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About the Author

Courtney OliverI am a senior at Auburn University majoring in public relations. Although I grew up in Cumming, GA., I have always been a Tiger fan. As the youngest in my family, I had a long line of Auburn alumni to live up to. My years at Auburn are so special to me because this is where I truly found myself and my passion for nonprofit work.

Growing up as a type 1 diabetic, my parents taught me to put all of my frustration with my disease into something positive. My family and I started volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and I was able to look outside myself to get a better perspective. As a student at Auburn, I decided to focus my studies on my love for public speaking and writing.

My involvement in my social sorority led to an officer position in which I planned and executed fundraisers for our philanthropy Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). My experience as Philanthropy Director inspired me to pursue a career in fundraising and event-planning.

This magazine is a compilation of stories I haven written during my time at Auburn. Through my words, I hope you can see the beauty in these plains that I call my home.

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ContentsAuburn Clubs 4 Go Green! 6Auburn Senior 8Bucket List

Steve Forbes 10Comes to Auburn

Rear Window 12Screening at JCSM

Kicks for 14CASA

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Stay Connected with Auburn Clubs

Graduation is a scary thing. Saying goodbye to the place that has

been your home for the past four or more years is never easy, especially when that home has been the loveliest village on the plains. However, graduates and soon-to-be graduates may not realize the networking opportunity that awaits them at their next destination.

Auburn Clubs are organizations of Auburn alumni that provide networking opportunities and a chance to stay connected to the

New graduates network and meet other alumni through Auburn Clubs

By Courtney Oliver

“Auburn Clubs are a great way for young alumni to meet and network with existing alumni in their

new home.”- Audrey Lowry, Auburn alumna

Auburn Family. With 92 clubs nationwide, new graduates are able to meet other Auburn alumni and get involved in their new home away from Auburn.

“After I graduated from Auburn, I moved away for a year and I

was so lonely and miserable,” said Audrey Matthews, web design specialist for the Auburn Alumni Association.

“If I had known there was an organization of Auburn Alumni right there, it would have made such a difference in my experience.”

Auburn Clubs also host events 4

throughout the year to engage alumni and stay connected to Auburn. These events include game-watch parties during football season, annual club meetings and fundraisers. For example, the Lee County Auburn Club raises money throughout the year for their scholarship fund. This scholarship fund helps to relieve the financial burden of paying for college on Lee County Auburn students.

Auburn clubs also stay plugged in when it comes to Auburn news. Several of the clubs remain active on social media and are good sources of information. In addition, Auburn Clubs provide a source for professional networking which is beneficial to new Auburn graduates starting the job search.

Each Auburn Club is also given the opportunity to network with

other Auburn Clubs through events hosted by the Auburn Alumni Association. Friday, Feb. 8 was the 2014 Club Leadership Conference. Club officers and members gathered in the Alumni Center to network and attend informational meetings to learn how to better promote their clubs. Auburn Clubs give new graduates the chance to grow their Auburn Family tree.

Incoming Auburn freshman at the Florida West Coast Auburn Club’s “Freshman Send-

Off.”

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Go Green with Auburn’s Industrial Design Department!

Auburn University’s Industrial Design Department had

its annual Designing Green competition Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21. Each spring, the Industrial Design Department’s student chapter of Industrial Designers’ Society of America sponsors a competition in which industrial and graphic design students get to put their

Industrial design students test out their chair created from recycable

products.

Auburn University hosts its annual Designing Green competition

By Courtney Oliver skills to the test. Students are assigned to teams and given the task of designing and building a functional object entirely made of recycled materials over the course of two days. In addition,

the materials and task change each year.

Although the competition is hosted by the Industrial Design Department, graphic design students have still been able to participate in

past competitions by observing and recording

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Students heard from Tiffany Threadgould, Chief Design Junkie at TerraCycle, Inc. Threadgould spoke about the importance of sustainability and took questions from students.

The competition commenced at noon on Thursday. Student design teams were given materials in the TerraCycle library, including wine corks, tents and leather. Their task was to use these materials to design a product with an upcycled use, meaning to convert waste materials or trash to a product of use or value.

Judging took place noon Friday followed by a cookout of Wallace Hall lawn.

Caroline Collins, senior in graphic design at Auburn says she loves this competition.

Projects of graphic design students adorn the walls of Wallace Hall.

Student projects hang on display in Wallace Hall.

“Everyone can afford to learn a little more about how to achieve

sustainability by growing green.”

- Caroline Collins, Auburn student

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Auburn Senior Bucket List

Roll Toomer’s Corner#1

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Watch the eagle fly over Jordan- Hare Stadium

Take a picture with Aubie

Top 6 things to do before graduating

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Pull an all-nighter in the Ralph Brown Draughon Library

Go for a hike at Chewacla State Park

Tour the Samford Hall clock tower

“And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.” - George Petrie

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Steve Forbes Comes to AuburnAuburn Conservatives for Tomorrow host “An Evening with Steve Forbes”

By Courtney Oliver

Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will visit Auburn

University Friday, March 21 at the Auburn Arena. Auburn Conservatives for Tomorrow and the Young America’s Foundation will host “An Evening with Steve Forbes.”

The keynote address begins at 7:30 p.m. when Forbes will be discussing the value of the free enterprise system. Admission for students is free and $30 at the door for non-students. The Raymond J. Harbert College of Business is an event sponsor.

“I personally wanted to make sure that our organization picked someone that not only would focus on relevant topics that are affecting younger generations of Americans,

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but also someone who has an impact on Auburn University and the Auburn/Opelika community,” said Cody Garton, president of Auburn Conservatives for Tomorrow.

According to Garton, Forbes will be one of the highest profile speakers Auburn has hosted in the last decade.

Members of Auburn Conservatives for Tomorrow gauged the opinions of Auburn students regarding the idea of bringing Forbes to Auburn.

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Brian Rizzetta, history major and fraternity liaison for Auburn Conservatives for Tomorrow, explained the importance of Forbes’ visit.

“Many students recalled seeing famous artists in Forbesmagazine and would be delighted to hear him speak,” said Garton. “We have already had many students sign up and reserve their free tickets online for this event, confirming that the student body is engaged and interested in his presence.”

For more information on Forbes magazine, go to www.forbesmagazine.com.

“We want to get everybody out here because for those

people going into the business world, he’s one of the best

at it and it’s important that they learn from someone like

him.”- Brian Rizzeta, Auburn student

Steve Forbes talks with Cody Garton, President of Auburn Conservatives for Tomorrow.

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Join Kappa Alpha Theta in Kicks for CASAKappa Alpha Theta hosts kickball tournament benefiting Lee County CASA

By Courtney Oliver

The sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta are hosting their 2nd annual Kicks for CASA

Sunday, April 6 at the Auburn University Intramural Fields.

Kicks for CASA is a kickball tournament among Auburn University organizations and students in order to raise money for Lee County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The sorority hosts several fundraisers throughout the year, their most prominent ones being Kicks for CASA in the spring and Rock the CASA in the fall. Kappa Alpha Theta adopted CASA as their national philanthropy in 1989.

CASA is a non-profit organization that serves neglected and abused children.

Aubie joined in by playing in the tournament and posing for pictures.

The organization recruits and trains volunteers that fight forthe rights of children in court. Kappa Alpha Theta at Auburn University serves the Lee County CASA chapter. Last year’s Kicks for CASA event raised more than $15,000 for Lee County CASA.

“There’s something so rewarding in helping out children in need,” said Beth Vaughan, CASA volunteer and Kappa Alpha Theta alumna. “When I was an active member in Theta, I fell in love with this philanthropy. After graduating I realized I needed something to keep me grounded. My CASA kids are a constant reminder that every child deserves to have a voice. ”

To learn more about CASA, visit www.alabamacasa.org.

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“Every child deserves to have a voice.”

Aubie joined in by playing in the tournament and posing for pictures.

Auburn Thetas enjoyed watching the tournament and soaking up the sun

at last year’s Kicks for CASA.

Tau Kappa Epsilon celebrated their victory of becoming the first Kicks for CASA champions.

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Movie Night at Jule Collins Smith MuseumAlfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” screened at the Jule Collins Smith Museum

By Courtney Oliver

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art (JCSM) screened the

film “Rear Window” Thursday, February 13 at 6 p.m. The screening was a part of the museum’s FILM@JCSM series which promotes interdisciplinary learning. Professor Sara Blair from the University of Michigan introduced the film and guided discussion among those present.

“Rear Window,” known for being one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous works, tells the story of photographer L.B. Jeffries who is played by James Stewart. After being injured, Jeffries is confined to a wheelchair unable to leave his apartment. He chooses to pass the time by spying on his neighbors through his camera lens.

Attendees enjoyed snacks and beverages from the museum’s café Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

before and after the film.

“I love how the museum shows old films like these,” said Cheyenne Rudowski, art major at Auburn University. “It’s cool to see how the movie ties into art. The entire plot of ‘Rear Window’ is based on what a photographer does with his camera.”

The Jule Collins Smith Museum houses approximately 2,000 works of art consisting of seven changing galleries, an auditorium, a café,

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a gift shop and beautiful walking paths.

The museum also provides educational programs such as Lunch and Learn talks where students get a more focused look at a single piece of artwork and discuss it

“The museum is a great place to go even if you don’t like art. Sometimes I just sit in the café and study

because the atmosphere is so relaxing.”

- Cheyenne Rudowski, Auburn student

Jule Collins Smith Museum Café

with the artist. Each talk lasts approximately 15 minutes, leaving time for lunch at the museum’s

café.

The Jule Collins Smith Museum is open to the public with free admission Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1

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