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 NEWS/EVENTS OF NOTE AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY -- June 4-10, 1995
            Auburn University - University Relations
                         (334) 844-9999

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6/2/95                                   Bob Lowry


AUBURN DAYBOOK

Sunday, June 4, Auburn Black Caucus present first honors award program to
      recognize AU faculty, students, staff, administrators and community
      leaders who have advanced African-American issues on campus, in
      community and throughout state, Foy Union, Room 213, 3 p.m. CONTACT:
      Renee Middleton, 334/844-4446 (middlre@mail.auburn.edu).
Monday, June 5, AU Board of Trustees meets, Foy Union, Room 213, 2 p.m.
      (Committee meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. in Board Room, Samford Hall.)
      CONTACT: Pete Pepinsky, 334/844-9999 (pepinpr@mail.auburn edu) or Bob
      Lowry, 334/844-99 (lowrygr@mail.auburn.edu)
Tuesday, June 6, David Bronner, chief executive officer of Retirement Systems
      of Alabama, addresses spring quarter commencement for AU College of
      Veterinary Medicine, Student Activities Center, 6 p.m. CONTACT: Sam
      Hendrix, 334/844-3698 (hendrj1@vetmed.auburn edu).
Wednesday, June 7,  Spring quarter commencement, Beard-Eaves-Memorial   
      Coliseum, 2:30 p.m.
      Other commencement activities include:
      ** 9:30 a.m., Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Langdon Hall.
      ** 10:30 a.m.     School of Nursing Convocation Ceremony, Auburn United
                        Methodist Church. CONTACT: Diane Clifton, 334/844-9999
                        (cliftsh@mail.auburn.edu)
      ** 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Reception for graduates and families 
                        hosted by President and Mrs. William V. Muse, 
                        Foy Union, Ballroom.

GRADUATION FEATURES FROM AUBURN
      (AU-STEVENS) Getting degree in civil engineering is tough enough 
for most AU students, but Frank Stevens of Waverly will also collect 
second degree in agronomy and soils during spring quarter commencement. 
CONTACT: Stevens, 334/826-5714.
      (AU-BIGDOGS) Being called 'big dogs' on AU campus might not seem 
like  compliment to most college students, but three music majors who are 
graduating are proud of distinction. CONTACT: Randall Faust, 334/844-3182.
      (AU-FORET) The Foret's of Gulf Breeze, Fla., could be called "true 
blue" Auburn family. When Reece Foret walks across stage during AU's 
graduation ceremonies, she'll become the sixth -- and final -- sibling in 
her family to earn Auburn degree. CONTACT: Juie Foret, 904/932-6159; Reese 
Foret, 334/826-0112; Reeder, 334/844-4080.
       (AU-WARFIELD) Alan Warfield, who won President's Award in 
engineering, will graduate from AU with 3.92 grade point average in civil 
engineering. One would assume that promising career in engineering awaits 
Auburn native. But 22-year-old Warfield will return to books this fall -- 
at Harvard University School of Law. CONTACT: Warfield, 334/821-0366.
      (AU-TWINVETS) The Townsends of Waldoboro, Maine, will add a 
doctor to the family -- twice. Twins Jon and Matt will earn doctor of 
veterinary medicine degrees at the AU College of Veterinary MedicineÕs 
spring commencement. CONTACT: Sam Hendrix, 334/844-3698 
(hendrj1@vetmed.auburn.edu).

STORY IDEAS FROM AUBURN
      (AU-SOLARCAR) AU's solar car racing team is completing work on 
sleeker, lighter and more energy efficient body design for "Sol of 
Auburn" solar car, which will compete in 1,200-mile "Sunrayce 95" from 
Indianapolis to Golden, Colo., on June 20. CONTACT:  Sushil Bhavnani, 
334/844-3303 ( bhavnani@eng.auburn.edu).
      (AU-WEAVER) Earl "Buddy" Weaver was ready for temporary change 
when AU President William Muse made special request in spring of 1994. 
What the Brewton businessman got was one of  biggest challenges of his 
life, as he took over reins of universityÕs Alumni and Development Office 
shortly before Auburn went public with largest fund-raising campaign in 
Alabama higher education history. CONTACT: Roy Summerford, 334/844-9999 
(summero@mail.auburn.edu).

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