University Archives - Page 12 of 18

Dec

02

2017

Dan Davis to Coach Women’s Basketball Team

News, Sports, University

The AUM Women’s Basketball team is under the leadership of Coach Dan Davis. Davis graduated from AUM in 1999, receiving his degree in Secondary Education and Social Sciences, and played basketball throughout his four years as an AUM student. Davis is proud to be back as a part of the AUM family and as the coach. During his AUM career, the team played in the NAIA National Tournament, won the NAIA Southeast Region and were the Southern States Conference Champions. Davis has been married to his wife, Christi Shirley, for 18 years and they have four children, Abigail, Cooper, Nash…

Dec

01

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Hires Sports Information Director Matthew Pellegrim

News, Sports, University

Auburn University at Montgomery’s new Sports Information Director is Mr. Matthew Paul Pellegrim. Pellegrim is responsible for keeping statistics for the home games, writing press releases, running media, live video streams, highlights and edits, giving interviews, being the liaison between media and public, and setting interviews for coaches and athletes. Mr. Pellegrim was born Oct. 27 in Meridian, Mississippi. During his childhood years, Pellegrim was always active; he loved to play basketball and enjoyed watching football. He has always been involved with sports, from his own career, to supporting friends and family. Pellegrim attended Mississippi State College, where he earned…

Nov

30

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM’s “Thanksgiving Around the World”

News, University

Thanksgiving Around the World is an event that brings a variety of cultures together to learn about one another and share in native dishes from around the world. All AUM students and faculty are invited and encouraged to bring friends. This event brought a room full of happiness, food and lots of fun. Several brave students came to represent their native countries and share their culture with their peers. One student and Professor spoke on the behalf of China. The student spoke about the Moon festival, which is when they keep the dead from chasing them. Professor Kelley spoke about…

Nov

28

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

“What I Wish Everyone Understood About Immigration”

Campus, News, Opinion, University

Encouraging the discussion of immigration has been a focus for the University Honors Program (UHP) this semester. In the month of October, the program hosted three immigration-themed events for the campus community. One of those events was a forum entitled “What I Wish Everyone Understood About Immigration.” It featured five expert panelists, debating hot-button issues such as safety—for both current citizens and those seeking to become citizens. Sam McLure, a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General, opened the discussion with a defense of President Trump’s travel bans and plans to build a wall along the Mexican border. Likening immigrants to dangerous hitchhikers,…

Nov

28

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Student Safety During the Holiday Season

News, Opinion, University

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, “the Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s holiday periods are among the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year.” Just within the week of Thanksgiving, “the number of long-distance trips increases by 54 percent and by 23 percent between Christmas and the New Year.” Auburn University at Montgomery wants to ensure students are safe over the upcoming holiday breaks whether they are on campus or traveling during that time. Tips provided by both the AUM Student Affairs office and the Personal Safety page on the AUM website are condensed…

Nov

28

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Study for Finals With Professors -N- Pajamas

News, University

On Wednesday, November 29, Housing & Residence Life will host “Professors -N- Pajamas” in the Taylor Center from 8 to 11 p.m. This event is an opportunity for students to study, eat, play games and win prizes. There are two rooms for this event—one for students to meet with professors and get help for the last time before finals, and one for the breakfast buffet and festivities. There will be different color balloons on the chairs in these rooms, symbolizing different areas of study. If you need help with a particular subject, you will take a balloon of that color…

Nov

21

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Q&A With an International Graduate Student

News, Opinion, University

Pursuing graduate studies is a grueling process on anyone. It is invasive, personal, detailed and demands of the applicant and in-depth introspective consideration of intellectual understandings. Stefanie Soller-Lamm is an international student from Germany who graduated from AUM in December of 2016. She studied psychology and knew that the only thing that could bring her what she wanted, her own counseling practice, was graduate studies. I spoke with her about her experiences as an international student in American university, what was the hardest part, how her expectation and experiences differed, what the grad school process was like, and what advice…

Nov

09

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Introducing the “Curtiss Crazies” Student Section

News, Sports, University

Basketball season is upon us and it’s time for us to get hype! With our transition into Division II we have some very excited students on campus ready to cheer on our team. Preston Collins took his excitement and put a plan into action and with that we have a new student section, “The Curtiss Crazies.” With a relatively young campus he wanted to instill some more tradition on campus in hopes this would inspire others to feel just as passionate. “I just thought the Curtiss Crazies would catapult us into a traditional school when it comes to sports and…

Nov

09

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

Get Connected with the AUM Common Reading Program

Campus, News, Opinion, University

About five years ago, the AUM Connected: Common Reading Program began at Auburn University at Montgomery. It was initially housed under the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching where the founder of the Warhawk Academic Success Center pushed for the program to implement the common reading program. As of this year, the program is officially under the WASC. Dr. Virginia Lacy, the Director of the WASC, says that the common reading program “exposes students to a book that they might not otherwise read and it gives a common theme or element for everybody to come around.” This semester’s common…

Nov

09

2017

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Forum to Teach Safe Sex Practices

Campus, News, University

On Monday, November 13, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will hold “Sex in the Dark: A Safe Sex Forum” to provide information for anyone interested in learning about safe sex practices. The event will take place in Goodwyn Hall 109 and begin at 6 p.m. This event will be very informative and beneficial for students who do not know the risks of having unprotected sex. It will provide information on birth control and how to avoid unwanted pregnancies, as well as information on condoms and how to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. The event will also…