Warhawk Weekly 2-25: Business Breakfast Series; MLK Reflections Breakfast
Business Breakfast Series highlights growing importance of AI
From improving operational efficiency to personalizing customer experiences, artificial intelligence, or AI is it’s commonly known, has emerged as a difference-maker for businesses spanning a range of industry sectors. AUM’s upcoming Chancellor’s Business Breakfast Series event on Friday, Feb. 28, will explore elements of AI that will be increasingly important in the coming years.
Haya Ajjan, associate dean and professor of Management Information Systems at Elon University’s Martha & Spencer Love School of Business, will discuss the future of business with ChatGPT and how AI continues to transform strategy and decision-making.
The event is free, but registration is required since space is limited. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. in Taylor Center 230. Faculty and staff can also opt in for AI-focused workshops offered at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Topics will include the use of generative AI to foster student engagement, student success in an AI-driven world and student preparation for AI-focused careers.
Birmingham church bombing survivor to share her story at rescheduled MLK event
Author and activist Sarah Collins Rudolph has stated that her “life was spared to tell the story” of the KKK’s 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham.
The story she tells is a deeply personal one as Rudolph, who was 12 at the time, was one of the 22 people injured in the blast that killed her sister, 14-year-old Addie Mae, and three other girls.
Rudolph, often referred to as the “fifth little girl,” will discuss the terrorist attack and how the Birmingham community united to fight hate in the aftermath of the bombing during Auburn University at Montgomery’s Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast on Friday, March 7 at 8 a.m. in Taylor Center 230. The event was originally set for January, but was rescheduled due to extreme winter weather conditions.
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Attendees are asked to register in advance.
Rudolph still carries physical and emotional scars from the church bombing. She lost vision in one of her eyes due to the blast and eventually had to get a glass eye. Three of the victims lost in the blast were eulogized by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., at their funeral. While the bombing served as a catalyst for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, justice was not fully served for nearly 40 more years.
From 1977 to 2002, KKK members Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., Bobby Frank Cherry, Herman Frank Cash and Robert Edward Chambliss, were convicted for their roles in the bombings.
Ethics Line offers improvement to anonymous reporting process
The Auburn University Office of Audit, Compliance & Privacy has updated Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery’s anonymous reporting hotline for reporting misconduct or noncompliance from Ethics Point (Navex) to Ethics Line (powered by Ethico). The University provides several existing reporting pathways for various misconduct or policy violations. The new system is part of an ongoing commitment to fiscal responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and excellence on campus.
While the process for submitting reports will remain very similar, users may notice a different look and feel to the online reporting form. The functionality and ease of use will be maintained, ensuring a seamless transition.
This hotline service does not replace the existing reporting methods for reporting fraud, waste, abuse or other potentially illegal activities. The University continues to encourage stakeholders to report concerns or suspected violations to their supervisor or other campus entities as appropriate. Reporting helps us uphold the values and standards that help define AUM. Frivolous or unfounded reports do not help foster a positive workplace.
Ethics Line should not be used for immediate threats to life or property. If the situation presents an immediate threat to life or property, call AUM Campus Police at (334) 244-3424.
For more information about Ethics Line or to report a concern, please visit our website https://www.aum.edu/ReportIt. For questions, contact the Office of Audit, Compliance & Privacy at [email protected] or 334-844-4389.
Get your resumes ready for the Spring Career Fairs
Interested in career opportunities in healthcare, government, communications and public safety? Join the Career Development Center on Wednesday, March 12, for the first of its two Spring Career Fairs.
The event is open to AUM students, as well as alumni. Students should register via Handshake before the March 3 deadline.
A second Career Fair, set for Wednesday, April 10, will focus on employment opportunities in business administration, finance, education and STEM.
SGA application deadline arrives Wednesday
Build your leadership skills and advocate for your fellow students by running for position with the Student Government Association.
Applications can be picked up in Taylor Center at Student Affairs, the Warhawk Resource Center or Warhawk Alley, or by emailing [email protected]. Applications will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 26.
Campaigning will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, with Election Day set for Wednesday, March 12.
Make baseball part of your afternoon plans
AUM Athletics’ busy week includes weekend home series in baseball and softball against Lee.
The Warhawks will host Lee for a three-game series, with the Friday opener at 5 p.m. and Saturday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Here’s a look at what’s happening with other AUM teams:
Softball: After visiting Georgia Southwestern this afternoon for a doubleheader, the Warhawks (10-3) will host Lee for a three-game series. The Friday opener will start at 4 p.m., with Saturday’s games at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader will include a Grill Out with SGA.
Tennis: AUM’s men and women are hitting the road and traveling to Tyler, Texas, to face Midwestern State, Cameron and UT Tyler in a series of matches starting Friday and continuing through the weekend.
Women’s basketball: AUM’s regular season will end with road trips to Valdosta State (Thursday) and West Florida (Saturday).
Men’s basketball: AUM’s regular season comes to a close with road trips to Valdosta State (Thursday) and West Florida (Saturday).
Don’t miss the Continuing Merit Scholarship deadline
If you are a currently enrolled AUM student who is in good academic standing and also meets the following requirements by the March 1 deadline, then do not forget to submit your Continuing Merit Scholarship application.
- Undergraduate Students must have completed a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of a 2.5 or higher.
- Graduate Students must have completed a minimum of 6 hours of graduate coursework with a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of a 3.0 or higher.
Submit your application before the March 1 deadline.
Submitting an application will help you receive consideration for a variety of general donor scholarships, need-based scholarships and scholarship endowments offered by the university.
Each of these scholarships varies in amount as well as in requirements outlined by the donors who support them. To be considered, a student must have an updated Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on record.
Some of AUM’s colleges, schools and departments may require separate scholarship applications. Be sure to check with your academic advisor to explore all department scholarship opportunities.
Continuing Merit Scholarships are competitive and limited in number. Scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified candidates who apply by the deadline. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship decision during the summer semester.
Students must be degree seeking in order to be eligible. Dual Enrolled, Unclassified students, Continuing Education courses, and Fully Online Academic Programs are not eligible.
Apply for the Graduate Study Merit Scholarship
Current AUM graduate students who have completed at least six credit hours and maintained a GPA of 3.4 or better may be eligible for the 2025-2026 Graduate Study Merit Scholarship offered by the AUM Alumni Association.
To be considered, students must submit the following to [email protected] by the March 14 deadline:
- Two letters of support (preferably from AUM faculty or staff), emphasizing leadership skills
- A 250-word essay outlining educational and career objectives, academic honors/awards/civic activities, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your goals
- Current resume listing employment, dates of employment, hours worked, campus and/or community leadership and academic achievements
- A completed AUM Alumni Association Graduate Study Merit Scholarship application.
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.
