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Auburn University dedicates Max Adams Morris field and historic marker

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AUBURN - Auburn University dedicated the Max Adams Morris ROTC Drill Field and historic marker today at the Nichols Center on campus. The new field is located in front of Nichols...

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Memorial Day 2012 in Elmore County AL - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Elmore County, AL. Find the area Tallassee events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

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A Day to Remember in Tallassee

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Tallassee marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

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Alabama Legislature commends Auburn University for cyber security innovation

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AUBURN – The Alabama Legislature recently passed a resolution commending Auburn University for its innovation in cyber security technology, research and education. The...

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Auburn University students to present Collegiate Energy Challenge plan in Washington, D.C.

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AUBURN – Five Auburn University graduate students will present their Collegiate Energy Challenge public relations campaign May 24 in Washington, D.C., to industry leaders in...

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Auburn University hosting World Affairs Youth Seminar in July

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AUBURN – Auburn University's College of Education and the Office of Professional and Continuing Education will host the 26th annual World Affairs Youth Seminar July...

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Auburn University initiative helps local educators reach growing Korean student population

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AUBURN – Twelve local teachers and seven Auburn University graduate students will travel to Korea in June as part of the Auburn University Global Initiative in Education...

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Jule Collins Smith Museum invites community to celebrate International Museum Day

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AUBURN – The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will celebrate International Museum Day, Friday, May 18. The first 100 visitors through the door will...

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College of Liberal Arts graduates awarded Fulbright and French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistantships

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AUBURN – Hanna Gordon, an Auburn University spring 2012 summa cum laude Honors College graduate with a major in French, has been awarded a Fulbright-French Ministry of...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

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The Auburn Tiger Trapdoor Spider: A new species discovered from a college town backyard

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AUBURN - Researchers at Auburn University have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider in a well-developed housing subdivision in the heart of the city of Auburn, Ala....

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Class of ’64 students revisit attempted integration of public schools in Macon County

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY - Anthony Lee and Willie Wyatt Jr., two of three seniors who attempted to integrate Macon County High School in Notasulga in 1964, will discuss their experiences...

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Auburn University scientists to test anti-tumor properties of new drug

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AUBURN – The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Nuovo Biologics, a biotechnology company, have announced a collaborative research agreement to study a new...

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Auburn University professor named fellow of National Humanities Center

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AUBURN – Keren Gorodeisky, an assistant professor in Auburn University's Department of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the...

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Auburn researcher helps discover links between Facebook profiles, personality and job success

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AUBURN – Employers commonly examine an applicant's resume, cover letter, references and personality to evaluate how well the potential new employee may perform. Now,...

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Auburn awarding 3,312 degrees in spring ceremonies featuring noted guest speakers

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AUBURN – Auburn University will award 3,312 academic degrees May 6-8 in Auburn Arena during spring commencement ceremonies featuring talks by Auburn alumni and industry...

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Auburn University’s vice president of research named to board of national research consortium

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AUBURN – John Mason, Auburn University's associate provost and vice president for research, has been elected to the board of directors for the Oak Ridge Associated...

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Climate change educators to gather at Auburn University symposium

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AUBURN - The College of Sciences and Mathematics will host a symposium titled "Global Climate Change in Education" beginning at 9 a.m. April 26 at The Hotel at Auburn...

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Auburn University to host national Anti-Bullying Summit

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AUBURN – Auburn University's Truman Pierce Institute and the Office of Professional and Continuing Education will host their second national Anti-Bullying Summit at the...

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Auburn interior design students win first place in national design contest

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AUBURN – A team of Auburn University interior design students, competing in the Interior Design Educators Council 2012 National Student Design Competition for the first...

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Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine hosting open house April 21

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AUBURN – The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will host its annual open house Saturday, April 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, student-organized event...

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College of Agriculture’s 15th annual Ag Classic offering golf, clay shoot and fishing

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AUBURN – Golfers, anglers and marksmen from the Auburn area and beyond are invited to participate in two days of friendly competition Wednesday and Thursday, May 2 and 3,...

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Two Auburn University student-athletes named finalists for NCAA Walter Byers Scholarship

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AUBURN - Two former Auburn student athletes are among the six finalists for the 2012 Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship, the NCAA's highest academic award. Auburn's...

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Restored eagles return to Toomer’s Corner

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AUBURN - A pair of iconic eagles that have stood watch for more than 50 years at the main gate to Auburn University, at Toomer's Corner, were placed back on their pedestals...

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Roberts named dean of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

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AUBURN – Chris Roberts, department chair and the George E. and Dorothy Stafford Uthlaut Professor of Chemical Engineering in Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of...

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Auburn University automotive lab teaches manufacturing using Legos

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AUBURN – Lego sculptures have entered our shared cultural experience, whether they are created by a 3-year-old building his first space ship, or a serious artist using...

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Auburn University College of Education summer reading program for K-2 begins in June

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AUBURN - The Auburn University Summer Reading Program will provide personalized instruction beginning in June for elementary school students who have encountered difficulty...

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Auburn University Theatre to present A.R. Gurney comedy ‘Sylvia’

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AUBURN – Auburn University Theatre in the College of Liberal Arts continues its 2011-2012 season with the A.R. Gurney comedy "Sylvia," opening April 12 on the...

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Expert on community conflict prevention, resolution to speak at Auburn University

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AUBURN - Author Ted Wachtel, an internationally recognized expert on community conflict prevention and resolution, will present a public lecture on the subject at Auburn at noon...

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Fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter to be honored at May book signing at Auburn University

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AUBURN –Fair pay activist and author Lilly Ledbetter will join the Women's Leadership Institute at Auburn University this May to celebrate the publication of her new...

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Auburn researcher receives grant of more than $400,000 for vaccine to spay and neuter cats and dogs

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AUBURN – Tatiana Samoylova, an associate research professor at the Scott-Ritchey Research Center at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a...

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New flight simulator heightens safety, provides more experience for Auburn flight students

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AUBURN – Most college students realize the old adage "practice makes perfect" is a good idea and it usually results in a good grade in the classroom. But when...

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Princeton Review recognizes Auburn University professors among nation’s best

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AUBURN – The Princeton Review has listed two Auburn University economics faculty members among the nation's best for undergraduate instruction. Professor Randy Beard...

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Two Auburn University seniors awarded National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships

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AUBURN – Auburn University students Bianca Williams, a senior in chemical engineering, and Devin Kalafut, a senior in mechanical engineering, have been awarded National...

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Vietnam War child icon to speak at Auburn University April 12

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AUBURN – Kim Phuc Phan Thi, a prominent advocate for children affected by war throughout the world, will speak at Auburn University's Langdon Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday,...

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Gulf Coast sociologist and researcher Shirley Laska to speak at Auburn University

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AUBURN – The Auburn University Office of Sustainability will present a lecture, "Using local ecological knowledge to aid restoration decisions in the Gulf of...

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Page appointed to Tuskegee University Board of Trustees

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John E. Page, the vice president and general counsel of

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Jule Collins Smith Museum to host Art in the Garden April 14

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AUBURN – The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host its third annual Art in the Garden event April 14. Food and wine, live music and landscape...

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Worldwide scientific organization taps Auburn’s Bergen as fellow

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AUBURN – Werner Bergen, nutritional biochemist and professor in the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Society for...

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Lyric soprano, Alabama native to perform at Jule Collins Smith Museum March 29

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AUBURN – The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host lyric soprano and Alabama native Christina Burroughs, with pianist Nicole Agostin,...

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College students gain more than knowledge while pursuing degrees

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AUBURN - A recent Auburn University study provides evidence that today's college students are heavier and, yes, fatter when they graduate than when they first arrived on...

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Bush daughter to highlight Women’s Philanthropy Board 10th anniversary Spring Symposium at Auburn

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AUBURN – Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, will be the featured speaker at the Women's Philanthropy Board...

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Auburn’s El-Sheikh, Buckhalt bring sleep, child development experts, NIH to campus

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AUBURN – The first Forum on Sleep and Child Development at Auburn University, April 1-3, will bring together a select group of national and international scholars whose work...

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Auburn University Journalism Awards to honor distinguished journalists, historian

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AUBURN – Longtime ABC News correspondent Jim Wooten and widely regarded Auburn historian and activist Wayne Flynt are among the five honorees chosen to receive the 2012...

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Auburn University senior awarded Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany

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AUBURN – Paul Bergen, a senior in Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics double majoring in microbiology and German, has been awarded a Fulbright...

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Auburn scientists find tar balls are better left alone

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AUBURN – The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the waves of tar balls deposited on the beaches shortly thereafter prompted the National...

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Auburn researchers help landowners battle wild pigs with management guide

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AUBURN - Wild pigs have become a big problem in the Southeast as they destroy billions of dollars in crops annually, compete with other native wildlife species, and wreak havoc on...

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Grisham-Trentham lecture brings Atlanta bridal gown designer to campus

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AUBURN – Anne Barge, a noted bridal gown designer based in Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker at the 25th annual Grisham-Trentham Lecture Series at 11 a.m., Thursday,...

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Auburn University students to give back to community during Saturday’s BIG Event

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AUBURN –The morning of March 24, more than 3,000 Auburn University students will gather on the green space outside the Student Center for the kick-off of the 10th annual BIG...

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