Warhawk Weekly 2-4: Homecoming royalty; Theatre AUM takes spotlight
Introducing AUM’s Homecoming royalty
AUM’s weeklong Homecoming celebration ended over the weekend with a pair of exciting basketball games, a birthday celebration for Curtiss the Warhawk and the introduction of new student royalty.
Sophia DelPrincipe earned the tiara and sash as AUM’s new Homecoming queen, while Deyundre Graham was selected as king.
Other members of the Homecoming court included Freshman Attendant Myana Wilson, Sophomore Attendant Tyranny Causey and Junior Attendant Jasmine Sanford.
Curtiss the Warhawk received a new basketball jersey to commemorate his 13th birthday, while three student teams collected prize money in the Chancellor’s Cup competition. “Voluntold,” a team representing AUM’s Student Veterans of America chapter, collected the $1,000 grand prize. “The Brainy Bunch” and “Mandatory Fun” tied for second place based on points and each collected $750 for their organizations.
Theatre AUM takes spotlight at regional festival
Theatre AUM students and faculty will be in the spotlight this week at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region IV Conference in North Carolina.
The conference, which opens today and ends Saturday on the campuses of the University of North Carolina and North Carolina A&T, includes top performers from nine states as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Theatre AUM earned an invitation to perform its Fall 2024 production of “RED,” which was selected as one of the top five distinguished productions in the Southeast Region.
Set in the 1950s and based on a series of real events, “RED” — written by American playwright John Logan and directed by Michael Krek — offers a compelling exploration of the evolving relationship between an artist and his creations. The play centers on a conversation between the real abstract expressionist Mark Rothko and his fictional assistant Ken.
Follow your favorite athletic teams
AUM’s Athletics calendar will offer plenty of action now that baseball, softball and tennis are in full swing alongside men’s and women’s basketball. Here’s a look at what’s happening with each of our teams:
Baseball: After opening with losses to No. 16-ranked Young Harris (Ga.), AUM will host Georgia Southwestern Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Men’s basketball: Fresh off a 12-point Homecoming win over Mississippi College, the Warhawks (9-11 overall, 6-9 conference) will visit Christian Brothers on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Union Saturday at 4 p.m.
Women’s basketball: AUM’s four-game winning streak came to an end on Homecoming, leaving the Warhawks at 9-11 overall and 7-8 in league play. AUM will visit Christian Brothers and Union on Thursday and Saturday, with games at 5:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
Softball: Ranked No. 6 nationally, AUM went 2-1 last week at the Gulf Shores Invitational with both wins coming against nationally ranked teams. AUM will visit Daytona Beach, Florida, this weekend for a tournament at Embry-Riddle.
Tennis: AUM’s women open the regular season on Wednesday at West Alabama, while the men visit Columbus State (Ga.) for their opener on Friday.
Learn more about the AUM Athletics teams in This Week in AUM Athletics.
Apply for the Continuing Merit Scholarship
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 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.
