News

Oct
17
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Melissa Robinson to Coach AUM’s First Women’s Volleyball Team

Melissa Robinson to Coach AUM’s First Women’s Volleyball Team

News, Sports, University
Auburn University at Montgomery’s first women’s volleyball team is scheduled to play under the leadership of Coach Melissa Robinson. A strong coach with dedicated players could make this inaugural team unstoppable. Photos by Frank Williams. Coach Robinson came to AUM with a strong history as a team player and a coach. As a coach, Robinson’s record shows her as having built Tuskegee’s volleyball program to lead Tuskegee to its season of 32-32, coached four all-conference performers, including the 2015 Co-SIAC Player of the Year, one All-South Region performer, as well as, guiding at least one student-athlete to the NCAA Division…
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Oct
17
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Shriek Week Brings Halloween Spirit to AUM

Shriek Week Brings Halloween Spirit to AUM

Archives, Campus, News, University
Soon the leaves will be changing, the weather cooling, and even pumpkins will start to be all around. With fall approaching that means one of AUM’s favorite times of year, Shriek Week! This annual tradition brings everyone’s spooky favorites to campus. The Campus Activities Board works hard every year to bring the Halloween Spirit to life on the AUM campus. With our school colors being black and orange, how could we not love Halloween? So mark your calendars for the last week of October for Shriek Week. Below you will find a schedule of events for this year’s activities. What:…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
What’s New in Campus Safety

What’s New in Campus Safety

News, University
There are several departments here at Auburn University at Montgomery that are dedicated to making the campus a comfortable and safe environment for students to thrive in. The AUM campus police and Office of Student Affairs are two of those departments who, in collaboration with one another, develop programs to support and ensure student safety. Dr. Nichole Thompson, Assistant Vice Chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs, states that “It is our responsibility to make sure that [students] are safe and that they have a very good experience on campus. We take that very serious and we are always trying…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM to Offer New Minor in Nutrition

AUM to Offer New Minor in Nutrition

News, Sports, University
There is a new minor being offered through the Kinesiology Department in the College of Education. This Sports Nutrition minor is open to all students, but may be especially beneficial to students who are in a health-related major. The minor will be comprised of a sequence of classes that will make a total of 26 credit hours. There are two additional courses for those who are interested in continuing on to pursue a graduate degree in nutrition, such as a Registered Dietitian program. Since this is a new minor, there will be some initial flexibility regarding the sequence of which…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Q&A with SGA President Christian Crawford on “Light it Up” Safety Campaign

Q&A with SGA President Christian Crawford on “Light it Up” Safety Campaign

Campus, News, University
Have you ever felt uneasy walking to your car after a late night lab? Or maybe your club met and now you have to walk to the other side of campus to your car while its pitch black outside. Our Student Government has started a “Light it Up Campaign” in order to promote campus safety and make sure the student body feels more comfortable on campus after dark. SGA president Christian Crawford answered some questions about the new campaign. Q: Why do you think this campaign is important? A: This year, the SGA is committed to promoting campus safety. All…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Meet the 2017 AUM Cross Country Team

Meet the 2017 AUM Cross Country Team

News, Sports, University
The Cross Country team consists of members who run long races over varied terrains, including hills, roads, mud puddles, grassy fields, rocky paths, and sometimes even shallow streams. The runner must have a strong heart, put in a lot of practice and have a good pair of racing and training shoes. To complete the race, the runners must not only have the strength to finish, but must also always be aware of their surroundings. Cross Country is capable of being both an individual and a team sport. Individuals compete against other runners, then the runners scores, based on the individual…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Student Health Clinic and Counseling Center: What Your Campus Can Do for You

Student Health Clinic and Counseling Center: What Your Campus Can Do for You

Campus, News, University
AUM’s Student Health Clinic is a primary care facility available to students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. Located in the College of Nursing and Health Services, Irma B. Moore Hall, Room 102, this office provides comprehensive health services for students with a valid ID. They are available Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Patients will receive “prompt, quality, cost-effective and individualized health care,” says the SHS primary website. The clinic provides primary care for “sick” visits, physical examinations, women’s health examinations, contraceptive counseling, sexually transmitted infection(s) testing, laboratory testing, and referral services. Additionally, they provide mandatory immunizations including: TB testing and the…
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Oct
16
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM WASC to Host “Dining in the Dark” and “Bite Me” Day

AUM WASC to Host “Dining in the Dark” and “Bite Me” Day

Campus, News, University
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were eating blind or maybe what it is like to be bit by a vampire? The Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC) is holding two events in mid to late October for the the AUM Connected: Common Reading Program. With the common book for this year being Dracula, these events have a fun connection to Halloween. Dining in the Dark, which is sponsored by the Center for Disability Services (CDS), will be held on Tuesday, October 17th. This dining event is an experience that will test your senses. Each attendee…
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Oct
12
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Q&A with Jessie Rosa, AUM’s First Female Sports Director

Q&A with Jessie Rosa, AUM’s First Female Sports Director

News, Sports, University
Sports are embedded in American Culture. In a historically male dominated industry, women are making incredible strides in having successful careers in the sports industry. One very talented woman on AUM’s campus is Athletic Director, Jessie Rosa. Jessie is AUM’s first female athletic director. Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Jessie and ask her about her success in athletics. Q: What has attributed to getting you to this position and what has helped with your success in athletics? A: Obviously the willingness for people to give me the opportunity to grow within athletics. I owe a lot of…
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Oct
09
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
What’s Happening at the AUM Early Learning Center

What’s Happening at the AUM Early Learning Center

News, Opinion, University
Auburn University at Montgomery has a childcare center for AUM staff and students. The Early Learning center is located behind the Education Building on campus. According to the AUM website, at the Early Learning Center, “we strive to develop self-directed, self-disciplined, self-responsible children who have a passion for life and a concern for others. The AUM Early Learning Center is nationally accredited through the National Association of the Education of Young Children. We strive to maintain a pupil-teacher ratio of 6:1, which affords all children individualized attention. All staff members are highly qualified to care for and provide an exemplary education…
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Oct
09
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Political Film Series to Screen “The Other Side of Immigration”

Political Film Series to Screen “The Other Side of Immigration”

Campus, News, University
The Political Film Series will be showing a documentary film called The Other Side of Immigration. The screening will be held on Monday, October 16th in Goodwyn Hall, Room 112 at 7:00 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the University Honors Program. Dr. Silvia Giagnoni, an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Theatre, will be giving a brief introduction on the topic before the film is shown. A major political topic, both in the past and present, has been immigration. This event addresses the idea that “any effective approach to immigration reform…must be comprehensive and look beyond the…
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Sep
18
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Alabama Ranked Among Best States for Retirement

Alabama Ranked Among Best States for Retirement

News
Austin, Texas (Sept. 12, 2017) — SeniorAdvice.com based in Austin, TX, has announced the ten states that are the best and worst for retirement finances. Using SeniorScore™, the first comprehensive data-driven scoring system specifically designed to identify and measure the livability for seniors, the most and least accommodating states for retiring seniors have been identified. The following states in the U.S. have been named by SeniorScore™ as the most senior-friendly for retirement finances based on an un-biased algorithm: 1) Wyoming 2) Virginia 3) South Dakota 4) Alabama 5) Louisiana The following states in the U.S. have been named by SeniorScore™…
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Sep
18
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM Named Among Top Universities in the South

AUM Named Among Top Universities in the South

News, University
Auburn Montgomery/Montgomery, Ala. (Sept. 15, 2017) — U.S. News & World Report recognized Auburn University at Montgomery’s undergraduate and graduate programs among its 2018 regional and national rankings of top colleges and universities. In addition to being named among the top tier of Regional Universities — South, AUM was also included (#37) among the Best Public Regional Universities — South, making it the top-ranked university in the River Region. In its national rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked the AUM College of Business’s undergraduate program #216 and its part-time Master of Business Administration program #143 among the country’s best.…
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Apr
29
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Behind the Screen at Alabama News Network

Behind the Screen at Alabama News Network

Campus, News, Opinion
In April, students in Larry Moore’s Video Production course had the opportunity to take a tour of Alabama News Network with weather reporter Ryan Stinnett as our tour guide. The tour started with Ryan explaining the different channels that the station works for, ABC and CBS, and how the work shifts, which are not your typical first, second and third shift. The second shift starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. One thing that caught my attention was the hair and make-up room. I expected to see a lavish vanity area with multiple high-stool chairs, instead it was…
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Apr
21
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Professors Read Mean Ratings: Episode Two

Professors Read Mean Ratings: Episode Two

News, University
Students often take to the internet to rant and rave about their professors, but many never consider how professors react to mean reviews. This is the second episode of Mean Ratings featuring Neil David Seibel, Clarissa Chavez, Eric Sterling and Pamela Long. It was created by Deanna Chavez, Nicolette Parrish and Rachel Wallace.
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Apr
20
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
ZTA Hosts Male Pageant Tonight

ZTA Hosts Male Pageant Tonight

Campus, News
Zeta Tau Alpha will be hosting its second annual Big Man on Campus on April 20. Big Man on Campus is described by Zeta Tau Alpha Philanthropy Co-Chairman, Allison Wetherill, as “a male pageant that Zeta Tau Alpha uses to not only raise money for our philanthropy, but also creates an opportunity for the campus to come together for a great cause.” All proceeds from this event will go to support Zeta Tau Alpha’s Philanthropy, Think Pink in support of Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. The winner of Big Man on Campus will receive a cash prize of $100. Big…
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Apr
12
2017
By Aumnibus Staff
Richard Herd Gets Real With AUM Students

Richard Herd Gets Real With AUM Students

Arts, News, Opinion, Theatre AUM, University
During his AUM Lecture Series address, famous actor Richard Herd shared many words of wisdom with students preparing to enter the workforce. “You can’t have anything unless you work your ass off for it," said Herd, who is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Wilhelm in “Seinfeld” and Adm. Owen Paris in “Star Trek.” The now 84-year-old superstar has worked for six decades to earn his place in more than 500 television, movie and theater spotlights. After seeing his first play as a teenager, Herd knew he wanted to build a career in the performing arts. He encouraged students…
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