AUM People
Amber Elam, a junior Pre-Pharmacy major from Valdosta, Ga., and Arnar Thordarson, a junior Economics major from Akureyri, Iceland, have been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at their current institution.
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Master Sgt. Lawrence King presents the Army Athletic Achievement Award to Michael Johnson. |
Tennis player Michael Johnson, a junior Economics major from Bradenton, Fla., has been awarded the AUM Army Athletic Achievement Award. The junior teamed with Alberto Gonzalez to win the 2009 ITA Small College Doubles Championship and the ITA Super Bowl Championships. It was the second consecutive season Johnson had teamed with an AUM doubles partner to win those championships. It was also the second consecutive season Johnson traveled to Yale University to participate in the NCAA Indoor Championships. “Michael leads by example,” Head Coach Scott Kidd said. “He always pushes his teammates to be the best and he gives nothing less than 100 percent on the court as well as the classroom.” Johnson also participates in community service projects, including helping at the Willow Point Pro-Am.
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Shaina Pierce |
Laura Selmon |
Sarah Worley |
Theatre AUM students Shaina Pierce, Laura Selmon and Sarah Worley have earned auditions at the South Eastern Theatre Conference in Lexington, Ky., in March. Each year, the SETC hosts combined professional auditions for approximately 90 professional hiring theatres as part of its annual convention. The three won the opportunity to audition based on their performance at the Alabama state screenings.
Carol Stewart, director of Student Health Services, has received the 2010 AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner in each state who demonstrates excellence in their area of practice. Stewart will be recognized for this achievement during the 2010 AANP National Conference in June in Phoenix.
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AUM softball team and furry friends |
The AUM softball team partnered with the Montgomery Humane Society to host the first Commerce for Canines Dog Parade through the downtown Montgomery entertainment district on Nov. 13. Local businesses donated money to help in the cost of taking care of these animals and sponsored dogs to walk in the parade in hopes of being adopted. Members of the softball team helped prepare the dogs for the parade and walked with them. “This is an event to bring awareness of the animals to the community and to try and help these animals be adopted,” Head Coach Christina Wilcoxson said. “This is a big event for the Humane Society to help the dogs get noticed.” Several members of the softball team are dog owners.
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Nov. 19, 2009 |
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