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      <title>Coca&#45;Cola Brand Ambassador Program</title>
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      <description>One of the most important things that college students can do for themselves before graduation is to prepare for the business world. To do that, students are encouraged by professors and parents to fill their resumes with impressive qualities and to gain experience in their field of study.


Momentum Worldwide is a marketing firm that has created a student Brand Ambassador Program that works to promote certain Coca&#45;Cola products on college campuses. Students involved in the program, participate in a few events throughout the year. Their involvement with this firm looks great on college resumes and they gain important professional skills.


Momentum Worldwide has an account with Coca&#45;Cola, among several other companies, and they have created this ambassador program to market certain products, such as Coke Zero, to college aged students. The program is paid by the hour, and students participate in marketing events on Auburn&#8217;s campus.


The program was created to help students by giving them hands&#45;on public relations and marketing experience. It also helps Momentum and Coke to market their products among the students and their friends. There are 26 College Ambassadors that work with 120 colleges across the nation. These College Ambassadors work with the Brand Ambassadors to market the products to students utilizing their campus.


&#8220;This program is a great opportunity for college students,&#8221; said Lee Dyar, Auburn University&#8217;s College Ambassador for Momentum, &#8220;The events are easy and fun, and you gain important PR and marketing skills that can help you in the future.&#8221;


Dyar began working with Momentum earlier this year after her graduation from Auburn in finance. Along with Auburn, she is also the College Ambassador for The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. Dyar recruits Brand Ambassadors across these campuses, trains them about the job, and assists them during the events.


The ambassadors have several important roles at the marketing events. They set up and take down all equipment and pass out samples with flyers to passing students. Their goal is to promote the particular product to other students and they wear a T&#45;shirt with the Coca&#45;Cola Campus logo.


&#8220;I had fun working at an event earlier in October,&#8221; said senior in Business Administration Michael Grace, &#8220;I learned new things about marketing strategy and I am eager to work with Momentum at Auburn again in December.&#8221;


The event that Grace participated in October involved promoting Coke Zero. He worked with 4 other Auburn Students, passing out the drink and other Coca Cola flyers. In December, Grace will pass out an energy drink at Auburn&#8217;s library during exam week when the library traffic is heightened.


Grace will be graduating from Auburn in August 2009 and plans to add this involvement to his resume. Grace is appreciative of the opportunity and would encourage other business majors to consider participation as well.


 

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      <title>Fun Ways to Go Green</title>
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      <description>Over the past couple of years, environmental issues have been an important topic in the news, politics, on college campuses, public school systems and many more. Environmentalists are stressing the importance of practicing eco&#45;friendly habits that will contribute to the clean maintenance of our world by reducing your impact on the environment and help you save money.


The concept of &#8216;going green&#8217; and all the personal changes that it entails can seem overwhelming and can turn people away from the concept altogether. People are naturally resistant to change, so when they hear all of the changes that come with maintaining a &#8216;green&#8217; lifestyle, people usually turn away and become uninterested and complacent. Fortunately, there are fun and easy ways to promote a &#8216;green&#8217; and environmentally friendly lifestyle.


With the high cost of gas, it seems like the most logical place to start utilizing ways to improve the environment by making sure that you are getting the most out of every tank of gas. It is easy to improve your vehicles fuel efficiency through a few maintenance steps and driving habits. Changing your air filter every 12,000 miles will encourage a smooth running engine, using fuel cleaner every 3,000 miles will promote cleaner fuel economy, and avoiding quick starts and sudden stops will improve your vehicles gas mileage.


The most effective way to improve your gas mileage however, is to ditch the car altogether. On nice days chose to walk or ride a bike instead of driving. It not only promotes a cleaner environment by saving possible pollution from a car, but it also gives you a perfect opportunity for exercise.


The easiest and most obvious way to live a little &#8216;greener&#8217; is of course, participating in recycling. At most public arenas, there are places where you can recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans. It is easy just dump your trash in the first available trash can, but utilizing these recycling facilities will do a lot for the environment.


Kick the plastic bottle habit. In America water bottles are consumed in mass quantities and eventually become a big percentage of land fills. To decrease the land fill waste, getting rid of the plastic bottle habit would significantly decrease land fills and benefit the environment. Trading in water bottles for refillable bottles and drinking from a glass as often as possible will not only benefit the environment but also save some money.


Other easy ways to promote a &#8216;greener&#8217; lifestyle include: resisting eating out, hang some laundry out to dry, use reusable shopping bags, increase your organic products, make your showers quick, and put on a sweater rather than cranking up the heat.


 

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      <title>Beat Bama Food Drive</title>
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      <description>In 1994, Auburn University and the University of Alabama began competing in a competition that didn&#8217;t have anything to do with the football field; it was a food drive, to Auburn fans known as the Beat Bama Food Drive. In 1994, Auburn University and the University of Alabama began competing in a competition that didn&#8217;t have anything to do with the football field; it was a food drive, to Auburn fans known as the Beat Bama Food Drive. 


During the four weeks preceding the Iron Bowl, both schools students, friends and alumni collect cans and donate money to help combat hunger. Over the years, more than 1.5 million pounds of food have been collected for people all across the state of Alabama. 


&#8220;We&#8217;re doing really well so far,&#8221; explained Ashley Nichols, director of the Beat Bama Food Drive. &#8220;We had a lot more donations come in earlier and we already have more than 100,000 pounds of food at the food bank not including online donations.&#8221; 


Three years ago, the Student Government Association took the initiative and also made a Beat Bama Virtual Food Drive, allowing anyone to participate. The competition lasts from Oct. 20 through Nov. 20 and the goal is to collect the most pounds of food. Auburn&#8217;s goal for the year is to raise more than 250,000 pounds of food. 


&#8220;Basically our goal every year is to exceed the amount that we donated last year,&#8221; said Nichols, &#8220;and we&#8217;d love to beat Alabama while doing it. We received a great donation from Winn&#45;Dixie on the first day of the drive this year, more than 33,000 pounds of food. It was an entire truckload.&#8221; 


The food collected by Auburn is given to the Food Bank of East Alabama and the food collected by Alabama is given to the Food Bank of West Alabama. Auburn pledged to do its part to eradicate hunger in Alabama. Since the early years of the food drive, Auburn alone has collected more than 862, 596 pounds of non perishable food. 


From 2000 to 2006 Auburn collected more food than Alabama, but last year Alabama took home the title. Alabama collected 241,336 pounds of food and Auburn collected 183,017. 

Cans are being collected all around Auburn&#8217;s campus at 23 different drop off locations. Donations can also be made online at http://www.beatbamafooddrive.com.&amp;nbsp; Every dollar donated online is worth two pounds.</description>
      <dc:subject>Sydney Thompson</dc:subject>
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      <title>Make Keza happen</title>
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      <description>Keza is slowly making its way to Auburn. So, your probably wondering what that means and what Keza is. Well, in Kinyarwanda Keza means &#8220;beautiful&#8221; and Keza beads are all about representing the beauty of Africa.
Keza is slowly making its way to Auburn. So, your probably wondering what that means and what Keza is. Well, in Kinyarwanda Keza means &#8220;beautiful&#8221; and Keza beads are all about representing the beauty of Africa.


Each Keza necklace is hand made by the women who make up Sisters of Rwanda. This organization is aimed at providing a second chance for these Rwanda women who are victims of sex work and mistreated by their clients as well as the men of their village. It helps these oppressed women be able to take control of their lives.


 A lot of work goes into the creation of each Keza necklace. The children of these women first gather recycled paper from old calendars and newspapers for the beads of each necklace. Then their mother&#8217;s hand&#45; roll the papers to create necklaces together by hand. Therefore, no two necklaces are the same, they come in an assortment of different colors and are actually exceptionally fashionable.


Anna Schrader, a senior in Apparel Merchandising, got involved with the Sisters of Rwanda organization after volunteering in Nashville, which is where their organization is based. Schrader describes the necklaces by saying, &#8220;They&#8217;re high fashion, quality, but also help women.&#8221;


According the Sisters of Rwanda Web site, &#8220;KEZA is where &#8220;they&#8221; become &#8220;we&#8221;, and together we shall strive to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.&#8221;


Each necklace bought comes with a tag which is signed by the women who made that specific necklace. The organization is non profit and all of the money goes directly to that women and her family. So when you buy a Keza necklace it&#8217;s very personal, you know exactly who made it for you and exactly who your money is going to benefit.


Schrader is currently trying to bring these Keza necklaces to local stores and boutiques in Auburn. She explains how, &#8220;We can all come together as a community and really become part of a social enterprise.&#8221;


The Sisters of Rwanda organization is fairly new and Schrader hopes to spread the necklaces to Auburn&#8217;s college town. Currently Heartstrings is the only Auburn store that is carrying the necklaces. She even hosts house parties in which she sells the necklaces at their wholesale price of $25.


So Auburn now has the opportunity to get involved in a great cause. It&#8217;s a way to share the love and the message of Rwanda women with the simple purchase of a necklace.


For more information or to purchase a Keza necklace you can visit sistersofrwanda.org or contact Anna Schrader at schraac@auburn.edu or call her cell at 813&#45;714&#45;3313.



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      <dc:subject>Ragan Helms</dc:subject>
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      <title>Thanksgiving break : not so relaxing</title>
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      <description>It&#8217;s that time of year again. The holiday season is approaching with Auburn University&#8217;s Thanksgiving break beginning this Saturday, loads of homework and the dreaded final exams. It&#8217;s that time of year again. The holiday season is approaching with Auburn University&#8217;s Thanksgiving break beginning this Saturday, loads of homework and the dreaded final exams. Just how do students balance school work and the temptation of just relaxing this holiday? The answer is a balance or hard work and rewarding yourself. It&#8217;s not easy, but if you plan ahead, stay organized and don&#8217;t get stressed out, you can excel in your studies and get the well deserved break you&#8217;ve been longing for.


Elizabeth Reynolds, a senior at Auburn University majoring in public relations, knows just how busy this time of year is. She said, &#8220;I always feel like a couple weeks right before Thanksgiving teachers try to cram a lot in there because they know the breaks coming up.&#8221; The last two weeks for her has been stressful as it has for many college students. With multiple exams, group projects, papers and meetings with professors, Reynolds has been extremely busy the past few weeks. So busy, she spent most of her weekend in the library instead of cutting loose at the Auburn vs. Georgia football game this past Saturday.


Reynolds also plans on doing a lot of her school work and studying towards the beginning of the break. &#8220;I know I&#8217;m going to try and get a lot done early on,&#8221; she said. By finishing her work early Reynolds will have time over the holiday to spend relaxing with friends and family. Starting early is also a good idea because as a student we are currently in a routine of doing things. If you push a little bit harder during the beginning of the break you are more likely to do well and stay on track. Besides, hanging out with friends and family and being able to focus on anything but school will be a reward for the remainder of the break.


Procrastinating is never a good thing, but many students will fall victim to the holiday. The smell of good food, great movies and visiting with the family are a few temptations. For many students, like Reynolds, graduation is coming in May and that&#8217;s a major motivator.


School resumes after Thanksgiving break on Dec. 1 and the last day of class is Dec. 8. After that students fear the hardest week of the entire semester, final exams. It&#8217;s important to stay well organized. Reynolds uses a planner and writes out what she has to do each day. It&#8217;s easy to forget everything, but with a calendar to refer to you can stay on track. Taking breaks is also a very important aspect. Studying or working too hard can frustrate you or even wear you down. Reynolds is planning on taking a little trip the weekend before school starts back. She says it&#8217;s her time to relax and get her mind right before finals.


However if you can&#8217;t afford a trip there are plenty of other remedies to relax and reduce stress. Take three deep breaths when you feel stressed out; this can clear you mind and give your body a nice little break. Also allow yourself and hour a day to do whatever it is you want. Working out is a great for the body and mind. Just remember hard work pays off and after finals comes Christmas break. That&#8217;s a break everyone can look forward to.</description>
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      <title>Auburn student experiences life on the campaign trail</title>
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      <description>When Maggie Lane, a senior at Auburn University, signed up to be a member of the Auburn Students for McCain group earlier this fall, she didn&#8217;t think she would be doing much more than attending meetings. When Maggie Lane, a senior at Auburn University, signed up to be a member of the Auburn Students for McCain group earlier this fall, she didn&#8217;t think she would be doing much more than attending meetings. That all changed when she got the chance to travel to Raleigh, N.C. the weekend before the election to campaign for Sen. John McCain.


On Thursday, Oct. 30, Lane drove to North Carolina, one of the battleground states for this year&#8217;s election, along with nine other Auburn students. They made the eight&#45;hour trip in order to help out the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the last 72 hours of the campaign, which are sometimes the most crucial. 


&#8220;I knew that this would be the opportunity of a lifetime, so there was no way I could pass up the chance,&#8221; said Lane. &#8220;I have gotten more interested in politics since this election, and I thought it would be a really cool experience.&#8221; 


Lane said many students wanted to make the trip, but she got the opportunity because she signed up early. While in Raleigh, they campaigned with students from other universities and College Republicans chapters.


It wasn&#8217;t until the weekend before the trip that the students knew where they would be traveling to, however. They originally thought they would be campaigning in Florida, another battleground state, but the plans changed last minute. 


When the students finally arrived in Raleigh, they were briefed by a member of the RNC about what they would be doing for the next four days. 


Each day they were responsible for waving signs, door&#45;knocking in different neighborhoods and working at the phone banks, Lane said. They were responsible for calling undecided voters in North Carolina, New Mexico and Colorado. 


One of the days, the students drove in groups to Chapel Hill and Charlotte to distribute literature about McCain at different churches, while others made a trip to Winston&#45;Salem to hold a tailgate on the campus of Wake Forest University.


&#8220;I didn&#8217;t realize how much of a difference the little things like phone banking make, but they really do,&#8221; said Lane. &#8220;Many of the people I called were so appreciative of the work we were doing.&#8221;


Lane said her favorite activity she got to participate in while campaigning was setting up for and attending a Sarah Palin rally. She was responsible for directing attendees and making sure all the stands were filled in. After her work was over, she was able to view the rally from the front row.


&#8220;I had no idea I would get to go to a rally, much less watch it from the very first row,&#8221; said Lane. &#8220;It was so exciting to see a rally in person instead of on television.&#8221;


Even though she spent many long hours campaigning on very little sleep, Lane said the entire experience was an incredible and unique opportunity that she will never forget.


&#8220;Not every college student is able to say that they participated in campaigning for one of the most historical elections in American history,&#8221; said Lane. &#8220;I feel pretty lucky that I was able to have this chance.&#8221;</description>
      <dc:subject>Brooke Bloom</dc:subject>
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      <title>Returning to the Plains</title>
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      <description>This has been an especially hard season for Auburn football. Before the game this past weekend, the Tigers were holding on to a 4&#45;5 record, with three of those losses away from Jordan&#45;Hare Stadium.

Being away from home is always tough, but it makes it an even tougher loss.This has been an especially hard season for Auburn football. Before the game this past weekend, the Tigers were holding on to a 4&#45;5 record, with three of those losses away from Jordan&#45;Hare Stadium.


Being away from home is always tough, but it makes it an even tougher loss.


This past weekend the Auburn Tigers welcomed the Tennessee&#45;Martin Skyhawks to their home turf. And Auburn fans welcomed the Tigers back with a homecoming celebration.


After being away for several weeks, homecoming is a time for past and present students, family and friends to come back to the Plains and revive the Auburn spirit.


&#8220;It&#8217;s good to be back at Auburn this weekend,&#8221; said Steven Sprinkle, an Auburn football fan. &#8220;It&#8217;s a special time. The team&#8217;s been away for about three weeks now, so it&#8217;s great to be back. We&#8217;re excited to share it with them [the team].&#8221;


The first known homecoming game can be traced back to 1909 at Baylor University. However, several universities still try to claim that they were the first to establish the homecoming tradition.


Homecoming is an annual tradition usually built around a banquet or a football game. It tends to be a weeklong celebration to welcome athletic players, alumni and fans back after an extended absence.


Auburn University&#8217;s national leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa, hosts a variety of events leading up to the big homecoming game.


This year ODK sponsored the 80th annual Cake Race. The Cake Race is one of Auburn&#8217;s oldest traditions. It takes place every year on the Wednesday before the homecoming weekend.


ODK also sponsors the homecoming float competition. Greek and other campus organizations spend numerous hours during the week perfecting hand crafted floats to be put on display on campus. The organizations present their floats Friday morning to be judged. The winners are announced the next day at the homecoming game.


Another important homecoming tradition is the Miss Homecoming halftime ceremony. Each year candidates campaign all week long to become Auburn&#8217;s next Miss Homecoming. Meredith Gaston took the crown this year with her platform supporting the AU Alert system.


Departments within the university also take this weekend as a time to reunite past and present students and professors. This year the Department of Communication and Journalism celebrated their third annual homecoming tailgate Saturday before the game. It was open for all journalism, public relations, communication, and RTVF students, new and old, as well as their spouses, relatives and friends.


Homecoming at Auburn has always been an important tradition. It allows old friends to meet again, and helps keep the Auburn pride growing.


&#8220;It&#8217;s great to be back and see all of our tailgating friends and folks that we haven&#8217;t seen in a couple weeks,&#8221; said Sprinkle. &#8220;Homecoming has always been special. It seems like there&#8217;s a special air about the atmosphere. People are excited to be back.&#8221;



 

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      <dc:subject>Lindsey Migliorisi</dc:subject>
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      <title>Let&#8217;s go camping!</title>
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      <description>Chewacla State Park is open all year long for those who love to camp.It&#8217;s that time of year again! The leaves are turning to rust and there&#8217;s a chill in the air. It&#8217;s the perfect time to dust off your sleeping bag, break out the smores, light up a fire and spend the weekend camping. For those living in or visiting Auburn, Al., Chewacla State Park is an excellent spot to set up camp.


Chewacla State Park is open all year long for those who love to camp and is located conveniently off of South College Street down Shell Toomers Parkway. While camping, campers can enjoy the many activities that the park provides. The facilities include a 26 acre lake, playgrounds, pic&#45;nicking areas, designated swimming areas, fishing, trail for hiking and grills and shelters. Dale Banks is the assistant manager/ park ranger at Chewacla state park. &#8220;We have a lot of campers that come out here,&#8221; said Banks.


Just like any other camp ground, there are peak times of year when people come to camp. But what makes Chewacla State Park stand out is that it is a big attraction for Auburn Football Fans. &#8220;Early spring time is a pretty big season but football season is our biggest time of year to have campers,&#8221; said Banks.


Since Chewacla is such a popular camping spot for football fans, the park goes the distance to accommodate the fans. They allow fans to store their RV&#8217;s in the park for $3 a night or $50 a month so that they do not have to spend the effort and gas money bringing their RV&#8217;s repetitively throughout the month.


The camping sites are priced at reasonable rates. &#8220;They are currently $18 a night plus tax. Right now were in the process of doing a rate increase which is going to take them up to $21 a night,&#8221; said Banks. Tent sites and RV sites are available. These camp sites include all of the amenities needed for camping. They have bathing facilities, water, sewage and a 30 amp electrical service for RV&#8217;s and tent camping. They even have firewood that can be purchased at the ranger&#8217;s station.


While the campers are relaxing and having a good time, the rangers are busy taking reservations and working hard behind the scenes to keep the campers happy. &#8220;I take reservations, I come out and do maintenance on the sites when they have problems with electric or sewage,&#8221; said Banks.


The rangers even have to take care of unruly campers. &#8220;When they have problems at night because maybe they have drank too much and have some problems, I have to come out and take care of that too,&#8221; said Banks. It may sound tough but Banks enjoys his job. &#8220;Oh yeh! I enjoy my job,&#8221; said Banks.


If you are looking to camp at the beautiful Chewacla State Park, you must make your reservations in advance. Camp sites must be reserve two nights at a time. During busy times such as football season, sites must be paid for in advance. If you are planning on staying for a week or more you must make reservations a year in advance. So make your reservations, pack up your sleeping bags and head to Chewacla State Park for a weekend of camping.&amp;nbsp;</description>
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      <title>Pageants:&amp;nbsp; more than just pretty faces</title>
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      <description>The yearbook staff at Auburn University hosted the Miss Glomerata pageant Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.  The pageant was held in the Student Activity Center.  Many parents, friends and students came to the event to support the young ladies in the pageant.The yearbook staff at Auburn University hosted the Miss Glomerata pageant Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.&amp;nbsp; The pageant was held in the Student Activity Center.&amp;nbsp; Many parents, friends and students came to the event to support the young ladies in the pageant.

	The show began with a fashion show.&amp;nbsp; Auburn University&#8217;s Modeling Board modeled clothes from various stores in Auburn, Ala., including Ellie and Dillards.&amp;nbsp; Men and women&#8217;s clothes were modeled at the event during the show.&amp;nbsp; Very cute and stylish clothes and accessories were modeled in the show.&amp;nbsp; The fashion show lasted little over an hour.

	The pageant began with a choreographed dance by the contestants.&amp;nbsp; Campus wear followed the dance.&amp;nbsp; The girls in the pageant had to prepare an outfit of their choice that would represent themselves well.&amp;nbsp; Each outfit had to have an accessory of some kind.&amp;nbsp; The accessories ranged from hats to purses to balloons to a roll of toilet paper.&amp;nbsp; Being unique was important during this part of the pageant.&amp;nbsp; 

	During the campus wear portion of the pageant, it was interesting to see that while each girl walked down the aisle, her activities and accomplishments.&amp;nbsp; This included involvement in clubs and organizations and volunteerism.&amp;nbsp; This showed that the girls are great students and have good heads on their shoulders and are not just pretty faces.&amp;nbsp; 

	After the campus wear portion, it was time for evening gowns.&amp;nbsp; The dresses were jaw dropping to look at.&amp;nbsp; Each dress was gorgeous and unique in its own way.&amp;nbsp; There were various colors and a lot of sequins and beads.&amp;nbsp; During the evening gown segment, the contestants had to answer a question.&amp;nbsp; &#8220;That was the most nerve&#45;racking part of the pageant,&#8221; said Rachel Coffey, Miss Glomerata contestant.&amp;nbsp; Each question pertained to Auburn or something to their lives personally.&amp;nbsp; Some were more difficult to answer than others.&amp;nbsp; Each girl did a good job in answering the questions.

	After the evening gown section of the pageant, it was time for the judges to deliberate.&amp;nbsp; They totaled the scores and then all the contestants came back out on stage to hear the results.&amp;nbsp; The girls were supportive of the winners. 


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      <title>Auburn Aviation takes flight</title>
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      <description>Auburn University prides itself on the diversity of the offered programs to students.&amp;nbsp; They have available degrees in almost every field, a lot of which are in high regard to other colleges and businesses around the country.&amp;nbsp; One such degree program is the programs under Auburn Aviation. 


	This past week on the Auburn University concourse, Auburn Aviation students were doing their best to promote the school of aviation and all of its offered programs.&amp;nbsp; To attract attention, they brought in one of their planes and had it resting beside them.&amp;nbsp; With a location near Haley Center, they were widely noticed and received great feedback.


	Auburn Aviation has been at Auburn University for over 65 years.&amp;nbsp; They are housed in the Lowder School of Business and offer three separate majors.&amp;nbsp; There three offered degrees include, Supply Chain Management, Aviation Management and/or Flight Management.


	Supply Chain Management is a degree that allows for students to be ready to manage supply chain operations and develop ways to improve upon supply chain operation.&amp;nbsp; Supply Chain Management students study subjects like logistics, transportation, quality and manufacturing issues and management, inventory management and operations management. 


	Aviation Management students are also taught the aspects of the aviation world.&amp;nbsp; These students graduate with knowledge that makes them business ready in numerous aviation fields.&amp;nbsp; They can work in areas from government aviation to business aviation or even passenger air carriers.


	Flight Management students are trained with the skills to work as aircraft pilots.&amp;nbsp; Student sin this program are given pilot rating are ready to enter the workforce as a trusted pilot.&amp;nbsp; While many students in this degree work in commercial aviation, some also find work in corporate aviation.


Students begin their flight training in their first year.&amp;nbsp; They fly at least once a week within the first weeks of attending Auburn to their last days at Auburn.&amp;nbsp; The program has 15 different planes, including the newest addition to the Auburn family, a 2008 Cessna.


Auburn University houses the second oldest flight school.&amp;nbsp; While there are numerous schools that have a program like Auburn&#8217;s there are few that have such a positive reputation in the business world.&amp;nbsp; Auburn University aviation graduates are well sought after.&amp;nbsp; Some dignified graduates include the Goodyear blimp pilot as well as Jet Clue&#8217;s senior vice president.


Despite the programs offered to students, they are also given offered membership in four organizations within the school.&amp;nbsp; Auburn has an official coed aviation fraternity called Alpha Eta Rho.&amp;nbsp; Eta Mu Sigma is an honor society offered to aviation management students who have showed excellence in scholarship integrity and outstanding achievement. 


  There is also a War Eagle Flying Team.&amp;nbsp; This group is made up of Auburn Aviation students who compete against other aviation programs in different areas.&amp;nbsp; This group allows pilots to improve upon their piloting while practicing and mastering safety skills.&amp;nbsp; Each year they go to and compete in the regional SAFECON Competition.&amp;nbsp; 


Auburn&#8217;s aviation program also includes more women than other aviation programs.&amp;nbsp; They are offered an additional organization.&amp;nbsp; One group is Women in Aviation.&amp;nbsp; This group serves as a way to give women in the aviation field mentoring and networking opportunities. 


For more information on Auburn Aviation visit their website http://business.auburn.edu/academicdepartments/aviation/.


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      <dc:subject>Erin Newton</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2008-11-10T21:33:00-06:00</dc:date>
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