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Sayantani Dasgupta, a finalist for WILMA's "Women to Watch." Sayantani Dasgupta is an Assistant Professor in the Creative Writing Department of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCW.

WOMEN TO WATCH SERIES: Meet the four UNCW faculty finalists for WILMA’s Women to Watch Awards

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor October 24, 2022
The October 2022 issue of WILMA, Wilmington’s premier women’s magazine, features the 35 finalists selected for WILMA’s 2022 Women to Watch Awards. Since 2012, the Awards have been an annual celebration of female leaders in the Wilmington community. This year’s finalists reflect a variety of achievements in seven categories: arts, business, education, health, nonprofit and volunteer, public sector and rising star. Among them, four are UNCW faculty, chosen out of almost 300 nominations across Wilmington.
Photo of Mike S. Adams on UNCW's sociology and criminology page as of 2020.

Mike S. Adams’ death ruled a suicide

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 27, 2020
Former UNC Wilmington professor Mike S. Adams’ sudden July 23 death has been ruled as a suicide, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office in a press release this afternoon.
Photo of Mike S. Adams from his professor profile page for the Sociology and Criminology Department, as of 2020.

Former UNCW professor Mike S. Adams found dead in home

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 24, 2020

Nearly a week before his retirement was set to officially begin, former UNC Wilmington professor Mike S. Adams was found dead in his home yesterday. Adams was discovered after the New Hanover County...

Photo of Mike S. Adams from his professor profile page for the Sociology and Criminology Department, as of 2020.

Controversial professor Mike S. Adams retires amid celebrity, student and alumni criticism

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 3, 2020

The end to a nearly 20 year-long controversy at UNC Wilmington may soon be coming to end as UNCW announced last week the retirement of Sociology and Criminology professor Mike S. Adams. In a statement...

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Psychology professor Dr. Pond is the definition of passionate teaching

Alejandra Rodriguez-aguero, Contributing Writer February 16, 2020

On top of raising chickens, beekeeping, defeating possums (long story) and raising a bright 7-year-old, Dr. Pond is an assistant professor for the UNCW Psychology Department. Dr. Richard Pond has been...

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