April 2012 Blog Posts (60)

Tatum Hunter, a sophomore in psychology, needs the help of everyone at Auburn to help make her dreams come true.





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Hunter recently entered Roxy’s “Let the Sea Set You Free” contest for a chance to be the next Roxy girl and is currently in the first round of competition.

The contest is a series of challenges…

John Carvalho's SportsBusiness Journal Guest Article Ignites Response from ESPN

Auburn journalism professor John Carvalho critiqued the Poynter Institute's role as ombudsman of ESPN in a recent guest column at SportsBusiness Journal.…

“I believe in work, hard work.”-The Auburn Creed. This quote best describes what it takes to be an Auburn University majorette. The Auburn University majorettes are an important component of the Auburn University Marching Band.

 

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Lauren Gray, a junior majoring in math education, has known this feeling of hard work ever since her…

Via SEC Network ... FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The No. 5-ranked Auburn women’s golf team held off a late surge from host Arkansas and Alabama to win the Southeastern Conference Championship Sunday. Senior Patricia Sanz made it an Auburn sweep, winning the individual title for the first tournament win of her collegiate career. Read…

Morgan Jackson is an Auburn Junior Majoring in English. Her father is Bo Jackson.

“The statue isn’t just remembering his athletic abilities, but also what he’s done for Auburn, the University of Alabama and the state of Alabama as a whole,” Morgan said. She is referring to Bo’s organizations, the Give Me A Chance Foundation and Bo Bikes Bama. Read more...…

Gabrielle Hoyt, a senior in public relations, has been named a recipient of the Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award. As the runner-up, Hoyt received a $500 cash reward and was offered an interview for and internship with the Edelman office of her choice.

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Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm, with 63 offices and more than 4,200…

    Yesterday,Dick Clark passed away.  "American Bandstand" was part of the scene in Philadelphia in the 1950's.  Televisions were on all over town.  Who would Dick have on the show today? Fraternity pledges from the local colleges could be seen wearing their unusual attire--dark grey suits,white shirts and rep ties.  I cannot remember any of the Sororities sending their pledges but those dark grey suits really stood out.  Quite a few dates were arranged with older high school "ladies" and…

Lewis “Buddy” Nordan passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Hudson, OH. He was 72.

Born on August 23, 1939, Nordan grew up in Itta Bena, MS. He earned a Ph.D. in English from Auburn University in 1973 and served as an instructor in English at Auburn University from 1966 to 1971. Before retiring in 2005, Lewis Nordan lived in Pittsburgh, PA, where he…

As the end of the semester is quickly approaching, Matt Scallions, senior in industrial design, is not waiting until after graduation to put his major to use.

Scallions has designed and built numerous products over his time in the program, but it wasn’t until this past February when he decided to make a profit off what he was making. He decided to build a lamp and sell it on Etsy, an e-commerce website focusing on hand-made and vintage…

Daly Vaughn

What have you been doing since graduating?

This past July I began working as a Consultant for a small, entrepreneurial company, Shaker Consulting Group. Shaker specializes in developing highly customized online prescreen assessments, typically termed Virtual Job Tryouts®, for various retail, manufacturing, and financial services companies.

Our assessments enable our clients…

Being a part of the interior design program in the College of Human Sciences prepares students for the real world. According to DesignIntelligence magazine, Auburn’s interior design program is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. along with SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design.

 

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The search continues for Auburn University seniors who are still looking to land their dream job. With limited job opportunities in today’s marketplace some Auburn students are looking at going overseas to start their careers

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Elle Welch, a senior from Chattanooga Tenn., who is graduating with a minor in Spanish, is participating in a program…

On April 14, 2012, the Auburn University College of Agriculture hosted the 5th Annual Beef Excellence Education for You Program. More than 100 students, ages 6-18 years old, and their parents, teachers or extension agents visited the Stanley P. Wilson Beef Teaching Unit and the Lambert-Powell Meats Lab to learn about the beef industry and how beef cattle are processed for consumption.



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On September 22, 1997, Kelley Andrews was diagnosed with leukemia and in her two and half year battle the disease, she lost her hair five times. During that time, she wore crocheted hats and ball caps to cover her head.

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After graduating from Auburn University in May 2011, Andrews asked herself, “What am I going to do today to…

As most College of Liberal Arts students have heard, an organization called PRSSA has been welcoming students interested in Public Relations and Communication for years now. PRSSA stands for Public Relations Student Society of America and it is a network of more than 10,000 college students interested in those majors. The organization meets every Monday during the school year at a specific time that’s available for most students.…

The verdict is in. Auburn University’s Mock Trial Competition Team is a beneficial opportunity for students desiring to learn the ins and outs of a career in law. Students expand their study of law though various competitions, which they…

A-Day, Auburn University’s annual spring game, is a chance for all of the hard work accomplished through spring practice to pay off for the Auburn football players and coaches as well as provide an opportunity for fans to get a sneak preview of what is in store for the 2012 season.



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Auburn’s A-Day 2012, was unique from A-Days of recent…

For many college students choosing a major is a length and extensive process, but for junior Robert Cooper it was a more unconventional route.

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Cooper came to Auburn after being recruited to play football in the fall of 2009. At the time, his major had been biomedical science, but he had not had the chance to consider exactly where…

When someone thinks about a nutrition major, minds often turn to a visual picture of Tony Perkis from Heavyweights, monitoring the food you eat on a minute-by-minute basis. 

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But for Katie Miles, sophomore in nutrition, food is the best part of life and should be thoroughly enjoyed. 

Miles said she…

With finals week fast approaching, there is no better time to step away from the stress of school and get focused, take a break, or even dance away the stress with Auburn’s Campus Recreation.



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This year, Campus Recreation is hosting Relaxation Week, an opportunity for students to get their minds and bodies active during the ever-stressful…