At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, excellence is more than just an achievement — it’s a journey shaped by a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking, and thoughtful expression. A journey made possible through the essential and flexible annual support of the university’s College Excellence Funds.
As a means to increase awareness and enhance support of the College Excellence Funds, a new initiative — the Excellence in Flight campaign — was launched in January 2025 with the goal of engaging 250 donors. Concluding on Feb. 16, the campaign not only achieved excellence in flight, raising more than $24,000 — it soared to new heights of excellence to achieve an astounding 454 donors, including more than 150 first-time donors.
Seahawk supporters — alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the university — made gifts from 28 different states with more than 75 percent of all gifts received from alumni donors.
Learn more about the Excellence in Flight campaign — including the total donors and giving per College Excellence Fund, the donor list, heat map, and more. If you missed the opportunity to participate in the Excellence in Flight campaign, you can still make your impact by making a gift to the College Excellence Funds at any time.
Save the date for the next community fundraising campaign, Seahawks Give, slated for April 8 and 9. Learn more at uncw.edu/SeahawksGive.