Warhawk Weekly 3-5: Super Tuesday; Business research challenge
AUM women ready for ‘Super Tuesday’
Tonight’s “Super Tuesday” Gulf South Conference tournament home game marks a program milestone for the AUM women’s basketball team.
When the Warhawks host West Florida tonight at 5:30 p.m., it will be their first time hosting a GSC tournament game and first time playing in the league tournament since becoming a member of NCAA Division II.
AUM (19-9 overall, 17-7 conference) enters the week ranked No. 7 in the NCAA South Region rankings. There’s plenty of incentive to pack the house: The first 400 students will receive free Chick-fil-A, while admission will be free for everyone.
Business students are up to the ‘challenge’
A College of Business student team reached the finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global university competition that provides intensive training and testing on financial analysis, professional ethics, and analytical, valuation, report writing and presentation skills.
AUM’s students finished among the top five in the event, which was recently held at Kennesaw State University. Students began preparing for the challenge in November and presented a financial report based on an analysis of the Southern Company.
The team, which included Arjun Brar, Aryavardhan Singh, Aditya Tewari and Ajay Sadhanala, was accompanied at the competition by College of Business faculty members Juntai Lu and Tewhan Hahn.
“It was a proud moment for the whole team when CFA Institute announced the finalists and seeing our team as one of the finalists,” said Sadhanala, a graduate student in Management Information Systems. “All of us felt proud that we got to represent AUM on this level.”
Vaughn earns honors at journalism conference
At many universities, student-driven research emerges at the graduate level. On our campus, undergraduates have opportunities to explore the topics that matter to them, challenge assumptions and explore new ways of thinking. Freshman communication major Devin Vaughn recently earned top research paper honors at the Southeast Journalism Conference held at Troy University.
Vaughn’s article, “The Importance of Moonlight’s Healthy Depiction of Masculinity,” won first place in the student research category. Vaughn’s academic interest is public relations. SEJC was founded in 1986 by journalism professors in efforts to encourage greater interest in student journalism and to create ties among journalism programs at universities in the Southeast.
Join us for the Chancellor’s Business Breakfast
AUM’s Chancellor’s Business Breakfast Series will feature U.S. Air Force Col. Brian E. Vaughn as its speaker on Thursday, March 7, at the RSA Activity Center.
Vaughn is the wing commander of the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field. As wing commander, he oversees the operations of over 1,400 personnel and 22 permanently assigned F-16C+ Fighting Falcons.
AUM Poll focuses on rare incumbent vs. incumbent battle
A recent AUM Poll from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, in partnership with the University of Georgia’s Survey Research Center, examined a rare incumbent vs. incumbent battle ahead of today’s Republican primary election for Alabama’s First Congressional District.
The poll, conducted on February 27, surveyed 1,909 likely Republican voters and found Jerry Carl leading Barry Moore by eight percentage points heading into today’s voting.
Learn more about the poll, which provides experiential learning opportunities for AUM students.
Earn a Graduate Study Merit Scholarship
If you’re a current graduate student who has completed at least nine course hours and possess a GPA of 3.4 or better, you may be eligible to receive the 2024-2025 Graduate Study Merit Scholarship offered by the AUM Alumni Association.
To apply for the scholarship, submit the following documents to [email protected] (include “Scholarship Committee, AUM Alumni Association” in the subject line) by March 15:
- Your graduate GPA
- Two letters of support, preferably from AUM faculty or staff (on AUM official letterhead), emphasizing leadership attributes
- A 250-word essay outlining the applicant’s educational and career objectives, academic honors/civic activities, and how the award will benefit them.
Where’s my ride? Warhawk Transit will tell you
Warhawk Transit is offering a new way for students to receive updates on shuttle transportation. Simply text “WARHAWK TRANSIT” to 334-398-6025 to receive timely notifications.
Stay in the know on 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.
