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Perspectives9th Edition From the Library of Dean Gramberg My CLA Story Welcome alumni, family, and friends to the 2011 edition the College of Liberal Arts When I began my Public Relations Internship last May at the College of Liberal Arts, newsletter Perspectives. This issue continues my first assignment was choosing a theme for the year. Faced with that challenge, I our theme, “My CLA Story,” and showcases thought upon my own experiences. Why am I here? How did I choose the College of the fine students in our College. Gabrielle Liberal Arts? What was My CLA Story? Then it hit me! Everyone here in the College Hoyt, a senior in Public Relations and our PR of Liberal Arts has a story to tell. So why not combine them into one great edition of Intern, has worked diligently throughout the summer and fall to gather stories from CLA Perspectives? So, I hope you enjoy this edition and get a chance to learn about some students, faculty, and alumni. Gabrielle and great CLA stories, and take a moment to share your own story with all of us. War Eagle! our Art Design Specialist, Adriene C. Simon, collaborated in developing the stories, writing the accompanying articles, taking photos, and creating the design of this issue. Other contributors to this edition were Courtney Glass, our PR/IT Coordinator who is seeking Gabrielle Hoyt a Master of Technical and Professional Communication, and Vicky Santos, Director of External Affairs. Vicky shares her own story of visiting CLA alumni in New York City. We hope you enjoy the stories throughout these pages, and we know that you, too, have a CLA story to tell. We would love to hear them and encourage you to share with us as we continue to celebrate the 2011–2012 year. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Anna Gramberg, Dean College of Liberal Arts

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02 Imagining an Auburn football game day Take a look at one trumpet player’s story on what without the Auburn University Marching Band it means to be a member of one of Auburn’s finest is like imagining Toomer’s Corner traditions through the historic without lemonade. national championship season.

By Gabrielle Hoyt

Humble Beginnings Northwestern and finished with a winning record. that’s in the corner of the stadium that people have fter the 56–18 blowout of Crook started playing trumpet in the sixth grade Win or lose, Associate Director of Bands, to listen to. They actually want us to be there. It South Carolina at the SEC and continued throughout high school. “Once Dr. Corey Spurlin motivates the AUMB members. makes me feel like a rock star.” Championship Game on I got to senior year I was like, well, I’ve been in “He really encourages us to plug into the football With stardom comes a lot of commitment, and ADecember 5, 2010, two things were certain: band for this long I might as well transition over to atmosphere. We’re there to be that support to the the band members are no exception. AUMB practices Auburn was going to the BCS National Championship college!” Crook laughed. Throughout his years as football team and try to spread that throughout four days a week for two hours a day and before Game, and so was the band. “Then it was just a an AUMB member, Crook has also been a member the rest of the stadium when spirits are down,” said each game. “We’ve gotten up as early as four or five waiting game,” said Jerald Crook, senior in history of the basketball pep band, campus band, and Crook. “That’s definitely kept me very grounded in the morning for practice before a game,” said and member of the Auburn University Marching is currently a RAT King — one of the four leaders and has given me a different perspective. I think I Crook. Whether it’s in blazing heat or torrential Band (AUMB). “Waiting to hear when we’d board of the freshman “Rookie Auburn Tiger” band go into football games differently than just a fan. downpours, the band must practice, which leads that plane to Arizona.” orientation program. I have a job to do.” to the ever-growing need for the indoor practice Some Auburn fans have waited their whole Little did Crook know just how much the Even though Crook feels he is more than a fan, facility AUMB is currently raising funds to build. lives to see the day their beloved football team decision to join band would change his entire he admires the band’s relationships with the fans. “When we lose practice time to weather it’s very would play in a national championship. Crook was Auburn story. Like many Auburn seniors this year, Spurlin will often read the band emails sent by stressful,” said Crook. “With an indoor practice no different, but unlike most fans, he got to play in the road to the National Championship game has fans encouraging and praising them. Crook also facility we’d be perfect because we could practice the game. Play trumpet, that is. been, well, uphill. In 2008, Crook’s first season as an loves when alumni and fans bring their children when we needed to and not be at the whim of Crook, originally from Bay Minnette, Alabama, AUMB trumpet player, the Tigers went 5–7 with no to the band section of the football stadium, the weather.” entered Auburn as a freshman in 2008 and became bowl game. “Freshman year definitely gave me some especially those dressed up in kid-sized drum major But long practices in often-inclement weather are a history major. Crook’s favorite area of study is thick skin,” admitted Crook. “I was really optimistic outfits. I“ t’s funny, too, when our pregame video worth it to members of AUMB, especially when a United States Southern history, and he has also up until the LSU game (where Auburn lost at home ends, it sounds like we just scored a touchdown!” trip to Arizona is a possibility. “Every year I always added a sustainability minor. 26 to 21). I think I just cried after that game.” However, said Crook, referring to how much the fans cheer say we’re going to the National Championship improvements were made, and during his sophomore after their video before football games. I“ t’s like, Game,” said Crook. By his third year as an AUMB year, Auburn won the Outback Bowl against whoa, this is a big deal. We’re not just some music member, Crook was right. 04 05 Day In A Life of an AUMB Student Road to Glendale Saturday Game @ 11:00 a.m. Crook began the 2010 football season optimistically, like he always Drive and instead drove through the heart of 4:00 a.m. Wake up and get ready for gameday! does. After Auburn’s come-from-behind thrillers like Mississippi State Auburn, Toomer’s Corner. The band members got 5:00 – 5:30 a.m. KK Work Crew at Stadium and Clemson, Crook thought, “This is pretty nice, I like it!” But it to see the “Rolling of Toomer’s Oaks” celebration 5:00 a.m. Tiger Eyes and Percussion report for warm-up wasn’t until Auburn beat LSU at home did Crook seriously consider through the bus windows. “That was probably one 5:30 a.m. Woodwind and Brass report for warm-up the national championship a possibility. “After beating LSU, we just of my favorite parts of the season. There were all 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. Gameday Rehearsal (Band Field) had to get past Georgia and win the Iron Bowl,” said Crook. “I was these people yelling at the bus and throwing toilet 8:15 a.m. Chick fil-A Breakfast like, ‘Oh, we’re going to win it!’” paper at us,” said Crook. “It was an amazing feeling. 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. Uniform table open Winning the Iron Bowl, however, was not an easy feat. “That was It’s times like that which remind you that we’re a (Coliseum Scholarship Room) 8:40 a.m. Bands A and D depart from the a really trying game,” admits Crook. “Playing when you’re upset is the part of something much bigger.” Coliseum parking lot for Tiger Walk hardest thing.” Crook remembers when the sun set that night the sky 9:00 a.m. Tiger Walk Begins had an unmistakably orange-and-blue tone. “I looked at that sunset Playing for Champions 9:20 a.m. Bands A, B, C, D assemble at Spirit and thought, ‘Hmm, what could that possibly mean?’” It meant a historic March locations And something much bigger came: the invitation the National Championship Game. “We ruled that 9:40 a.m. Spirit March Begins comeback by the Auburn Tigers. “I was elated when it happened. I to play in the BCS National Championship Game stadium as far as volume and cheers,” said Crook. 9:45 a.m. Four Corners Pep Rally wanted to cry and be joyful, but then I had to play!” said Crook, who against the Oregon Ducks. The band would come, “I loved to see the shocked faces on the Oregon fans 9:55 a.m. Full Band reorganizes in South Tunnel described playing while excited as even harder than playing while upset. too. Two completely full chartered planes of band who hadn’t seen that much spirit,” said Crook. “But (distribute plumes) “It’s like, we just won the Iron Bowl and you want us to play Tiger Rags members would come to the game, to be exact. they were very nice and complemented us on 10:02 a.m. March Around five times?” joked Crook. “Nope. I just want to cheer! But we have a 10:15 a.m. President’s Box Pep Rally “My professors were really supportive and our pregame.” 10:47 a.m. Start time for Pregame Show job to do.” understanding.” said Crook. “When I told them I Crook described the game as “one of those 11:00 a.m. Kick-Off (WAR EAGLE!!!) Auburn, however, had one more challenge after the Iron Bowl: would miss the first two days of classes because of movie endings for a football game.” All the Tiger’s The SEC Championship Game versus the University of South Carolina the game, every single one of them wrote back and needed was a field goal to win. A“ nd he made it. in Atlanta. This was Crook’s first time in the Georgia Dome, and it was said something along the lines of ‘This is a great And I just thought, ‘Did we just win this game?’” certainly memorable. “When you’re at Auburn that’s definitely the national opportunity, enjoy it!’ That was great.” said Crook. “Then I turned around and looked at scene, but when you’re at the SEC Championship, that’s even bigger,” Throughout the time in Arizona, the band the scoreboard—we were the National Champions! said Crook. “You feel like you have all eyes on you.” Crook was on the practiced and performed in several pep rallies. That was an amazing feeling.” sidelines waiting to perform when one of the game’s most remarkable “That was a really big eye-opener,” said Crook. Throughout three equally distinctive and exciting plays happened. “It was the fourth down and almost halftime and “There were literally thousands of people. Seeing seasons, Crook has learned that winning isn’t I said to a friend, ‘Cam (Newton) is going to throw a Hail Mary pass all the people like Mr. Penny there, it seemed like everything. Being a part of the Auburn Family into the end zone. We’re going to get a touchdown,’” said Crook. “And the whole Auburn family was there. I have a big ‘for is what makes winning feel like everything. then he did it! Then my friend jumped on my back and I couldn’t see real’ family, but this Auburn thing is huge. This is At the end of every game, regardless of the because my shako came over my eyes. That was a fun moment.” a really big deal.” outcome, the marching band stays in the stands and Crook’s favorite memory from that night came after the lights Finally, on January 10, it was game day. “The sings the Alma Mater, a very important and significant dimmed over the Georgia Dome. The bus driving the band back to big game” as Crook described it. The band arrived tradition to AUMB members and the university. Auburn from Atlanta rolled past its normal turn onto Shug Jordan at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, “It’s essential that is how we’re going to close out no Arizona and performed sporadic pep rallies around matter how the game ended up,” said Crook. “This Crook (third from left) practices before a game. the stadium. Once inside, Crook noticed again just is Auburn. We’re proud of our school and we’re Photo courtesy of Katherine Hill how many Auburn fans had made the journey to going to end on a good note.” Pun intended. P

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06 07 At Auburn it wasn’t necessarily the courses that i Upon coming to Auburn, Milton decided he wanted completing law school, ultimately joining Rubloff, a brokerage to be a lawyer. He grew up fascinated with history, so company out of Chicago. Koll Real Estate Services acquired took, it was the choosing it as his major seemed like a great decision that Rubloff in 1993, and in 1997, Koll was sold to CB Richard Ellis whole of it...It’s would also prepare him for law school. “Auburn has a (CBRE), where Milton is now a Senior Managing Director. the spirit that terrific history department, so once I started taking Currently, Milton is in charge of CBRE’s client AT&T. draws you back. history courses I couldn’t get enough of it,” said Milton. While Milton admits the landline focus of telecommunication He also minored in business, an academic combination companies is declining, divisions such as DSL, cable TV, and that would serve him well throughout his life. wireless devices are dramatically increasing. In an industry After graduation, Milton worked for a development that is growing exponentially, Milton said, “It’s exciting company in Atlanta called Colony Square. In the mid- to help them get rid of some old space and accommodate 1970s, Atlanta was a city of only one million people, but growth.” He also helps AT&T in its effort to install communi- Milton could see the population “doubling and tripling in cation equipment, occasionally including antennas in football size just before your eyes.” In addition to helping Colony stadiums to accommodate increased bandwidth demand. Square develop mixed-use properties, Milton was heavily “What we do includes managing projects, managing involved in Governor Jimmy Carter’s Southern Growth buildings globally, or finding retail sites so they have Policies Board. more visible stores,” he said. That year, the Southern Growth Policies Board While AT&T and CBRE extend to 70 countries around was working on a report called the Commission of the the world, Milton’s heart remains in Auburn, especially now Future of the South. “You talk about tailor made with my that two of his children attend Auburn. “My son, Drew, is knowledge of history and business,” said Milton. “I had a finance major graduating in December, and my daughter, Ed Milton: A True Auburn Man the chance to work with 12 Southern governors and travel Marina, is a sophomore. My wife, Jamie, who is a UNC-Chapel throughout the Southeast.” Milton helped write a report Hill graduate, is even ‘all in’ and admittedly part of the Auburn By Gabrielle Hoyt that addressed growth management, human resources, Family,” said Milton, who now comes to the Loveliest Village Ed Milton is a Senior Managing Director and Executive Account Leader at CB Richard transportation needs, and infrastructure throughout the for more than just football games. Milton can only hope his Ellis Group, Inc., the largest real estate services company in the world with more than Southeast. “I got to ask questions such as, ‘How do we youngest daughter, Audrey, will attend Auburn in 2013. 33,000 employees. Milton is a humble Auburn man who values the traditions and ideals become a better region?’ ‘What are our shortcomings?’ With a family that is “all-Auburn,” Milton knows the the university has given him. The ‘74 History graduate was President of the student body, ‘What are our pluses?’” said Milton. “That kick-started importance of giving back to the university and the College a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, and served as a me right out of Auburn. I have to admit, it was a pretty of Liberal Arts. “At Auburn it wasn’t necessarily the courses Plainsman. A member of the CLA Dean’s Advisory Council, Milton truly knows the great assignment.” that I took, it was the whole of it; the caring atmosphere, the importance of giving back to the university that has given him so much. After working with Colony Square and Southern fact that you learn to get along with people, to prioritize, and Growth Policies Board, Milton attended law school but to be unselfish. It’s the spirit that draws you back,” Milton Ed Milton was born only an hour and a half away from Auburn in Manchester, Georgia. Growing soon realized a career in law was not his calling. “I wasn’t said. “You want to give back whether it’s to your parents or up, he loved visiting campus for football and basketball games with family and friends. When it was passionate enough to be an attorney and work on that the your church, and when you think about it, it should be to time for Milton to decide where to go to college, it was what he called “a real simple choice.” He loved rest of my life,” said Milton, “but I found it to be a terrific your school, too. Give back when you can. That has always the spirit of Auburn, and after spending so much time on campus for sporting events, Milton knew his graduate school education.” been how I feel and certainly has happened more now that decision to attend was one he would never question. Milton reentered the real estate business after my children are at Auburn.” P

08 09 A illie-one Possibilities M By Gabrielle Hoyt For one week each February during Spring Elections, the Haley Center Concourse is filled with hundreds of students wearing matching T-shirts, passing out flyers, and trying to get votes for their candidate. This uniquely Auburn tradition has candidates spending nearly 20 hours a day trying to convince Auburn students why they should be elected. Each year, five women are selected to run for Miss Auburn, the official hostess of Auburn University. It is often the most highly competitive position of the election season, and each candidate must create a platform and campaign for votes. Millie Harrison, a senior in communication, was elected Miss Auburn Photo courtesy of Maelissa Godfrey last spring after calling campaign week “the most tiring and incredible week of my life.” Her platform, Peer Career Advisers, was inspired by her experience Never Too Early To Find Your Place with the College of Liberal Arts and how she found her place. By Gabrielle Hoyt Harrison’s CLA story began in the middle of her college career. Although successful academically, Harrison was simply not happy with her original choice Imagine the first time you set foot on a college campus. How old were you? What of a major. During a visit to the Auburn University Career Center (AUCC), she completed a strong interest inventory test and talked with advisers. “Realizing a did you do? How did it make an impact on your life? For most, the first time on major isn’t right is a very scary thing,” said Harrison. “The career center showed me that I could take my talents elsewhere and still be successful.” a campus is for a tour or freshman orientation. For 22 middle school students, With the help of AUCC, Harrison decided upon communication as her new their first college experience came early. major. “I never knew it was possible to enjoy classes as much as I do now,” said Harrison. “I wake up every morning and think, ‘I get to go to a class I love!’” The first College of Liberal Arts Find Your Place “But that was part of the whole exercise,” Hague When it came time for Harrison to develop a platform for her Miss Auburn Camp was held June 15 to 17, 2011, at Auburn said. “When you go to college, you’re leaving your campaign, she knew AUCC would be the perfect resource to promote. Harrison University’s Main Campus. Daydrie Hague, family and friends and meeting a lot of people you developed the idea of Peer Career Advisers (PCA), so students in any year and Diversity Officer for CLA and director of the didn’t know before. This idea of putting yourself college could talk to someone their own age about struggles choosing a major. camp, hopes it becomes a lasting tradition and into a challenging set of circumstances was one Thanks to Harrison, PCA was created last spring. “It is a great way to keep staple of CLA summers. of the things we were trying to prepare them for.” students informed and fill in a missing link between students and these services,” Hague invited 22 of Lee and Macon counties’ Aside from preconceived nerves, the participants said Harrison. Being Miss Auburn has been a positive influence on Harrison’s college experience. brightest 11- to 13-year-old minority students to felt very welcome throughout the week. They were “I remember freshman year, thinking about the impact Miss Auburn had on campus,” said learn, explore, and “find their place” on Auburn’s led by a group of student counselors that Hague Harrison. “She had the chance to make a lasting impression. Now I have the opportunity to campus through a series of 15 workshops hosted described as “wonderful, really good with the kids, reach out to students on Auburn’s campus and make a difference.” by the College’s teachers and students. role models, and authoritative, but fun.” Currently, Harrison is working with W.O.A.H. Women (Women of Auburn Helping Women) Hague said some of the students were anxious In each of the workshops, the students were on a mentoring program that matches junior and senior women with freshmen and sophomore about going to the Camp and meeting new people. given the chance to explore a new area of academia. women. Harrison, who will graduate in May, plans to earn her doctorate in communication and eventually become a college professor. P 10 11 Other Workshops held during CLA Find Your Place Camp

• Leadership & Citizenship with LaKerri Mack and • Audiology Demonstration (Communication Disorders) Over the three days, the students developed their own blogs complete with Heather Horn with Allison Plumb and Sydney Murphey photographs, stories, and interviews they conducted. They also took art and • Encyclopedia of Alabama Demonstration with Laura Hill • Minority Recruitment Session with Dahlia Hylton dance classes, worked with video journalism, and heard an organ demonstration • Art with Allyson Comstock and Pleas Tolbert and Helen Stewart from Bryan King. • Journalism, Reporting, & Blogging with Nan Fairley, • German Language & Culture Lesson with Traci O’Brien, The workshops were not only creative but informative and inspiring, Ariana Diaz, and Darrell Crutchley Rebecca Duron, Elizabeth Lauriston, Kelly Walters, such as an audiology demonstration. “Some of the kids said that audiology • Modern Dance & Pedestrian Movement with and Alicia Ridout was something they never knew about before, but then thought it could be a Adrienne Wilson • Hip Hop Class with Nicholas Johnson career,” said Hague. One of the more unique workshops was CSI: Auburn where the students solved a murder-mystery from the 1930s. Although fictional, Dr. Kristrina The Perspective Daily Shuler and her anthropology students created a “crime June 17, 2011 Auburn, Alabama scene” with bones from a “victim” found in an abandoned Auburn house. The students examined the bones and EXTRA: Mystery Solved skull to determine age, height, gender, and cause of death. Not all workshops were hands-on, but many provided After more than 75 years, an Auburn mystery that has before his disappearance Nightengale asked his wife for an interactive discussion-type lecture that motivated the haunted the small college town has finally been solved. a divorce and accused his business partner of stealing. students to think in new ways. Hague described a time The bones of an Auburn resident have been found at a None of these mysteries have ever been solved, and when the students were in the Unsung Heroes of the home that has not been occupied since the 1930s. A the team knew the remains had to belong to one of those Civil Rights Movement workshop with David Carter. team of archeologists lead by Professor Kristrina Shuler three Auburn residents. The only way to find out who the While most students at the middle school age associate examined the remains. The bright archaeologists were remains belonged to was to examine the bones. the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Martin Luther King members of CSI: Auburn, a workshop during the College The first step was to analyze the pelvic bone. This Jr., Carter provided insight to Malcolm X. Hague noted of Liberal Arts “Find Your Place Camp.” bone gives clues to gender. A wider set bone indicates a that the students were introduced to a new way to look Before the team could determine the identity of the woman, while a narrow set pelvic bone indicates a man. at the movement, and discovered another story and remains, they had to do some research. First, they The team positively identified the bones as narrow, and person who significantly promoted civil rights in looked into unsolved disappearances of Auburn residents therefore belonging to a man. Based on these findings, our country. from the 1930s. Three people went missing from 1929 the victim couldn’t be Prescott. In Mark Wilson’s Living in a Democratic Society, the to 1935 according to articles found in The Auburn Next, the team identified the cause of death, a students focused on choices. “Mark led them through a Plainsman. Those three victims were Gerald Webster, gunshot wound to the head. That made Nightengale a very interesting exercise where they got to think about Abigail Prescott, and Clarence Nightengale. likely candidate due to his vast gun collection, but they how and why we make choices,” said Hague. Gerald Webster was 24 years old when he went still could not be sure. As the three days of camp came to a close, the missing on Aug. 7, 1929. Webster was 6’2” tall and The last step was to examine the femur bone, which students put on a performance for their parents. When worked with racehorses. He was a known moonshiner, indicated height – the main difference between Webster parents walked through the lobby at Telfair Peet Theatre, and right before his disappearance he had a fight with and Nightengale. The femur belonged to a person they saw their children’s artwork on the walls, and the his boss, Big Louie, and a jockey, Little Petey Ponder. around 5’9”. Webster was 6’2”, but Nightengale was videos they made with Christopher Qualls were playing Abigail Prescott disappeared on Feb. 10, 1930 at 5’9”, a perfect match. on the monitor. Once inside the theatre, parents were the age of 53. The 5’4” heiress had a poodle and was The CSI: Auburn archeology team solved the treated to a dance showcase. nasty to everyone she met. Right before her disappearance, mystery. The remains belonged to Clarence Nightengale. Each student was given a certificate of completion Prescott accused her maid of stealing money and fired After three quarters of a century, the remains of at the end of the week. “Their peers were clapping and her driver for being lazy. Nightengale can finally be put to rest, thanks to the cheering for these friends that they made in this short Clarence Nightengale worked as a tailor and was bright, young minds of the archeology team CSI: Auburn. time period,” said Hague. “That was so great. They were an avid gun collector. He was 5’9” tall and 22 years The team remains dedicated to locating the remains of supportive of one another and they hadn’t even known old when he went missing on Jan. 1, 1935. Immediately Prescott and Webster so they, too, can be laid to rest. each other before.” As for the future of the Camp, Hague hopes it >> On the next page, check out what would Writer’s Note: This story is fictitious. The group of students who participated in this workshop during the Find Your Place continues to educate students in future years with have been front page news if CSI: Auburn Camp analyzed fake bones in a fake crime scene. The newspaper clippings were too, fabricated. The story and workshop are was a real anthropology finding! new workshops, faculty, and Find Your Place campers. P for educational purposes, only.

12 13 by Vicky Santos

Last fall, we launched a new video series called “My Auburn Story” for our monthly e-publication TigerTales. We have enjoyed great feedback on the series and have traveled to Birmingham and Atlanta in search of the fascinating stories our alumni have to tell. As the spring semester was ending and our student videographer Chandler Doyle was preparing to graduate, Dean Anna Gramberg suggested we join the College of Liberal Arts Executive Director of Development Mary Baird on a trip to New York City to interview several alumni. What an opportunity! Along with our graphic designer and photographer Adriene C. Simon, we were excited to begin our New York City adventure.

George Creel Our first interview was with alumnus George university campuses, but he told us that he has Creel. His father attended Auburn, and not only never found one that feels quite like Auburn. did Creel follow in his footsteps as a student, “Any time I get a phone call from somebody but he joined his father’s fraternity as well. Creel who says, ‘I’m from Auburn,’ I give them a credits history Professor Joseph Kicklighter moment to tell their story, and it’s usually a with helping him to design and determine how pretty good one,” Creel said. “Once you become to get the most out of his time at Auburn. He part of the Auburn family as a student, I think graduated with a degree in history in 1987 it’s natural to want to go back and keep those and went on to work in the finance industry. connections and those roots because the leaders Today, he is the Managing Director of Windsor of tomorrow are the students there today.” Investment Management, a member of the Our conversation with Creel continued Dean’s Advisory Council, and a scholarship long after our on-camera interview ended. I donor. Creel’s career has taken him to many will probably never get over just how wonderful

14 15 operations. He took us behind the scenes to visit the Jet Blue control tower and onto the tarmac complete with those very cool safety vests you see the ground crews wearing. Maruster attributes much of his success to a liberal arts curriculum. He noted not only the writing and critical thinking skills he learned in the College of Liberal Arts, but also the ability to understand all sides of contentious issues. Maruster stressed the importance of always trying new things as student. “Only then,” he said, “will you find where your true heart lies.” I noticed something about Maruster as we made our it is to be in Creel’s presence. He was so gracious and way through Jet Blue’s JFK operations. He shook hands welcoming with his time and so knowledgeable on every with nearly everybody we encountered, knew their names, topic we touched upon. I feel comfortable speaking on and often stopped briefly to speak with flight attendants, everyone’s behalf by saying that we could have sat there for Walking through security personnel, counter staff, and luggage handlers. hours just talking with him about everything and anything. the crowded Every individual he encountered was greeted with a firm streets of New handshake and a big, warm smile. You could see on each Kerry Nordling York City was of their faces how much they respected and admired an incredible Our next stop was the iconic Flatiron Building. Kerry Maruster. Later in our interview, Maruster’s advice to experience. But Nordling (English ‘99) works at St. Martin’s Press and graduating seniors came as little surprise. “No matter what learning about MacMillan Children’s Publishing Group as Rights Director, you do,” he said, “make sure you can relate to everybody no these Auburn negotiating rights for their publications in all kinds matter where you go. It makes us better professionals but and College of of media around the world. The New Jersey native is a also better people. Relationships matter. When times get Liberal Arts scholarship donor who loves to talk about fond memories tough, you have to rely on those you can trust. It’s core to alumni made at Toomer’s Corner. Nordling made a point while she was this giant city a student to bring friends from her northern home to experience the Auburn family firsthand. She was drawn feel a lot more “Relationships matter. When times get to Auburn by the many opportunities a large university like home. tough, you have to rely on those you can offered. Nordling found that the College of Liberal Arts gave her the freedom to try many different things as a trust. It’s core to who I am but also core student. Her advice for undergraduates was to get involved to what I think Auburn is all about.” with as much as possible, be it intramural sports, student government, or a fraternity or sorority. “Students shouldn’t feel they have to have their whole life planned out at 18,” who I am but also core to what I think Auburn is all about.” Nordling said. “You can be very successful not having your Maruster also touched on something that we heard whole life mapped out.” from a lot of the alumni we interviewed. Moving to New In addition to being generous with her time, Nordling York City is daunting, but once you are there, it is a hard was generous with the stash of books she keeps in her office. place to leave. From the variety of fabulous restaurants to We left the Flatiron building with enough mementos of our the rich cultural life, the city has much to offer. Sadly for visit to make any book lover happy. us, our busy itinerary prevented us from much in the way of sightseeing, but perhaps it was for the best. We arrived in New York City in the midst of the summer’s record- Rob Maruster breaking heat wave. In fact, it was cooler (mid-90’s Our sole visit outside of Manhattan during our trip to New anyway) in Auburn than it was in the city! We were York City took us to Queens to interview Rob Maruster certainly grateful for the comfort of air-conditioned (Political Science ‘93). Queens is home to JFK International office buildings. Airport and Jet Blue Airways. Maruster serves as Chief Operations Officer focusing primarily on safety of flight

16 17 To see the full interviews and other CLA videos go to: youtube.com/AULiberalArts

“Paying it forward, returning the favor, giving back to a university that gave so much to me. It’s so much more than just a college. It’s a part of who you are.”

professionals with giving her the confidence she needed to move to New York City and pursue her career. She tells graduating seniors, “You have to go out and show you’re going to work five times harder than the person behind you. Even if it’s casual networking, let them know you’re the hardest working person there.” Riley Tant It’s advice Baugh demonstrates every day as the co-owner of Butter Lane, a cupcake shop she opened Our visit to the Time-Life Building was a reunion for Adriene and up as an Auburn fan, she attended football games along with two business partners in the East Village where we conducted our interview. “It’s a ruthless me. Riley Tant (Journalism ‘08) was a member of the College of from Tiger Walk to the final whistle. That work business... cupcakes,” joked Baugh. However, with the sucess of the first store, a second location recently Liberal Arts Student Eminent Society in which I serve as an adviser ethic coupled with her education helped her opened in Brooklyn. They take scrupulous measures to create the perfect cupcake, using organic and a good friend of Adriene’s. I remember Tant running around realize her dream of working in the publishing ingredients in their batter and icing so that they can feel good about what they sell their customers. Now, campus to finalize the student literary magazine The Circle, where industry. Today, Tant is product manager for I’ve personally never met a cupcake I didn’t like, but when Baugh suggested I try the peanut butter banana she served as editor. Tant always made a habit of arriving promptly, RealSimple.com where she brings the work of cupcake dubbed “The Elvis,” I was a little reluctant. Three cupcakes later, I was ready to hit the streets and staying late, and being completely prepared at all times. Even growing editors and advertisers to an online audience. sing their praises to anybody who would listen. As with her fellow alumni, she urges students to I told you we ended our visit on a sweet note! get involved but also to have fun and find a great Maria Baugh (center) shares her sweet treats. group of friends. Tant was the youngest alumni we visited, and the gratitude she feels for the scholarships she received as a student is still fresh in her mind. “I’m going to be doing that one day,” said Tant, “Paying it forward, returning the favor, giving back to a university that gave so much to me. It’s so much more than just a college. It’s a part of who you are.” We left our visit to the Time-Life Building not only happy to have been reunited with a good friend, but also with pride in having played a role in her accomplishments. We were inspired to know how much paying it forward means to Tant. Kristy Moore We were also lucky to catch Maria Baugh up with Kristy Moore whose Our whirlwind tour of New York City ended We said goodbye to Baugh and headed straight to LaGaurdia International banking career literally takes on a sweet note, but more on that shortly. Maria Airport for the flight back to Atlanta. We were eager to come home and her around the world. She told Baugh (Pre-Law & Journalism ‘87) is a scholarship begin editing the hours of video we had recorded. You can enjoy those on us a wonderful story of meeting donor and Managing Editor of Food Network our YouTube channel, including a wonderful “War Eagle” moment Maria Ireland’s Ambassador to the Magazine. Of the two bachelor’s degrees she Baugh had in New York City. We were also eager to see our families. Baugh United States at a black tie dinner earned from the College of Liberal Arts, journalism graciously sent us home with a few cupcakes, including one of the peanut who described himself as an was where she found her true calling. From butter banana creations I had enjoyed so much. I shared it with my Auburn football fan, after Notre writing feature articles to photography to the 15-month-old daughter River. Like mother, like daughter she loved her gift Dame, of course. all-important skill of meeting deadlines, Baugh from Butter Lane, which was also her very first cupcake. It meant so much attributes the classes she took and the real-world to share such a treat with her, courtesy of one of our wonderful alumni! P

18 19 Vice President, Eh? by Gabrielle Hoyt Vanessa Tarpos, an English and Political Science major originally from Canada, is currently serving as the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Vice Alabama Uncovered President. Her CLA story has her traveling a long way down to Auburn and a by Courtney Glass long way up to Vice President of SGA, but always right where she needs to be in the College of Liberal Arts. Digging up history is all in a day’s work for Dr. John Cottier, archaeology professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Cottier shares his love for the How did you choose to come to Auburn? After serving on Senate, you ran for SGA Vice President history of what’s buried beneath with students everyday and has combined his passion for I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, about 45 minutes away from and won; what have you done with that position so far? Alabama with his extensive work in archaeological research for the past 35 years. Toronto. My mom was born and raised in Montgomery and Among other things, this fall I worked to create a freshman Cottier is originally from Auburn, Alabama, growing up in the area and becoming her whole side of the family went there. Fun fact is my branch of senate. There was no representation in the senate for familiar with the local history of the surrounding communities. He completed his oldest sister’s name is Auburn! freshman class as a whole. What we did this year was select five bachelor degree at Auburn University with a focus in archeology. After receiving his freshmen to be senators. They represent their class at-large, and master’s at The University of Alabama, Cottier served in the military for five years and How did you pick English and political science as that will continue throughout the years in SGA. then received his doctorate at the University of Missouri. Finally, it was time for Cottier your majors? to come home to Auburn, and in 1976 he began his legacy as a teacher who brings history I knew I wanted to go to law school, and the pre-law adviser, Some people might say you’re the most powerful female to life for his students. Dorthy Littleton, told me that I could pretty much major student at Auburn. How does that make you feel? Enthralled by the history of the Tallapoosa River Valley and the Old Federal Road (an in anything I wanted to and apply to law school! So I started I guess you can phrase it that way, but I’ve honestly very rarely 1800s trade route that runs from Milledgeville, Georgia, to Mobile, Alabama), Cottier has with English because I love to read and write and then thought of it like that. On the note of women in leadership roles, led his students in numerous archeological digs. While working on their project along the sophomore year I took an American Government course and it does bother me that there has been only two female presidents Old Federal Road, Cottier and his students have found Native American and European enjoyed it a lot. After that, I decided to add political science of Auburn’s SGA. I consider myself someone who needs to be a artifacts retrieved from taverns, stagecoach stops, early houses, plantations, and militia as a double major. good role model for girls out there who are freshmen. They may sites. Their digs have even produced prehistoric aboriginal artifacts. Cottier’s students—

have aspirations to be in my position or even SGA President one some that are hired and others who work for class credit—conduct laboratory research How did you first get involved in Student day, so I take it seriously. Government Association (SGA)? on the findings. Cottier also directs Wilcox County Program, a community-based initiative First semester freshman year I interviewed for Tiger How would you say your major and the College of sponsored by Auburn University for kids from Camden City Schools. Each year during Tuesdays, the freshman branch of SGA and was accepted Liberal Arts have prepared you for your future? the school’s spring break, Cottier and his Auburn University students take about 25 eighth into the Freshman Forum group. That semester I also became Both majors have prepared me in their own ways. Auburn has graders to a 50-acre piece of land in Wilcox County to perform archaeological digs. This a High School Leadership Conference counselor. The next given me ways to talk to advisers and say, ‘This is what I want area, which is adjacent to the Alabama River, was donated to the university by the Liddell, semester I ran for senate for the College of Liberal Arts, to do with my life, which classes do I need to take to apply that?’ Stroud, and Hall families. The eighth graders spend a week learning about nature, making and lost. That was hard, but I decided to stay with SGA and The advisers and professors in the College of Liberal Arts Native American pottery, camping, and even solving the CSI: Wilcox County crime scene interviewed for cabinet. I was able to serve as the assistant are great. through forensic study by excavating archaeological sites. The program is free for these director of Freshman Forum and High School Leadership Conference, both activities I loved as a freshman. I kind of You’re graduating in May; what are your future plans? students and is designed as a reward doubled up and thought, ‘Why not be really busy?’ But really I’m applying to law school right now, so I’ll hopefully be there for doing well in school. it came from the fact that I loved both so I picked both! Then next fall. I’m looking into schools all over the country, and I’m “I have the greatest job in the world,” spring of my sophomore year I ran for senate at-large on excited to experience something new. But no matter where I go, Cottier said. With him as a teacher, the Extra Mile Ticket. This time, I won a senate seat! if it’s California or New York or somewhere in between, Auburn students view archaeology as more than will always be my home. P just excavation and research; it is about a bond with a professor who truly loves what he is digging. P

21 The Rhodes Scholarship was founded in 1902 “Auburn really has that sense of Beauty, Brains & a Bathing Suit by Cecil Rhodes to recognize students who excel in family. I had my swim team family, four areas: literary and scholastic attainments; by Courtney Glass energy to use one’s talents to the fullest, as exemplified but I also had this family in the by fondness for and success in sports; truth, courage, academic sense with the people Erica Meissner is exceptional—both in and out of the swimming devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the pool. An outstanding student and captain of the Auburn University that came out to support me in my weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; and Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, Meissner was named a finalist Rhodes process last year. So there moral force of character and instincts to lead and to for last year’s distinguished Rhodes Scholarship. Hers is a true was family at the pool, and there take an interest in one’s fellow beings. Winning story of family, friendship, and success. numerous academic awards and being a member and was family in the classroom, and captain of Auburn’s renowned Women’s Swimming that is really, really unique to and Diving Team made Meissner an exceptional a university.” Meissner came to Auburn as a highly sought recruit candidate for the honor. for the Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. After All Rhodes Scholar Finalists must interview her recruiting trip, she knew Auburn was the place before a panel of expert judges, a process that can be them and help make sure that they were happy, she wanted to be and that these people would soon both intimidating and exciting. Before she reached swimming fast, and seeing success in the pool and become her Auburn family. “I just felt like Auburn that interview, however, Meissner had tremendous the classroom,” she said. A moment that stands out had genuinely good people that could make me a support and preparation from her Auburn family. to her was watching four of her teammates break better person and help me reach my goals,” Meissner Meissner received eight letters of recommendation the American record for a relay during the SEC said. “And it wasn’t just the swim team, it was and help from her professors through a series of finals her freshman year at Auburn. The pride and everybody here. I’ve grown so much here. It’s been mock interviews set up by Dr. Paul A. Harris of the joy she felt for her teammates reveals the strong ties a really positive experience.” Honors College. Meissner recalled the gratitude she she has to Auburn. “Auburn really has that sense of Like many students do, Meissner took time to felt for her College of Liberal Arts professors, as well family. I had my swim team family, but I also had choose her major. After a year and a half at Auburn, as professors around the university, who attended this family in the academic sense with the people she found her place in the Department of Sociology, the mock interviews that prepared her to pursue the that came out to support me in my Rhodes process Anthropology, and Social Work as an anthropology Rhodes Scholarship. last year. So there was family at the pool, and there major with a minor in sustainability. “There are so The scholarship process was “absolutely necessary was family in the classroom, and that is really, really many different things I could do with anthropology,” to my development as a student and a person,” unique to a university.” Meissner said. “It would provide me with a knowledge Meissner noted, “even though I was totally surprised Although Meissner is taking her last year at base that’s really useful.” She added a minor in when I was named a finalist.” Meissner was at home Auburn one lap at a time, she is already looking at sustainability by following a tradition of eating in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, when she read graduate schools. Meissner is currently applying to locally and using organic products sent down by the email congratulating her on her achievement anthropology graduate programs in the US and her mother. After her first sustainability class, she as a finalist. UK and for the prestigious Marshall and Gates- was hooked. A member of the Honors College, Cecil Rhodes’ value of selflessness shines Cambridge scholarships. Interested in issues with she found her classes stimulating and challenging, through when Meissner discussed her time as food security and hunger in an international which contributed to her academic success that captain of her beloved swimming team. It wasn’t context, Meissner is ready to make her impact eventually led to her application for the prestigious about being a captain for Meissner; it was about in the world from the experiences she has gained Rhodes Scholarship. being a teammate. “All I wanted to do was give to during her time at Auburn. P

22 23 Like us on Facebook! Student Spotlights: facebook.com/AULiberalArts Helping the The College of Liberal Arts is nothing without our students! In addition to going to class, studying for tests, and working on projects, a few CLA students work for the college as well. Here’s Auburn Family a rundown of the eight great student workers this semester. Robert French Instructor at Auburn University • by Courtney Glass Courtney Glass studied Mass Communication at The rundown: PR/IT Coordinator, Graduate Student in Auburn University • from Auburn, AL Technical and Professional Communication, from Tallassee, Alabama. College of Liberal Arts instructor Robert French spends ver the past few years, Alabama has Everyone Should Know: I’m extremely afraid of the dark seen its fair share of tragedies. From and spiders! a lot of time at work on Facebook. And Twitter. And hurricanes to oil spills to tornadoes, Fun Fact: I was a majorette in high school and I can twirl Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Auburn Family Social fire batons! thousands in the community have lost Network. But unlike some professionals who are sneaking possessions,O homes, and even loved ones. While Michael Gutierrez glances at notifications and messages during business no one can undo the pain that comes with such The rundown: Videographer, Sophomore in Radio, Television, hours, social media is French’s job. In fact, French and Film, from South Pasadena, California. literally teaches the class on how to be social media savvy. catastrophes, Auburn University has resources that Dream Job: To be a Film Editor can help. Whether someone in the Auburn-Opelika Fun Fact: My house in California was used as the fraternity This summer, the Department of Communication and community is suffering from recent losses or is in house in the movie Old School. Journalism offered Social Media in Public Relations —a new course that focuses on social media’s increasing need of mental health services, the Auburn University Gabrielle Hoyt Psychological Services Center (AUPSC) in the The rundown: PR Office Intern, Senior in Public Relations, presence in the PR field. Department of Psychology is here to help. from Scottsdale, Arizona. French, who received his undergraduate and graduate Director of AUPSC, Dr. Polly Dunn, has been Dunn, along with her graduate students, fulfills Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump degrees in mass communication from Auburn, is a PR Fun Fact: I have a kitten named Pluto and I’m absolutely in helping the Auburn family for years now. Dunn her mission of connecting the community to AUPSC love with him! instructor and consultant for several companies. He is received her bachelor degree at the University of by working on numerous outreach events. Most continually praised by the PR industry for his new and Jordan Luke inventive teaching techniques. “In one edition of PR Week Memphis before coming to Auburn for her master’s recently, AUPSC has offered services to victims The rundown: Peer Adviser, Senior in English and Spanish, and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology. As a of the Alabama tornado outbreak, as well as other from Mandeville, Louisiana. magazine, it listed Auburn as ‘The New Media University.’ graduate student, she worked in the very same natural tragedies in recent years. Graduate students Favorite Food: My mom’s jambalaya! It was because of the things we were doing in class, the clinic that she has now directed for twelve years. working on their PhD in clinical psychology provide Favorite Auburn Game: The LSU vs. Auburn game every year. students, and because we were doing it live,” said French, My little brother is the “other” Tiger – we’re a family divided! Throughout her life, Dunn has wanted to help low cost therapy and assessment services in the who added it was not just his class, but the entire PR those who may not have access to psychological clinic and are supervised by licensed clinical Ally Mills curriculum that merited the distinction. services. Through her position supervising graduate psychologists on the faculty of the Department of The rundown: Peer Adviser, Senior in Public Relations, from In fact, the single largest group of entry-level jobs Montgomery, Alabama. students in the clinic, holding outreach events for Psychology such as Dunn. “It’s so rewarding to work Favorite Celebrity: Gene Chizik posted in PR and marketing fields are social media posi- people in the community, and blogging about with the graduate students who are the youth of my Favorite Part of Working for CLA: I love working with college tions, according to French. “I believe social media should psychological issues, Dunn has been able to achieve profession. I am fortunate to be a part of their training students. It’s so rewarding to bring someone from tears to smiles. be integrated into every PR course, much like the way we I also enjoy being in a supportive and uplifting environment. her goal. According to Dunn, many people believe and development as psychologists,” said Dunn. integrate writing exercises into every course,” he added. there is a sort of taboo surrounding finding AUPSC provides individual and group therapy for Emily Pierce College of Liberal Arts Dean, Anna Gramberg, has psychological help. However, Dunn’s mission is to issues like depression, anxiety, developmental The rundown: Peer Adviser, Senior in History and Political even hired French to teach a social media class for faculty Science, from Roswell, Georgia. and staff this year. A“ s social media becomes more educate the community so that many people can disabilities, parenting, and more. In addition, they Favorite Auburn Tradition: The Auburn Creed. I think it benefit from AUPSC’s services and understand that provide assessments to determine the cause of truly embodies the Auburn Spirit and I am so proud to be a prevalent in our day to day life, I wanted to give our seeking psychological services is safe and normal. these issues. These services are available to not just part of a school that has such strong values. faculty and staff the same opportunity our students Her blog, ChildPsychMom.com, is Dunn’s effort students, but to those in need throughout East Inspired By: Ronald Reagan had— to learn social media from the best,” Gramberg to reach out to people in the community and give Alabama and West Georgia. Alessio Summerfield said. “Robert’s class has received a tremendous amount them advice on real-life psychological issues that “I love the Auburn family,” said Dunn, who met The rundown: Videographer, Sophomore in Radio, Television, of interest, and we plan to offer it again in the spring.” and Film, from Gainesville, Florida. “I teach because it’s fun,” said French. And all who people deal with on a daily basis. She answers her husband at Auburn University and is currently Favorite Auburn Tradition: Toomer’s Lemonade questions about how to address behavioral issues raising her children in the community she is devoted Fun Fact: I have an entirely false tooth and a bone plug in my have taken his challenging yet innovative classes surely with children, where to find help if a child needs to helping. Auburn’s mission of research, teaching, spine held in by titanium screws...but I’ve never broken a bone! “like” them, as well. assessment for ADHD, and how to resolve other and outreach struck her during her time as a graduate Stephanie Zicarelli To see what our PR students are doing, check out some issues that parents frequently encounter when student and continues with her to this day. Dunn is The rundown: Peer Adviser, Senior in Spanish and digital resumes and portfolios students created in French’s raising children. a member of a close-knit family, indeed. P Communication Disorders, from Mountain Brook, Alabama. Favorite Food: Strawberries and Nutella Style and Design course, visit http://aubie.me/digitalresumes. Everyone Should Know: I love to run! I’m running a marathon To see even more visit http://prprospects.com. 24 this fall! by Gabrielle Hoyt New & Notable by Gabrielle Hoyt

The College of Liberal Arts held the 2nd Annual Auburn Writers Conference: Myth, Memory, and The Haunted Muse, October 7-8, 2011. The New York Times best sellers Joshilyn Jackson and Mark Kurlansky were among the distinguished presenters at the conference.

Living Democracy: A Project for Students and Citizens is a new curriculum in the Community and Civic Engagement minor in which will provide students with an educational opportunity and auburn writers conference experience related to citizenship and the responsibility of being a member of a community.

The Office of the Dean congratulates Dr. Dan LaRocque as the new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. LaRocque was previously a professor and chair of the Department of Theatre.

Women’s Leadership Institute hosted Marie C. Wilson, Founder and President Emeritus of The White House Project and co- creator of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day, for her lecture “Add Women, CHANGE Everything” this fall.

The Department of Theatre is pleased to announce ground breaking on new theatre additions will occur in Spring 2012 with occupancy available Spring 2013. The project will make a wonderful and exciting theatrical laboratory for students and faculty for years to come.

New chair for the Department of English, Dr. Victor Villanueva’s article, “Colonial Memory and the Crime of Rhetoric: Pedro Albizu Campos” was chosen to be the inaugural selection for the common reading initiative at State University of New York-Buffalo.

The Department of Art began a study abroad trip in Rome this summer. Sixteen students studied art and art history in the historic center of Rome and Florence under the direction of Professor Zdenko Krtic. Krtic was also commissioned by CNN for 9/11 Ripple: Ten Years Later project.

The College of Liberal Arts Student Eminent Society has selected BigHouse Foundation in Opelika as the organization’s new philanthropy. BigHouse Foundation is dedicated to caring for the families of foster children in Lee County.

Octavia Spencer (English ’94), starred as Minny Jackson in the summer blockbuster, The Help, which she has received critical acclaim and early Oscar buzz. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUBURN, AL College of Liberal Arts PERMIT NO. 9

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