Keywords & Headlines 2007 AU Report links
January 15, 2007 AU Report Appointments: President fills two posts, removes interim from title Debbie Shaw: Interim removed from title in Alumni Affairs Ralph Zee: Zee: Acting vice president to lead research programs Larry Fillmer: Leader named for new Natural Resources Institute Leischuck Awards: Seeking nominations for top awards in teaching Rankings: Architecture, Industrial Design ranked in top six in nation
January 22, 2007 AU Report Alternative Energy: Taylor named to lead energy panel, center Fine Arts Museum: Activities celebrate Year of Alabama Arts COE: College of Education using grant to aid school districts Theatre: AU Theatre to celebrate Daunce activities Board of Trustees: Committee searching for new trustee Game Day: Fans to air thoughts on game day operations Construction: Student Center rising
January 29, 2007 AU Report Construction: A new look Human Resources: Changes coming to classifications, evaluations Technology Assistance: Burdg named to chair area training board Minority Affairs: Full schedule of activities set for Black History Month Profiles in Excellence: Bill Buskist of Psychology, Leischuck Award
February 5, 2007 AU Report Construction: Building site for new housing, arena Presidential: Search committee members say work with be finished soon Profiles in Excellence: Dave Worley, water research History: Hansen book on Neil Armstrong honored as one of best of 2006 Zugazaga: New grant supports study of homeless women, children Governmental Services: Caleb Clark named CGS Fellow Foreign Languages: Study Abroad adding Paris, Vienna for summer programs Study Abroad: Haley event to showcase international opportunities
February 12, 2007 AU Report CIA: Film tells story of AU gradís pursuit of spy Community Planning: Student help Montgomery develop growth plan Art: Works by ëAlabama Mastersí go on display at museum CADC: Architecture faculty honored for post-Katrina housing design Student Center Construction: Flying high Alumni: Press secretary to Laura Bush to speak at AU Communications and Marketing: AU wins CASE awards for 2006 events, publications Biofuels: Governor names five from AU to alternative fuels panel
February 19, 2007 AU Report Campus Planning: Portal art adding visual identity Appointment: Lockaby to lead water resources center Environment: AU wins award for environmental education in Black Belt Construction: Shelby Center Communications and Marketing: Efforts in 2006 recognized by national group Theatre: Play about Geeís Bend quiltmakers coming to Auburn Bruce Berger: Pharmacy professor receives national honors
February 26, 2007 AU Report Administrative and Professional Assembly: A&P Assembly officers, 2007 University Senate: Faculty to vote electronically for new leaders University Senate: Roy Hartfield and Bob Locy, chair-elect candidates Engineering: Federal transportation official visits AU War on Hunger: AU hosts summit to fight global hunger
March 5, 2007 AU Report Profiles in Excellence: Leanne Lamke, Leischuck Award Admissions: AU adopts new admissions procedures New President: Presidential search panel, AU Board to consider finalists University Senate: Mary Sue Barry unopposed for secretary-elect Campaign: Farmers Federation, Alfa contribute $1 million for ag research
March 12, 2007 AU Report Campaign: Faculty, staff asked to join fundraising effort Alumni: Association honors for alumni for lifetime achievement COE: Department of Education officials keynotes Transition Conference McLelland: Accounting professor says term with SEC provided inside view Worley: Company markets water filter developed by AU professor
March 19, 2007 AU Report University Senate: Faculty leadership transition State of the University: Richardson urges unity for successor as president Athetics: Points system changes for ticket purchases Jule Collins Smith: Laufer selected as director of museum Engineering: Bevly to be honored by international society Foreign Languages: International symposium to examine life of author
March 26, 2007 AU Report Jay Gogue: University of Houston president chosen as AU president President: Gogue wins rave reviews in visit Caroline Marshall Draughon: Arts and Humanities Center, library receive $3 million Trustees: Committee nominates Lanier for AU Board Education: Doctoral student named president of Holmes Scholars CADC: AIA recognizes AU architecture team for modular design Wayne Johnson: National society honors AU professor
April 2, 2007 AU Report Employees: Staff Council officers, 2007 Campaign: Ebsco pledges $2 million to AU for libraries, other goals Students With Disabilities: Program helps students overcome disabilities Bonnie White: Professor named executive editor of journal for education Provost: Promotions, tenure announced for 2007
April 9, 2007 AU Report Jay Gogue: Panel says AU gained more than a president during search Campaign: Logans contributing $1.2 million to mathematics Dave Ketchen: Business professor identifies universal value of leadership skills Journalism: Advisory council honors five for achievements in mass media
April 16, 2007 AU Report Ratings: Auburn programs move up in USN&WR grad school lists Construction: Future buildings Music: Vinson retiring, band director moves up Education: Program helps children improve reading skills Agriculture: Farmers market to reopen for weekly sales Environment: Earth Day activities set Sports: Athletics receives full certification from NCAA
April 23, 2007 AU Report Natural Resources: Role of institute comes through in new name Agriculture: North Auburn fisheries named for long-time department head Sullivan Awards: Retired professor, two students honored Human Sciences: Old Navy president to speak at symposium Veterinary Medicine: Grad student wins national award
April 30, 2007 AU Report Trustees: Board seeks review of crisis plan,funds pay raises Construction: The Village, new housing to link past, future Engineering: Gupta named Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer Graduation: AU to award more than 2,600 degrees Communications and Marketing: Dowdle, Etheridge named to boards Auxiliary Services: Ritenbaugh, Lee named to association posts
May 21, 2007 AU Report Art: Graphic Design program moving to CADC Former President: Philpott celebrates 90ty birthday Employees: Family Fun Day scheduled for May 30 Campus Planning: Credit Union to change locations Research: AU seeking to improve wastewater treatment Campaign: Faculty-Staff Campaign garners record participation Buses: Tiger Transit adds GPS technology Service Learning: HHP majors spend summer as volunteer counselors
June 4, 2007 AU Report Sustainability: Leaders to confer on water issues Employees: Family Fun Day in pictures Caroline Marshall Draughon: Center named for former first lady First Lady: New scholarships honor Ann Martin, Cratus Bailey Lanier: New trustee confirmed by Senate
June 18, 2007 AU Report Study Abroad: Students, faculty hit the road this summer Airport: Officials predict major impact on economy from airport upgrade Pulp and Paper: AU receives $1 million for biolfuels research ACES: National association honors Extension for marketing, communication Building Science: New professorship to honor former CADC professor Agriculture: Molnar to lead national sociology society
July 2, 2007 AU Report Ed Richardson: Final report to Board of Trustees, 2007 Charles Davis: Building renamed to honor leader in aerospace engineering Outreach: Grants go to six faculty initiatives Nell Richardson: Former first ladies's portraits unveiled at Presidentís Home Human Sciences: Professor honored for initiative to strengthen families
July 16, 2007 AU Report Jay Gogue: New president plans fast start It Begins at Auburn: Campaign surpasses $500 million mark Teaching: Boyd, Dute win Leischuck Awards for 2007 Banner System: AU completes switch to electronic payroll Outreach: ATAC, city win award for training program
July 30, 2007 AU Report Research: Weete returning to lead research park Construction: Shelby Center Environment: AU to conduct voluntary EPA audits Multicultural Affairs: Dilworth appointed to AU diversity post Alternative Fuels: Bioenergy funding advances in Congress Liberal Arts: Three join deanís office in CLA Engineering: Accenture endows professorship Graduation: AU to award more than 1,160 degrees
August 20, 2007 AU Report Research: Fortune 100 company to locate in new research park Walker: Cancer claims life of former AU president Transportation: West named to lea Asphalt Technology Center Education: Federal agency awards $875,000 to rehab counseling Osher: Lifelong Learning Program gets grant, new name U.S. News: Magazine ranks AU 45th among public institutions Education: Former HHP is renamed Kinesiology Department State Government: Fulford rejoins AU in Governmental Affairs
August 27, 2007 AU Report Buses, Alternative Fuels: Tiger Transit converts to biodiesel Sustainability: Initiative to focus on climate change Construction: Future Village Raptor: Center to feature demonstrations of birds in flight International: Grant supports Latin American trade Technology, Communications: Web feature adds news updates
September 10, 2007 AU Report Biosystems Engineering: AU playing role in food for Olympics in China Construction: New buildings leading to altered traffic plans Governmental Services: Center to host symposium on trust in government International: Forestry professor authors book on Canada trade dispute Liberal Arts, Music: Rare grand piano rediscovered, restored Campaign: Alumni establish Forestry professorship Parking: Empty spaces Outreach: Professors take music education to Loachapoka
September 17, 2007 AU Report Communications, Marketing: Global newsmaker Pharmacy: New program for faculty, staff offers relief from pain, cost Admissions: Freshman class leads way as AU breaks enrollment record Campaign, Athletics: Gift raises value of Lettermen scholarship fund Veterinary Medicine: Research leads vets to rethink disease threat to cats
September 24, 2007 AU Report Writing Initiative: Discussing writing Littleton-Franklin: Globalization author Thomas Friedman to speak Faculty: Weaver retires after 47 years in College of Education Pharmacy: Ribbon Cutting at University of South Alabama Center for Book: Famous citizens help promote reading Human Sciences: Book presents views of violence Auxiliary Services: CopyCat receives industry awards
October 1, 2007 AU Report Faculty, Staff: Volunteers start 2007 campaign for United Way International, Engineering: Professor to spend year as Fulbright Scholar Hinson: Architecture professor receives national award from AIA students Campaign: Gift aids math education in schools Human Sciences: Healthy Marriage Initiative Trustee Jimmy Rane, Theatre: Wild Wild West Transportation: Engineering researcher studies dangers of driver multitasking Education: Autism Center
October 8, 2007 AU Report Business Ethics: Voice of experience Information Technology: OIT warns that online criminals stalk PCís Biggio Center: Groccia teaching U.S. education model to Saudis Information Technology: iTunes taking teaching beyond classroom International: AU scholars to conduct architecture, art studies in Rome
October 15, 2007 AU Report Teaching, Research, Outreach Awards: Auburn to honor faculty Information Technology: Auburn gets NSF grant to join wireless group Liberal Arts: International premiere for music composed by AU professor Cullinan: Head of engineering center industryís hall of fame Profiles in Excellence: Roland Dute, Biological Sciences, Leischuck Award
October 22, 2007 AU Report Leischuck, Faculty Awards: Tops in teaching, research and outreach Fisheries: Research seeking to improve sport fishing War on Hunger: Hunger Awareness Week, Hungry for Change Profiles in Excellence: John Liu of Fisheries, Research Award
October 29, 2007 AU Report Trustees, Faculty: Board to consider dismissal policy Education: Educator cites needs of veterans Faculty: 2007 Alumni Professors NSF, Engineering: Student examines new way to teach computing Profiles in Excellence: Pam Boyd of Education, Leischuck Award
November 5, 2007 AU Report Trustees: McWhorter School of Building Science Employees: Health insurance premiums going up for faculty, staff Trustees: Board adopts dismissal policy, oks College of Business fees Wildlife Sciences: Researcher finds evidence for global warming Communications: New alert system activates rapidly in emergencies
November 12, 2007 AU Report Strategic Plan: University seeks input from faculty, staff in online survey Melvin Owens: Police major named head of campus security, public safety Campus Forum: Rich Penaskovic on religious studies in post 9-11 world College: Education has sharp rise in scholarship aid Alumni: Teaching awards Sustainability Initiative: Cater lawn activity to highlight recycling
November 19, 2007 AU Report Holiday: University closing campus for much of week David Lewis: University Chapel service to memorialize professor Arts and Humanities: Carolyn Draughon Center to renew art series Penaskovic: In London, scholar challenges ëClash of Civilizationsî ACES: Extension to open environmentally friendly 4-H Center building
December 3, 2007 AU Report Campaign: Gifts to Auburn top $131 million in past year Facilities: Decorating for holidays Construction: Shelby Center for Engineering Technology Construction: New building for Credit Union International: Ariccia program in Human Sciences renamed for Bruno Faculty, Staff: United Way continues í07 campaign into December Engineering: Thurow receives Air Force Young Investigator grant Profiles in Excellence: Mona El-Sheik of Human Sciences, Research Award Construction: AU Hotel to upgrade guest rooms this winter
December 10, 2007 AU Report Graduation, Trustees: Miller to receive honorary degree Music, Liberal Arts: Professor to lead Disney musical extravaganza Human Sciences: Quality of Life Award to industrialist Ray Anderson Rankings: National survey rates Auburn ëexemplaryí for junior faculty Engineering: Professor receives two awards at international meeting Profiles in Excellence: Christa Slaton of Political Science, Outreach Award
