Warhawk Weekly 1-20: Student-athletes community engagement; Plemmons shares research
AUM student-athletes recognized for community engagement excellence
AUM has been named one of 26 schools nationwide selected as finalists for the 2026 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence. The award recognizes initiatives that exemplify the Division II philosophy of community engagement, service, and student-athlete leadership.
AUM earned recognition for its partnership with TOPSoccer and Dream Court, an initiative supporting adaptive sports opportunities for youth with physical and intellectual disabilities. More than 45 AUM student-athletes volunteered over 500 hours, assisting with soccer and tennis activities that fostered inclusion, confidence, and meaningful engagement within the Montgomery community.
Finalists for the Award of Excellence were selected by a committee of athletics administrators and the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). SAAC members will also select the top three honorees, which will be announced later this month during the Division II business session at the 2026 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C.
Plemmons to share how research affects policy change
AUM’s Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences will welcome Alicia Plemmons, assistant professor of general business at West Virginia University, for the talk “How Research Affects Policy Change” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in Taylor Center 223.
Plemmons will explore the connection between economic research and public policy, drawing on her experience serving as an expert witness during state legislative sessions. Her work focuses on health care policy, labor market regulations, entrepreneurship, and occupational licensing.
A regulatory economist, Plemmons also serves as director of the Knee Regulatory Research Center and director of the Center for Free Enterprise at West Virginia University.
The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff.
Find your rhythm in an AUM music ensemble
Got vocal chops or instrumental skills? AUM invites you to turn your talent into tradition by joining one of its music ensembles: AUM Spirit Band, AUMcappella, or AUM Choir. All three groups are now accepting new members.
- AUMcappella is a select, all-female a cappella group that performs at campus events and community gatherings. All members receive scholarships.
- AUM Choir (Chorus) is a mixed ensemble with no audition required. Sing everything from classical to pop, with one end-of-semester concert each fall and spring.
- AUM Spirit Band brings the energy to home men’s and women’s basketball games and special events. Open to all students with band experience, the group practices Thursday evenings, and members receive a $500 per semester scholarship.
Interested in auditioning or joining? Contact Chapel McCullough, director of the ensembles, at [email protected].
Whether you sing or play, there’s a spot for you.
Warhawk Athletics: Gear up, give back, team highlights
Shop Warhawk Gear
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Warhawk Wednesday at Whataburger
Join AUM Athletics at the Eastchase Whataburger from 5–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for Warhawk Wednesday! This fundraising event will donate 20% of all proceeds during that time back to AUM Athletics. Come out, enjoy a great meal, and support the Warhawk family!
Warhawks Making Noise
AUM student-athletes continue to shine on and off the field. Baseball recently earned multiple spots on the Gulf South Conference (GSC) preseason watchlists, women’s tennis cracked the national Top 25 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association preseason poll, and 63 Warhawks were recognized for academic excellence in the GSC’s 2025 Fall All-Academic Awards, including men’s soccer standout Benjamin Hoffmann who earned GSC All-Academic Team honors.
Register for math placement tests
AUM’s free math placement program can help students save time and tuition costs. Students can take math placement tests on the following dates in Goodwyn Hall 115:
- Friday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m.
- Friday, March 6, 9 a.m.
- Friday, April 3, 9 a.m.
- Friday, May 1, 9 a.m.
- Friday, June 5, 9 a.m.
- Friday, July 10, 9 a.m.
Register for a placement test: aum.edu/mathplacement.
Keep up with campus events
There’s an easy way to keep up with all of the fun events offered on our campus. Enroll in AUM365 and get the 4-1-1 from Curtiss The Warhawk himself. Text curti$$ to 334-398-6025 to receive reminders about upcoming happening.
