Warhawk Weekly 11-26: Giving Tuesday; Call for proposals
Giving Tuesday offers opportunities to support AUM, community
From scholarships to donation drives, there are a variety of ways to invest in our community and the success of Auburn University at Montgomery students on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Every year, Giving Tuesday is celebrated as a global generosity movement focused on transforming communities. Here are some ways to get involved and make a difference:
- 12’s Day of Giving: AUM is sponsoring WSFA-TV’s annual food and toy drive benefitting Toys for Tots, Heart of Alabama Food Bank and Hands On River Region’s Christmas Clearinghouse. Volunteers will collect donations of food, toys and money on Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Renfroe’s Market on Eastchase Parkway.
- Giving to AUM: Support scholarship opportunities for AUM students, specific colleges and academic programs and other university initiatives by making a tax-deductible gift to AUM.
- River Region United Way: AUM’s employee campaign for River Region United Way will end on Friday, Dec. 13. Employees can return printed pledge forms to Paige Hines in Library 211 or make a gift online by visiting the River Region United Way website. Remember to designate Auburn University at Montgomery as your employer when making a gift.
- University Honors Program Food Pantry: Donate any non-perishable food, hygiene, or school supply items to the UHP Food Pantry or contribute via the food pantry’s Amazon Wish List. Monetary donations to the UHP Food Pantry are also welcome.
Each of these opportunities will allow you to make a meaningful impact and help create opportunities for current and future AUM students.
Call for Proposals: 2025 Southern Studies Conference
AUM’s 2025 Southern Studies Conference will explore the diverse cultural, political, historical, literary, architectural, and artistic dimensions of the American South.
We invite students and faculty to submit proposals for oral presentations, posters, papers, panels, or other types of conference presentations on topics related to the American South. Presentation areas include, but are not limited to:
- Southern history
- Southern literature
- Southern culture
- Race and ethnicity in the South
- Southern politics
- Environmental studies in the South
Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis. To ensure full consideration, please submit your proposal by November 30. Submit your proposal online.
The 2025 Southern Studies Conference will take place on February 21-22 at AUM. This two-day, interdisciplinary event will bring together scholars from across the United States and around the world to engage on all aspects of the American South. All events are open to the AUM community.
Celebrate AUM student employees
AUM is proud to recognize the hard work and value that student employees contribute to the university during Student Employee Appreciation Week, December 2-6.
The week will kick off with “Thank A Student Employee Day” on Monday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Taylor Center lobby. Representatives from the Career Development Center will be available to help students learn about the Working Warhawks program and student employment opportunities on campus.
Throughout the week, the Career Development Center invites students, faculty and staff to share messages of appreciation for a student employee that has positively impacted their AUM experience. Each message will be displayed on a Kudos Wall across from the Global Education Center in the Taylor Center. Visit the Career Development Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., to pick up your blank kudos note.
For more information, contact Brad Robbins at [email protected] or 334-244-3345.
Get into the holiday spirit with Fine Arts concert
The Department of Fine Arts will present a Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 109. The concert will feature performances by the AUM Choir and AUMcappella.
Enjoy cookies and cider after the show. The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
Locke explores AI in Harvard seminar and new textbook
James Locke, visiting assistant professor of management information systems, was recently invited to teach artificial intelligence (AI) at a Harvard Business School seminar. He also recently signed a contract to coauthor a new AI textbook.
In October, Locke joined faculty from universities across the U.S. to teach AI through case studies. He specifically focused on machine learning, a key field of study within AI. Locke, along with 39 other professors from institutions including Loyola University Chicago, New York University, Tulane University, Columbia University, and the University of Wisconsin, also explored best practices for teaching STEM complexities to assure technical competence to shape better business thinking and leadership.
Locke is also coauthor of the new textbook “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” written with Rex Kelly Rainer, professor of business analytics and information systems at Auburn University. The textbook includes eight chapters of business-focused assessments on the applications of machine learning, along with over 20 pre-built models and datasets for hands-on student learning. The book also features PowerPoints and videos to support instructors and enhance student comprehension. The textbook, the first to focus on AI in business, has been accepted for publication by Wiley Publishing and is set to be released in Fall 2025.
Coker outlasts Warhawks in overtime
After capturing their first Gulf South Conference Championship, the AUM men’s soccer team pushed third-seeded Coker to the edge of elimination in the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Ultimately, the Cobras outlasted AUM, 3-2, in overtime. AUM fell behind 1-0 15 minutes into Sunday’s match, but the Warhawks equalized in the 22nd minute when Landon Surratt scored off a feed from Nicolas Atkinson.
AUM took a 2-1 lead late in the first half when Yanis Lasri scored off a throw-in from Surratt. Coker tied the match in the 60th minute and notched the game-winner 3:30 into overtime, with Nikola Sotra heading in a free kick.
William Blake, the Most Outstanding Player in the Gulf South Conference Tournament, made eight saves for the Warhawks. AUM ended the season 11-3-6.
Recognize outstanding AUM Library faculty and staff
The AUM Library is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Betty J. Tims Friends of the AUM Library Faculty and Staff Service Awards.
The awards recognize library faculty and staff for their outstanding dedication to activities and initiatives that enhance library services. Nominees are celebrated for their commitment to providing or improving access to library resources, as well as their efforts to offer quality recommendations that result in more efficient and/or more cost-effective library operations.
One AUMazing library faculty member and staff member will be selected for the honor.
Submit your nomination online by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10.
MS-SLP program accepting applications for Fall 2025
The application period is now open for AUM’s online Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program for Fall 2025. The deadline to apply is February 15.
The MS-SLP program prepares graduates for licensure and certification and is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders or a related field.
Learn more about the MS-SLP program and apply for admission.
Keeping up with all 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.
