Name: Bill Saffo
Year: Almuni
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
Major: Political Science
Wilmington native and city hero Mayor Saffo gave us a little bit of his time to share what life was like for him after the dub. See his answers here!
HC: You grew up in Wilmington, correct? So, what made you want to stay and go to UNCW?
Yes. I loved the school, loved the beach and loved Wilmington.
HC: Did you go into college knowing what you wanted to do, or did you switch majors a few times?
I knew my major was going to be political science.
HC: What did you minor in?
Business
HC: What organizations or activities were you involved in on-campus?
I didn’t have much time, as I was working and a fulltime student.
HC: Who was your favorite professor?
Dr. Earl Sheridan
HC: Best thing that happened to you in your college career?
I received the best advice – Never formulate an opinion until you have obtained all the facts. It has helped me in so many ways throughout my personal and business and political career.
HC: What year did you graduate from UNCW?
1983
HC: Did you take a few years off once you graduated, or did you start working right away?
Always worked.
HC: How exactly did you come to the conclusion that you wanted to run for mayor?
I decided to run for Mayor to try to make change that I felt was needed in my city.
HC: We bet your daily activities are quite stressful; do you have any advice for stress management for a busy college student?
Don’t take yourself too seriously.
HC: What do you do on your downtime?
Enjoy time with friends and family.
HC: What/who gives you inspiration?
To be part of the process of change and witnessing it happen in the community has been very rewarding.