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A mother’s cancer diagnosis and passing, a house fire and the possible discovery of a four-year-old’s Autism diagnosis will lay heavy on the hearts and minds of three Auburn University at Montgomery social work majors when they receive their degrees at Spring 2023 Commencement. AUM will celebrate a record-setting graduating class of 600 students during…

AUM graduate student Julia Simões’ research on the use of data visualization and data analysis in classroom settings earned her an invitation to present at the Society of Business, Industry and Economics (SOBIE) 2023 Academic Conference. Simões, a management information systems major, found through her research project, “Teaching Data Visualization with Netflix: A teaching case…

Fintech, the use of technologies in financial services, is rapidly emerging as a popular issue in academic research and the business press. AUM Associate Professor of Information Systems Zack Jourdan recently collaborated with faculty from Appalachian State University and Texas Tech University to evaluate 216 research articles on fintech published in top journals for finance…

For graduate student Evan Mott, AUM’s Bridge Program was a pathway to success and a motivator to not give up on his dream to earn a college degree. Mott, who is pursuing a Master of Business Administration from AUM’s College of Business, said when he was accepted into the Bridge Program, it was unfamiliar territory…

Auburn University at Montgomery will hold its first ever Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 15, to recognize the many cultures represented on campus and throughout the Montgomery community. AUM’s inaugural celebration of cultures will feature performances, cuisine and art from around the globe, said Shanta Varma, special advisor to the chancellor for distance education and…

For the sixth consecutive year, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has been designated a Top 10 “Military Friendly School” by Viqtory Media. According to a Viqtory Media survey, AUM earned a No. 9 ranking in the “Small Public Schools” category for 2023-2024. Located in Montgomery near Maxwell Air Force Base, AUM serves more than 800…

AUM junior Jerome Godwin III is hoping his vocal skills will charm a new set of judges on NBC’s “The Voice” to advance in the popular singing competition. His upcoming appearance on “The Voice” will be his second attempt to get the show’s judges to turn their chairs to select him after failing to get…

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) will welcome more than 200 middle and high school students as the new host institution of the Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GEARSEF). Students representing 36 schools in southeast Alabama are expected to participate in the all-day fair — which includes an AUM Expo — starting at…

Auburn University at Montgomery theatre students recently received top honors at the 2023 Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). KCACTF’s annual festival recognizes top performing students in college and university theatre programs. AUM students were honored for their work on various classroom projects and Theatre AUM’s production of “Three Days of Rain” by…

A new faculty exhibit showcasing the behind-the-scenes work of Theatre AUM will be on display in the Cason McDermott Art Gallery through March 23. The “Art of Making Art: The Designs of Mike and Val Winkelman” opened Thursday, Feb. 2, featuring the two communication and theatre professors’ theatre designs. The exhibit includes Theatre AUM props, from…

The Auburn University at Montgomery College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences’ new CLASS Film Series will highlight the variety of human conditions that impact our societies. Last fall, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dean Andrew McMichael formed a committee to expand the university’s Political Film Series founded by Pia Knigge, associate professor…

Three Auburn University at Montgomery mathematics students recently presented research on mathematical population modeling to help provide solutions to habitat fragmentation at the 2023 Joint Mathematics Meeting. AUM juniors and mathematics majors Jacob Garrett and Savannah Humphries and recent graduate Hamza Abusammour, a double major in economics and mathematics, presented an invited talk on their…