Campus Announcements
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Sushil Adhikari will serve as the College of Agriculture's interim associate dean for research and interim associate director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, effective Feb. 16.

February 11, 2025

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the first-ever major museum exhibition to examine the career of the influential 20th-century architect Paul Rudolph ‘40, a second-generation Modernist who came to prominence during the 1950s and 1960s.

February 11, 2025

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Emily Prim is the newest academic advisor for Honors College serving students with last names S-Z. Passionate about student success, she is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and navigate their academic journeys.

February 07, 2025

Auburn Creed? More like Auburn Speed. Check out the conversation with Samantha Korac, vehicle dynamics and controls engineer for Auburn's Autonomous Tiger Racing team, who recently helped steer the GAVLAB's gears around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

February 07, 2025

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Members of Auburn's advising community were honored Feb. 4, during the annual Provost Advising Awards Ceremony. The recipients were recognized for their dedication to helping students discover and achieve their goals and for their tireless commitment to student success.

February 07, 2025

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The search committee for the position of dean of the College of Nursing has identified three finalists who will each participate in a series of on-campus interviews and campus-wide open forums.

February 07, 2025

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The Auburn University Foundation, which receives and manages all charitable contributions made in support of Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery, has appointed six new directors to its board: Randy Chase '85 of Nashville, Tenn.; Brad Corson '83 of Calgary, Canada; Tee Green '94 of Carrollton, Ga.; Lacey Lewis '81 of Atlanta; Connie Neville of Kings Hill, Virgin Islands and Regenia Sanders '95 of Atlanta.

February 07, 2025

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Asraf Uddin received the Climate, Earth, Heath, Environmental Sciences and Humanity (CEHESH) Trust of India award for his significant contributions to advancing the understanding of geological processes.

February 06, 2025

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Max Yeast and Nicholas Tarasi represented Auburn students and aspiring airline managers everywhere as the only college students invited to attend the 2024 Skift Aviation Forum.

February 05, 2025

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Three Auburn Engineering students — Liam Heary (computer science), Vincent Visser and Jadon Li (both industrial and systems engineering) — were among three entries selected to compete in the Tiger Cage Business Idea Competition semifinals on Feb. 28.

February 05, 2025

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Three computer science and software engineering students were recently earned the 2024-25 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award honorable mentions from the Computing Research Association.

February 04, 2025

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The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts was selected as the 2024 recipient of the Departmental Award for Excellence in Education by the Auburn University Teaching Effectiveness Committee.

February 04, 2025

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On Feb. 18, CFWE's Weaver Lecture Series will feature Arun Agrawal, Notre Dame endowed professor and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

February 04, 2025

Mallory Beck, academic advisor for the College of Agriculture's Department of Animal Sciences, recently received two awards recognizing her excellence in her profession.

February 03, 2025

Katherine Hettinger

Auburn Cares director recognized for support of case management, programming expansion and staff development

February 03, 2025

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Monthly recipients are eligible for one of four Employee of the Year awards. Winners will be announced at the annual Employee Recognition Program.

January 31, 2025

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Dear Ombuds, I'm a full-time student and work part-time. I'm having issues with my supervisor. He is condescending and micromanaging, and I don't think I can take it much longer.

January 31, 2025

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The Feb. Construction Update includes a plethora of images of current construction on campus, include the College of Education building, STEM + Agricultural Sciences Complex and the Jordan-Hare Stadium north endzone videoboard.

January 31, 2025

When it comes to selling the strengths and benefits of industrial and systems engineering, nobody's struttin' like Madison Dutton. Listen to the senior who wants nothing more than to use her communication skills and knack for logistics to overcome the world's greatest challenges on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 31, 2025

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The Jule Museum hosts forum dedicated to institutionalizing object-based learning through investigation of the American South.

January 30, 2025

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Matt Hall, associate professor and associate program chair of architecture, has been featured in a documentary about Swedish architect Sigurd Lewerentz.

January 30, 2025

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Auburn Master of Social Work students can now specialize in the human-animal bond through a graduate certificate in Veterinary Social Work from the College of Liberal Arts.

January 30, 2025

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Faculty, staff and students from Auburn's Transportation Research Institute participated at the 104th Transportation Research Board annual meeting, with some researchers coming home with high honors.

January 30, 2025

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The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) student chapter at Auburn University becomes the first AREMA student chapter in Alabama and the 26th nationwide.

January 30, 2025

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The Design for Humanity Engineering Challenge will test engineering students and students in Auburn's School of Industrial and Graphic Design to work together and solve a complex real-world scenario or problem.

January 30, 2025

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Nursing students face a unique set of stressors ranging from academic performance pressure to the challenges of balancing work and personal life. AUCON has created a Safe Space that offers a variety of activities to help students relax, including silent reflection, journaling, sensory modulation, and posters for muscle relaxation exercises.

January 30, 2025

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Feb. 11 is the deadline to complete the nomination form

January 29, 2025

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President Christopher B. Roberts announced today that Rich McGlynn will serve as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President.

January 29, 2025

Members of Sigma Nu at Auburn

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Auburn's fraternities have demonstrated exceptional initiative in providing service to those communities affected by the disaster.

January 29, 2025

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Narcan, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, is now accessible in fraternity houses, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Student Affairs, the Student Government Association and the Interfraternity Council.

January 28, 2025

Jonathan Pettus, who spent 27 years with NASA, will start his new role as executive director of Auburn's Applied Research Institute in Huntsville on Feb. 1.

January 28, 2025

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Are you a data privacy ninja? Auburn employees and students are invited to participate in the Division of Institutional Compliance & Privacy's 2025 Data Privacy Week Challenge to win a prize.

January 28, 2025

The Rural Studio cluster system demonstration site is in Newbern, a rural Black Belt Alabama town.

“Imaging Underground” will produce a Wastewater Design Manual for stakeholders and municipalities in the Black Belt. It will include three components: a history of regional wastewater practices, an explanation of cluster system functions, and suggested tools to give communities control over design decision-making during the economic development driven by new wastewater systems.

January 28, 2025

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Award celebrates leadership, community contributions.

January 27, 2025

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Faculty have full discretion over how their course content is delivered and can utilize one or all of these dates for impacted courses. Faculty planning to use any make-up days must inform their students and communicate their specific plans to their departmental head/chair and associate dean.

January 27, 2025

Celena Tulloss, assistant vice president for enrollment management and executive director of financial aid and scholarships, has just been selected to serve on NASFAA's national board. She is the first representative from Auburn to serve in this role.

January 27, 2025

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Annual event places students with grad assistant positions on campus

January 27, 2025

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University Writing invites instructors to participate in the third annual Ralph "Shug" Jordan Lecture and Workshop.

January 27, 2025

From the woods of Columbiana to Costa da Caparica, junior Anna Carter is living the dream, Birdsonging her away around this great material world of ours one extra engineering mile at a time.

January 26, 2025

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As part of the institution-wide Quality Enhancement Plan at Auburn, the annual Elevated Education Exchange builds connections among faculty, staff and administrative professionals. This year's event will feature the work of multiple Auburn faculty and alumni and conclude with keynote speaker, Indiana University's Cindy Ann Kilgo.

January 24, 2025

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These free programs foster personal growth and development.

January 24, 2025

Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering, will deliver the 2024-25 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, January 28. His presentation, “Additive Manufacturing Program at Auburn University," will explore the groundbreaking advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) research being made at Auburn.

January 24, 2025

University Writing director gives a presentation to a group of colleagues.

University Writing invites instructors to participate in the third annual Ralph "Shug" Jordan Lecture and Workshop.

January 24, 2025

Aspire Auburn logo with Samford Hall tower graphic

These free programs foster personal growth and development.

January 24, 2025

Anne Leader, an OLLI at Auburn University guest speaker, recently received more than $400,000 in grants and will present, “How Will They Remember Me? Tomb Reuse in Renaissance Florence,” at Pebble Hill.

January 23, 2025

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The Miller Writing Center is hiring peer writing consultants for the 2025-26 academic year.

January 23, 2025

Shamsaei to give 50th anniversary Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Jan. 28

The lecture honors a faculty member who has made significant contributions to graduate education at Auburn. Nima Shamsaei is the Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering and director of Auburn's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence.

January 22, 2025

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Brooks Mendell, president and CEO of Forisk Consulting and the Thompson Distinguished Lecturer in Auburn's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, will present the inaugural Emmett & ViAnn Thompson Lecture in Forest Economics and Policy in February.

January 22, 2025

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Auburn Engineering is ranked No. 20 in U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Online Graduate Engineering Program rankings, marking five consecutive years in the top 20 and nine consecutive years in the top 25.

January 21, 2025

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The Concessions Board is accepting proposals from qualified student groups and campus units until March 28, at 5 p.m. Proposals should support “…making life at Auburn better for faculty, staff, students and the community.”

January 17, 2025

Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Science Foundation wants to find out more about them. Learn more on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 17, 2025

College of Human Sciences Director of Communications Kim Hendrix with Dean Susan Hubbard

The College of Human Sciences is experiencing remarkable growth, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. In this episode of In the Halls, Dean Susan Hubbard reflects on the college's impressive achievements in recent years while looking ahead to the development of a state-of-the-art facility.

January 16, 2025

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Join University Writing for WriteFest and the Graduate Research and Writing Studio.

January 16, 2025

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Visit the Miller Writing Center to receive support for writing, speeches and presentations.

January 16, 2025

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HRD classes will be offered on Feb. 7 and Feb. 21

January 15, 2025

GTA Reception 2024

Each year, the academy adds members who are recognized for their international teaching, and these faculty help lead Auburn's efforts in internationalization of the curriculum.

January 14, 2025

Disney

The IPUTL symposium, hosted by the Auburn University Office of International Programs, will be held June 23-25 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.

January 14, 2025

Submit a nomination for a group or individual award at aub.ie/ssa.

Individual and group awards are given to students, faculty, staff and alumni.

January 14, 2025

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Abstracts can be submitted through Feb. 10 for the upcoming event highlighting research and creative scholarship projects from across the university.

January 14, 2025

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The 2025 employee holiday schedule is available on the University Human Resources website.

January 13, 2025

Assistant computer science professor by day, computational biologist by day, medical doctor by day — Haynes Heaton does it all. Great news for Auburn. Bad news for cancer. Listen to Heaton discuss how his software is changing the standard of care for leukemia patients undergoing bone marrow transplants on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 13, 2025

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Recognizing the exceptional contributions of academic advisors who play a pivotal role in student success, the Provost's Office is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Provost Advising Awards.

January 10, 2025

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Asim Ali, executive director of Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, has been elected president-elect of UPCEA, the online and professional education association, for the 2025-26 term, after which he will assume the role of president.

January 09, 2025

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Campus policies approved pursuant to the university's Policy on Policies.

January 09, 2025

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host the 2025 Auburn Forum for Southern Art and Culture on Saturday, Feb. 8, where scholars and practitioners will discuss the connections between art, instruction and place through a series of presentations, conversations and audience exchanges.

January 09, 2025

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The Office of University Writing is hiring Graduate Assistants for the 2025-26 academic year.

January 09, 2025

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I'm the president of a student organization, and two people on our exec board are constantly fighting. I think there's something personal between them, but their arguments in board meetings are keeping up from running the organization. Can you help?

January 08, 2025

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Undergraduate students interested in research projects should apply for year-long, two-semester or one-semester fellowships.

January 07, 2025

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Faculty members interested in creating new Honors courses can now apply for the Honor Your Teaching Fellowship.

January 07, 2025

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Auburn University's Online MBA program, offered through the Harbert College of Business, has once again earned a prestigious spot in Poets&Quants' annual ranking of the Best Online MBA Programs, securing #11 for 2025.

January 06, 2025

The legacy of leadership with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Advancement continues. Listen to our welcome-back conversation with senior director of development Jon Wilson on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 06, 2025

Elizabeth Gowan

Elizabeth Gowan, academic advisor and student service coordinator in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will be recognized in February by Auburn's Office of the Provost as Outstanding Primary Advisor for 2024.

January 06, 2025

Listen to the #GINNing gang's conversation with Bradley Johnson, the premiere ambassador for one of the highest-ranked online master's of engineering programs in the country, on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 27, 2024

GEAR UP Achieve, a federally funded initiative led by Auburn University that serves nearly 7,000 current eighth grade students across Alabama, seeks to expand its umbrella of services through new educational partnerships geared toward students and families, educators and the wider community.

December 19, 2024

The College of Human Sciences CADS team at the 2024 ITAA annual conference

Students, faculty and alumni from the College of Human Sciences' apparel merchandising, design and production management program represented Auburn strongly as they came away with several different awards and recognitions at the 2024 International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference.

December 18, 2024

Industrial and Systems Engineering alumnus John Rogers has released a new book, “A Career Worth Engineering,” aimed at helping engineering students transition into the professional world.

December 17, 2024

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The Holiday Light and Sound Show is a 20-minute production featuring a special holiday rendition of the Auburn University Fight Song, original recordings of holiday classics and a sonic adventure to the magical land of Christmas, all accompanied by spectacular lights.

December 16, 2024

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Five commercial real estate executives will share their insights on real estate capital markets, multi-family projects, retail shopping centers, hospitality real estate, and overall construction trends for 2025 on Jan. 9 at the Winchester Institute's CityBuilders' Outlook event.

December 16, 2024

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On January 9, 2025, The Winchester Institute at Auburn University is hosting The Outlook, where five highly esteemed commercial real estate executives will share their insights on real estate capital markets, multi-family projects, retail shopping centers, hospitality real estate, and overall construction trends.

December 16, 2024

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Departments and organizations can reserve event and meeting spaces beginning Jan. 6

December 16, 2024

Listen to a conversation with chemical engineering senior Caitlin White, an undergraduate researcher who's focusing on developing virtual reality simulations of nuclear concepts in Auburn's acclaimed Nuclear Power Generation Systems program on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 13, 2024

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Any Auburn employee supervising full-time, part-time, temporary or student employees can register.  

December 13, 2024

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The Office of Information Technology shares key details about IT support and cybersecurity to help you stay prepared during the winter break. Learn when the Service Desk will be available to assist you and how to remain vigilant against potential security threats during the holiday season.

December 13, 2024

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A roundup of all the graduation content and highlights.

December 12, 2024

Georgia-Pacific

Guests from Georgia-Pacific's Alabama River Cellulose facility visited campus and received an overview of the pulp and paper industry, integrated biorefineries, characteristics of wood/wood fibers, chip-handling and more.

December 12, 2024

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New licenses are available for employees.

December 11, 2024

Jin Wang, Peter He and Zhihua Jiang

Researchers are developing novel technology that converts pulp and paper mill flue gas (carbon emissions) and aquaculture wastewater into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets.

December 11, 2024

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Auburn researchers have devised a new means of measuring the physiological characteristics of peanut plants that should prove to be instrumental in speeding the breeding process.

December 11, 2024

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In-person and virtual meeting date schedules are listed on the UHR website.

December 11, 2024

Provost and AU faculty meet with IPB University; Dramaga, Indonesia

In service to the new strategic plan, Auburn University will develop and strengthen strategic overseas partnerships with governments, institutions and the private sector within regions important to the University and to the State of Alabama.

December 09, 2024

Learn all about Avry Prewitt, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's latest wastewater wunderkind and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's latest graduation marshal on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 06, 2024

Rebecca Oliver

Rebecca Oliver received the top student paper award from the NCA's Communication and Military Division at its 2024 conference.

December 06, 2024

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Several construction projects will occur across campus during the holiday break, continuing through Jan. 10.

December 06, 2024

Attendees listen to a speaker at the 2024 COACH Summit

The 2025 Substance Misuse Summit will feature renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as keynote speaker.

December 06, 2024

speaker Ruha Tacey, a 2012 Auburn chemical engineering graduate who has gone viral on social media as a STEM advocating influencer, served as the keynote speaker for this year

More than 175 students and family members recently descended upon the Brown-Kopel Center for the annual Making a Difference in Engineering at Auburn University event, a program designed to encourage and foster support for women interested in learning more about the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's programs.

December 06, 2024

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Auburn University's Harbert College of Business MBA programs already are highly regarded, but a recently announced admissions goal for the school's Full-Time MBA track is aimed at making its graduates even more in demand.

December 05, 2024

At just three days old, Emerson “Emmy” Wild had her first seizure. At three weeks old, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had KCNT1-related epilepsy, a rare form of treatment-resistant epilepsy with around 3,000 known cases worldwide. Through her ongoing involvement on campus, mom and Auburn alumnae Alex eventually connected with the Department of Mechanical Engineering with the idea to create a customized toy that Emmy could use.

December 05, 2024

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Damion McIntosh, a finance professor of practice in the Harbert College of Business, has been named to Poets&Quants' 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors list for 2024. He was chosen by the media outlet from more than 1,000 nominations worldwide.

December 05, 2024

Ethical Hacking Club

Members of Auburn's Ethical Hacking Club turned hypothetical, real-life scenarios into learning opportunities at two recent national cyber competitions, CyberForce and the National Cyber League.

December 04, 2024

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The Honors College's official student organization, Honors Congress, has recently undergone structural changes that enlarge the group's purview and provide a wider range of opportunities for Honors students to get involved, whether their interests are focused on academics, athletics, service, inclusion, facilitation or creativity.

December 03, 2024