4/14/06 Contact: David M. Granger, 334/844-9999 (grangdm@auburn.edu)
Kristen Jackson, 334/844-3224 (jacksk6@auburn.edu)

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY TO HOLD DALLAS-FT.WORTH REGIONAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF APRIL 20

DALLAS-FT.WORTH - Auburn University kicks off its Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Campaign on Thursday, April 20, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Four Seasons Resort and Club in Irving.

Regional Campaign Co-Chairs Darlene Woodall and Dave Oberman will 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 31 regional campaigns to kickoff throughout the country and is intended to educate and involve area alumni with the campaign.

Speakers include Auburn University Provost John Heilman, Colonel Jim Voss, Lloyd Nix and Susan Voss as well as other distinguished alumni and students.

For information on the event or to obtain a media credential, contact Jennifer Eller at 334/844-1277.

Auburn University is a preeminent land-grant and comprehensive research institution with more than 23,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff. Ranked among the top 50 public universities nationally, Auburn is Alabama’s largest educational institution, offering more than 230 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs.

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