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The Honors College means “early registration” to Keisha Smith, a senior in accounting. Chris Martin, a junior in pre-nursing, jokingly stated, “these are kids that just won’t let go of overachieving.” However, to students in the Honors College, membership means much more.



According to Dr. James Hansen, director of the Honors College, “about 1,700 students, freshmen through seniors, participate in the college.”



Alisha Walker, a junior in international business and German,… Continue

Job description for the vice president of student affairs: handle the affairs of the students. Sounds simple, right? Not quite.



On June 15, Auburn University welcomed a new vice president of student affairs to the Plains. Dr. Ainsley Carry joined the family from Temple University, where he served as the associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students.



Carry cited several reasons for wanting to become a member of the Auburn family. “The things that… Continue

Auburn University has long been known for its rich academic history and love for helping others. Auburn has now established a minor to mix the two, hunger studies.



In 2009, Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences adapted the hunger studies minor as an option to complement any major. According to the War on Hunger internet site, the hunger studies curriculum covers nutrition, global and local hunger, promoting compassion and sharing and the importance of active… Continue

Everyone has encountered one professor with a profound impact on his or her college career. Now, the Auburn University Student Government Association (SGA) is giving students the chance to thank those special professors with the Final Lecture.



“The Final Lecture award program is the highest student–voted honor bestowed upon outstanding Auburn University professors,” said Alvonice Spencer, director of SGA Final Lecture.



“The selected professor delivers a keynote address… Continue