student life Archives - The AUMnibus

Feb

25

2026

The route to success as a commuter at AUM

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photo courtesy of Pixabay on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For many students at AUM, the day begins not with a walk across campus but behind the wheel, driving down Interstate 65. With a larger majority of students commuting to campus, travel has become a defining part of student life, offering financial savings and flexibility while also presenting daily challenges. When explaining their decision to live off campus, students frequently pointed to cost and convenience. Junior Kenzie Holland said, “I’m saving a ton of money rather than paying for room and board.” Like Holland, student athlete Gracie Mason cited affordability as…

Feb

19

2026

By Annie Anderson

Turning Dreams Into Reality’: AUM students rally at State House

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photo courtesy of Andy Barbour on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery students joined more than 1,000 student leaders and advisors at the Alabama State House last Thursday for the Higher Education Day parade, rallying in support of Alabama’s public universities while proudly carrying collegiate banners and wearing their school colors. “Alabama’s universities shape the state’s economy and must be supported,” said Executive Director Gordon Stone, emphasizing the value of the event. “Our more than 180,000 (college) students are the key to the state’s thriving economy.” Stone said the event also highlights the role universities play in preparing…

Dec

11

2025

By Nichlos Cutrell

AUM AUM Spotlight Series: Interview with Da’Monta Wiggins

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AUM Audio · Da'Monta Wiggins Podcast In this episode of the AUM Spotlight Series podcast, we learn about Da'Monta Wiggins, the director of AUM Student Life. Wiggins speaks about his upbringing, his experiences in higher education and his future ambitions with his role as director of Student Life.

Nov

05

2025

By Cam Harris

AUM food pantry fights hunger

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photo courtesy of Julia M. Cameron on pexels.com Did you know nearly 40% of college students face food insecurity? Food insecurity among college students happens for many reasons, some being the cost of food and lack of resources for students to get access to food in non-traditional ways. The AUM Food Pantry serves anywhere from 75-100 students a week, but Food Pantry Chair Sarah Bagget said numbers vary. “We may have days where we serve 40 students and others where we may serve 10, so it really depends,” she said. The number of students that visit the pantry also has…

Aug

19

2025

By Jordan White

Dress to impress: Warhawks first day of class photo gallery

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AUM Warhawks on the first day of classes for the fall semester (Photos courtesy of Jordan White).

Oct

16

2023

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Shriek Week 2023 coming again this October

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By: Lex Wedgworth The month of October fits Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) like a glove.Whether it is the orange and black colorway that our students wear everyday, the spirit ourcommunity has for Halloween, or that students and faculty have their annual Shriek Week atAUM to look forward to during the last month of October every fall. Every year Shriek Weekcelebrates Halloween fun by holding a variety of spooky events held by AUM’s StudentGovernment Association (SGA), College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and clubsall around campus. Shriek Week gives students opportunities to develop better relationships with fellowstudents and…

Apr

25

2022

By Aumnibus Staff

The Warhawk Resource Center Has All the Answers

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BY: Chris Porter If you didn’t already know, there is a dedicated place at AUM that focuses on assisting students in any way possible. This place gives you information about all of the news happening around campus while also helping you find your way around and more. Who doesn’t love resources? This place is called the Warhawk Resource Center (WRC), and it plays a crucial role in linking AUM students to the assistance they need. The WRC just moved its office location to the second floor of the Taylor Center, directly across from the AUM Bookstore. In order to learn…