5/25/07

Contact: Kristen Jackson, (334) 844-3224 (jacksk6@auburn.edu), or
Mike Clardy (334) 844-9999 (clardch@auburn.edu)

**MEDIA ADVISORY**
PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY TO HOLD ORLANDO REGIONAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF MAY 31

ORLANDO - Auburn University kicks off its Orlando Regional Campaign on Thursday, May 31, at 6 p.m. at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Regional Campaign co-chairs Terrell Yon and BJ Martin lead the evening as part of the “It Begins at Auburn” Campaign, a $500 million campaign to support students, faculty, programs, facilities, research and outreach efforts at Auburn University. This event is one of 28 regional campaigns to kickoff throughout the country and is intended to educate and involve area alumni with the campaign. Speakers include distinguished alumni and students.

For information on the event or to obtain a media credential, contact Kristen Jackson at (334) 844-3224.

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Auburn University is a top-50 ranked public university that has provided instruction, research and outreach to benefit the state and nation for more than 150 years. A more than $4 billion economic impact on the state-including more than $2.4 billion in providing jobs and people resources-demonstrates AU’s commitment to this mission. AU has more than 214,000 alumni, and provides 130 degree options to nearly 23,500 graduate and undergraduate students.

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