April

Camp iCare 2016 is a summer day camp that teaches children ages 6-12 to be financially responsible and philanthropically engaged by providing fun and interesting activities and speakers to campers. Registration is open for this year's camp, which will take place July 11-14 from 8 a.m.-noon each day at Lee-Scott Academy, 1601 Academy Drive, in Auburn.

Before his moving company raised more than $22 million in venture capital and grew to serve customers in 86 cities, Bellhops co-founder Cameron Doody roamed Auburn-area apartment complexes and went "door to door" in search of business. Before her fast casual restaurant concept took off, Chicken Salad Chick founder Stacy Brown used the kitchen of her Auburn home as a point-of-sale and flavor lab for meals that now satisfy diners in eight states.

Auburn University and the Alabama Community College System are joining forces on their aviation programs to enhance aviation training and economic development opportunities around the state.

The Brewing Science and Operations program at Auburn University has expanded its relationship with Red Clay Brewing Co., in Opelika.

In Vietnam, a group of approximately 30 children are missing fingers or parts of their hands or arms, conditions most have endured since birth. Prosthetic replacements are available, but are largely unattainable for this group because of the high cost – as much as $100,000 – and the fact that children outgrow their prostheses just as they do clothing.

In April 2011, 359 tornadoes ripped through Alabama killing 322 people and causing $11 billion in damages. As a native Alabamian, Bo Jackson wanted to help the recovery process which is still ongoing and contribute to the construction of shelters for future natural disasters through Bo Bikes Bama.

In a word, Patrick Starr's résumé is impressive.

Rachael Gamlin, an Auburn University senior studying political science and journalism, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at the annual President's Luncheon on April 19.

As Melvin Owens closes out a nearly 35-year career at Auburn University, maybe people will stop asking him why he devoted his life to public safety.

Thirty-three students took home awards for their research posters and oral presentations during the recent "This is Research: Student Symposium 2016" in the Student Center. The winners were announced during an awards ceremony April 18 in the Student Center ballroom.

The Auburn University Garden of Memory will close April 25 and remain closed through the end of August for construction of the Auburn Memorial.

Auburn University students leaving the Plains after graduation will have the opportunity to donate household items to benefit the community during the 23rd annual Check-Out for Charity May 2-8. They will try to top last year’s total of 2,368 pounds of food and 1,055 cubic yards of household items.

The Auburn University Office of Sustainability is holding its fourth annual Spirit of Sustainability Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Pavilion at Ag Heritage Park. These awards recognize the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff and alumni who "exemplify the Auburn spirit by making significant contributions toward sustainability on campus or in the community."

Students from Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and College of Liberal Arts will compete for more than $20,000 in funding during the finals of the Tiger Cage student entrepreneurship competition on Friday, April 22.

In the era of omnichannel retailing, consumers shop with the expectation that they will be able to browse, buy and return items through traditional and online stores, mobile apps and call centers. A shopper may try on a pair of jeans in a department store, but make the purchase with a smart phone with the help of a coupon code and the promise of free shipping and next day delivery.

Auburn University students could potentially be using apps on their smartphones to park with ease in the near future.

Auburn University Theatre opens its last production of 2015-16 with a historical and controversial memory narrative, "The Integration of Tuskegee High School: Lee v. Macon County Board of Education," April 14-24 in the new Black Box Theatre in the Telfair B. Peet Theatre building.

Tickets are on sale now for a fresh-from-the-farm feast that the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Association will host Thursday, June 2, at 6 p.m. at Ag Heritage Park’s Alabama Farmers Pavilion.

The Auburn University Early Childhood Summer Enrichment Program, for preschool to age 8, is scheduled for June 6-July 14. The program will run Monday through Thursday, from 7:45 a.m. to noon. There will be no classes on Fridays, and no class on Monday, July 4. Complete registration information is available at http://www.education.auburn.edu/summer-enrichment-program.

The Auburn Alumni Association, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Development have named 14 recipients for the Black Alumni Weekend Awards Program. They are Christopher Collier '83, Stephen J. Davis '08, Kenneth Day '81, Keisha Dzata '10, Corey Edwards '06, Henry M. Ford '76, Kel Jackson '11, Dana Carl Little '79, Shawn Malone '96, the Hon. Harold Melton '88, Roderick D. Perry '95, Samuel L. Pettijohn '67, George O. Sneed Jr. '96 and presented posthumously to the Rev. James Curtis Owens.

Auburn University's Truman Pierce Institute and the Office of Professional and Continuing Education will host the sixth annual Anti-Bullying Summit June 23-24 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Center, also known as the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, will dedicate its newly installed spider web climbing structure and picnic area at a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 3:30 p.m. on April 15 at the preserve's nature playground.

The Fashion Event at Auburn University is how the Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production Management program provides its students with the experience of planning and producing an exhibition featuring mounted exhibits and a live runway.

The Fashion Event at Auburn University is how the Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production Management program provides its students with the experience of planning and producing an exhibition featuring mounted exhibits and a live runway.

Students at Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery will see a slight increase in tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year, based on proposals approved by the Auburn University Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Friday.

Auburn University has selected tvsdesign of Atlanta and Wilson Butler Architects of Boston as the architectural team to lead the design of the new performing arts center.

The number of birds brought to the Southeastern Raptor Center, often by well-meaning people who believe the bird is abandoned, rises from spring to midsummer.

The War Eagle Flying Team has been invited to compete for the national champion title at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association SAFECON in May.

Auburn University has received a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS – Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System – measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine will host its Open House April 16 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., marking more than 30 years the annual event has showcased the variety of educational opportunities offered through the veterinary medical profession.

Auburn University Honors College juniors Sara Head, Jennifer Kaczmarek and Natasha Narayanan have been chosen as 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, an honor bestowed to only 252 students nationwide this year. The scholarship is widely considered the most prestigious award in the United States for undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Auburn Professor Jonathan Armbruster has been named the new director of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History in the College of Sciences and Mathematics. His term began April 1.

The National Endowment for the Humanities, through its new Dialogues on the Experience of War grant program, has awarded a $74,127 grant to the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University. The grant will fund six reading-discussion programs in communities across Alabama, as well as two semester-length courses offered in the state's correctional facilities.

For the past three years, experts in the food business have visited Auburn to share their knowledge and experience with those who have a product they believe in but aren't sure of the next step to starting, or growing, their own business. The tradition will continue April 27-28 when the fourth annual Food Entrepreneur Conference is held at the Hubbard Center for Advanced Science, Innovation and Commerce in the Auburn Research Park.

The Auburn University Office of International Programs has partnered with the Peace Corps to bring the first dedicated recruiter for the international development program to the state of Alabama.

The Davis Arboretum will host a native azalea sale Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to noon featuring the new Auburn Azalea series. The Auburn Azalea series is a collection of hybrid native azaleas that are planted throughout campus, including Samford Lawn, the President’s House and the Davis Arboretum, and come in various colors, including multiple shades of orange.

The Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium and Luncheon at Auburn University will feature a Sept. 11 survivor and a former first lady.

Auburn University is brimming with tradition. Our popular mascot, Aubie, the "War Eagle" battle cry, rolling Toomer's Corner, the eagle's flight at football games and the Auburn Creed are, perhaps, the most widely celebrated traditions at Auburn. But each spring, as delicious shades of orange, yellow, purple, red and pink appear throughout campus, one can be reminded of a lesser-known university tradition with roots extending many decades into the past – the tradition of preserving and hybridizing Auburn's native azaleas for future generations to enjoy.

Eighty-seven accounting and finance students in Auburn University's Raymond J. Harbert College of Business worked more than 1,000 hours this semester helping low-income families file their 2015 tax returns.

Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences will honor its first African American graduate, Ernest Boyd, at a luncheon April 7. The milestone celebration of the school's 40-year history of diversity will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the conference hall of the school's building. Invited guests will join in the celebration.

Auburn University has joined 25 other research universities across the United States and Canada as the newest members of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, or CITRL, a national initiative to increase the number and diversity of graduates in the STEM fields, which include science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Auburn University Alumni Professor Herbert Jack Rotfeld has been named a fellow by the American Academy of Advertising. The award recognizes an individual's lifetime achievement in the advancement of advertising scholarship, as well as advertising education and service to the academic discipline.