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This magazine is based on articles I wrote for Auburn Family and The Corner News in the 2012 fall semester at Auburn University. The magazine was created in inDesign.TRANSCRIPT
AUBURN FUTURES
Fall 2012 Edition
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My name is Scott Kelley, and I am a public relations major at Auburn University.
The following pages are filled with content I helped write and create over the fall 2012 semester at Auburn. The articles were originally written for The Corner News and Auburn Family.
I called this magazine Auburn Futures because each article is about a future event or opportunity that a student took to further their education or career.
I felt it was important to capitalize on what a great school Auburn University is, as well as the types of students it helps create.
Hello!
Enjoy!
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Table of Contents:
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ŸGraduate Brings the Bow Tie Back
ŸAuburn Goes to Africa
ŸCreepy Wonderful Critters Creeps Back
ŸBringing Auburn to LA
ŸOktoberFest Toasts to Auburn
ŸAUtumn Nights to Hit Toomer’s Corner
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pg. 3-4
pg. 5-6
pg. 7-8
pg. 9-10
pg. 11-12
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bow ties are back in style thanks to Lorenzo Lane, an Auburn University marketing and international business
graduate.Lane has gone on to create his own bow tie company, L. Bow Ties.L. Bow Ties does not offer just any regular bow ties, but one-of-a-kind options that are handmade from Lane himself.“I try to set apart my business with unique aspects like bold colors, fabrics and being custom made,” Lane said. “And once it’s sold, that’s it.”$W�¿UVW��ERZ�WLHV�ZHUH�QRW�WKH�PRVW�REYLRXV�choice for Lane.“I had never actually worn a bow tie before I PDGH�P\�¿UVW�RQH�´�/DQH�VDLG�Despite this, Lane wanted to create something to provide more choices for men when it comes to getting dressed every day.“There’s not a whole lot of men’s options when
it comes to accessorizing and topping off your look,” Lane said.This lack of options furthered the creation of L. Bow Ties in Lane’s mind.Despite his passion for adding somethingnew to the fashion industry, the road to launch L. Bow Ties was not an easy one.“It started with a lot of research. I had my idea and just kept talking about it with people. That helped make it come further into existence,” Lane said. “I also had to learn how to sew, and I had never sewn before. I had to get my business license, too.”/DQH�HQWHUHG�KLV�¿UVW�ERZ�WLH�LQ�WKH������)URP�Project to Runway fashion show. He tied for best accessory.“The most extreme bow tie I’ve made is probably the one I made for that show. It was two different materials that were orange and blue,” Lane said. “It had rhinestones on it.”As for the future, Lane is keeping his
graduate brings the
bow tie backAre you ready to rock a new look?
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options open.”I want to continue to learn and eventually be in stores, or maybe have my own store,” Lane said. “I’m not in a hurry to outdo myself, though.”He is also open to the idea of expanding his brand into other types of fashion.“I love clothes, so that’d be IXQ��,�FRXOG�GH¿QLWHO\�VHH�WKDW�for myself,” Lane said.Lane is hopeful that he can set an example for others who are considering starting their own business.
“If you’re not excited about what you’re doing, you shouldn’t be doing it,” Lane said. “I recommend you share your interests in what
you want to do, and if you keep talking about it, you bring it about and can make anything happen.”Bow ties from L. Bow Ties can range from $25 to $35. The cost of a custom bow tie varies depending on what the
customer desires.To purchase a bow tie, or learn more, visit www.lbowties.com. Ÿ
“If you’re not excited about
what you’re doing, you
shouldn’t be doing it.”
Lorenzo Lane, creator of L. Bow Ties, shows o! one of his latest and most popular bow ties.
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“!e biggest di"erence I noticed was how we take things
Most students view the
summer months as a
time for summer classes,
vacation or a time to just relax.
AnnaKay Winford, an apparel design
major at Auburn University, spent her
summer on a mission trip in Uganda,
a dream of hers since she was young.
“I went with a guy from my church,
Wayne Daniel. Him and his wife
started an organization in Kenya 23
years ago, then moved to Uganda,”
Winford said.
She jumped at the chance to join him
on the trip.
“I have wanted to go ever since I
learned about Invisible Children,” she
said. “Getting a glimpse into what is
going on over there, it really sparked
my interest, and I just had to go.”
And after raising enough money,
Winford got her wish.
“While I was over there, I pretty
much hung out with kids all day,” she
said. “I helped them out with their
English. They don’t really learn much
about it until a later age.”
Winford volunteered in other ways as
well.
“We helped build a house for a family
who will live there permanently and
do mission work,” she said.
Winford got the chance to try new
foods, like her favorite, matooke,
which is made from steamed banana
leaves, as well as visit the game park
and see lions, giraffes and elephants.
Auburn Goes to Africa
AnnaKay Winford spent her summer teaching Ugandan children how to speak English.
A summer away from home...
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so positive. Winford woke up one
up feeling sick. It was then
that she learned she had contracted
Malaria.
“I was taking preventatives for it, so
I didn’t have it that bad,” she said.
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and then I would be back to
feeling awful the next day.
Fortunately, I got medicine
to take care of it.”
Within hours, she was
feeling better.
Regardless of the setback, the
experience, overall, was eye opening
for Winford.
“The biggest difference I noticed
was how we take things for granted
here in America. In Uganda, if the
sun wasn’t out, you didn’t get to
in the beginning stages of starting
a clothing drive to collect dresses
for those that need them back in
Uganda.
“The women there are not allowed
to cover their legs, and of course
a majority of donations are
pants,” she said. “Those are
great donations, but I want to
focus on collecting dresses.”
And now that she has
returned to Auburn, Winford is
hopeful that others will follow in her
footsteps.
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students should go and experience
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There’s no way I won’t.” Ÿ
“!e biggest di"erence I noticed was how we take things for granted here in America.”
The new culture was exciting for her,
and she got to see the world
with a different outlook.
“The people there are just
really cool. They are always
happy, despite some of the
conditions they live in,” she
said.
One morning, Winford woke
take a warm shower that day,” she
said. “The schools were really
packed as well. There would be
90 kids in one tiny classroom.
I’m sure it has to make it hard
to learn.”
And despite being back in
America, she has not forgotten about
what she learned in Africa. She is starting
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If you are ready to get in the Halloween spirit, the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology
Preserve’s Creepy Wonderful Critters and Leaping Lizards! may be the event for you.Creepy Wonderful Critters and Leaping Lizards! is taking place Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve’s amphitheater. It gives the community a chance to learn more about the misunderstood species we consider creepy.
<PQ[�Q[�\PM�ÅN\P�aMIZ�WN�+ZMMXa�Wonderful Critters, each year having a different theme.“We’ve done alligators, snakes and last year we did creatures of the night, with bats and owls,” said Jennifer Lolley, outreach administrator of the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve. This year, the theme is lizards.“We are hoping to have 15 to 20 different lizards. There will be lots of different kinds of iguanas, geckos, a Gila monster, which is a venomous
Creepy Wonderful Critters Creeps Back
Get in the Halloween spirit
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lizard, and our native lizards, too,” Lolley said.Lolley is hopeful that the event will open the community’s minds about nature. “We want to get families and Auburn students to come out, and encourage them to look at the outdoors, the living creatures and learn more about them,” Lolley said. She is also optimistic that exposure to the creatures will stop people from mistreating them.“If you teach people about them, then maybe they won’t be so afraid of them,” Lolley said. “One of my big goals is to stop the killing of the snakes and spiders. They have an important role in our ecological system.”The event will start around 10 a.m. After, the pavilion will remain open, with the entomology department bringing in bugs. Creepy Wonderful Critters will also
feature snakes for the participants to touch and hold, as well as a bone yard, with bones and skulls on display.“We put web every where and hang bats. It just makes it fun and gets
people in the spirit of Halloween,” Lolley said. “I think the adults have just as much fun as the kids do.”Tickets cost $4, and children 3 and under get in for free.Free admission will also be offered to those who sign up for a membership for the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve.
The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve is located in Auburn at 2222, North College St., near Highway 280.For more information about
memberships or Creepy Wonderful Critters, please visit www.auburn.edu/preserve. Ÿ
“One of my big goals
is to stop the killing
of the snakes and
spiders. They have an
important role in our
ecological system.”
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Photo shoots, models and
Johnny Depp. These are a
few things most students can’t
say are part of their daily life. For Sarah
Winford, an apparel design and production
management major, it was a surreal reality.
Winford lived in Los Angeles this past
summer to complete her internship
required to graduate.
When deciding on where to go for her
internship, the choice was obvious.
“I have always loved LA. It’s very laidback,
it has beautiful weather and the people are
a lot more friendly,” she said.
But the journey to Los Angeles was
anything but easy.
“For the longest time, my parents told me I
couldn’t go. About two weeks before I left,
I pretty much told them I’m going whether
they like it or not,” Winford said. “It was
all very last minute. The day I got to LA, I
had two interviews and no place to live. It
could have been more organized but it was
all worth it.”
Winford drove from Alabama to Los
Angeles. The drive lasted three days,
consisting of a 32-hour car ride.
After her first day there, Winford gained
internships from both interviews.
“I interned for two fashion designers. One
was Brian Lichtenberg. The other was
Geren Ford,” Winford said. “Both are
women’s designers out in LA.”
The chance to work for two companies
allowed Winford to gain different
experiences in the fashion industry.
“Brian Lichtenberg was more out source
operations. I would shop at all the fabric
stores and go to the factories,” she said.
“At Geren Ford, they produced everything
in China. Therefore, we did mostly spec
packaging.”
Spec packaging is a tedious task that
involves measuring every part of a garment
to make sure the measurements, among
other things, are perfected. They are then
Bringing Auburn to
LAFrom small town to Hollywood
“It’s just the perfect place for me.”
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sent overseas.
Winford also got a taste of life in front of
the camera.
“The coolest thing I did was participate in
photo shoots all over the city,” she said.
“To help with the models was a great
experience. I was even able to model in
one of the photo shoots.”
After gaining both internships, Winford
found a place to live. It was located near
Hollywood Boulevard, where celebrity
sightings were not a rare occurrence.
“It was really entertaining and different,”
she said. “Ke$ha looks and acts exactly how
you would expect Ke$ha to look and act.”
After an eventful summer in a new place,
the hardest part for Winford was returning
to Auburn.
“It was hard to adjust. I love my friends
here, but it was definitely a culture shock
coming back,” she said. “The hot weather
here was so depressing.”
Despite the weather, Winford was excited
to return to Auburn to finish her last
semester. She will graduate at the end of
2012.
“I would love to go back and live in Los
Angeles,” she said. “I would like to be a
designer one day and have a label with my
sister. I kind of want to pursue music too.
It’s just the perfect place for me.” Ÿ
Sarah Winford (left) poses with a co-worker
by the Hollywood sign.
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The Hotel at Auburn University
and Dixon Conference Center
is preparing for the 2nd
annual OktoberFest to celebrate beer
connoisseurs and the nearing of the fall
months.
OktoberFest, which consists of 12
regional breweries, each bringing two
different beers, will take place on Friday,
Sep. 28.
Along with the 24 different beers being
OktoberFest Toasts
to Auburn24 beers, could you handle it?
served, a gourmet food item will
accompany each beer to make the
experience a true feast.
“It’s a very interactive, fun event,”
said Hans van der Reijden,
managing director of The Hotel
at Auburn University and Dixon
Conference Center. “You get live
music, it’s out by the pool, you get
to meet the brewers and get to
meet our chefs.”
Featured breweries include
Avondale, Blue Pants, Bells, Back
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Forty, Founder’s, Good People, Heavy
Seas, North Coast Brewing, Oskar
Blues, Straight to Ale, Sweetwater and
Yellowhammer.
The event is not only about having fun,
but also about bringing the community
together and showcasing what Auburn
has to offer.
“With the thriving home brewing
community here in Auburn, we thought
it would be a really cool thing to look
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environment near the pool that
also features a fully organic herb
garden that was created with Auburn
University’s College of Agriculture.
“It’s a nice way for us to show that
partnership with Auburn,” van der
Reijden said.
OktoberFest begins at 5:30 p.m. and will
serve beer and food until 8 p.m.
Afterwards, guests are invited to
the Piccolo Lounge where the band,
Roman Street, will provide musical
entertainment.
The musical trio consists of two Auburn
graduate students whose musical style
is perfect for the event.
“They play Spanish guitar and
this year is no different.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for
a discount price of $39, which includes
gratuity and tax, at http://www.
auhccoktoberfest.brownpapertickets.
com.
Tickets will be $45 at the door. Ÿ
at the quality improvement in Alabama
brewing,” said van der Reijden. “It’s
something to be really proud of and we
really want to showcase it.”
The event will take place in the terrace
room of the hotel, the same place where
OktoberFest was successfully launched
last fall.
The Terrace will provide a fun
percussion, but in a really cool, lounge
kind of way,” van der Reijden said.
“They are incredibly talented.”
The AUHCC has held three other similar
events, two AprilFests, which take place
in April, and one previous OktoberFest,
which was held last year.
According to van der Reijden, previous
events have been huge successes, and
“With the thriving home brewing community here in Auburn, we thought it would be a really cool
thing to look at the quality improvement in Alabama brewing.”
Attendees toast before trying one of the beers provided at Oktoberfest.
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AUtumn Nights is a new event sponsored by the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau, the
Auburn Chamber, Auburn University Athletics, the City of Auburn, Auburn Downtown Merchants Association and the Auburn Alumni Association to get the community excited about the kick o! of Auburn’s "rst home football game of the season against Louisiana-Monroe.#e event will take place Friday,
Sept. 14 at Toomer’s Corner and will consist of a performance from the Swingin’ Medallions as well as appearances from Aubie, the Auburn cheerleaders and more.Jennifer Fincher, vice president of communications and marketing of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, is hopeful about the event.“We wanted to create a game day experience for the whole weekend, not just that Saturday,” she said.
AUtumn Nights to hit Toomer’s Corner
A new tradition
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#e event is set to be the city’s "rst event since it created its entertainment district. #e entertainment district allows for alcohol to be taken outside of bars and restaurants during approved events, as long as they are in shatterproof containers.However, the event is meant to be more than just an extended tailgate party.#e overall goal of AUtumn Nights is to have everyone in the community together, creating a better game day experience for the city of Auburn.“We want everyone to feel at home here, even the visiting fans,” Fincher said.#e Auburn Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the merge of students and residents as well.“We love campus events, but it’s
just nice to bring campus and the community together,” Fincher said.#e Auburn Chamber of Commerce hopes to accomplish this by hosting the event where campus and downtown meet, Toomer’s Corner.
“It’s our traditional gathering place, so of course it seemed like the natural
place to have it,” Fincher said. “But also because we wanted to support
our downtown merchants.”Fincher is hopeful the community will welcome the event and make AUtumn Nights a tradition.“We’re here to support business, so if people want it, we’re happy to do it,” she said.
AUtumn Nights kicks o! at 6 p.m. and will
last until 10 p.m. Ÿ
“We’re here to supp!t business, so if people want
it, we’re happy to do it.”
Alexandra Delong (left) and Krissy Delong (right) pose with Aubie at
AUtumn Nights.
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