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Philip Brown
Four individuals were recognized by UNCW with honors as university graduates and supporters, according to a news release. The UNCW Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize extraordinary achievement, outstanding character and exemplary service to the university and community, stated the release.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington award recipients are: Philip Brown, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year;
Courtney Rickert, Distinguished Young Alumna of the Year; Wilbur Jones, Distinguished Citizen of the Year; and Edelmira Segovia,
the first recipient of the Distinguished Diversity Award.
The Distinguished Diversity Award, a new honor this year, recognizes an individual who has made exceptional contributions in the areas of diversity, equity, access, inclusion and social justice.