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***Wednesday - Enrollment Management offering session to help parents navigate their child's college search process
The session will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Taylor Center 223. Click on the link above for more information.
***Remember the campus smoking policy for the safety and well-being of AUM's students and employees
It is the policy of Auburn Montgomery and State law to prohibit the smoking of tobacco within the interior of any building or facility. Outside smoking areas are designated with appropriate signage, and ash receptacles are located in these areas. Smoking is prohibited except in the designated smoking areas. In particular, the new outdoor area outside The Roost is NOT a designated smoking area, and Campus Police has been asked to enforce the policy, especially in that area. AUM Smoking Policy Smoking Designated Areas Map
Carter names Wellness Center women’s locker room in honor of her family
Kathryn M. (Kath) Carter, who graduated from Auburn Montgomery in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a double major in accounting and marketing, has made a significant pledge of $25,000 to the Auburn Montgomery Wellness Center. Carter honored her family by naming the Wellness Center women’s locker room "The Charles Hallman Family Women’s Locker Room." Read more about Carter
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Faculty and staff recognized for research and outreach at Convocation
From service to generous outreach to endowed professorships, some of the best of the best at Auburn Montgomery were honored at the Chancellor's recent fall convocation. See who was recognized for their outstanding service
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School of Business' Meet the Firms introduces students to potential employers
The School of Business welcomed representatives from 32 businesses to campus on Sept. 10 for its annual Meet the Firms event. More than 130 business majors took advantage of the opportunity to network with professionals from virtually every corner of the business world, from banking to hospitality to manufacturing. Read what students and pros said
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International Affairs offering cultural workshop for faculty and staff on Sept. 28
The Office of International Affairs will present a cultural workshop for faculty and staff on Friday, Sept. 28, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the East Room on the 10th floor of Young Tower. The workshop will present a survey of various international cultures represented on campus and focus specifically on the predominant international cultures at AUM. Strategies to deal with students from these different cultures will be presented to help faculty and staff create a more hospitable and nurturing environment for our international students. Light refreshments will be served.
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Committee to organize MLK service teams will meet on Sept. 27
The 2013 MLK Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the North Room on the 10th floor of Young Tower from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Anyone in the campus community who is interested in organizing or leading community service teams is encouraged to attend. While this group will also have input on the MLK Breakfast, its primary mission will be to help organize the more complex task of identifying service sites, leading AUM teams and coordinating logistics with site staff. Subsequent meeting dates will be determined at the Sept. 27 meeting. If you wish to participate but cannot attend the meeting, then contact Timothy Spraggins, Assistant Provost for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, at 244-3220.
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Find a Friend at AUM offers many ways to help our furry friends
Make a difference in a pet’s life at Auburn University at Montgomery’s 10th annual Find a Friend at AUM pet adopt-a-thon on Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Moore Hall on the AUM campus. Read more about what you can do to help
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Higher education diversity conference to be held at Auburn in November
The inaugural Alabama Association of Higher Education Diversity Officers’ (ALAHEDO) Comprehensive Diversity Conference, "Diversity in Higher Education for the 21st Century: Bridging Research and Best Practices," will be held Nov. 5-6 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The goal of the conference is to build and further a vibrant diversity best practice and research community by bringing together interested practitioners and researchers who have responsibility or interest in the broad field of diversity. The conference will offer a mix of oral presentations, posters and roundtable sessions that stimulate new research and provide ideas for effective, practical and sustainable implementation of diversity best practices. The ALAHEDO Comprehensive Diversity Conference is a merger of the University of Alabama System Statewide Higher Education Diversity Enhancement Conference and the Auburn University Diversity Research Conference. The ALAHEDO annual meeting will be held during the annual conference. Register and find out more at alahedo.org
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Explore time and place in popular film with the English Club
The AUM English Club, along with Sigma Tau Delta, will host a series of activities this semester to generate discussions on the questions and ideas that stem from popular films and texts. The first two activities will feature the film V for Vendetta. The film will be shown on Wednesday, Sept. 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Education 210. Then on Wednesday, Sept. 26, a roundtable discussion on the film will be held, also beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Education 210. All activities are open to the public.
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Celebrate Self-Awareness Month by 'being you' on Wednesday
The Office of Accountability and Advocacy is hosting "Be You" in celebration of Self-Awareness Month on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Quad. Come express yourself through creative arts, music and the spoken word, and enjoy some free food.
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Housing gearing up for night of studying and Bingo on Wednesday
Housing and Residence Life invites AUM resident students to Bring Your Books Bingo on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Taylor Center 230. There will be free food and prizes, but learning comes first. You can earn bonus Bingo cards if you start your night of fun with a little studying at the Learning First Center, which will open at 5:30 p.m. Each resident that participates in the Learning First Center will receive an additional bingo card for every 30 minutes of attendance. So, the more you study, the better your chances to win! Tutors from the Honors Program will be at the Learning First Center to offer study assistance.
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Dr. Keren Deal, Professor in Accounting and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs for the School of Business, was recently interviewed by reporters from Bloomberg, CNN Money and the Dayton Daily News on her research in municipal bankruptcies for the United States, including a recent paper presented at the annual American Accounting Association in Washington, D.C., titled "The Origins, Remedies and Continuing Problems of Municipal Bankruptcy in America," co-authored with Dr. Jan R. Heier, Professor in Accounting at AUM, and Dr. Robert J. Landry, Jacksonville State University.
Dr. Michael R. Esco, Assistant Professor in Physical Education and Exercise Science, and Ronald Snarr, Graduate Assistant in the Human Performance Lab, had an article accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the Strength and Conditioning Journal titled "Exercise Technique: Pushup with Knee Tuck Using a Suspension Device." The peer-reviewed Strength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Snarr is the primary author and Esco is the secondary/co-author.
Taian Souza, a junior defender on the Warhawks soccer team majoring in business from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently was named the first recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2012-13 school year for his efforts both on and off the field. Read more at aumathletics.com
Dr. Hank Williford, Professor and Department Head in Physical Education and Exercise Science, was recently quoted in the New York Times article "Work Out, but Know Your Limits," published on Sept. 11. The article discusses the pros and cons of high-intensity exercise for seniors.
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