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Mayor Reed Opens Doors: Montgomery’s 2026 Internship Program Puts Students Inside City Hall

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photo courtesy of Jean Hafia on pexels.com Thirty students. Twelve dollars per hour. Ten weeks in the Montgomery city government halls. This is the opportunity that Mayor Steven Reed is offering to college students this spring as the City officially opened the applications to the 2026 Mayor’s Internship Program (MIP) on April 22. Mayor Reed participated in a sit-down interview with Nicholas Drayton in which he talked about what the program will provide, who will be eligible, and what students will be able to gain through the program. Why the Program Matters Hands-On Experience in City Government Mayor Reed was…

AUM Senior Class Medallion Encourages Early Alumni Giving

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Photo courtesy of Pragyan Bezbo on pexels.com Ashlyn Arp, Director of Alumni Relations to Auburn University at Montgomery (photo courtesy of AUM website) Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is encouraging graduating students to take part in a tradition aimed at strengthening long-term alumni engagement: the Class Gift Program - $20.26 Graduating Class Medallion. Ashlyn Arp, Director of Alumni Relations at AUM, said the initiative is about more than a one-time contribution. “It’s a symbolic gesture that marks the transition from student to alum,” Arp explained. “We want students to understand their relationship with AUM continues after graduation.” According to Arp, the Office of Advancement works to build connections between…

Doug Jones Outlines Vision for Alabama’s Future: Prioritizing Education and Healthcare in 2026 Gubernatorial Race

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photo courtesy of cottonbro studio on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. –– The Alabama gubernatorial race of 2026 has already taken a turn to the serious beginning with the entrance of former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in the competition that will replace the outgoing Governor Kay Ivey. During a detailed virtual interview last fall, Jones envisioned a state based on community cohesion and the inversion of decades-old struggles in education and healthcare. As a potential opponent of Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Jones is drawing on his courtroom and Senate experience to fight for change in the one-party Republican dominance that…