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Yarbrough wins award from association for advisors
Elizabeth Yarbrough, academic advisor in AU's College of Sciences and Mathematics, has received an Outstanding Advising Award for 2002 from the National Academic Advisors Association.
The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students. Yarbrough was one of only seven advisors nationwide to receive the award during a recent program in Salt Lake City, Utah.
"Beth is a superb advisor who interacts with students in a professional yet caring manner," said Larry Wit, College of Sciences and Mathematics associate dean for Academic Affairs. "She is the major reason that our students feel special on Auburn's campus. She does all the things that make good organizations great."
Yarbrough's accomplishments at Auburn include the development of a semester transition web site for Sciences and Mathematics students, the college's Parent's Society Newsletter and the college's Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Assessment Project.
Yarbrough holds bachelor's and master's degrees in communication from Auburn. She has been an academic advisor for the College of Sciences and Mathematics since 1997. NACADA has more than 6,500 members, including faculty, professional advisors, administrators, counselors and others in academics and student affairs concerned with the intellectual, personal and vocational needs of students.
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Johnson named to post in professional organization
Wayne Johnson, director of AU's Information Technology Peaks of Excellence program, was elected in September to a second term as vice president of technology for the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society.
The International Microelectronics and Packing Society has more than 7,000 members in the United States and more than 4,000 from other countries. It is the world's largest technical society dedicated to the advancement and growth of the use of microelectronics and electronic packaging through professional and public education.
As the society's vice president for technology, Johnson is responsible for preparing and implementing the organization's technology programs and for directing the activities of its technical committees. Johnson has been a member of the society since 1977 and served as its president in 1991.
Conference to examine issues in agriculture
The AU College of Agriculture will sponsor a statewide conference on agriculture and the environment in Birmingham on Nov. 13-14.
The first Butler-Cunningham Conference on Agriculture and the Environment will be at the Birmingham Marriott on Grandview Parkway.
Addressing common misbeliefs about Alabama agriculture, the conference will bring together agricultural and environmental experts from AU, other land-grant universities, federal and state agencies, agricultural producers, publications and associations.
Coordinator Claude Boyd said the conference arose out of a statewide survey that revealed many misconceptions about agriculture among Alabama citizens. The study, conducted for the college by the AU Center for Governmental Services, revealed that although Alabamians were not well-informed about agriculture in their state, they had concerns about environmental issues and the future of rural Alabama.
Boyd, a fisheries expert at AU since 1971, is the Butler-Cunningham Eminent Scholar in the College of Agriculture. The eminent scholar chair and the conference are named for Emory Cunningham and Eugene Butler, two executives who built Birmingham-based Progressive Farmer magazine into the nation's leading agricultural publication and led the development of the Southern Progress Corporation into top regional publishing company in the United States.
The conference will feature 30 speakers with a variety of perspectives on Alabama and U.S. agricultural issues. Among the topics are "Current and Long-term Outlook for U.S. and Alabama Agriculture," "Who Supports Alabama Agriculture?" "Where Your Food Dollar Goes," "The Economic Perspective," "Perspectives on Agricultural and Environmental Issues," "Legislative Issues and Taxation," "How to Keep the Land in Agriculture," "The Changing Structure of Agriculture," and "Effects of a Changing Agriculture on Rural Communities."
Participating with the AU College of Agriculture are the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, AU Outreach and speakers from Tuskegee University, Alabama A&M, Ohio State University and the University of Missouri.
Other speakers include representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Federal Land Bank Association, other state and federal agencies, Alabama Farmers Federation, Southern Environmental Center, Environmental Policy and Information Center, the Alabama Legislature, Alabama Power Company, Tate Farms and Progressive Farmer.
Halloween Pumpkin Carve set for Oct. 30
AU will get a one-day jump on Halloween this year with the annual Pumpkin Carve display at Dudley Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
From 6 p.m.-9 p.m., dozens of elaborately carved pumpkins will be on display in the courtyard of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction. The 14th annual event in which students display their creativity through jack-o-lantern designs is sponsored by AU's chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students.
The pumpkin carving contest for AIAS students begins at 11 a.m., and students will have until 4 p.m. to transform their pumpkins into design masterpieces. Judging will begin at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best overall design and the funniest and scariest jack-o-lanterns.
The activities will include face painting from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Admission to the Pumpkin Carve is free. Many children and some older visitors wear their Halloween costumes to the annual event. The AIAS will sell food and drinks at a concession stand.
AU Theatre to present 'Our Town' in November
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder is the next play of the 2002-03 season at Telfair Peet Theatre.
The AU Theatre production will be Nov. 13-15, Nov. 17, and Nov. 20-22. The play paints a picture of small-town America in the fictional setting of Grover's Corners, N.H., at the turn of the 20th century. The story explores the themes of life, love and loss, appreciating every day and the importance of living every moment.
Directors are Worth Gardner and Dan LaRocque. Gardner is artistic director and chair of the Department of Theatre, and LaRocque is stage manager and a professor in the department.
"It is a remarkable play that still resonates with great power, particularly in light of the events of the past year," LaRocque said. "We have a wonderful cast of students, faculty and local residents that have a great understanding of the play and a real enthusiasm for the work."
"Our Town" is one of the most enduring plays in the history of the American theatre. During the height of its popularity, it is said that on any given night of the year, a production of the play could be seen somewhere in the United States.
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday, Nov. 17, performance is at 2 p.m. For reservations or information, call 844-4154.
Campus Roundup
Want to quit smoking?
The Human Resource Development office will present the two-hour program "Freedom from Smoking," at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 at Dixon Conference Center. Samantha Bishop from East Alabama Medical Center will offer advice on how to kick the smoking habit. To register, complete and submit the HRD registration form at the Human Resources web site or contact Heather Crozier at 844-4145.
Examining legal issues of aging
Human Resource Development will host an informational session at Dixon Conference Center at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, examining legal issues for families with aging parents. Jan Neal, an Opelika attorney, will address the legal concerns of families faced with such issues as power of attorney, Medicare, Medicaid, and estate preservation. Contact Heather Crozier at 844-4145.
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