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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.

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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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