December 2006

War Eagle and welcome to eCommons, the
electronic version of
Auburn Commons.

Here's a look at what is happening on campus
this month:
 
 
 
AU PROFESSOR DEVELOPS VACCINATION AGAINST AVIAN INFLUENZA
 
 
AU FIRST LADY NELL RICHARDSON TO GIVE SESQUICENTENNIAL LECTURE
Auburn University’s First Lady Nell Campbell Richardson will present “The President’s Home and Auburn’s First Ladies,” at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Special Collections and Archives Department of the Ralph B. Draughon Library. Her presentation concludes AU’s Sesquicentennial Lecture Series.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story1.html
AU PROFESSOR DEVELOPS FIRST EGG-INJECTED POULTRY VACCINATION AGAINST AVIAN INFLUENZA
An Auburn University veterinary professor in collaboration with researchers at Vaxin Inc. of Birmingham has developed the first “in ovo,” or egg-injected, vaccine to protect chickens against avian influenza, a virus threatening human health and global poultry populations.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story2.html
PROFESSOR CHOSEN BY AU STUDENTS FOR 2006 FACULTY OF THE YEAR AWARD
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society with chapters at 218 campuses across the United States, has named Auburn University College of Liberal Arts faculty member Steven P. Brown winner of the society’s Faculty of the Year Award for 2006.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story3.html
DIRECTOR OF AU’S RURAL STUDIO RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Auburn University’s Andrew Freear is the recipient of the 2006 Ralph Erskine Award in recognition of his work as director of AU’s Rural Studio of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story4.html

AU PHARMACY SCHOOL TO OFFER DEGREES AT USA
The Harrison School of Pharmacy will soon offer doctor of pharmacy degrees at the University of South Alabama in Mobile under an agreement signed last week by AU President Ed Richardson and USA President Gordon Moulton.    
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story4a.html

ALABAMA REP. HUBBARD HELPS SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR AU AIRPORT UPGRADE
Construction of a new entrance to the Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport will move ahead as scheduled, thanks to more than $946,000 in state funds recently provided to Auburn University, the airport’s owner.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story5.html
CHALLENGE FROM LIBERAL ARTS DEAN RESULTS IN GREEN ROOF PROJECT
When Dean Anna Gramberg of the College of Liberal Arts was recently approached with a request to fund a speaker on the environment, she countered with a call for action instead of talk. The result was the student-led Auburn Sustainability Action Project which gave Auburn University’s Haley Center an environmentally-friendly cover of potted plants. The area is now known as the Green Roof.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story6.html
AU’S BACKSCHEIDER TO RECEIVE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION’S JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL PRIZE
English Professor Paula Backscheider has been named a winner of the 2006 James Russell Lowell Prize by the Modern Language Association of America for her book, “Eighteenth-Century Women Poets and Their Poetry: Inventing Agency, Inventing Genre.”
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/dec06/story7.html

REWARD YOURSELF AND AUBURN UNIVERSITY WITH YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING
The new Spirit of Auburn credit card helps increase Auburn's scholarship fund, sharing the Auburn spirit by benefiting students who most deserve it. So when you use your card, you ultimately help shape the future of Auburn, not to mention the world beyond it. That means you’ll enjoy even more redeeming all the points you earn for cash back or travel with the card, too. To apply and learn about spending responsibly, visit www.auburn.edu/SpiritOfAuburnCard

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESPECIALLY FOR ALUMNI





LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes recipients for outstanding achievements in their professional lives, personal integrity and stature, and service to the university. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor given by the Auburn Alumni Association. It was established in 2001 to recognize extraordinary accomplishments by members of the Auburn family. Recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards are selected by a committee of Auburn administrators, trustees, faculty and alumni. The 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients were announced at the Annual Alumni Association meeting held during homecoming on October 21, 2006. The awards and induction ceremony will be held on March 3, 2007. The 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are: C. Harry Knowles '51, Physics/Science & Mathematics (Moorestown, NJ); General Carl E. Mundy '57,
Business Admin. (Alexandria, VA); Dr. John Thomas Vaughan '55, Vet Med (Auburn, AL) and Earl H. (Buddy) Weaver '62, Education (Brewton, AL; passed away on Sept. 27.)

SHARE YOUR WAR EAGLE SUPPER CLUB MEMORIES
If you spent weekends shaking and chugging to the strains of the Velcro Pygmies, Zig and the Zigtones, Telluride and other bands at the ironically-named War Eagle Supper Club on South College Street, Auburn Magazine wants to hear from you! The magazine is compiling a story on the history of the legendary juke joint, complete with recollections from alumni. Have a story to share? Send your tale to aubmag@auburn.edu. A writer may contact you.

GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP
Do you know someone who is not a member of the Auburn Alumni Association? Give them the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season…membership in the Auburn Alumni Association. Members receive discounts on auto/health/life insurance, moving discounts, quarterly issues of Auburn Magazine, no-fee credit card and detailed search options for the ALUM Network. Any gift orders placed during the month of December should be made by calling us directly at 334-844-ALUM in order to ensure timely processing and delivery. Gift orders must be received no later than Dec. 15. www.aualum.org/membership/give-gift.html

ALUM NETWORK
Looking for old friends for the holidays? Look into the ALUM Network and see who is there! You might just find an old buddy to add back to your holiday card list. The ALUM Network is open to all Auburn alumni, and members of the Auburn Alumni Association receive privileges for in-depth searches and postings. And remember, after the holidays…post your favorite family photo for all to see! www.aualum.org/aoc

CONGRATULATIONS NEW GRADUATES
This December, your Auburn Alumni Association welcomes 1,500 new graduates into our membership. All new Auburn graduates receive one year of free membership into the Association. Graduates who update their records with the Auburn Alumni Association during cap and gown pick up or on commencement day will also receive a complimentary grad pack and a toss camera for creating their first alumni memories. Records can be updated at any time online at www.aualum.org, and you may register in our ALUM Network. Graduation photos will be found online immediately following commencement as well…look for yours!

ALUM HOSPITALITY TENT RE-CAP
This football season, an average of 1,800 people attended each ALUM Hospitality Tent on home game days. The Auburn Alumni Association is grateful to all sponsors who made this year’s event possible: Kroger, Milo’s Tea, Champion’s Club, Hamilton Gables, AutoGlove, Tiger Rags and Comcast Charter Sports. We also want to thank all the wonderful volunteers from the Southeastern Raptor Center who shared delightful feathered friends with us each game. And of course, the Tent would not be the same without Aubie, the AU Marching Band, the AU Cheerleaders, the War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, the Student Alumni Board and our volunteers. Attendees also celebrated three special days this year for the first time ever: the “Kick-it Up a Notch” Chili Cookoff celebrated the commitment of Life Members, we celebrated AU future Tigers at the Florida Tent, and on Veteran’s Day more than 200 people signed our Veterans greeting card and more than 100 postcards to Tiger Troops overseas were collected to be mailed. Thanks to all who attended the tent and we can’t wait to see you next year.
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