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Tickets still available for Saturday's School of Education Luau
Tickets are still available for the Lake Martin luau to be hosted at Children’s Harbor on Saturday, May 19, 6-11 p.m., by the AUM School of Education. Tickets are $75 and proceeds benefit future teachers by funding scholarships and special programs for the School of Education. more
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Recent AUM graduates get free first-year Wellness Center memberships
The more than 450 AUM graduates who earned their degrees on Saturday have more than the completion of a huge educational milestone to celebrate – they can also cheer their eligibility for a free first-year membership to AUM’s exciting, soon-to-open Wellness Center. more
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AUM honors government agencies for innovative programs
Government agencies from across the state were honored by Auburn Montgomery for their innovative programs and initiatives at the sixth annual Innovative Alabama Governments Awards on May 10 at Renaissance Montgomery in downtown Montgomery. more
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Staff Council to elect new officers on Friday
The AUM Staff Council will meet Friday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in the East Room on the 10th floor of the Library Tower. The council will elect officers for the 2012-13 year. All Staff Council meetings are open to the campus community, and the council is always looking for volunteers and helping hands, so come to the meeting to find out what you can do. Staff Council Web page and schedule.
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ITS unveils university training calendar on AUMnet
The Office of Information Technology Services has developed a university-wide training calendar to provide a central location where employees can locate and register for training. The calendar is available through AUMnet (AUM's SharePoint intranet site) and is located on the Home tab under Training. Follow https://sharepoint.aum.edu/default.aspx to access the calendar.
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AUM crowns 'Biggest Losers' for 2012
Congratulations to Marilyn Ray and Tom Griffin, AUM's 2012 Biggest Losers. This year's winners win a free one-year membership to the Wellness Center, which, by the way, will open in late July. The three-month competition that ended the last week of April saw 36 contestants lose a total of 206 pounds! Who will be the Biggest Loser in 2013?
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Warhawks tennis teams begin final stretch toward national championships on Wednesday
The No. 1 women's and no. 5 men's tennis teams will continue their trek toward another national championship Wednesday after first-round byes in the NAIA Tennis National Championship in Mobile, Ala. Women's tennis Men's tennis
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Warhawks softball begins quest for first national title on Thursday
The AUM Warhawks softball team heads to Mobile on Thursday for its first-ever trip to the NAIA Softball National Championship. The Warhawks (38-18) will open the tournament by taking on the ninth-ranked Olivet Nazarene Tigers at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. more
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Warhawks’ baseball season ends just short of trip to World Series
For the second consecutive season, the AUM Warhawks baseball team had its season end in the finals of the NAIA Opening Round Tournament, as it fell to host Embry-Riddle, 10-4, Saturday in the Daytona Beach bracket at Sliwa Stadium. The Warhawks avoided elimination earlier in the day by defeating Siena Heights, 9-8, to reach the finals. more
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The Roost, Starbucks announce summer hours
Today through Friday, The Roost will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starbucks and Chick-N-Grill will be closed until May 21.
Summer hours will be as follows, starting May 21:
- Starbucks: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The Roost: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
AUM Dining will be closed on weekends until the fall semester.
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Writers' Blocks students get to talk Montgomery with mayor
Omega Borom reads a letter she penned to Mayor Todd Strange on May 10 during a presentation at the Molina Learning Center. Borom and her friends in the Writers' Blocks after-school program read letters to the mayor outlining what they like best about Montgomery, as well as what they would like to see changed. The mayor, in turn, asked each child what he or she would do if they were mayor for a day. The most common answer? Celebrate! Established in 1997 by Nancy Anderson, associate professor of English, Writers Blocks' is a free enrichment program offered to children ages 6-12 residing in Southlawn Commons and Sherwood. Throughout the school year, the young writers gather at the Molina Learning Center twice a week to work on poetry and prose. Each fall, their works are printed into an anthology. In 2010, President Obama sent a letter to the students recognizing their work.
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Zeta Tau Alpha dances the night away at 'senior' prom
Auburn Montgomery's Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity hosted a "Senior" Prom for Prattville Health and Rehab residents on April 20. Residents enjoyed a classic Hollywood theme, complete with a red carpet, big band tunes and posing for prom pictures. Members of Zeta Tau Alpha kept the entertainment going by dancing with the senior citizens and learning how to play their favorite games. One resident was moved to tears upon entering the room and proceeded to tell members, "I'm 86 years old, and this is the first prom I've ever been too. I'm blessed to be spending it with these fine young women."
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Warhawks cheerleaders selected for 2012-13
The AUM cheerleading program and Head Coach Joel Hughes announced the new 12-member squad for the 2012-13 school year. The new members hail from three different states and include two seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and five incoming freshman. more
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Stacin Halverson, a pre-veterinary major from Anaheim, Calif., was awarded the Undergraduate Research Award by the School of Sciences. The award is presented for the best research paper among those submitted from the top five presentations at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Halverson was awarded $100 and her name will appear on a plaque in the dean’s office.
Zinelabidine Jouini, a sophomore pre-engineering major on the Warhawks men's tennis team from Tunis, Tunisia, was named the final recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2011-12 school year for his efforts both on and off the court. more
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Wednesday, May 16
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
Friday, May 18
Saturday, May 19
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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