Rural medicine students begin journey to become physicians and give back to residents of Alabama

Students in the 2023–2024 Rural Medicine Program (RMP) incoming class at Auburn University were celebrated on August 9, 2023, with a ceremony where they officially received their white coats and stethoscopes.

The 2023– 023 RMP students are from throughout the state:

• Tessa Davison, Grand Bay, Alabama
• Jordan Dozier, Thomasville, Alabama
• Cody Durham, Fackler, Alabama
• Carmen Hadder, Parrish, Alabama
• Lauren McLeod, Waverly, Alabama
• Sadie Ross, Sardis City, Alabama
• Jacob Statom, Tuscumbia, Alabama
• Olivia Whitaker, New Hope, Alabama

RMP aims to prepare doctors that focus on family medicine in rural areas. They will be working in the state of Alabama helping families that may not easily have access to healthcare.

COSAM hosts its first Employer Summit

On July 19, COSAM hosted its first Employer Summit. The summit invited 10 employers on campus to learn about recruitment processes at Auburn from COSAM Career Services. During the event, faculty/staff, employers, and students each had their own specialized panel discussions to learn from each perspective.

Plan for a fun outdoor evening with your family at COSAM Campfires

Fall is right around the corner and what a great way to start off the season with a COSAM Campfire. Learn more about food webs and the ecosystems of organisms in Alabama with the Auburn University Museum of Natural History.

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