Citizen of the Year M. Tyrone “Ty” Rowell The greatest benefit of my work is to have been associated with some of the university’s founders… We cannot forget their contributions to Wilmington College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. – Ty Rowell Assistant to the chancellor for special projects at UNCW, Rowell joined the staff at UNCW in 1974 as a development director and, over the next 30 years, held several fundraising leadership positions on campus, including senior associate vice chancellor for university advancement. He directed a successful $25 million capital campaign, co-directed campaigns to construct and air condition Trask Coliseum, co-directed two successful education bond referendum projects on the university’s behalf, and participated in founding the UNCW Alumni Association and annual giving programs.
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Chancellor DePaolo: “For more than 30 years, Ty has been wherever UNCW needed him the most: on the front lines, behind the scenes and everywhere in between. UNCW would not be where it is today without him.”
Young Alumnus of the Year William J. “Bill” Mayew ’97, ’98M I am honored to be recognized with Ty Rowell and the Fishers. They embody dedication and generosity. I’m here because of people like them. My goal is to put myself into the position to give back to UNCW and to open doors for someone else. – Bill Mayew Bill, an outstanding student-athlete, led the men’s basketball team to great success during his years on the court. His number 35 jersey was retired in 1997 and, in 2006, he was inducted into the UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy from the Cameron School of Business. He obtained a doctorate in financial accounting from the McCombs School of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin in 2006, graduating first in his class. He is now an assistant professor of accounting at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Chancellor DePaolo: “You are a wonderful example of our young alumni. Bright and determined, you settle for nothing less than excellence.” Herb and Sylvia Fisher
Chancellor DePaolo
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