Auburn Magazine goes backstage with the band
Ever upbeat, the Auburn University Marching Band rallies Tigers fans each fall with sprightly performances on the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn Magazine, which mails to Auburn Alumni Association members this month, details the blood, sweat and tears behind the band's pregame and halftime shows, and chronicles the group's roots as a small drum corps with a single tenor horn to its commanding size of 380 musicians and other performers today. Don't miss the story: Join your alumni association today at www.aualum.org/join.
Alumni association honors lifetime achievers
The Auburn Alumni Association has selected four Auburn University graduates as recipients of its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. They are: shipping magnate Robert Kenneth Johns '57 of Summit, N.J.; insurance mogul J. Smith Lanier II '49 of Lanett; rocket scientist Gerald W. Smith '61 of Huntsville; and retired astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton '74 of Charlottesville, Va. All four will be honored at a dinner and induction ceremony March 6 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center in Auburn. For more, see www.aualum.org/lifetime.
Golden Eagles Reunion celebrates first AU graduating class
Auburn University's first graduating class returns to the loveliest village of the plain April 22-24 for the 2010 Golden Eagles Reunion. The class of 1960, the first group of seniors to receive degrees from the then-newly-named Auburn University, will be inducted during the event. Alabama Polytechnic Institute classes of 1940, 1945, 1950 and 1955 also will be honored. Watch for more information to come at www.aualum.org/events/golden-eagles.html.
Holiday shopping made easy
Your Auburn Alumni Association offers online shopping with something for everyone, from gifts of membership to coffee, class rings and diploma frames. Check it out at www.aualum.org/shop, and spread the Auburn spirit this holiday season. Discounts are available for association members at most of the links provided. If you live in Lee County, or plan to visit Auburn to do holiday shopping, be sure to check out all the new places in town that offer member discounts … show your card and save! For member discount information, see www.aualum.org/membership/benefits.html.
Alumni association recognizes top faculty
The Auburn Alumni Association in September honored six new Alumni Professors for teaching, research and outreach: Frank Bartol, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine; Subhash Sinha, professor of mechanical engineering; Mark Steltenpohl, professor of geology; Wei Wang, associate professor of graphic design; Curtis Jolly '77, chair of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology; and Mary Mendonca, professor of biological sciences. Also honored were three Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award recipients: Ted Becker, professor of political science; Carolyn Robinson '96, assistant professor of horticulture; and Shari Park-Gates, assistant professor of consumer affairs. The association's Minority Achievement Award went to Nels Madsen, professor of mechanical engineering. Kimberly Walls '82, professor of music education, was named Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer. For more, see www.aualum.org/awards.
Own a piece of Auburn history
For a limited time, the Auburn Alumni Association is selling authentic Toomer's Corner bricks for $100 to benefit student scholarships. The bricks were excavated as part of an effort to improve the health of Auburn University's beloved Toomer's oaks. Shipping is available. Orders for Christmas delivery must be placed and fully paid by Dec. 10. For more information or to order, contact Toni Littleton-Rich at (334) 844-7420 or tonilittletonrich@auburn.edu, or see www.aualum.org/scholarships/toomerscorner
bricks.html.
Online career resources available for alumni
The Office of Alumni Affairs' career-services Web site offers information and resources for alumni who may be looking for a career and/or job change. For resume-writing and interview tips, interest inventories, articles and more, see www.aualum.org/careers/career_resources.html.
Tripping with the War Eagle Travelers
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 Austria, Greece and a special trip to Costa Rica for young alumni, plus, for the adventurous, exotic locales in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea - even a Tanzanian safari! Call (334) 844-1143 or see www.aualum.org/travel for a complete tour list.
Minority Minutes keeps you informed
Minority Minutes is an e-newsletter distributed monthly to let black alumni know of upcoming events, campus news and other important information. Each issue also features a "Minority Spotlight" focusing on the careers and accomplishments of black alumni and friends. To be added to the distribution list, please send an e-mail to tanjamatthews@auburn.edu.
Become a part of the Circle of Excellence
The Circle of Excellence was created to increase the endowment for the Auburn Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships, the only scholarship program at Auburn University designed to specifically support the children of life members of the Auburn Alumni Association. It is the association's goal to continue increasing the endowment to provide more scholarships to deserving students. To find out how you can help, see www.aualum.org/scholarships/circle-excellence.html or contact Toni Littleton-Rich, scholarship coordinator, at tonilittletonrich@auburn.edu or (334) 844-7420.
Network online with Auburn fans
More than 4,000 Facebook users are fans of the Auburn Alumni Association, which posts frequent updates in conjunction with Auburn Magazine on alumni news and campus happenings. Become a fan by searching for "Auburn Alumni Association" on Facebook, and start a conversation with your former classmates today. The Auburn Alumni Association also sends updates on Twitter; simply follow "AUAlumniAssoc" via cell phone or computer.
Thanksgiving in Auburn
For information on activities in Auburn during the week of Thanksgiving and the Iron Bowl, see this link: www.ironbowlthanksgiving.com.
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Students at Auburn University will soon have the opportunity to earn credit for a master's degree while still working toward their undergraduate diploma.
The Auburn Alumni Association and its affiliate Auburn clubs nationwide awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to 226 students this past year. The association contributed more than $750,000 to its scholarship endowment fund, and Auburn clubs raised more than $400,000 for scholarships at the close of the fiscal year Sept. 30.
Auburn University has identified programs that $25.9 million in stimulus funds from the federal government will support once released by Gov. Bob Riley.
A research project by Auburn University and Ford Motor Company shows that global positioning system satellites that can "talk" to cars could help prevent serious accidents.
Auburn University's Executive MBA program in the College of Business is ranked 84th in the 2009 Financial Times global ranking of the world's best Executive MBA programs.
Auburn University has launched MATRIX for the Future: Premier Agriscience Education Academy in response to a growing shortage of secondary and postsecondary agricultural educators and declining enrollment numbers in agriculture at Auburn and at land-grant colleges nationwide.
Auburn University has introduced a new design for its collegiate license plate that is now available in county tag offices across the state of Alabama. The new design features six characters and a large AU logo along with blue and orange gradients at the top and bottom of the tag. Proceeds from the sale of license plates in Alabama go to the Auburn University "License to Learn" Scholarship Endowment Fund, a statewide program that raises funds for freshman scholarships. Approximately $1.2 million in scholarships was awarded in 2008-09.
Auburn University became one of the first universities to have its own social networking Web site with the launch of "Auburn Family," a site designed to inform and connect current and prospective students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and fans.