Warhawk Weekly 9–10: AUM ranked in U.S. News & World Report; Actor Evan Parke speaking on campus

AUM rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings

For the third consecutive year, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report in its annual assessment of the nation’s top educational institutions and undergraduate programs.

“We are proud to be ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s top universities in the region for the third consecutive year,” Auburn University at Montgomery Chancellor Carl A. Stockton said. “This recognition underscores the commitment our faculty and staff display on a daily basis in putting the needs of our students first and delivering a high-quality educational experience. I am especially pleased to see AUM jump 16 spots in the rankings due to our increase in graduation and retention rates.”

AUM’s graduation rate improved by 6 percent over 2019, while its freshman retention rate also rose. Among the factors in Auburn University at Montgomery’s rankings improvement were small class sizes, with nearly half of all courses having 20 or fewer students, and a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Learn more about the 2020 Best Colleges rankings.

Get ‘BUZZed’ with your best girlfriend (or ally)

AUM students, faculty and staff can get $15 tickets for the world premiere of BUZZ at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. BUZZ is a funny and heartbreaking story of a woman’s struggle for agency in a man’s world. This new play by Susan Ferrara follows the all-too-short career of Buzz Goodbody, who, as the first woman director at London’s Royal Shakespeare Festival, revolutionized theatre with her innovative production of Hamlet (which catapulted a then little-known Ben Kingsley to fame).

Director Kerry Preston, an ASF alumna best known for her roles on True Blood, The Good Fight, and now CLAWS, takes audiences where they’ve never been before — literally. This original production is intimately staged in the ASF scene shop.

Like its namesake, this show is brilliant and will be gone before you know it. Grab your best girlfriend (or ally) and get your $15 ticket to BUZZ today with code STUDENTRUSH.

STUDENTRUSH pricing is also available to AUM students, faculty and staff for ASF’s productions of Hamlet and Saint Joan.

The world premiere of BUZZ | Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Sept. 10–15 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Discount code STUDENTRUSH

University offers active shooter training

The AUM Police Department will offer an active shooter training session on Fri., Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Taylor Center 222. The session is open to all students, faculty and staff and will provide training on actions that can be taken if individuals find themselves in a dangerous or threatening situation, as well as training on making split-second decisions that can save lives and prevent injury.

Help recognize top faculty and staff

Know of an Auburn University at Montgomery faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond in serving our students or in building community engagement? Help us recognize them by nominating them for the 2019-2020 Warhawk Spirit Awards.

The awards honor members of the Warhawk family who exemplify the university’s core values. Please send your nominations to [email protected] by the close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Your nomination should include the nominee’s name, title and department, and should describe how the nominee exemplifies the Warhawk Spirit.

AUMazing Health & Wellness Fair set for Oct. 15

The AUMazing Health & Wellness Fair, set for Tues., Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Taylor Center, will equip students, faculty and staff with a variety of information and resources focused on encouraging habits of wellness, increasing factors and resources contributing to well-being and inspiring individuals to take responsibility for their health.

Career Development Center offers portable expertise

The Career Development Center is willing to bring its expertise on job searches, interview preparation, resume development and other topics to classrooms, student organizations and alumni groups. All you have to do is ask.

The center has created a new Presentation Request form that students, faculty, staff, alumni can use to request career development presentations from Career Development Center staff and employer partners. Simply complete the online request form, and the Career Development Center team will contact you to arrange a date and time that are convenient for you.

Submit nominations for AUM Athletics Hall of Fame

AUM’s Department of Athletics seeks nominations for its Hall of Fame class for 2019.

The Hall of Fame is open to former student-athletes, coaches and other individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of AUM Athletics. The nomination deadline is Friday, Oct. 4. Nominations may be submitted by completing an online form. Contact Assistant Director of Athletics for External Relations Tim Lutz will questions.

Learn more about the selection criteria for Hall of Fame inclusion.

Ride with AUM Pride

Students, faculty and staff can ride with AUM pride while supporting student scholarships by purchasing a new Auburn University at Montgomery license plate. Faculty and staff will only pay a $5 administrative fee for reserved parking if they purchase or have purchased an AUM license plate. Faculty and staff who have never registered for a reserved parking hangtag will receive their first at no charge when presenting a copy of their AUM license plate tag receipt.

During each successive decal registration period, faculty and staff members who renew their AUM license plate will continue to only pay the $5 administrative fee.

Sign up for AUM texts!

You’re a busy Warhawk –– we know! Now you can get info on campus events, important dates and deadlines and more texted right to your phone.

Sign up now for AUM Texts!