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Political Film Series presents Joyeux Noel on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 111
Before you leave for the break, please take a few minutes and help AUM in its energy conservation endeavors.
- Turn down the thermostat.
- Pull the plug in the offices as well as in the break rooms.
- Computer, monitor, printer, fax and copy machine, coffee makers, tea kettles, microwaves and other appliances
- Unplug the power strips.
- Turn off what you can’t unplug.
- Turn off all task lighting.
- Close all windows and shut all blinds.
- Shut off the main office lights.
- Call Facilities at 244-3232 to report any leaky faucets or toilets or if you have any trouble with windows, thermostats or lights during your shutdown.
Commencement on Saturday, Provost hosting receptions
The fall Class of 2012 will walk across the stage on Saturday, Dec. 15, during two commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Physical Education Complex. Graduates from Liberal Arts, Education and Nursing will walk during the 10 a.m. ceremony, and Business and Sciences graduates will walk at 2 p.m. After each ceremony, Provost Joe King invites graduates and their families as well as faculty to join him in Taylor Center 223 for celebration receptions honoring the graduates.
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Office of the Provost announces changes in Enrollment Management
Tyler Peterson, who has served AUM as Dean of Admissions and Recruiting and, later, Dean of Enrollment Management since July 2011, has been appointed Associate Provost of Enrollment Management. Peterson will continue to oversee the recruitment, retention and Seamless Admission areas. In addition, the Office of Financial Aid has been moved under the umbrella of Enrollment Management. Enrollment Management, in consultation with faculty, staff and students, has developed initiatives design to increase retention and graduation rates at AUM. With the continued support of faculty, staff and student leaders, AUM and its students will benefit from this venture.
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Join Student Affairs for croissants and coffee on Friday
The Division of Student Affairs invites you to enjoy croissants and coffee on Friday, Dec. 14, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. outside the Student Affairs suite, Taylor Center 150.
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Next new employee orientation set for January
The next new employee orientation is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Young Tower, 10th floor West Room.
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Winkelman stars in Season's Greetings at Cloverdale Playhouse
A testament to his talent, theatre professor Mike Winkelman stepped into a plum role in the Cloverdale Playhouse's production of Season's Greetings just days before the show opened Thursday. Filling in for a hospitalized cast member, Winkelman - who served as lighting designer for the show - stars as Uncle Harvey, a cantankerous loose cannon who delights the audience while annoying his relatives over holiday break. "Mike Winkelman - an eleventh-hour substitute for hospitalized cast member David Hendrick – is all bluster and bravado as the lunatic Uncle Harvey," said theatre critic Michael P. Howley. As the plot advances, however, "…he becomes more and more a sinister presence, issuing cryptic warnings to all." Written by prolific British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, the farcical Season's Greetings centers on a typical holiday gathering of a family that puts the "fun" in dysfunctional. The arrival of an unexpected guest, a hair-brained puppet show, tipsy flirtations, spousal bickering and a love triangle provide abundant laughs and a ruffled feather or two. Remaining performances will be held Dec. 13-16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $18, and students can get a ticket for $10. Learn more at www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.
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Team Orange rallies to earn Warhawk World Series title
Team Orange rallied from a series-opening loss to win four straight games and claim the Warhawk World Series crown, as the Auburn Montgomery baseball team recently completed its fall season in preparation for the upcoming 2013 season. The Warhawk World Series was a best-of-seven series, pitting Team Orange, coached by Assistant Coach Clay Booth, and Team Black, coached by Graduate Assistant Michael Dugan. Read more at aumathletics.com
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Wellness Center lockers being converted, must be emptied by Dec. 17
During the Christmas Break, the Day Lockers, formerly the student lockers, in the main hallway of the Wellness Center will be converted from combination lockers to padlock lockers. Please be sure to remove all of your items from the locker no later than Monday, Dec. 17. Any items left in the lockers after this date will be disposed of. For more information, contact the Wellness Center at 244-3484.
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LaKenya Drayton, a senior forward majoring in criminal justice from Hephzibah, Ga., recently was named the fourth recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2012-13 school year for her efforts both on and off the court. Read more at aumathletics.com
Dr. David Feltmate, Assistant Professor in Sociology, presented the paper "Gordon Lynch’s The Sacred in the Modern World: Methodological and Theoretical Reflections on a Cultural Sociology of the Sacred" on Nov. 17 at the American Academy of Religion's annual meeting in Chicago. Feltmate also joined the steering committee for the American Academy of Religion's New Religious Movements group.
Dr. Prit Paul Kaur, Assistant Professor in Justice and Public Safety, presented, along with her colleagues, two papers - "Sexting: Perceptions and Practices," and "Feticide: Formal Measure for Population Preservation," at the annual conference of the American Society of Criminology held in Chicago, Nov. 13-17.
Jain Kwak, AUM alumna who double-majored in painting and graphic design, has completed her Master of Fine Arts thesis at Pratt Institute of Art and Design, Brooklyn, N.Y., and this week is showing her thesis exhibition, Souvenir.
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Tuesday, Dec. 11
Wednesday, Dec. 12
- Faculty/staff Defensive driver training: 9 a.m. - noon, Young Tower, 10th floor South Room.
Saturday, Dec. 15
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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