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ASU students take top prizes in statewide science competition

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 6:15pm

MONTGOMERY, AL - A group of ASU student-scholars have returned from a recent statewide science competition with top honors for their research presentations.

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MPS Board of Education to hold work session on May 8

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 3:52pm

MPS Board of Education to hold work session on May 8

The Montgomery County Board of Education will have a called work session May 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Professional Services Center 515 South Union Street. The meeting will be the exit conference with the Advanced Ed accreditation team.

Information Source: MPS

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Daniels, Kelly lead Warhawks to shutout victory over Mobile

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2:01pm

Daniels, Kelly lead Warhawks to shutout victory over Mobile

Cassie Daniels allowed just two hits in her sixth complete-game shutout of the season, and Leslie Kelly had a key two-run triple in the fifth inning to propel the Auburn Montgomery softball team to a 3-0 win over Mobile in its opening game at the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament.

The Warhawks (40-8) will next play Spring Hill in a winner’s bracket game at 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Mobile (28-21) will face either Southern Wesleyan or Brewton-Parker in a loser’s bracket matchup at 11 a.m.

“I thought we had great at bats all night,” head coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson said. “I would have liked to have seen a few more hits with runners in scoring position, but we had a lot of people playing in their first conference tournament game so it was nice to get off to a good start. I was a little nervous about having to sit around all day, but they were really fired up and ready to play.”

AUM’s matchup was the last of six games played today at R.G.

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Additional Seats Added for Graduation Ceremonies at the ASU Acadome

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 5:13pm

Additional Seats Added for Graduation Ceremonies at the ASU Acadome

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After careful consideration of a number of factors, Montgomery Public Schools renegotiated their contract with Alabama State University for additional seating for the graduation ceremonies for Carver, Lee, Lanier, and Jefferson Davis High Schools.

The additional seating should accommodate 7,500 parents, family and friends from each school. Also, for friends and family around the country who are unable to attend the ceremonies, MPS will “live stream” each event on our website – www.mps.k12.al.us.

· Doors will open to the Acadome an hour before the ceremony is scheduled to start.

· There are no limits on the number of people who may attend for each student; the ASU fire marshal will turn away people if the capacity of 7,500 is reached.

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Troy University Alumni Association launches membership campaign

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 2:45pm

The Troy University Alumni Association has launched its annual “Membership in May” campaign, an effort to keep more alumni engaged with University as a part of the Association, according to Alumni Affairs Director Faith Ward.

The Association currently serves alumni through 52 chapters in the United States and two international chapters located in China and Russia, Ward said.

“In 2012, Troy University celebrated 125 years of service to students in Alabama, the United States and around the world, and we look forward with anticipation to reaching even greater heights this year,” Ward said. “This is the perfect time for our alumni to celebrate our treasured past while looking forward to a bright future.”

The cost of an Alumni Association membership is: $25 per person annually or $500 for lifetime single membership and $750 lifetime couple membership. Payment plans are available for lifetime memberships.

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Four Warhawks named to First-Team All SSAC; 10 recognized overall

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 12:11pm

Four Warhawks named to First-Team All SSAC; 10 recognized overall

The Southern States Athletics Conference released its regular season softball awards at the conference’s postseason banquet, with 10 members from Auburn Montgomery receiving recognition.

First-Team All-Conference selections for Cassie Daniels, Emma Johansen, Jyssica Pepper and Katie Spain highlighted the night for AUM.

In addition, Laci Driggers was named to the All-Division team, Kayla Hale, Taylor Powell and Lauren Shaw made the All-Freshmen team, and Daniels, Spain and Rachel Stuart earned a spot on the All-Academic team. Holly Saint was the Warhawks’ representative on the Musco Lighting Champions of Character team.

AUM landed four players on the all-conference team for the first time since its debut season in 2009, while the three freshmen recognized was the most in program history.

Daniels leads the Warhawk pitching staff with a 17-3 record and 175 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings.

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Warhawks drop heartbreaker to Bellhaven in SSAC Tournament

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 10:51am

Warhawks drop heartbreaker to Bellhaven in SSAC Tournament

Senior Will Ruffin scattered just five hits in eight strong innings of work, but a one-out single by Reagan Rutledge in the bottom of the seventh plated the eventual game-winning run, as Auburn Montgomery fell 2-1 to Belhaven in game two of pool play at the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament on Wednesday.

The Warhawks (32-23-1) will conclude pool play on Friday, when they challenge Southern Poly at 11 a.m. AUM fell in its opening pool-play game to Faulkner on Tuesday.

Ruffin kept the Blazers (37-20) off balance for much of the game, allowing just back-to-back singles in the first inning before three consecutive hits in the seventh. He struck out one and issued one walk in the tough-luck loss.

“I think this was the best game Will has thrown for us,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “He gave us everything he had, but we just weren’t able to get key hits for him. We had some opportunities, but in a close ball game, you have to capitalize.

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