Auburn Montgomery

	Benefit 2 Business Gala to benefit scholarship fund for School of Business The student-run inaugural event on Dec. 1 features a semi-formal three-course meal presented by Chef Greg Reynolds, which follows a reception, silent auction and wine tasting at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center. Ticket pricing is $85 for individuals and $1,000 for a table for 10. *more*
	Need a stress reliever? Come to the Quad Thursday The Counseling Center invites you to the second annual DeStress Fest, where you can participate in creative ways to release stress such as blowing bubbles, popping balloons, receiving a 10-minute pseudo massage, coloring, finger painting and much more. The DeStress Fest will run 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Quad and in Taylor Center 230. *more*
	Got an idea for making Auburn Montgomery’s future AUMazing? Come share it! AUM is continuing to hold meetings to develop a vision for how AUM can become a more attractive to future students, stronger academically and a better place to attend and work. The AUM community is invited to bring a brown bag lunch and join the next meeting Nov. 6 from 12:30 until 2 p.m. in 230 Taylor Center. *more*
	International Conference comes to AUM Sunday AUM will welcome scientists and researchers from around the world as it plays host to a joint workshop of the Society for Design & Process Science and the Software Engineering Society. more
	Prepare to "Skriek" for a week AUM, official sponsor of Halloween, invites you to a scary good time during Shriek Week 2009, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Don't forget to show your spirit by decorating your office. *more*
	Ingram Lecture Series Presents Diana K. Sugg Diana Sugg, Pulitzer Prize winner, will speak as part of the Ingram Lecture Series, Oct. 25, at 7:30 in Moore Hall Auditorium. All are welcome and admission is free. more
	AUM presents, Now Entering the Safe Zone! You are cordially invited to attend a morning of interactive enlightenment regarding the issues surrounding the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning population of Auburn Montgomery Oct. 23. The conference is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in 230 Taylor Center. RSVP to Virginia Dorsey at 244-3893 or vdorsey@aum.edu.
	First Annual AUM Writes! Come join the fun. The first annual AUM Writes is Oct. 20. Contact Jenny Good at 334-244-3481 to be a part of the excitement. Sign up to participate and get a free T-shirt! Prizes will be awarded to contest winners. *more*
	United Way campus campaign begins Auburn Montgomery’s annual United Way campus campaign kicks off today. Faculty and staff should receive informational packets in their mailboxes. Stay tuned to News and Headlines, and students stayed tuned to the Byte, for United Way campaign updates.
	Cytotechnology Application Deadline Approaching Students planning on applying for the Cytotechnology program for 2010 classes should have their completed application submitted to Ms. Sonya Griffin by October 15. more
	Auburn Montgomery helps host Health Fair Extravaganza EMERGE Montgomery in partnership with Auburn Montgomery and the YMCA are hosting the Health Fair Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. - Noon at St. Jude Educational Institute. *more*
	Got an idea for making Auburn Montgomery’s future AUMazing? Come share it! AUM will hold a series of meetings to develop a vision for how AUM can become a more attractive to future students, stronger academically and a better place to attend and work. The AUM community is invited to bring a brown bag lunch and join the first meeting will be Oct. 6 from Noon until 1:30 p.m. in 230 Taylor Center. *more*
	Tailgating fun at Senators soccer game You're invited to join the tailgating fun at the Senators soccer game Saturday, Oct. 3. Tailgating begins at 11:30 a.m. with food catered by the Senators Café, Staff Council's Chili Cook-Off and inflatables for fun. All are welcome, and it's military day for the soccer game. The tailgating ends at 1:30 p.m. and the game begins at 2 p.m.
	Wellness Center discussion continues Student Government Association President Braxton Harris fields students' questions Monday on the proposal to build a new wellness center for students. The SGA will hold a referendum Oct. 5-8 on whether to raise the student activities fee to finance the center. more
	Profile of AUM custodian earns student national byline Mass Communication student Desiree Taylor’s recent profile of custodian Reggie Wilkins did more than just garner Wilkins some much-deserved attention for his great work and attitude. It earned Taylor a byline on journalism giant UPI’s web site and the chance to appear in newspapers around the country. *more*
	Volunteer for the LPGA at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Come volunteer with AUM and see some of the world's best women golfers play at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Ala. Volunteers are needed Oct. 1-4. Volunteer times are 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. all four days. T-shirts will be provided for all volunteers. If interested contact Kelly Gaston at kgaston1@aum.edu. *more*
	AUM celebrates Constitution Day The Department of Political Science and Public Administration invites the AUM community to the 2009 Constitution Day program "The Bill of Rights in the 21st Century" on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 3:15 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 112. *more*
	Fall graduation application deadline approaching Students planning on graduating the 2009 Fall semester should have their completed graduation application submitted to the Records Office by September 14. *more*
	Don't miss Chat with the Chancellor Today Have an idea for improving Auburn Montgomery? Or a question about why AUM does (or doesn’t) do something? Chancellor John Veres invites the entire AUM community to come share ideas, suggestions and issues with him. The “Chat with the Chancellor” will be noon – 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Taylor Center 214.
	SDPS transdiciplinary conference on integrated systems call for poster presenations The twelfth SDPS Transdisciplinary Conference on Integrated Systems, Design and Process Science invites students to present their outstanding research and projects in the form of poster presentations. Abstracts must be emailed on or before September 15, 2009. *See Flyer for more information.*
	SGA Wellness Center Discussion September 2, 2009 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Taylor Center 222
	Support soccer - wear your tie-dyed T-shirts Sunday Put on your tie-dyed T-shirts and attend the first AUMazing Fans sporting event of the season, the men's and women's soccer games, Sunday at 4 p.m. Sign up to join the AUMazing Fan club in Physical Education Complex 100 or at any sporting event. *more*
	AUM Counseling Center on facebook The AUM Counseling Center now has a facebook page. To become a fan or send an e-mail with a question visit now. *more*
	Help AUM select a new mascot AUM is asking for your input on what AUM's new mascot should be. Join "AUM's Mascot Search" group on Facebook to give your ideas, thoughts and suggestions about the mascot. *more*
	Welcome Week 2009, August 14 - 23 Baptist Campus Ministries, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Housing and Residence Life and Student Life invite you to attend a fun and event-filled week at AUM. *more*
	New option for master's degree in School of Education The Alabama Commission on Higher Education recently approved a new option for the master's degree program in the AUM School of Education, Foundations and Secondary Education department. *more*
	Summer Semester Graduation August 1 The summer semester graduation ceremony is scheduled for August 1 at 10 a.m. AUM will be posting streaming video of its commencement ceremony online at http://graduation.aum.edu/.
	Physical Education and Exercise Science to host Youth Fitness Camp The youth fitness camp will be held July 27 - 30 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Camp will be instructed by Kelly Gaston, graduate teaching assistant, and Dr. Michael Gross, assistant professor, of Physical Education and Exercise Science. *more*
	Banner system being upgraded this weekend AUM ITS will be upgrading components of our registration system this weekend. As a part of this process, some systems will not be available, including Banner, Webster, WebPay and Argos, beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17 and will remain unavailable until 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 21.
	Auburn launches its American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Web page The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, (ARRA), also referred to as the Federal Stimulus Plan or Recovery Act, is designed to jump start the U.S. economy through federal spending on such programs as education. Auburn and Auburn Montgomery are recipients of federal monies from the ARRA. *more*
	Childs joins AUM as new bursar Gail Childs recently joined the Auburn Montgomery family as bursar in the Cashier’s Office. Childs holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Evangel University in Springfield, Mo. She has more than 15 years' experience in accounting and operations in the financial services industry and has most recently worked with a local certified public accounting firm. more
	Don't miss Chat with the Chancellor Friday Have an idea for improving Auburn Montgomery? Or a question about why AUM does (or doesn’t) do something? Chancellor John Veres invites the entire AUM community to come share ideas, suggestions and issues with him. The “Chat with the Chancellor” will be noon – 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Senators Café.
	AUM children celebrate 4th of July AUM’s Center for Early Childhood Education celebrated our country's birthday Thursday morning with their annual Fourth of July Parade around the AUM Quad. Children rode their bikes decorated with red, white and blue streamers, flags and signs, as parents, friends, family and students watched.
	Help AUM save trees, recycle your paper Green Alliance has placed Mount Scrap blue recycle bins across campus in an effort to recycle paper at AUM. While the bins are on campus, they are the responsibility of the AUM Green Alliance. *more*
	Bright visited Auburn Montgomery Friday, June 29 Rep. Bobby Bright spoke to students about what Congress is doing to strengthen the economy and his plans for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
	Students to blog about their study abroad in South Korea Auburn Montgomery students Kati Chapman and Danielle Musgrove will chronicle their month-long trip to study at one of AUM’s sister schools in South Korea, the University of Ulsan, through their blogs. *more*
	Mitchell named interim dean of students Longtime Auburn Montgomery employee Kathy Mitchell will serve as interim dean of students until a permanent replacement for former Dean Alecia Cyprian is hired, Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Keivan Deravi announced. *more*
	Former Alabama Congressman to Speak on Campus Glen Browder will speak at Auburn Montgomery about his new book, The South’s New Racial Politics: Inside the Race Game of Southern History, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in Goodwyn Hall 112. *more*
	Don't miss Chat with the Chancellor Friday Have an idea for improving Auburn Montgomery? Or a question about why AUM does (or doesn’t) do something? Chancellor John Veres invites the entire AUM community to come share ideas, suggestions and issues with him. The first “Chat with the Chancellor” will be noon – 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Senators Café. “Chats with the Chancellor” will be held the second Friday of every month.
	Write about what interests you in English 1020 Writing Across the Curriculum and English 1020 (English Composition II) are giving students an opportunity to explore through writing about topics they enjoy or want to study later in their major, and are revising the curriculum to focus on persuasive writing through themes. *more*
	Budget, future topics of town hall meeting At the town hall meeting Chancellor John Veres told Auburn Montgomery faculty and staff he is confident the university will weather these hard economic times, thanks in part to several successful programs and the solid ideas employees have submitted for cutting spending. more story or watch the video
	AUM Family Campaign reaches 'amazing' level in 2009 Auburn Montgomery’s 2009 Family Campaign, A Very Brady Campaign, achieved levels of unprecedented giving, with 81 percent of the AUM community giving back. In the past two years, AUM’s campaign numbers have risen dramatically, from 17 percent in ’06 to 26 percent in ’07, and then to 70 percent in ’08. *more*
	Town Hall meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. Chancellor John Veres invites the AUM community to the town hall meeting Friday beginning at 10 a.m. in room 214 of the Taylor Center. Although recent town hall meetings have centered on a particular topic, there is no preset agenda for Friday's meeting. Employees and students are encouraged to attend and ask questions or propose ideas.
	CBED provides trees to beautify campus The Center for Business and Economic Development recently purchased 25 maple, crepe myrtle and oak trees that have been planted between Clement Hall and the Physical Education Complex in an effort to continue beautifying AUM’s campus. *more*
	Chancellor appoints Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Keivan Deravi has been selected to serve as interim vice chancellor for Academic Affairs while a search for a person to serve as provost and chief academic officer is completed. Deravi is a professor in the Department of Economics and a special assistant to the chancellor. He came to Auburn Montgomery in 1985 as an assistant professor in Economics. In addition to his academic career, he has served as the director of Auburn Montgomery's Center for Government and as a consultant to the state finance director. Deravi is the architect of the Alabama Economic Forecasting Model, which is used to generate forecasts for the state’s major economic variables, and he is a noted authority on economic issues whose opinion regularly is sought across Alabama and throughout the country.
	Dr. Janet Warren Service Award Dr. Janet Warren, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, reacts to news from Dr. Jennifer Brown, dean of the School of Education, that Education's annual Service Award has been renamed the Janet S. Warren Service Award. The announcement was made at the school's annual Honors and Awards Day recently. Warren will retire this summer after 36 years of service to Auburn University at Montgomery. She spent most of her career in the School of Education, where she served as a professor; director of Early Childhood, Elementary and Reading Education; and dean.
	School of Liberal Arts Honors John Roach as Outstanding Alumnus Noted Texas district attorney John Roach returned to Auburn Montgomery after 38 years Monday to be recognized as the School of Liberal Arts’ first honoree as a Distinguished Alumnus. Roach, who earned his degree while AUM was still located in downtown Montgomery, challenged students to master traits such as integrity, character, critical thinking and tenacity in order to be successful. “If you apply what I’ve talked about and what you learn here, ‘our standard is excellence’ will be more than a slogan. It will be how people know you,” he said. (Read more at: http://www.aum.edu/indexm_ektid5738.aspx)
	Tsontakis inducted as newest Weil Fellow John Veres, AUM chancellor (right) inducts George Tsontakis, Grammy-winning American composer, as Auburn Montgomery's newest Weil Fellow Thursday night. The world premiere of Tsontakis' work "Mirror Image" was performed by David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano, following the induction ceremony. Tsontakis’ work “Mirror Image” and Finckel and Han's performances were sponsored by the Weil Family Endowment for Eminence in the Arts and Humanities and the AUM School of Liberal Arts.