Faculty and Staff years , said. “She has been a trusted colleague and friend, and I know that even in retirement she will continue to be a part of the university.” Clark said it has been a great career, and her decision to retire was a family decision. “My education and professional career have been entirely in this community. It was the best of all worlds,” she said. “I will stay busy with four grandchildren and work in my church and the community.” The university is also like family, Clark said. She was a first generation college student at UNCP, and before that, she was a member of the first Upward Bound class at the university. Both of her daughters and a son-in-law are also UNCP graduates. “I grew up here at the university,” she said. “It is a special place for me and this community, as a beacon of hope for helping American Indian people achieve a better quality of life.” “As an advisor here, I worked to support many first generation college students.” she said. That shaped my view – my belief in the importance of accessibility to higher education.” As vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, Clark opened the doors of UNCP to more students. On her watch, enrollment at UNCP more than doubled from 3,000 to nearly 7,000. “Being part of the growth of the university and the development of the Enrollment Management Division were highlights of my career,” Clark said. Clark said she was fortunate to surround herself with dedicated and talented people and five chancellors who were all outstanding leaders. Jackie Clark, vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, to retire on June 30 ackie Clark, vice chancellor for the Office of Enrollment Management, announced that she will retire on June 30. Clark has worked nearly 35 years in education – 25 of them at UNCP. A 1977 graduate of the university, she joined the office of Student Support Services in 1987. In 1996, Clark was named director for the Office of Admissions, and in 2001, she was appointed vice chancellor of the new Office of Enrollment Management. Chancellor Carter praised Clark’s dedication and her contributions to the university. “Jackie has been an integral part of the university during her many years of service. In her role as vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, she oversaw the rapid growth of our student population that transformed our university,” Chancellor Carter said. “In each position she held at UNC Pembroke, she served with unparalleled dedication and passion, keenly aware of the importance of this institution to the communities it serves,” he J Neil Hawk, vice chancellor for Business Affairs, to retire eil Hawk, vice chancellor for the Office of Business Affairs, announced his retirement, effective June 30. Hawk is concluding a 43-year career in higher education, with 36 years as a chief financial officer. He has served UNCP for the past 20 years. With 150 employees and a budget of $130 million annually, Hawk supervised the offices of Business Services, the Controller, Dining Services, Facilities Management, Facilities Operations, Facilities Planning and Construction, Financial Planning and Budgeting and Human Resources as well as the Bookstore. He was also treasurer of the UNCP Foundation Inc. In the past 12 years, Hawk supervised $250 million in construction that transformed the campus. New construction and renovations touched virtually every corner of the university. Chancellor Carter offered best wishes and praise for the university’s longest serving vice chancellor. “After 20 years of service to UNC Pembroke, Neil should be proud of all that he has accomplished here,” Chancellor Carter 8 N said. “He served four chancellors during very different times and served each expertly. During the first part of his tenure, Neil helped plan and develop a campus that is one of the most beautiful in the system. He skillfully guided the university during a period of unprecedented growth and expansion. When Hawk turns off the lights of his office for the last time, he will be leaving UNCP’s financial house in order and a blueprint for the university’s future. In an interview, he summed up highlights of the past 20 years. “I am particularly pleased that we have had 20 years of clean audits,” Hawk said. “It’s been fun; there is nothing I’d rather have done. The university has many opportunities for expansion of enrollment, facilities and programs. “The best times at UNCP were also the most challenging, because they brought out the best in us,” Hawk said. “The employees here are very supportive of the university, which they view as family. I’ve seen hundreds of examples of our employees going the extra mile to make the university the best it can be.” Hawk credits university employees for the success of the university’s financial operations. “We’re one of the smaller UNC schools, but the system looked to us to take the lead on critical financial conversions.” Hawk also leaves the university with a new, 10-year master plan for buildings, grounds and infrastructure. “We’ve got a good blueprint for the future,” he said. Spring 2012 UNCP Today