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Ethnic American Book Collection

The English Graduate Organization is sponsoring a service project to collect much-needed books by ethnic American authors to send to the English Department of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania.

They are planning to introduce a course about The Ethnic Literature of the United States (mostly about the Afro-American, Native American, Chinese American novel), but they do not have the resources to buy the books they need. Lecturer Irina Chirica writes: "We have only ONE COPY of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. The group of students signing up for this course will contain 24 people. We have no copy of Black Boy or Native Son by Richard Wright, or books by Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Jean Toomer, Chinese Americans, Leslie Marmon Silko etc."

EGO hopes that we can share this wonderful literature with the students in Romania by collecting new and used copies of appropriate books. A collection box will be in the eighth-floor lunchroom from Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26. Small monetary contributions for postage would also be greatly appreciated and can be given to Jennifer Campbell. Thank You for Your Support!!!

PowerPoint Workshops

The PowerPoint on the Web Workshop is a focused look on how to successfully transfer and use PowerPoint presentations in Internet applications. This two-day workshop will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.  Instruction will be provided by Wiebke Kuhn, Webmaster and Information Technology Specialist for the College of Liberal Arts. (Note: Participants may attend both workshops if they desire.)

Employment Opportunities at the Auburn Circle

The Auburn Circle, Auburn’s general interest and literary magazine, is looking for staff for next year.  If you have skills in art, poetry, photography, graphic design, writing, editing, business, science, or journalism, the Auburn Circle has an opportunity for you.  Available positions include Business Manager (paid) and Staff Editors (volunteer).  Those interested in the Business Manager may pick up an application the Circle office (same door as the Glomerata office) in the publications suite in Foy basement.  Staff applicants should email Brooke Bullman, Editor-in-Chief 2002-2003, at bullmbe@auburn.edu.  

Volunteer for the Lee County Literacy Coalition

GRE Workshop

To assist Auburn undergraduates in preparing to take the Graduate Record Examinations, the Graduate School is sponsoring a 10-hour workshop for potential graduate students this summer, free of charge.  The workshop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 21, May 30, June 4, June 11, and June 18.  Space is limited to 20 students and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve a place, contact the Auburn University Graduate School at 844-4700.  The workshop is open only to current Auburn undergraduates and only to those who have reserved a place. Participants are encouraged to purchase a commercially-prepared GRE preparation manual.

Apply for Tiger Cub Editor

Want to boost your chances of landing a good job by having experience in publications?  Gain experience in publications--be the Tiger Cub Editor for the year 2002-2003.  The two main duties are to oversee the changes in the student handbook and communicate with others for their help in submitting updated information.  The Editor will have an office with a computer, scanner, and printer.  Any questions, please contact Sarah Moreman, Tiger Cub Editor 2001-2002 at moremse@auburn.edu or call the Student Publications Suite front desk at 844-4254.  Applications are available in the Student Publications Suite in the basement of Foy and are due Monday, May 6, by 4:30 p.m.  


Send your undergraduate news items to Brooke Bullman, the Undergraduate Student Editor for The English Channel, at bullmbe@auburn.edu.

George Crandell's essay, "Tennessee Williams Scholarship at the Turn of the Century," first presented at the 23rd Annual Alabama Symposium on English and American Literature, has been published in Magical Muse: Millennial Essays on Tennessee Williams, edited by Ralph F. Voss and published by The University of Alabama Press, 2002. Owen Elmore has been nominated by a former Great Books student to Who's Who of American College and University Teachers. The former student, nominated to Who's Who of American College and University Students, was limited to one nominee from her entire college career and selected Owen Elmore for the honor. Jim Ryan has been awarded an Auburn University Competitive Research Grant for Summer 2002. Ed Shields will be attending the Tiger Torch Banquet for student athletes and their mentors. He was selected to be honored by football player Mayo Sowell.

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