In this issue:
|
Follow Auburn Montgomery:
|
New Common Reading Program offers unique way for campus community to connect
The Office of Advising and Academic Enhancement is proud to unveil the AUM Common Reading Program, an opportunity designed to provide students, faculty, staff and the local community a way to connect and learn from each other.
The program's inaugural reading selection will be The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, which may be purchased at the AUM Bookstore. For more information, contact Lisa Marie Kerr at 244-3780 or visit The 2012 AUM Common Reading Program on the Web.
Back to top
Employees invited to appreciation event on the Quad on Thursday
The offices of Enrollment Management, Housing and Residence Life, and Student Affairs invite all AUM employees and student workers to the Quad on Thursday for food, fellowship and fun from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Much hard work and dedication has gone into all of the university's recent efforts to enhance the educational experience students get at AUM, and these offices want to express their appreciation to AUM's faculty, staff and student workers. The Chancellor has granted permission for all offices on campus to close for this event, so come on out to the Quad and enjoy!
Back to top
Early Childhood Center to celebrate Fourth of July with parade Tuesday
Join AUM’s youngest students – the preschoolers of the university’s Early Childhood Center – as they celebrate Independence Day with a parade through campus. Dressed in red, white and blue and singing patriotic songs, the tots will ride bicycles and tricycles and pull wagons decked out with banners and balloons. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on the Quad and will not last long, so don't be late!
Back to top
Cast your vote to keep AUM at top of Readers' Choice Awards
Show your school spirit by voting for AUM in the Montgomery Advertiser Readers' Choice Awards. AUM has been voted the best university in the Montgomery area by the Advertiser's readers for the past seven years. Let's make it eight! Voting is open until midnight on July 4.
Back to top
AUM to launch SharePoint 2010 on July 12
SharePoint, the software behind AUMnet, is a browser-based collaboration tool that makes it easier for people to work together. It helps people set up websites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions. The 2010 release offers a number of improvements over the 2007 product, including user interface improvements, greater social capabilities, deeper business intelligence, and better integration with other systems. Please join Information Technology Services on Thursday, July 12, at 12:15 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 112 for the unveiling of SharePoint 2010. This informative session will look at new features from an end user interface. To register, go to the AUMnet Training Calendar and click on the July 12 training event. For more information, contact Bill Broadway at 244-3736.
Back to top
Seamless Admission hosting lunch and learn for employees on July 17
The Office of Seamless Admission will host a brown bag lunch and learn session about the Seamless Admission Program on Tuesday, July 17, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Taylor Center 222. The luncheon will allow you to learn more about Seamless Admission and explore the operations of this unique AUM program and where the program is heading next. Seamless Admission staff are looking forward to meeting faculty and staff and answering questions about the Seamless Admission Program. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your lunch. To register, head to AUMnet's Training Calendar.
Back to top
The Roost and AUMazing Bean announce this week's holiday hours
The Roost will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Roost will be open and offer limited options and free drip coffee from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on July 5 and 6. The AUMazing Bean will be closed July 4-6 and will resume regular hours on Monday, July 9.
Back to top
Athletics parking lot closed July 21-22 for maintenance
Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, the parking lot next to the Physical Education Complex will be closed for maintenance. Faculty, staff and students are asked to avoid this area while construction crews are working there. Any university vehicles that are normally parked in this area should be moved. The work will be completed by 7 a.m. on Monday, July 23.
Back to top
|
Dr. Denise Davis-Maye and
Whitney Langford |
Dr. Denise Davis-Maye, Associate Professor in Sociology and Pre-Social Work Program Coordinator, and Whitney Langford, sociology/pre-social work major, were selected to represent the university in the Leading Edge Institute (LEI) - Class 11. LEI is a nine-month, service learning-based leadership development program for Alabama college women. The women and their selected university advisors are placed in an environment to enhance their leadership skills, expose them to community and state issues, and prepare them for servant leadership within the context of a social change model. Langford is planning a career in medical social work and will implement a related service-action project over the next nine months.
Haley McIntyre has been named Assistant Coach of the Warhawks women's basketball program. McIntyre, a native of Selma, Ala., served as the team’s graduate assistant last season and spent two years as a student assistant with the program. A standout as a player for the Warhawks, she was a three-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete, an all-conference performer, and ranks 11th on the Warhawks' all-time scoring list. more
Back to top
Monday, July 2
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
Tuesday, July 3
- Early Childhood Center Fourth of July parade: 10 a.m., Quad.
Wednesday, July 4
- Campus closed in observance of Independence Day
Thursday, July 5
- Student holiday - no classes
Friday, July 6
- 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.
Monday, July 9
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
Back to top
Events
Deadlines
Other noteworthy items
Back to top
Auburn Montgomery News and Headlines Weekly is a service of AUM University Relations and is distributed every Monday to AUM faculty, staff, retirees, students and alumni who have active e-mail accounts.
TO SUBMIT INFORMATION for possible inclusion in future issues of News and Headlines Weekly, fill out the submission form and send it to University Relations by 5 p.m. each Wednesday to be considered for the next week's issue. Click the "Submit by Email" button at the top of the form.
Back to top
