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AUM Spirit Day to bring campus together on Aug. 17
The second annual AUM Spirit Day, organized by the Staff Council, will be held on Friday, Aug. 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be held in the area between the Administration Building and Taylor Center. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served while supplies last. There will be inflatables, one of which will be a water slide, so dress the kids appropriately and don’t forget the towels. There will be a dunking booth, featuring individuals from all over campus, a basketball toss and football pass game, "Fishing for Fun," chalk art and more. The Chancellor is allowing campus offices to close at 3:30 p.m. so everyone will have time to get their family and return for all the fun. The AUM Concert Series featuring Clint Darby will follow the activities at 6 p.m. Come out and mix and mingle with students, colleagues and family as we kick off another great year at AUM.
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Get inspired at the final installment of AUM’s Summer Concert Series on Aug. 17
Clint Darby and the Booker T. Washington Magnet High School chorus will bring the third annual Auburn Montgomery Summer Concert Series to a close on Aug. 17. The public is invited to attend the inspirational event, held 6-8 p.m. on the AUM quad. Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Montgomery Food Bank. Learn more about AUM alumnus Clint Darby
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The 'Dragons' return to Riverfront Park on Aug. 25
The annual Montgomery Dragon Boat Race and Festival will return to the capital city on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Riverfront Park. At least three Auburn Montgomery teams are planning to compete, and your help is needed. Dozens of teams will be participating this year, and this is a great way to show how AUM and the Warhawk Nation are involved with the River Region community.
The Office of Far Eastern Initiatives will host an AUM promotional table again this year. If any department or unit would like to donate give-a-ways or any materials promoting their school or department, contact Doris Willis for more information at 244-3629 or dwillis2@aum.edu.
University Outreach is sponsoring "Team Fearless," one of the Dragon Boat teams. If you are interested in joining the team, contact Matthew Duke at mduke@cgov.aum.edu by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All team members will be outfitted with a "Team Fearless" jersey for the event.
For more information on the Montgomery Dragon Boat Race and Festival, visit http://montgomerydragonboat.org/.
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AUMnet has new look as ITS launches SharePoint 2010
Information Technology Services today launched SharePoint 2010, the software behind AUMnet - AUM's employee intranet. This gives AUMnet a new look and feel and should enhance the user experience. SharePoint 2010 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 document management and better integration with other systems. For more information on the new AUMnet, contact Bill Broadway at 244-3736.
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AUM app now available for Android users
The new AUM app is now available for Android users. AUM is in the palm of you hand, wherever you go. Students, faculty, staff and alumni can now access key AUM information on the go, including the course catalog, People Finder, campus photos, videos, Blackboard, Warhawk athletics and more. The
AUM Android app is now available here.
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Soccer teams ranked high by SSAC coaches
The AUM Warhawks men's and women's soccer teams enter the 2012 season with high marks from Southern States Athletic Conference coaches. The women's team begin the season ranked No. 3 by the coaches, while the men's team garnered a No. 2 ranking.
More on Men's Soccer
More on Women's Soccer
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Cashier Office offers students tuition installment payment option
AUM students and their families now have a more convenient and manageable way to finance their education. In July, the AUM Cashier Office introduced the Installment Payment Plan. Students who enroll in the plan make a 50 percent down payment and pay the remainder of their tuition and fees for the semester in two later installments. "We believe the implementation of the payment plan is a positive step in assisting our students. Having this option available will help reduce the stress associated with paying for college," said Gail Childs, AUM Bursar. Students can enroll in the plan now through Aug. 17, and enrollment for the spring semester will open again in December. For more information, visit http://www.aum.edu/payment-plan.
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AU football tickets on sale now for AUM students
The Auburn Tigers are gearing up for the 2012 football season, and season tickets are available now for Auburn Montgomery students.
Find out how to get AU football tickets
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Dr. Gene Akers, Director of the Center for Advanced Technologies in University Outreach, has been appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley as a consumer member of the Alabama Board of Nursing. Akers' term runs through Dec. 31, 2013. The mission of the Alabama Board of Nursing is to safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of the public through licensing and approval of qualified individuals and adopting and enforcing legal standards for nursing education and nursing practice.
Curtiss the Warhawk, AUM Mascot, recently traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., for his first-ever collegiate mascot camp - and won a trophy and a plaque for Best All-Around First Year Program. Curtiss, sponsored by AUM Outreach, was one of 19 mascots that attended the Universal Cheerleading Association / Universal Dance Association College Camp. The intense, three-day camp included classes in knowing your mascot's personality features, creative skit performing, safety measures, basic fundamentals of mascoting, crowd management, and basic mascot program management. Curtiss is currently getting ready for the 2012-13 athletic season, and he invites everyone to come out and support all of our fine Warhawk student-athletes.
Samantha McNeilly, Library Associate, was awarded the 2012 Betty J. Tims Friends of the AUM Library Faculty and Staff Service Award. Retired Librarian Betty Tims attended the luncheon to present McNeilly with the award and offer congratulations. This award is given annually to Library employees who: demonstrate outstanding dedication to activities and functions which lead to an improvement in library services to patrons; demonstrate dedicated effort in providing or improving access to the holdings of the AUM Library; offer quality suggestions which result in more efficient and/or more cost-effective library operations.
Dr. Karen Stine, Dean of the School of Sciences, gave an invited talk entitled "Teaching, research, and service: life as a scientist at a primarily undergraduate institution" at the Careers in Toxicology Workshop organized by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Curriculum in Toxicology. The workshop was held July 18-20 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
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Wednesday, Aug. 8
Thursday, Aug. 9
Friday, Aug. 10
Saturday, Aug. 11
Monday, Aug. 13 - Fall classes begin!
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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