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November 2005
War Eagle and welcome to eCommons, the electronic version
of Auburn Commons.
Here's a look at what is happening on campus
this month:
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The Edgar B. Carter Amphitheater
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A globally renowned philanthropic executive and a public corporation
that helped raise the World Trade Center area from the ashes
of the Sept. 11 bombings will be honored at the 12th annual
International Quality of Life Awards at the United Nations
in New York Dec. 5.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story1.html
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More than 36 years after Neil Armstrong took his famous
first step on the moon, historian James Hansen of Auburn University
is launching a first of his own – the first authorized
biography of the enigmatic astronaut.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story2.html
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Alabama Gov. Bob Riley visited Auburn University on
Thursday, Nov. 17, to lead groundbreaking ceremonies for AU’s
new research park. Ceremonies took place at the park site
located south of the main campus at the intersection of South
College Street and Shug Jordan Parkway.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story3.html
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Produced by AU’s Office of Communications and
Marketing, ’Neath the Sun-Kissed Sky views AU
through the camera lens and attempts to give a sense of what
more than 200,000 alumni have embraced during their time in
the loveliest village - the Auburn Spirit. The publication
also includes a few archival photos and bits of AU history
to make the present day images even more meaningful.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story4.html
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| Auburn University's southeastern Raptor Center
now has a place that the public can get up close and personal
with birds of prey. Thanks to the generous gift by Carol Clark
of Princeville, Illinois, the center has opened the Edgar B.
Carter Amphitheater on the SRC grounds. The facility was officially
dedicated Nov. 16.http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story5.html
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Auburn University Provost John Heilman has appointmented
Overtoun Jenda as AU’s associate provost for diversity
and multicultural affairs.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story6.html
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The Auburn University College of Business has been named
among the “Best 237 Business Schools” for 2006, according
to New York-based education services company, The Princeton
Review.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story7.html
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A new scholarship at Auburn University will provide assistance
to minority students while honoring the memory of four Civil
Rights heroes.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story8.html
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The Auburn Alumni Association has presented its 2005
Lifetime Achievement Awards to Edmund C. Dyas, a Mobile orthopedic
surgeon, architect Batey M. Gresham of Nashville, Albert James
Smith, retired founder of Power Systems Engineering Inc.,
of Houston and E. Travis York, Jr. of Gainesville, Fla., chancellor
emeritus of the University of Florida.
http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/november2005/story9.html
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ESPECIALLY
FOR ALUMNI
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Supporting AU
It is now easier than ever giving with our online form.Give
Now to AU
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Announcing
New Alumni Web Store
The Auburn Alumni Association is proud to announce a new web
store partnership with Tiger Rags. Through the Auburn Alumni
Association Web site, you can now purchase all of your favorite
Auburn T-shirts and memorabilia. Check back soon for new alumni
merchandise. Members of the Auburn Alumni Association receive
a 10% discount on all purchases. Best of all a percentage of
each purchase will benefit student scholarships given by your
Auburn Alumni Association. Find out more at www.aualum.org/shop
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Did You Know?
Did you know that you can promote your business to other Auburn
graduates through the Auburn Online Community? Register for
the Auburn Online Community at www.aualum.org/aoc
and click on "Yellow Pages" then create a listing
for your business. Looking for assistance from a particular
business? Why not call a fellow member of the Auburn family?
You can also search other Yellow Page listings to find businesses
of other Auburn alumni. So before you search The "Real"
Yellow Pages, search the Auburn
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University Celebrates Global Tiger Week
To join in the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department
of Education's recognition of International Education Week,
President Richardson proclaimed November 14-18 AU Global Tiger
Week. Activities held during the week included a reception to
honor faculty members’ involvement in international education
and an International Education Information fair in Haley Center.
A recap of events from the week can be found here.As
part of AU Global Tiger Week, we invite alumni to share your
opinions on Auburn Abroad, our study abroad program, by participating
in a short online survey. Access survey here.
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