Grieve said it was a great way to relive how her and her husband met.
“To be able to create a bond like that and share that experience in an intense environment is unlike any experience,” Grieve said while describing the couple’s work in Antarctica.
The idea for the ceremony, which included the couple’s close families as well as a horde of penguins in their natural formalwear, was conceived by Grieve’s mother. She contacted SeaWorld with the idea, and Grieve said SeaWorld was very open to hosting the wedding.
“It was intimate and special,” she said. “It’s every bride’s dream to get married in the snow.”
Despite the possibility of disruptions by noisy guests, the ceremony went smoothly.
“Penguins are very curious and loving by nature. One really wanted to know what was under my dress,” Grieve said. “They were excellent wedding guests. Everybody was dressed for the occasion.”
ASU mission statement draws criticism
Appalachian State University’s current mission statement bars the university from adding new doctoral degree programs for five years, after a new revision by the UNC-system Board of Governors and system President Tom Ross.
The change drew criticism from some ASU leaders, including the chancellor, who want to expand the school’s graduate offerings.
ASU initially revised and submitted a mission statement last fall, which was first approved by the campus’ Board of Trustees and then sent to the Board of Governors, which changed the words in the statement from doctoral programs to specifically referencing the singular doctorate in education.
The change effectively cut ASU’s ability to add other Ph.D. programs.
Lori Gonzalez, provost and executive vice chancellor of ASU, said it would limit the possible addition of degrees that could positively impact the western North Carolina region.
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“Consistency in the BOG’s approach to mission statements at all campuses like Appalachian is very important for each campus’ strategic development,” Gonzalez said.
UNCW partners with Port City Java
UNC-Wilmington has partnered with two local businesses to help pay the scholarship cost for the university’s 19 intercollegiate sports.
The collaboration between BRAX Fundraising, Port City Java and UNC-W created a travel mug that will benefit student-athlete scholarships.
Participating Port City Java locations will sell the travel mugs for $10, which comes with a complimentary cup of coffee and a 25-cent lifetime discount on future beverage purchases.
“Both corporations have been longtime supporters of UNC-W, and it is a natural fit and a win-win for all parties,” UNC-W Athletic Director Jimmy Bass said.
The UNC-W athletic department engages in several special projects during the school year to generate additional revenue for the program, which spends $2.6 million annually on athletic scholarships.
“These new funds will enable coaches from all sports to recruit the best and brightest to the university,” Bass said.
