April 2025 Volume 3, Issue 8 | | |
April EagleCast – The Invisible Medal:
Leading with a Higher Purpose
On Tuesday, April 15 at 8:30 a.m., learn what it takes to be the leader you are called to be. “The Invisible Medal” is the realization that the success we enable in others is greater than any personal accolade. Invisible medals will be earned if we focus on people and relationships, view life as a stewardship, and recognize that everyone has potential.
After graduating from Auburn in 1992, Colonel Chris Richie (USMC-retired) embarked on a 30-year military career. He deployed multiple times in support combat and humanitarian operations. From 2012-2014, Chris was a diplomatic member of the U.S. Embassy Country Team in the United Arab Emirates. He served in 20 countries and 10 States, leading thousands of people around the globe in times of peace and war.
Chris is currently the Director for Auburn University Human Resource Development and a leadership instructor for the College of Business. He is also a two-time Amazon best seller and regular keynote speaker.
Register for the April EagleCast here!
EagleCast is a production of the Office of Professional and Continuing Education at Auburn University. For more information contact Emery Tschetter at emery@auburn.edu .
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BraveHeart Center for Place & Purpose
Photo Exhibit in O.D. Smith
Auburn’s BraveHeart Center for Place & Purpose is partnering with Auburn University Outreach to hold their 9th annual photo exhibit at O.D. Smith Hall through the month of April. BCPP provides a place where individuals with disabilities are offered comprehensive opportunities for continued growth in the areas of health and fitness, academia, life and job skills, community outreach, and creative arts exploration. Throughout the semester, we are able to integrate frequent photowalks into the BCPP schedule. This allows us to be able to see the world through the perspective of our young adults. If you’re interested in interacting with our young adults and their art, use the link below to sign up for a date and time that works for you in order to get a guided tour from one of our photographers.
https://aub.ie/outreachphoto25
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Spring Break Service-Learning Program Assessing the Mental Health of the Maldivian Population for Global Healthcare
The Spring Break Service-Learning Program, led by Auburn Outreach in collaboration with JSS College of Pharmacy (India) and Villa Group Maldives, aimed to assess the mental health and general well-being of the Maldivian population. The team, comprising healthcare professionals, students and volunteers, conducted health and mental health screenings on the islands of Maamigili and Fenfushi. They measured vitals, blood glucose, and blood pressure, offered education on mental wellness and nutrition, and discussed healthy lifestyle practices.
This program not only provided essential healthcare services to underserved Maldivian communities but also highlighted the importance of sustained mental health support. It fostered cross-cultural learning, showcased Auburn University's commitment to addressing global health disparities, and laid the groundwork for future healthcare initiatives. The success of this collaborative effort underscores the need for continued partnerships and investment in global service-learning projects.
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OLLI at Auburn Announces Graduate Teaching Position for 2025-26
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn University invites Auburn University graduate students to apply for a competitively selected teaching position. Two student instructors will be selected to receive $1,200 in compensation for teaching a six-to-eight-week OLLI class on their current field of study and research. OLLI is a program under the Vice President for University Outreach that improves the quality of life for older adults by providing opportunities to engage with ideas, each other, and our community. At OLLI, curiosity never retires.
Applicants should submit a course proposal, CV, and at least one letter of support. Classes should be taught once a week for an hour and a half in consecutive weeks during one of OLLI’s three 2025-2026 academic terms.
Student instructors will be selected by the OLLI at Auburn Curriculum Committee and announced in June.
Submission deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5 p.m.
For more information and to apply: https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/olliatauburn/graduateteaching.htm
| | On April 5, 2025 Outreach Global will be hosting their 4th Annual Global Community Day festival. The Festival will be from 10:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M on AU Cater Lawn. Join us for a day full of food, music, dancing, games, cultural celebration and more! | | |
Join us for the
2025 Global Community Day Festival
If you are interested in having a booth at the festival, performing a talent, participating in the Parade of the Flags or the Global Attire Showcase, or sharing your culture in some other way, contact Outreach Global at outrglb@auburn.edu, 334-844-5716.
If you would like to register as a vendor and sell goods/food, kindly reach out to Outreach Global.
For more information, visit our website at aub.ie/globalfestival.
For additional information and updates, contact Olivia Houlden or visit the Outreach Global site.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
BrownBag Series:
Wednesdays, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben Street, Auburn
Free and open to the public
https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/olliatauburn/events.htm
April 2, 2025
Cuba: Small Country, Big Impact
Lawrence Grinter
April 9, 2025
Avian Influenza Could Become a Human Pandemic.
How Are Countries Preparing?
Joseph Giambrone
April 16, 2025
Good News Through Rapid Re-Housing and Fighting Hunger
Joe Davis
April 23, 2025
The Story She Left Behind: A Conversation
Patti Callahan Henry
April 30, 2025
Community-Centered Health: Auburn University's Rural Initiative
Hollie Cost
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April 5, 2025
Global Community Day Festival
Saturday, 10:30 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.
AU Cater Lawn
Follow some of our programming on social media:
AuburnServes
https://www.facebook.com/AuburnUniversityServes/
GEAR UP Achieve
GEAR UP Achieve - Facebook
Circle K International at Auburn
(student led community-service organization)
Circle K International at Auburn University - Facebook
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"As a land-grant institution, Auburn University is dedicated
to improving the lives of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service."
― Auburn University Mission
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