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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO OFFER HOMECOMING EVENTS FOR MINORITY ALUMS
The Auburn University Alumni Association has planned several
activities for African-American alumni during homecoming weekend
Oct. 8-9.
 "The
Auburn Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Affairs are
excited to plan these activities to honor our African-American
alumni. Homecoming signifies the return of alumni to their alma
mater, and we are hoping for a great turn out," said Debbie
Shaw, Interim Vice President for Alumni Affairs. "We have
partnered with several offices on campus to offer a program
that should connect these alumni to Auburn University and prove
beneficial to both."
Activities for Friday, Oct. 8, include a barbeque dinner with
the Alumni Association Board of Directors and other guests,
and a step show sponsored by AU's National Pan-Hellenic Council.
The first 150 guests to register for the weekend's events will
receive a free ticket to the show; admission is $10.
In addition to regular gameday activities on Saturday, Oct.
9, a continental breakfast sponsored by the Center for Diversity
and Race Relations has been planned. Alums are also invited
to the hospitality tent, sponsored by the AU Alumni Association,
to enjoy free food and music among other activities. The tent
is located at the corner of Duncan and Roosevelt drives.
Kickoff for AU's football game against Louisiana-Tech is scheduled
for 1:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $32 each, are still available
by contacting 1-800-AUB-1957 or by visiting www.auburntigers.com.
"The Alumni Association reaches out to our alumni in numerous
ways, and our commitment to encouraging and increasing minority
involvement in alumni activities and leadership positions is
strong," said Owen Brown, president of the Auburn Alumni
Association. "The entire Alumni Board of Directors will
be participating in some of the activities on the schedule of
events, and we are looking forward to it."
Click to http://www.aualum.org/homecoming/
or contact Rachel Osby at 334/844-1148 to register or for additional
information.
Auburn University is a comprehensive research institution with
more than 23,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff. Ranked
among the top 50 public universities nationally, Auburn is Alabama's
largest educational institution, offering more than 230 undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral degree programs.
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