Miss Auburn
Miss Auburn Nominations packets can be found here.
Miss Auburn is the official female hostess of Auburn University. Miss Auburn is selected by her peers during the SGA Spring Elections.
Meet Miss Auburn
Millie Harrison, Miss Auburn
Hometown: Florence, AL
Birth Date: November 29
Platform: Peer Career Advisors
Education: Millie is a senior majoring in Communication with a minor in Business.
Scholastic Ambition: After graduation, Millie plans to attend graduate school and attain a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Communication Studies. She hopes to become a college communication professor.
Campus Involvement: Auburn University Singers, War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, Student Government Association, Student Recruiters, Social Sorority
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My story as an Auburn student is one that many of you probably share. Statistics show that most college students change their majors three times, and during my first four semesters here I was certainly an addition to that statistic. I had no direction during my freshman and sophomore years and thought my chances of finding a career, graduating on time, and saving another year’s tuition were completely lost. Luckily, a close friend recommended that I go to Career Development Services. The day I walked into Mary Martin Hall and visited CDS was the turning point in my college career. Thanks to the help of the career counselors, I am now in a major I absolutely love and am on track to graduate on time. Unfortunately, the prospect of graduating in four years is not the case for many students, and the phrase “fifth-year” or “sixth-year” senior is becoming all too common.
Sixty-three percent of Auburn undergraduates earn a degree within six years, and of that 63% only half of them graduate within four years. This is something that drastically needs to improve. As much as I would love to stay an Auburn student forever, that is just not economically feasible. Our graduation rate needs to increase so Auburn can have a stronger representation of its graduates in the competitive job environment.
My solution to raise the graduation rate and bridge the gap between Auburn students and Career Development Services is through a student-led program called Peer Career Advisors, or PCA. Career Development Services is a wonderful but often untapped resource on campus. I know Peer Career Advisors are the way to open that door for Auburn students. With the help of Career Development Services, my goal is to set up a kiosk in the Student Center, giving PCA the opportunity to educate and advise Auburn students through one-on-one interactions and group presentations. They will answer general academic questions, direct students to relevant school resources, critique résumés and cover letters, and refer students to career counselors for more in-depth assistance. Looking back on my experiences, PCA would have been so helpful in guiding me in the right direction much sooner than the time I spent trying to figure out my major and career plans by myself. Peer Career Advisors will be a relevant and lasting program on Auburn’s campus. It is for students of all classifications and majors and will continue to assist the student body with career decisions after our time at Auburn has passed.
If elected Miss Auburn and through the implementation of Peer Career Advisors, your career possibilities and opportunities to succeed will be endless. You have unlimited potential as an Auburn student to choose your career path, and the Peer Career Advisors will help you find your way! Start discovering what is next in your life and remember on February 8th: “One Millie. One Million Possibilities.”