Warhawk Weekly 4-4: Spring Career Fair; Southern Studies Conference
Spring Career Fair to feature more than 60 employers
Students: If you’re hitting the job market, you’ll want to update your resume and get your business attire ready for Wednesday’s Spring Career Fair hosted by AUM’s Career Development Center.
The event will take place in Taylor Center 221-223 and 230, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Connect with more than 60 employers from a variety of industry sectors, including healthcare, education, government, non-profit, business, media and communications, and more.
The event is open to students from all academic majors.
Southern Studies Conference opens Friday
The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences’ 2023 Southern Studies Conference will feature an artistic exhibition of historic courthouses, as well as keynote presentations examining art, history and reparations and the South’s new political landscape.
The two-day conference will take place Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. The annual interdisciplinary conference focuses on a variety of aspects of the American South, with visiting scholars from more than a dozen states and several countries. All events are open to the public.
The schedule includes:
- “A Lens on Historic Georgia Courthouse Architecture,” with University of West Florida Professor Jocelyn Evans and University of Oklahoma Professor Keith Gaddie
- Artist and activist Michelle Browder presenting on “Repairing the Breach: Art, History & Reparations”
- Oklahoma State University Professor Seth McKee presenting on “The South’s Newest Electorate and Its Political Consequences”)
AUM Athletics introduces new women’s basketball coach
AUM Director of Athletics Erik Maas has announced the hiring of Jon Plefka as the school’s new head women’s basketball coach.
“We are thrilled about Jon Plefka joining our department and leading our women’s basketball program,” said Maas. “The AUM women’s basketball program has a rich tradition and we look forward to our next chapter under Jon’s leadership.”
Plefka comes to the capital city after spending the past six seasons at fellow NCAA Division II member Post University located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
“I am beyond excited to join the AUM family and community,” said Plefka. “I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Carl Stockton, Erik Maas, Amber Rae Childers, and Tim Lutz for the tremendous opportunity to lead the women’s basketball program. We will work tirelessly to bring success on the court and in the classroom, as well as be good stewards in the community.”
Plefka, an Avon, Connecticut native, had an overall record of 84-55 in five seasons as the head coach at Post. That run included a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Conference Championship runner-up finish this past season, as well as a pair of North Division titles. The tournament championship game appearance and the division titles were firsts in program history.
AUMTeach program offers new pathway for STEM-focused undergrads
Thanks to the new AUMTeach program, undergraduate students in STEM-connected disciplines like biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics can simultaneously earn a minor in Education and a teaching certificate.
AUM students can learn more about this opportunity at the upcoming AUMTeach Kickoff event on Tuesday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Taylor Center 230. Students will receive an overview of AUMTeach program, which is supported by a $2 million UTeach grant from the Alabama Legislature to help address the state’s teacher shortage of highly qualified teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as the minor.
Get to know our graduate programs
If you’ve thought about pursuing a master’s degree or doctorate, you’ll want to join us for our Graduate Studies Preview Night on Tuesday, April 11.
Learn how our programs can help you achieve your professional goals.
Celebrate AUM’s international cultures
With students representing more than 40 nations, AUM is home to one of the state’s most multicultural communities. Join us to celebrate global cultures, cuisines and languages at AUM’s inaugural Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 15, from 3-7 p.m.
The event is free and open to all. Members of the AUM and Montgomery communities will come together to share, celebrate and experience cultures from around world with a special lineup of performances, demonstrations and food sampling opportunities.
The festival will include a “Parade of Nations,” international music and dance performances (including salsa and merengue), martial arts demonstrations, and a performance from AUMcapella. Festival-goers will also be able to sample a variety of international foods from local restaurants, ranging from Jamaican and Indian to Mexican and southern cuisine.
Local vendor tables will also be on display, offering art from around the globe. All festivities for the Cultural Festival will be held on campus in the Quad and at the AUM Athletics Complex.
Join SGA at Alabama Higher Education Day
Join members of SGA, as well as students and mascots from Alabama’s other public universities for Higher Education Day at the state capitol on Thursday, April 13.
The event celebrates the value of Alabama’s public colleges and universities and encourages state policymakers to support public policy that elevates the collective impact of the state’s universities.
Buses will leave from the Duck Pond parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus around 2 p.m. AUM T-shirts will be provided for all attendees.
Help the Honors Program fight food insecurity
Student organizations were hard at work last week creating collection bins for the Donate-a-Thon drive being held by the University Honors Program Food Pantry. You can drop off donations of non-perishable food and drinks for AUM’s Food Pantry in the collection bins on campus or bring them to Taylor Center 307 on the following dates:
- Friday, April 7
- Monday, April 10
- Friday, April 14
- Monday, April 17
Donations will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on those dates. Food and drinks must be in cans, jars or sealed packages. The Food Pantry provides a variety of items for students who may be experiencing food insecurity.
Get the classes you want for Summer, Fall
Have you mapped out your courses for the summer and fall semesters yet?
Registration for both semesters has started. Need help getting started? Email [email protected] or locate your advisor by college.
AUM’s Central Advising team will host “On the Fly” advising sessions on the Quad today and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pick up your copy of Filibuster
Pick up your copy of AUM’s literary and arts magazine, 2023 Filibuster, at a launch party on Wednesday, April 12, from 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in Goodwyn 109. Free food and T-shirts will be available.
Take the Wellness Center survey
The AUM Wellness Center wants to ensure that its members are satisfied with facilities, programming and other offerings.
Members are invited to take a brief survey to offer feedback and recommendations on how the Wellness Center can better serve students, employees and community members during their visits.
Get updates on campus events
Don’t get left out of important campus events. There’s an easy way to keep up with what’s happening each day. 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.
