Warhawk Weekly 7-23: MHA accreditation; AUM mourns loss of first athletic director
College of Business achieves candidacy status for MHA program accreditation
Auburn University at Montgomery’s College of Business has achieved candidacy status with the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) for accreditation of its Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.
The work and contributions of Dr. Michael McEachern, faculty, and staff in the College of Business helped the MHA program achieve CAHME candidacy. According to CAHME, candidacy status serves as indicator that “a program in healthcare management has voluntarily committed to participate in a plan of self-improvement and is actively progressing toward the status of accreditation.”
Throughout the candidacy process, AUM’s College of Business will continue to work toward full CAHME accreditation of the MHA program.
AUM mourns loss of first full-time athletic director
Bill Elder, AUM’s first full-time director of athletics, recently passed away.
Elder enjoyed a 40-year career as a basketball coach and intercollegiate athletics administrator. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, Elder served nearly 30 years as an athletic director, including stops at Northeast State Junior College, University of Mobile, LeTourneau University (Texas), Lindsey Wilson College (Kentucky) and AUM.
During his coaching career, Elder went 549-288 combined with Northeast State JUCO, Montevallo, and University of Mobile. He was inducted into the NAIA Basketball Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 1995 and is also a member of the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame, as well as the athletic halls of fame at Montevallo and Lindsey Wilson College.
A graveside service was held last week in Birmingham.
AUM Career Development Center serves as student, faculty resource
If you’re a new or returning student, make sure you take advantage of the guidance and resources offered by the AUM Career Development Center (CDC).
Whether you’re looking for an internship, a job to help pay bills while you pursue your degree, or opportunities after graduation, the CDC’s staff can assist you with your resume, cover letters, mock interviews, and other career planning services.
Faculty and staff also can partner with the CDC to incorporate career planning strategies in the classroom or university careers.
Ride with Warhawk Pride
An AUM license plate is one way to show Warhawk pride, and your commitment to AUM students.
Students who purchase an AUM License Plate will receive free registration for campus parking. Faculty and staff only pay a $5 administrative fee for reserved parking when buying an AUM license plate.
Proceeds from the sale of every AUM license plate in Alabama directly funds scholarships for AUM students.
To receive recognition for your support, be sure to opt in to share your information with AUM when you register for the plate or email us at [email protected].
Help us recognize outstanding faculty
Help the AUM Alumni Association recognize the university’s outstanding faculty members. Nominate a professor for the 2024 Faculty Service Award.
To be eligible, faculty members must have at least five years of service to AUM. The award, which includes $1,000 from the Alumni Association, will be presented during the fall semester. Nominations close September 16.
Nominations by AUM faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends must be submitted or postmarked by September 16, 2024. Nomination letters should be no more than two pages in length, and should emphasize teaching excellence as well as a strong record of service to the university and community. A vita may be attached, if available.
Send nomination letters via email to: Alumni Association Awards Committee at [email protected].
Questions? Contact the AUM Alumni Association at 334-244-3369 or [email protected].
Apply for Provost-sponsored scholarships
Are you interested in expanding your academic experience and exploring your academic discipline more fully? Would you like to strengthen your written and oral communication, critical thinking, technical skills, and information literacy and build a learning community with faculty and fellow students?
The Office of the Provost is sponsoring one-credit-hour tuition scholarships for students interested in research or teaching fields.
Research scholarship
To encourage undergraduate students to participate in research and internships, a one-credit-hour scholarship is available. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
- Registered for an approved internship or research course.
- If you are not registered for a course or need help locating one, contact your advisor.
- Be an undergraduate student
- Apply by August 26 for the fall semester
The research-based scholarship does not apply to internship and research courses that are required as part of their program requirements.
AUMTeach scholarship
If you want to determine whether a teaching certificate is right for you, the Office of the Provost is sponsoring one-credit-hour scholarship to encourage students to take an AUMTeach course. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
- A junior and senior majoring in a STEM field (College of Education majors are not eligible).
The AUMTeach minor consists of eight classes. The scholarship will pay $750 towards your first two AUMTeach minor classes.
Please note that incorrect or incomplete information in the application can delay the award or exclude you from eligibility. Apply by August 26 for the fall semester.
For more information, email Molly Belew at [email protected] or visit the AUMTeach minor webpage.
Receive safety updates via AUM Alert
There’s an easy way to receive time-sensitive updates about public safety matters that may affect students, faculty and staff. Sign up for AUM Alert to receive emergency notifications via text message, email and voice calls.
AUM Alert is utilized in the event of emergencies that pose an imminent threat to individual safety or university operations.
Keeping 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.
