Warhawk Weekly 10-10: Graduate programs at AUM; Faculty Fellows
Graduate Studies Preview Night highlights value of advanced degrees
In an increasingly competitive job market, a master’s degree can help increase employment opportunities for applicants, boost their earning potential and expand their knowledge and professional expertise.
Auburn University at Montgomery students and alumni will be able to learn more about the university’s master’s degree options at Graduate Studies Preview Night on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in Taylor Center 221-223.
Dinner will be provided, and attendees will also be entered into drawings for book scholarships. Application fees will be waived for event attendees.
Eight named to CRCV’s Faculty Fellows Community of Practice
AUM’s Civil Rights and Civic Virtue Society (CRCV) has named eight outstanding faculty members to the 2023-2024 class of Faculty Fellows Community of Practice.
Faculty members selected as fellows will each receive a stipend to spend one academic year pursuing pedagogical or curricular development projects. Fellows will present their findings at the CRCV’s annual conference May 8-9, 2024.
“We are excited to build upon the success of past fellows with new projects selected for this next cohort,” said Chair and Professor of Philosophy Aaron Cobb, who serves as project director of the CRCV Society’s grant at AUM.
Faculty members named to the 2023-2024 class are:
- Agnitra Roy Choudhury, assistant professor of economics
- Nicholas Cuba, assistant professor of biology and environmental science
- Djuana Duncombe-Paden, a University 1000 lecturer and student success mentor
- Hilary Gamble, associate professor of communication
- Shannon Howard, associate professor of English
- Keith Krawczynski, professor of history and world cultures
- Amber Sutton, assistant professor of social work
- Heather Witcher, assistant professor of English
AUM’s Faculty Fellows Community of Practice is an initiative of the CRCV’s “From Civil Rights to Civic Virtue: Forming Character through Community” grant project, which was launched in early Fall 2022. The project, funded by a three-year, $333,845 grant from the John Templeton Foundation, supports a mission to increase civic identity, commitment, and civic-mindedness.
Parker earns Miss AUM crown
Madison Parker, a senior from Montgomery, earned a $500 scholarship last Friday as the winner of the 2023 Miss AUM pageant.
Parker is active in Student Government Association, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, the Orange Jacket Society and the Lamba Alpha Epsilon Criminal Justice Honor Society. This year’s candidates included: Katelyn Shelby Stinson, Abigail Reynolds, Nakiaya Edwards, Keturah Stone, Arlyssea Thomas, Atima Adams and Francisca Arroyo.
Men’s soccer moves into top five in region
AUM’s men’s soccer team, which owns the No. 4 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches’ NCAA Division II South Region poll, will put its unbeaten record on the line Friday night when it hosts Montevallo at 7:30 p.m.
The Warhawks (6-0-5) tied West Florida 0-0 over the weekend after a 4-1 thrashing of Spring Hill last weekend. The AUM women, who lost 1-0 to a Top 25 West Florida team after a 2-1 win over Spring Hill, will host Montevallo at 5 p.m.
AUM Fine Arts student captures ‘Life as a Warhawk’
AUM Fine Arts senior Kelsey LeMaster recently received a unique undergraduate research opportunity that allowed her to create a visual display capturing the AUM student experience.
LeMaster’s artwork, “Life as a Warhawk,” is currently on display in AUM’s Office of Central Advising (Taylor Center 145) and features eight vinyl panels depicting the student experience through advising, academics, self-growth, athletics, peer mentoring, volunteerism/service, campus involvement, and graduation.
“Kelsey’s artwork has transformed our new office suite from an employee-centered workspace to a student-centered advising space,” said Office of Central Advising Director Stephen Bray. “AUM students do great things, and Kelsey’s work showcases not only her own incredible talent and creativity, but also the amazing opportunities available to AUM students.”
The vision for the making of “Life as a Warhawk” unfolded for LeMaster when she received an invitation from Department of Fine Arts Chair William Fenn to work with Breuna Baine, associate professor of fine arts, on a special internship project for the Office of Central Advising.
“I was given the internship opportunity to work specifically on this project and gain real-world experience,” said LeMaster, who is majoring in graphic design. “I knew that this was an opportunity that I couldn’t turn down because this was my first huge project.”
Theatre AUM presents ‘Red Bike’
See why our Theatre AUM students and faculty consistently earn awards for their performances. Catch an upcoming showing of “Red Bike,” a coming-of-age story by Caridad Svich, October 12-15.
Directed by faculty member Val Winkelman, the play is set in modern-day America and focuses on an 11-year-old child whose bike ride generates fresh awareness of their community and place within it. Cast members include Dusti RW Levy, Yahzane Palmer and Michael Pritchard.
Catch performances on the following dates in Taylor Center:
- October 12-14, 7:30 p.m.
- October 15, 2 p.m.
General admission is $10 and $5 for senior citizens and military. AUM students and employees get in free.
‘Alchemical Imagination’ unfolds in McDermott Gallery
Birmingham-based sculptor Lauren Evans’ exhibit, “Alchemical Imagination,” will be on display at AUM’s Cason McDermott Art Gallery through Thursday, Oct. 26.
Her work frequently explores the human body “as a site of irresistible paradox.”
Located in Goodwyn Hall, the gallery is free and open to the public, Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evans will visit campus on Thursday, Oct. 25, for a discussion of her work at 11:30 a.m. in Taylor Center 221-223.
‘Filibuster’ exploring frightful tales and folklore
Filibuster will introduce its new student-chosen title, submission formats, and rebrand at a social on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from noon-1:30 p.m., in Taylor Center 223.
Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to learn more about the editorial theme for the 2024 issue: “Haunting and Folklore.”
Please direct any questions to Dr. Heather Witcher ([email protected]).
Funding opportunities available for graduate students
AUM’s Graduate Student Research Advisory Committee invites graduate students to apply for
funding in support of research projects.
Continual Submissions for Funding should meet the following criterial
- Projects must provide the graduate student with meaningful experience in research
- Applications should be submitted by faculty who will supervise the project
- Projects should be completed within two years
- Budget limit is $5,000 per proposal
- Funding may be used for student salaries, supplies for conducting the research, computer software, student travel to conduct research
For more information, contact Dr. Glen E. Ray (334-244-3690) or Debra Tomlin (334-244-3250).
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