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Wings up, Seahawk moms! Many thanks to all the moms, grandmas, aunts and other strong women who help us soar. Happy Moth...
05/10/2026

Wings up, Seahawk moms! Many thanks to all the moms, grandmas, aunts and other strong women who help us soar. Happy Mother’s Day!

05/09/2026

Shake your teal feathers, Seahawks — our second Secret Seahawk has officially been revealed 🦅✨

In a true Cinderella moment, Reece Braswell ’26 danced his way to victory over the Texas Tech Red Raider in a mascot showdown for the ages. But for years, his biggest role stayed under wraps as one of the faces behind the one and only Sammy C. Hawk!

Now, the graduating communication studies senior is finally stepping out from behind the feathers and into the spotlight. Can we get a WINGS UP?! 👐🎓🎉

🔗 Full story in our bio

One word: PROUD! 🎓To the class of 2026 — we LOVE celebrating you and all you have accomplished. We know you are going to...
05/09/2026

One word: PROUD! 🎓

To the class of 2026 — we LOVE celebrating you and all you have accomplished. We know you are going to soar far! 👐✨

The fun isn’t over yet! We have two more ceremonies today. Want info on the upcoming ceremonies or to relive the fun we’ve been having? Check the link in our bio 🔗

Commencement continues today! 🎉One soaring Seahawk crossing the stage today is Nate Baughn ’26. He has taken his busines...
05/09/2026

Commencement continues today! 🎉

One soaring Seahawk crossing the stage today is Nate Baughn ’26. He has taken his business major outside the classroom through both individual and team sales competitions, while making a mark on the university as a member of the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council.

🔗 For Nate’s full Seahawk Story and more info on all things commencement, check the link in our bio.

05/08/2026

Cat’s out of the bag! Or should we say bird’s out of the nest? 🤔

Soaring high in the classroom and on gameday, Skylar Spencer has been successful in keeping an important secret... that Sammy C. Hawk is a specialist in recreation therapy. 🦅

🔗 Check out Skylar’s full Seahawk Story at the link in our bio! Stay tuned tomorrow for our final Secret Seahawk reveal 🤫

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🥳Commencement weekend begins today with ceremonies happening at 1:30 pm and 6 pm in Trask Coliseum. To...
05/08/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🥳

Commencement weekend begins today with ceremonies happening at 1:30 pm and 6 pm in Trask Coliseum. To all the Seahawks walking the stage today — YOU DID IT! ✨ We are so proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to celebrate each and every one of you!

Before you kick off the celebrations, make sure you check the link in our bio for all you need to know for commencement weekend including ceremony schedules, parking information, livestreams of all ceremonies, and more.

Hats off to the class of 2026! 🎓👐

From the coast to the courts ✨Alexandra Zelaya 26’ said she knew as soon as she came to UNCW that the university was her...
05/05/2026

From the coast to the courts ✨

Alexandra Zelaya 26’ said she knew as soon as she came to UNCW that the university was her new home. The marine biology major and basketball player felt welcomed by the Seahawk community to be every version of herself.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to watch her full Seahawk story!

Building a roadmap for success ✨As a part of UNCW’s first intelligent systems engineering graduating class, Charlie Capu...
05/04/2026

Building a roadmap for success ✨

As a part of UNCW’s first intelligent systems engineering graduating class, Charlie Caputo ‘26 has worked on developing a robotic system to assist during delicate electrosurgical procedures.

🔗 In addition to Charlie’s full Seahawk Story, head to the link in our bio for all things commencement including ceremony schedules, parking information, more Seahawk Stories and more!

Graduating senior Abby Comprelli ’26 is no stranger to taking leaps of faith or doing leaps in general. Captain of the U...
05/04/2026

Graduating senior Abby Comprelli ’26 is no stranger to taking leaps of faith or doing leaps in general. Captain of the UNCW Dance Team and an aspiring teacher, Comprelli has grown as both an athlete and a future educator during her time at the university. 📚

🔗 Read Abby’s full Seahawk Story at the link in our bio!

Soaring with purpose, driven by passion 🎭Honors student, theatre major, dance and musical theatre minor, and soon-to-be ...
05/01/2026

Soaring with purpose, driven by passion 🎭

Honors student, theatre major, dance and musical theatre minor, and soon-to-be graduate Amber Bartz ‘26 has fought fearlessly to pursue her passions during her time at UNCW. As a legally blind student, her story represents the joy, growth and resilience that occurs when passion and purpose align.

🔗 Read Amber’s full Seahawk Story in our bio!

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