Warhawk Weekly 3-11: Regional Science Fair; SGA Elections
Young scientists to share research at AUM
AUM will serve as a showcase for the scientific inquiries and innovations of 200 middle and high school students from 27 Alabama counties on Friday, March 14.
The students will make presentations and compete for awards in the Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GEARSEF). Public viewing of the students’ projects will take place from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Taylor Center 221-223 and 230 on the AUM campus.
The annual competition celebrates the ingenuity and dedication of young scientists, providing a platform for students to showcase their research across various STEM fields. GEARSEF recognizes outstanding achievements in the Junior (middle school) and Senior (high school) divisions, offering a variety of awards sponsored by corporate partners, AUM departments, and other special contributors.
GEARSEF serves as a launchpad for winning students to advance to the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF) and, potentially, national and international competitions. Top Junior Division winners will be invited to participate in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, the nation’s top middle school STEM competition. The top three Senior Division projects will earn a direct bid to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where they will compete against 1,500 of the brightest young scientists from around the world for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.
Cast your votes in the SGA election
Elections for the Student Government Association’s 2025-2026 slate of officers will be held on Wednesday, March 12. Students can cast their votes online by logging into the MyAUM portal.
Voting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 11:59 p.m.
Levy earns invitation to National KCACTF for dramaturgical work
Theatre AUM senior Dusti RW Levy (’98) has been selected as one of five national Dramaturgy Fellows invited to attend the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Conference in April.
The invitation comes in recognition of Levy’s previously announced Region IV Outstanding Casebook and Dramaturgy Award for AUM’s fall production of “RED,” a play by John Logan directed by Theatre AUM faculty member Michael Krek. Set in the 1950s and inspired by real events, “RED” offers a powerful exploration of the evolving relationship between an artist and his creations.
“This is an incredible and prestigious honor, which speaks to the high caliber of our students, and especially our faculty,” said Andrew McMichael, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. “This marks the first time an AUM student has received national recognition in dramaturgy.”
As a Fellow, Levy will receive travel, lodging, per diem, and three days of professional development sessions alongside a community of like-minded theatre artists from across the country. The KCACTF National Conference will take place from April 15-19 in Washington, D.C.
“This national Dramaturgy Fellowship will provide me with a higher level of professional development as well as access to a wide network of people involved at every stage of literary management in theatre,” said Levy, whose hometown is Omaha, Nebraska. “I’m excited to work closely within my cohort of five student dramaturgs on new plays that will be developed during the national festival.”
Rudolph reflects on journey to healing at AUM’s MLK breakfast
Decades after surviving the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham as a little girl, Sarah Collins Rudolph found herself sitting in a church pew when she heard a voice from the pulpit asking congregants if they wanted to be baptized.
“I ran up the steps, and when I got to the top, someone prayed me in,” Rudolph said. “All [I had] to do is tell God to forgive [me] and say [I’m] sorry for [my] sins. And I did that. I got baptized in the name of Jesus.”
Rudolph shared this moment at Auburn University at Montgomery’s 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast as part of her story as history’s “fifth little girl” and the sole survivor in the basement of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church on the day of the 1963 KKK bombing. The blast killed four other little girls, including Rudolph’s 14-year-old sister, Addie Mae, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
During the breakfast, Rudolph encouraged students, faculty, and community members to make a difference in their communities by voting — a right that was fought for and four little girls died behind.
“Get out and vote, because during my time, people were killed, ridiculed, and talked about for this right. The other thing — trust in God. He will always be on time.”
Don’t forget to register for the Spring Career Fair
Looking for job or internship opportunities in healthcare, government, communications or 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.
A second Career Fair, set for Wednesday, April 2, will focus on employment opportunities in business administration, finance, education and STEM.
Beat the Graduate Study Merit Scholarship deadline
The deadline is approaching for AUM graduate students to apply for the 2025-2026 Graduate Study Merit Scholarship offered by the AUM Alumni Association. The scholarship is open to current graduate students who have completed at least six credit hours and maintained a GPA of 3.4 or better.
To be considered, students must submit the following to [email protected] by Friday, 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.
Baseball hosts Tuesday home game
AUM’s baseball team will host Columbus State today at 3 p.m. for a non-conference home game. The Warhawks (7-15) will welcome Christian Brothers for a three-game Gulf South Conference Series with games set for Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Here’s a look at what’s happening in other winter and spring sports:
Softball: No. 2-ranked AUM (15-6) will try to rebound from a sweep at Mississippi College last weekend. The Warhawks will host Christian Brothers University for a three-game series, beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
Tennis: AUM’s men and women will visit Dillard (La.) for matches on Thursday. The men are 3-4 (1-0 in conference play), while the women are 4-3 and ranked in the Top 20 nationally. Both teams will face Augusta on Saturday.
Women’s basketball: AUM’s season came to an end last Tuesday with a loss to No. 2-seeded Alabama-Huntsville in the Gulf South Conference tournament. Guard Allasha Dudley capped off her AUM career with a 22-point outing, finishing fifth all-time in program history with 1,610 points. Danielle Luckey recorded her 100th career block, and ranks third all-time in program history.
Keeping up with all campus events
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