July 2007
War Eagle and welcome to
e-Commons, the
electronic version
of
Auburn Commons.
Here's a look at what is happening on campus this month:
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Jay Gogue begins as Auburn University's 18th president
Auburn University this week welcomed back to campus Dr. Jay Gogue, who took office Monday as the 18th president in the university's 151-year history. Gogue, who holds two degrees from Auburn, devoted his first day to getting acquainted with leaders of major campus constituencies, including a meeting with student leadership first thing in the morning. He also spent time with faculty leaders, deans, staff representatives and vice presidents. The day's activities also included a teleconference with representatives of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Gogue later visited Auburn Montgomery to meet a cross section of AUM's campus leaders and returned to Auburn late in the day for an informal social function with a small group of community leaders.
Gogue earned bachelor's and master's degrees in horticulture from Auburn in 1969 and 1970, respectively, and a Ph.D. in horticulture from Michigan State University in 1973.
The President's Web page has a "Get To Know Dr. Gogue" section with video segments in which he answers questions about his new role. The Web site also has photographs from Monday. To visit the site, click on www.auburn.edu/administration/president/gettoknow.html.
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Auburn University exceeds campaign goal nine months early
Auburn University has surpassed its $500 million "It Begins at Auburn" Campaign goal with a $5 million gift from Raymond and Kathryn Harbert of Birmingham. The gift brings the campaign total to $504,657,718, the largest amount of private dollars ever raised in the state of Alabama.
http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/148
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2007 Game Day Web site coming soon
With the football season fast approaching, the university will soon announce it's 2007 Game Day plan. This year's Game Day experience promises to be even better with the addition of the SEC's first high-definition video screen at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Several major campus construction projects are under way and could affect some of the traditional parking and tailgating areas. The latest information, maps and tailgating guidelines will be available on the Game Day Web site, www.auburn.edu/gameday, in early August.
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AU performing arts videos feature students from all over state
Auburn University students from all corners of Alabama are featured in a new series of performing arts videos airing on cable and broadcast stations throughout the state.
http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/150
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House bill could provide $500,000 for AU bioenergy research
Auburn University could receive $500,000 in federal funding this year to help support a new bioenergy research center, Congressman Mike Rogers announced this week.
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ESPECIALLY
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The Auburn Alumni Association is looking for great tailgating recipes for our special tailgating Web page. Share your secrets with other alumni and submit your special Auburn recipe today. Then look for your submission online at www.aualum.org/events/tent-recipes.html. Submit your recipes to thomaap@auburn.edu.
Spice up your own tailgating experience this fall by participating in our second annual Kick it Up A Notch chili cookoff on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the ALUM Hospitality Tent (www.aualum.org/events/tent.html) before kickoff. The chili cookoff is to celebrate the commitment of life members of the Auburn Alumni Association. If you are not a life member yet, Kick it Up today. Call us at 334-844-ALUM and say you want to Kick it Up. Everyone who kicks it up between now and Oct. 6, will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
The Office of Alumni Affairs welcomes Dr. Jay Gogue and his wife Susie back to campus. The videos of Dr. Gogue mentioned at left will be archived on AUTube. If you have not yet checked out AUTube, go to www.aualum.org/spirit/autube.html. We also encourage you to submit your own Auburn-related videos. Send videos to alumweb@auburn.edu.
Football season is just around the corner, so book your away-game travel package today. Our away-game schedule is fantastic this year, you won't want to miss it. Call 334-844-1144 to join us or visit www.aualum.org/travel. |
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