, in this issue read about a history focused radio show, upcoming events, student opportunities and more. |
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Honors Students Bring History into the Modern Era
On an early Thursday morning in the ground floor of the Melton Student Center, Honors students Victoria Ashley and Sofia Foradori carefully adjust their headphones and check their microphone levels in preparation to bring a little bit of history to the masses.
Ashley, a senior majoring in history and political science, and Foradori, a junior majoring in history and anthropology, co-host the WEGL radio show, “It’s All History To Me.” Much as the name suggests, this history-focused morning show is a series of conversations with history professionals who are using their perspectives on the past to create meaningful change in the present day.
What started in spring 2023 as an attempt to revitalize the Auburn History Club is now a reputable talk show and podcast. Now in its fourth season, the show has become increasingly popular with students, faculty, family and fans across the nation and the world. |
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Fall FrenzyOctober 24 |4-6 pm
It's our favorite autumnal event - Fall Frenzy! Join us for a frenzy of fall activities and food on October 24 from 4 to 6 pm in the Upper Quad. We'll have lawn games, pumpkin painting, a fortune teller, balloon animals, a temporary tattoos station and a slime station, fried pies, pizzas, apple cider and tons of candy for you to enjoy on this crisp (we hope) autumn day! |
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Trick or Treat at CaterOctober 31 | 2-4 pm
Time to get spooky! Stop by Cater Hall on All Hallows Eve for some ghoulish treats! We'll have bags and an assortment of candies for you to enjoy! Costumes are not required - but we love to see them! |
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A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of visiting all sections of HONR. 1077, Freshman Exploration, introducing myself to our newest students and hearing suggestions from them about things to do in the Auburn area. I also asked the students what they wanted from the Honors College, and since then the college’s wonderful staff and I have been working on responding to those requests. |
I am delighted to report that we have made some progress in relation to the RBD Library Honors Study Room. Several portable whiteboards are now available in that room for students to bring to their desks, along with the larger whiteboards already installed on the walls. We also have plans underway to fill the new shelves in this space. Some shelves will provide a new home for bound Honors student theses produced over the past forty-five years. Alumni now can know that their hard work will be available to inspire current Honors students, and as we go forward Honors students who elect to give a copy of their thesis to the college can know that their work will be visible to future students as they
pursue their own studies in this room.
Over the coming months we will be building up a library of pleasure reading for Honors students, with an emphasis on genre fiction (mysteries, science fiction, thrillers, romances) and personal favorites from our students and staff. Each of our staff will be nominating a favorite book, we will collectively select some other titles, and we welcome requests from our students. |
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Do you know the way to ... Broun?The staff at the Honors College were recently made aware that some students are having a hard time finding their way to the Broun Residence Hall Study Room and Lounge. Below you can find a map as well as a fun video showing you the way! |
The 2024 Auburn Faculty AwardsEach year Auburn University celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of faculty members across campus. This year three of these faculty members also teach Honors courses. Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Floyd, Dr. Chris Lepczyk and Dr. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran! |
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HONR 1077 Peer Instructor Applications Now Open Interested in giving back to our incoming class of Honors students? Apply to be a Freshman Exploration Peer Instructor for Spring 2025 or Fall 2025!
Applications close November 8 at 5 pm.
Peer Instructors are an integral part of this course, helping students navigate their first year in Auburn and in Honors. They provide an informed voice, serving as representatives of the Honors student experience. The responsibilities of a Peer Instructor include but are not limited to: attending class, attending meetings with their instructor, co-facilitating classroom discussions, communicating with students and representing Honors through the perspective of a more experienced student.
Honors Peer Instructor positions are available to students who are in good standing, are currently enrolled in the Honors College, and who have successfully taken (or are currently taking) Freshman Exploration. Peer Instructors will be enrolled in an Honors Lyceum course and receive credit for their experience.
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Need Some Help? Ask an Honors Student!
Honors College Peer Academic Coaches are dedicated to helping their peers gain the knowledge they need to succeed in the Honors College through academic coaching and mentorship. Academic Coaches help Honors students develop the skills to approach specific subject areas and courses, foster relationships between newer and more experienced students, respond to any Honors-related questions students might have and guide students to helpful academic resources when needed.
Scheduling an Appointment
Biology + Chemistry + Math + Physics + Humanities + Social Sciences
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Peer Coaching appointments are available Monday, September 2 - Friday, December 6, 2024.
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Book Talk by Kathryn Braund, author of Mapping Conquest: The Battle Maps of Horseshoe Bend
October 24 | 4 pm | Pebble Hill
In Mapping Conquest, Kathryn H. Braund analyzes a unique collection of twelve manuscript maps of the Horseshoe Bend battleground, drawn by soldiers in the aftermath of the March 27, 1814 battle. Most are largely unknown to scholars and the general public. Mapping Conquest provides a revealing look at many aspects of the war and
explores how battle maps shape our collective memory.
Kathryn H. Braund is the Hollifield Professor of Southern History Emerita at Auburn University. She is the author of several books, including Deerskins and Duffels: The Creek Indian Trade with Anglo-America, 1685-1815 and Tohopeka: Rethinking the Creek War and the War of 1812.
Book Talk by Pamela Toler, author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi GermanyOctober 30 | 4 pm | Pebble Hill
The Chicago Tribune's Berlin bureau chief and primary foreign correspondent for Central Europe from 1925 to January 1941, Sigrid Schultz witnessed Hitler’s rise to power and was one of the first reporters—male or female—to warn American readers of the growing dangers of Nazism. She was one of the last to leave Berlin before it was too late. In The Dragon From Chicago, historian Pamela Toler tells the story of Schultz’s years spent courageously reporting the news from Berlin, from the revolts of 1919 through the Nazi rise to power and Allied air raids over Berlin in 1941.
Pamela D. Toler is the author of ten works of historical non-fiction, for both adults and children. Toler holds a Ph.D. in History.
Sponsored by the School of Communication & Journalism, Department of English, Department of History, and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University.
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LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future –
a program of The Asia Foundation
LeadNext
takes a bold new approach to leadership development. Through a six-month program, the organization trains people-centered leaders with the capacity to work across disciplines, navigate complexity and operate cross-culturally. LeadNext offers a leadership framework based on global citizenship, empathy and self-awareness.
Through virtual leadership training, intensive masterclasses, mentorship, and an in-person Global Leaders Summit in California, the program prepares fellows to build a better world.
Join a dynamic cross-cultural network of leaders aged 18-25 from across Asia and the United States to address today’s greatest challenges.
Program Benefits
The program is fully-funded and includes all travel, lodging and meals.
Eligibility
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18-25 years old at program start
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Fully conversant in English
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Able to commit to ALL sessions with an understanding we are working across many time zones. Virtual sessions will take place in the mornings in Asia and evenings in the U.S. for approximately 2 hours per session.
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Candidates from the U.S. include U.S. citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients
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Strong candidates are excellent listeners, show humility and have the ability to collaborate sensitively across cultures.
Application Deadline: October 27, 2024 |
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