basketball team reached the NCAA tournament? Slide 21 4 The Seahawks reached the tournament in 2000, 2002, 2003, and in 2006. Slide 22 True or False: Mel Gibson coached the mens for 14 years. Slide 23 True Mel Gibson did coach the Seahawks, but it was not the famous actor of the same name. Slide 24 True or False: UNCW has a club surfing team Slide 25 True The surf club finished 3 rd in the nation last year. Slide 26 True or False: Chancellors Walk can be extremely busy at times. Slide 27 TRUE Due to the high number of bikes, skateboards, and students, Chancellors Walk can become chaotic quickly between classes. Other routes are advised. Slide 28 What were the original school colors of UNCW? Slide 29 Green and Gold Teal did not become an official school color until 2009. Slide 30 What popular television show had scenes filmed on the UNCW campus many times? Slide 31 One Tree Hill Slide 32 What Coliseum has been the home of UNCW basketball since 1977? Slide 33 Raiford G. Trask Coliseum Slide 34 How many franchise restaurants are on the UNCW campus? Slide 35 6 Subway, Quiznos, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin Donuts, Java City, Einstein Bros. Bagels Slide 36 True or False: It never snows in Wilmington Slide 37 False Although it may seem like it never snows here, Wilmington had significant snow three times in 2011. Slide 38 In what house does the chancellor of UNCW live in? Slide 39 Kenan House The house was donated to the university in 1969 and is located on Market Street. Slide 40 What were the three original buildings constructed here at UNCW? Slide 41 James Hall, Alderman Hall, and Hoggard Hall These buildings were first occupied in 1961. Slide 42 What is the name of UNCWs library? Slide 43 Randall Library Randall Library was constructed in 1968 and expanded in the 1980s. Slide 44 What is the name of UNCWs mascot? Slide 45 Sammy C. Hawk Slide 46 How many mens basketball jerseys have been retired by UNCW? Slide 47 3 Brian Rowsom, Bill Mayew, and Brett Blizzard all had their jerseys retired. Slide 48 Who was the first Chancellor of UNCW? Slide 49 William H. Wagoner Slide 50 When was the clock tower built on campus? Slide 51 2000 Slide 52 What style of architecture is used by all UNCW buildings? Slide 53 Neo- Georgian Slide 54 What branch of studies at UNCW is considered to be one of the best on the east coast? Slide 55 Marine Sciences Slide 56 Who was the School of Education named after? Slide 57 Donald R. Watson Slide 58 Who is the current chancellor of UNCW? Slide 59 Gary L. Miller Slide 60 Where is UNCW located? Slide 61 Wilmington, NC But you should already know this.