Warhawk Weekly 5-28: Softball earns accolades; Warhawk Health Services’ changes
Softball program earns major accolades
While AUM fell to eventual national runner-up Western Washington in the elimination round of the NCAA Division II Softball Championships last week, the Warhawks earned several individual honors after another successful season.
AUM head coach Scottie Wilkes and assistants Abby Krueger and Emilie Brown earned South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honors from the ATEC/National Fastpitch Coaches Association. In two seasons as head coach of the Warhawks, Wilkes has guided the program to 84 victories. AUM finished 47-14 this season, earning the Gulf South Conference Tournament and NCAA Division II South Regional Championships.
Chloe Baynes and Kat Fallen earned All-American honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), while Baynes earned recognition on the D2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) All-American Team as well.
Fallen, Baynes, Alanna Goble, Gia Martin and Haley Ann Frank earned D2 CCA All-South Region honors, while Fallen, Baynes, Goble and Martin earned NFCA All-South Region status.
Changes coming to Warhawk Health Services co-pays
Beginning Saturday, June 1, there will be an adjustment in Warhawk Health Services copay amounts for faculty, staff and their dependents. The amount will increase from $15 to $30 per visit for individuals in these groups.
The copay amount for students will remain $5.
The increase for employees and dependents aligns with the co-pay that is charged by insurance companies and will allow Warhawk Health Services to continue to offer the array of care it currently provides.
Dew named to All-South Region team
AUM baseball player Zach Dew earned first-team All-South Region honors from the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA).
Dew, a native of Sylacauga, batted .340 with team-high totals in home runs (9) and doubles (14). He drove in 42 runs, scored 48 runs and ranked second on the team with 72 hits.
Dew, named Second Team All-Region in 2022 by the D2 CCA, was also a Second Team All-honoree this season by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
College of Sciences offers summer camp for technology enthusiasts
AUM will offer a week-long summer camp for middle and high school students who are interested in technology and computing.
Led by AUM College of Sciences faculty, the immersive “Coding and 3D Modeling Week,” will be held June 10-14, with sessions from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Students will learn the fundamentals of embedded programming, a skill used in creating interactive devices and robots, as well as the basics of 3D modeling software that will enable them to design and build virtual creations.
The cost of the camp is $200, and registration can be completed online.
On the final day of the camp, participants will have the opportunity to present their creations to family and friends.
For more information, contact Xiaoke “Alice” Jia in AUM’s Office of Collaborative Partnerships ([email protected], 334-244-3121).
Deadline approaches for AUM Family Campaign
More than 32 departments across the AUM campus enjoyed sweet celebrations for achieving 100 percent employee participation in the Family Campaign. You can still help the university fully reach the 100 percent mark by giving to the FAM CAM before June 1.
Keep up with 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.
