May 2008
War Eagle and welcome to
eCommons, the
electronic version
of
Auburn Commons.
Here's a look at what is happening this month:
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Gogue installed as 18th president
 At a brief ceremony on April 24, Paul Spina, president pro tem of the AU Board of Trustees, officially installed Jay Gogue as president of Auburn University.
During the ceremony, Gogue received two gifts signifying his role as Auburn's chief executive. Spina presented the President's Medallion, which has been a symbol of the office of the university's presidency since the inauguration of Harry M. Philpott as president in 1966. And College of Human Sciences Dean June Henton, representing all AU deans, presented a specially designed robe for the president to wear when representing AU at academic ceremonies.
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Raymond Harbert nominated for the Auburn University Board of Trustees
 Raymond J. Harbert from Birmingham has been nominated by the Auburn University Trustee Selection Committee to fill an at-large position on the AU Board of Trustees. The nomination requires confirmation by the Alabama Senate.
Harbert would replace Earlon McWhorter from Anniston, a trustee since 2001. McWhorter served as president pro tempore during his tenure.
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Retired Joint Chiefs Chairman and AUM alum speaks at AU graduation
 General Richard B. Myers, retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a graduate of Auburn Montgomery, delivered the commencement address to Auburn University graduates at spring ceremonies May 10.
Myers is the university's first featured commencement speaker following a resolution passed by AU's student government association in November as well as an initiative of AU President Jay Gogue to regularly bring nationally recognized and distinguished speakers to present the keynote address to AU graduates during commencement.
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AU creates rechargeable microscope system for NASA's Antarctic expeditions
 Auburn University researchers have built a rechargeable microscope illumination system for NASA scientists who are using it during Antarctic expeditions.
Professor Vitaly Vodyanoy and research assistant Oleg Pustovyy of the AU Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology built the patent-pending Ilumna 120 to help NASA scientists observe microscopic life in areas where there is no electricity. NASA used it on a preliminary, 11-day trip in February and will take it in November for three months during the Tawani Foundation International 2008 Schirmacher Oasis Antarctica Expedition.
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AU's Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities launches Pebble Hill Books
 Auburn University's Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities has launched Pebble Hill Books, an imprint series published in collaboration with the University of Alabama Press and whose titles will grow out of or contribute to the center's outreach mission for AU's College of Liberal Arts.
The first book in the series, just released, is "In the Path of the Storms: Bayou La Batre, Coden, and the Alabama Coast." It is co-authored by award-winning writer Frye Gaillard and artists-in-residence Sheila Hagler and Peggy Denniston.
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AU lotus research yields new offerings for flower enthusiasts
 An Auburn University research and outreach project is moving from the laboratory into the mainstream market this month, and for the first time ever, gardeners in parts of the United States will have the opportunity to buy spectacular lotus already in bloom.
Lotus, ancient aquatic perennial plants that are native to China, have been used for centuries throughout the world as food, medicine and ornamentals. Since 2001, AU horticulture professor Ken Tilt and a team of scientists from Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi and China have been exploring the possibility of growing lotus in the Southeast, particularly in Alabama's Black Belt region, as a potential double-cropping option for west Alabama fish farmers.
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AU civil engineering students place second in Southeast conference competition
 The Auburn University student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers placed second overall in competition at the recent ASCE Southeast Student Conference in Orlando, Fla.
The 24-member ASCE chapter from AU's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering made a strong showing against the overall first place winners from the University of Florida and its chapter of 105 members.
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ESPECIALLY FOR ALUMNI |
Alumni directory to be published in 2009
The Auburn Alumni Association is working with research firm Harris Connect to publish the 2009 AU Alumni Directory. From now through July, alumni will be contacted either by mail, e-mail or telephone to verify basic information such as names, addresses, graduation years and majors. Alumni may also vote for the directory's cover, and submit photos and favorite Auburn memories for possible publication. For more, see www.aualum.org.
Members get CSTV discount
Did you know that members of the Auburn Alumni Association receive a 25 percent discount on CSTV, the Auburn Tigers' official online network? Watch behind the scenes interviews and important video replays. Join today at www.aualum.org; your membership also benefits student scholarships.
Activate your network
"Tiger2Tiger" is Auburn University's new online social network for alumni. You can blog, post family photo albums, search for lost friends, join clubs and groups, enter into discussions on any topic and update your records. You can also network with fellow Auburn grads to find your dream job. Post your resume today at www.aualum.org.
Game-day parking benefits scholarships
Game-day parking never looked so good! Members of the Auburn Alumni Association can reserve a parking space near the Auburn Alumni Center to use on home football game days. Call us at (334) 844-ALUM today for more information.
Say cheese
Spring '08 graduates may submit photos and videos for the AU alumni Web site by e-mailing alumweb@auburn.edu by May 31.
Award nominations sought
Lifetime Achievement Award nominations are due to the Office of Alumni Affairs by May 31. For information, see www.aualum.org, or call (334) 844-1113.
Go tripping with fellow alumni
If you like to soar with the eagles, you'll love touring with the War Eagle Travelers. Next year's destinations span the globe and include a new-graduate trip to Europe in June, plus a singles cruise to the Caribbean in both December 2008 and 2009. Call (334) 844-1143 for more information.
Class rings available from Balfour
Missed your chance to buy a class ring upon graduation? You still can: Alumni may purchase Auburn University’s official ring--designed by Balfour and a cross section of Auburn students, alumni, faculty and staff--online at www.aualum.org/shop. Three styles are available: men's traditional, women's traditional and women's signet, each sporting the university's interlocking AU logo. The Auburn battle cry, "War Eagle," is inscribed inside the band.
Golden Eagles Reunion: Springing forward
Save the date: Auburn University and the Auburn Alumni Association are moving the next Golden Eagles Reunion to May 14-16, 2009, when we'll celebrate the induction of the classes of '58 and '59 simultaneously. The event will still have many of the components of past reunions while also allowing attendees the opportunity to watch as the Tigers face the University of Alabama on the baseball diamond.
Why spring forward? Hotel rooms are more expensive and less available to our reunion guests in the fall. Plus, getting around Auburn is tougher when you're competing with football traffic congestion. After surveying hundreds of alumni about their preferences for this event, we heard loud and clear that our Golden Eagles prefer a spring reunion. It's a home run! Eligible class members will receive information via mail in the coming months, and as always, updates are available at www.aualum.org.
Local Auburn clubs to hold gatherings this summer
Don't miss your local Auburn club meeting. Check out our events calendar today to find a meeting near you.
Pamela Wells Sheffield Award nominations
It's time to nominate an outstanding woman for the Pamela Wells Sheffield Award. The committee is seeking nominations for women who have fostered the spirit of Auburn, and who have gone above and beyond to make sure that Auburn's spirit never dies. To nominate someone, click here. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 27. For questions, call Tanja at (334) 844-1113.
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