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 5/26/95                     Roy Summerford

(CORRECTED VERSION) AU FACULTY CONTRIBUTE $200,000 FOR STUDENTS
DURING SIX-WEEK SPAN
     AUBURN -- Auburn University faculty and staff committed
approximately $200,000 to the Auburn Family Campaign over six weeks
of April and May in response to requests for scholarships and
library assistance.
     As of May 15, about 850 faculty and staff made pledges or
contributions to the university's $175 million comprehensive
campaign, Campaign Auburn: The Next Generation. The six-year
campaign to raise private funds for academic support is in its
fifth year and has generated more than $133 million in support from
all sources, including $450,000 from faculty and staff since Oct.
1, 1990.
     Earl "Buddy" Weaver, vice president for Alumni and
Development, said most of the faculty and staff contributions are
in the three target areas of scholarships, fellowships and the
library. "This show of support for students and academic quality is
a good sign to our alumni that the Auburn family really does take
care of its own," he said. 
     Family Campaign Co-Chairs Wayne Flynt of History and Athletic
Director David Housel said they are encouraged by the show of
support by faculty and staff during a time of economic uncertainty
for higher education.
     Flynt, a Distinguished University Professor, said faculty and
staff are making a sacrifice that goes beyond normal giving.
     "I am really gratified that so many people are responding," he
said. "I interpret it as people being so committed to Auburn that
they put aside all sorts of concerns and grievances in order to
give."
     Flynt said the gifts prove that faculty and staff want to help
students. "For so many people to give at a time like this proves
that the faculty and staff really do care about the students. There
really is something to this ÔAuburn Family' feeling; there is the
sense of being committed to something other than ourselves. We've
got some good people here and it shows."
     Housel said he is gratified that faculty and staff chose this
time to show their support for the university. "It is easy to give
when times are good, but Auburn people are willing to stand up for
what they believe in even when times aren't so good--this really
says a lot for the faculty and staff at Auburn." 

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     (EDITORS' NOTE: A release dated 5/19/95 incorrectly stated
that faculty and staff contributions to Campaign Auburn totaled
$450,000 since Oct. 1, with the year 1994 implied rather than 1990.
The point remains that faculty and staff contributed $200,000 over
six weeks in response to requests for support. We submit the above
release with the correct information to you with the request that
you use it in place of the earlier release or run this as a
clarification, as you deem appropriate.)