Warhawk Weekly 8-13: Emerging artist showcase; Loaner laptops available
LAMP student partners with AUM to spotlight up-and-coming artists
A partnership between a local high school student and Auburn University at Montgomery will create opportunities for emerging artists to showcase their works in a professional exhibition space.
Harmony Koda, a student at Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) High School, has created the “Imagination Station” exhibit as a platform for unestablished artists in the River Region to showcase their creativity through painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, digital art, sculpture, and other forms. The exhibit is currently accepting submissions.
An art enthusiast since early childhood, Koda developed the idea for “Imagination Station” after showcasing her own art in an exhibition as part of a free digital illustration workshop for high schoolers offered during the summer by AUM’s Department of Fine Arts.
“My main goals for this exhibition are to allow amateur artists to feel more confident in their art and to create a greater appreciation for the artists in the community,” she said. “I wish to see more artists self-assured in their talents, especially teenagers who are experiencing confidence issues. I also want this exhibition to help adults, who may feel they should not do art because it’s childish, regain their confidence to create more art again.”
The partnership with Koda is one of the many ways AUM’s Department of Fine Arts is working to increase involvement in the arts in Montgomery’s River Region, said Department of Fine Arts Chair William Fenn. The department hosts free summer art workshops for high schoolers, encourages graphic design students to work on local government art projects, and invites high schoolers to visit AUM’s Cason McDermott Art Gallery throughout the year.
“Harmony’s call for entries for this exhibit and our ability to host an exhibition for emerging artists is an excellent way for us to continue our community support,” Fenn said.
AUM’s Imagination Station exhibit is open to artists ages 12-and-over residing in Montgomery, Elmore, and Autauga counties who have not previously participated in an invited and/or juried solo exhibition. Artists are invited to submit their original works created within the last three years for consideration.
All entries may be submitted online by 5 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 3. There is no entry fee, and each entry must include an image of the artwork, as well as the title, medium, dimensions, date of creation, and artist contact information.
Artists will be notified via email of exhibition selections by Tues., Sept. 10. A panel of AUM senior fine arts students will serve as jurors and will determine Best in Show, second place, and third place finishers.
Selected works will be displayed in the Imagination Station Exhibition at AUM’s Cason McDermott Art Gallery from Oct. 8-31.
Loaner laptops available for fall classes
Students in need of a laptop computer for fall classes can register for the Loaner Laptop Program starting Mon., Aug. 19.
Registration can be completed online, or students can visit the Warhawk Resource Center on the second floor of Taylor Center for more information.
Laptop requests are processed in the order in which they are received, and fulfillment is based on available inventory. Requests will be processed within 48 hours. Once you register, print your submission request or save a screenshot for your records.
A few other key points about the Loaner Laptop Program:
- Loaner laptops are only available to currently enrolled AUM students
- Students will be contacted with a pickup date and time after they complete the online registration form
- Laptops cannot be picked up without request confirmation
- Laptops can be picked up within 48 hours of a scheduled appointment. Laptops that are not picked up during this time will be returned to the university inventory
- Laptops are loaned for 14 days per semester. Students may request one additional 5-day renewal one week after the return of the laptop assigned during the initial loan period
Register now: https://aum.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VHoKnIbkXfwI1U
Enjoy food and fun during Welcome Week
Start the new academic year off right by enjoying food, games and more during Welcome Week activities. Follow Student Affairs on Instagram (@studentaffairsofaum) for updates on campus events or visit the AUM calendar for details.
It all starts on Monday with breakfast on The Quad, from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., dodgeball at the AUM Athletics from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and other fantastic events with AUM’s Student Government Association, Greek organizations, colleges and other campus units.
Keep up with AUM’s fall sports seasons
AUM Athletics has released the schedules for each of its fall sports – cross country, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer.
AUM’s men’s soccer program will play seven of its first nine matches at home, with the opener coming on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. against Saint Leo. The Warhawks will then host the University of Tampa on Saturday at 7 p.m. The women’s team will have eight home matches, but will open the season on the road at Albany State on Sept. 5 before welcoming Clayton State to the AUM Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m.
The cross country team will try to follow up on a successful 2023 season. The women will compete at the Falcon Twilight Classic at Montevallo on Friday, Sept. 6. The men and women will compete in the Southern Showcase, hosted by Jacksonville State, at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, on Friday, Sept. 13.
The volleyball team will open the season under new head coach Crag Case on September 6 at the Barry University Invitational. AUM will play at home for the first time during the Warhawk Invitational, which begins Friday, Sept. 20, at the AUM Athletics Complex.
Register your vehicle for campus parking
Students, faculty and staff may use AUM’s online parking portal to register their vehicles for the 2024-25 academic year.
To complete your vehicle registration online, you will need your tag/license plate number, as well as your vehicle’s year, make, model and color. When logging into the system, you also will be required to enter your home address and cell phone number.
Complete your online vehicle registration.
Once your vehicle is registered, you may pick up your parking decal on the following dates:
Decal Registration and Pickup Information
Below are the dates, times, and locations where students, faculty and staff can pick up their parking decals for the 2024-2025 academic year. If registering an AUM License Plate/Tag, please bring a copy of your tag receipt for verification purposes.
- Wed., Aug. 14, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Goodwyn Hall Lobby
- Fri., Aug. 16, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Taylor Center – Warhawk Alley
- Tue., Aug. 20, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Taylor Center 221
- Thurs., Aug. 22, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Taylor Center 221
Starting Fri., Aug. 23, decals and hangtags can be picked up at the Campus Police Office in Taylor Center 267, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Non-Resident Students: Commuter students parking passes/decals will be available for $30 for the academic school year. Decal fees will be placed on your student account.
Resident Students: There will be no additional charge for residential parking permits. Resident Student parking permits are restricted to residential lots only and not in any of the general parking lots or the Wellness Center lot. If you wish to add a general parking pass that allows you to park on campus outside of Housing lots, you may register for the Housing/General permit for a $30 fee. Decal fees will be placed on your student account.
- Any student who purchases an AUM License Plate will received their General Parking Permit for free.
Faculty/Staff General Permits: Parking for faculty and staff members who register for a General Parking permit are in white lined parking spaces only.
Faculty/Staff Reserved Permits: Faculty/Staff reserved parking spaces (orange lined spaces) are available for $75 per academic year. Faculty and staff members who are re-registering an AUM License Plate will only pay a $5 administrative fee. Faculty and staff members who register an AUM License Plate for the first time will receive a reserved parking decal and hangtag at no charge. Reserved permit fees will be placed on your AUM account.
If you have questions about the new portal or parking, contact campus police at 334-244-3424 or parking@https://staging.aumedu.dev.
Deadline approaches for Provost-sponsored scholarships
Are you interested in expanding your academic experience and exploring your academic discipline more fully? Would you like to strengthen your written and oral communication, critical thinking, technical skills, and information literacy and build a learning community with faculty and fellow students?
The Office of the Provost is sponsoring one-credit-hour tuition scholarships for students interested in research or teaching fields.
Research scholarship
To encourage undergraduate students to participate in research and internships, a one-credit-hour scholarship is available. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
- Registered for an approved internship or research course.
- If you are not registered for a course or need help locating one, contact your advisor.
- Be an undergraduate student
- Apply by August 26 for the fall semester
The research-based scholarship does not apply to internship and research courses that are required as part of their program requirements.
AUMTeach scholarship
If you want to determine whether a teaching certificate is right for you, the Office of the Provost is sponsoring one-credit-hour scholarship to encourage students to take an AUMTeach course. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
- A junior and senior majoring in a STEM field (College of Education majors are not eligible).
The AUMTeach minor consists of eight classes. The scholarship will pay $750 towards your first two AUMTeach minor classes.
Please note that incorrect or incomplete information in the application can delay the award or exclude you from eligibility. Apply by August 26 for the fall semester.
For more information, email Molly Belew at mbelew@https://staging.aumedu.dev or visit the AUMTeach minor webpage.
Help us recognize outstanding faculty
Help the AUM Alumni Association recognize the university’s outstanding faculty members. Nominate a professor for the 2024 Faculty Service Award.
To be eligible, faculty members must have at least five years of service to AUM. The award, which includes $1,000 from the Alumni Association, will be presented during the fall semester. Nominations close September 16.
Nominations by AUM faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends must be submitted or postmarked by September 16, 2024. Nomination letters should be no more than two pages in length, and should emphasize teaching excellence as well as a strong record of service to the university and community. A vita may be attached, if available.
Send nomination letters via email to: Alumni Association Awards Committee at alumni@https://staging.aumedu.dev.
Questions? Contact the AUM Alumni Association at 334-244-3369 or alumni@https://staging.aumedu.dev.
Don’t miss our campus events
There’s an easy way to keep up with all of the fun events offered on our campus. Enroll in AUM365 and get the 4-1-1 from Curtiss The Warhawk himself. Text curti$$ to 334-398-6025 to receive reminders about upcoming happening.
