Have you renewed your Auburn Alumni Association membership this year?
If you're not a life member, don't forget to renew your Auburn Alumni Association membership. Football season is right around the corner and we hope to see you at the alumni tent prior to all eight home games!
 
Governor Riley encourages Applications for Auburn University Trustee Position
The Auburn University Board of Trustees will soon have a vacancy, and Governor Bob Riley is encouraging interested individuals who meet the residency requirements to apply. The open position is for a trustee representing District 6, which includes Bibb, Chilton, Greene, Hale, Perry, Shelby, Sumter and Tuscaloosa Counties.  Applicants must be a resident of one of those counties and less than 70 years of age when appointed to the Auburn Board.  The District 6 position is currently occupied by Paul Spina of Pelham, an Auburn trustee since 1995. In a letter addressed to members of the Auburn family, Riley said trustee candidates should be "leaders who are forward-looking, service-oriented and dedicated to furthering Auburn's instruction, research and extension missions." Click here to read more.
 
Reminder: AUBURN KNIGHTS ORCHESTRA ANNUAL REUNION
What:  79th Auburn Knights Orchestra Reunion
When:  Friday and Saturday, July 17th and 18th from 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Marriott Hotel at Grand National Golf Course in Opelika
Cost:    Tickets are $10 at the door.  Concert seating and dance floor will be provided.
Call Reunion Coordinator Charlie Higgins at (334)288-5001 for more information.
 
Timeout for 10 Question with Assistant Head Coach Tommy Thigpen
Each week AuburnTigers.com will give fans a chance to get to know a member of the football coaching staff with a quick Q&A. One coach will be highlighted each week. Click here to read this week's interview with Coach Tommy Thigpen!
 
Link Jarrett Named Director of Player Development for Auburn Baseball Team
Link Jarrett, who spent the last for seasons as the hitting instructor and recruiting coordinator at East Carolina, has been named the Director of Player Development by Auburn head baseball coach John Pawlowski. Jarrett, who played for Florida State from 1991-1994, and with the Colorado Rockies organization from 1994-1998, has also made coaching stops at Flagler College 2000-2002, Flordia State 2003, and Mercer 2004-2005 before moving to ECU beginning in 2008. Click here to read more.
 
Carr Named Senior Associate AD for External Affairs at Auburn
Scott Carr, who has spent the previous eight years as an administrator in the University of Southern Mississippi Athletics Department, has been named Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Auburn, Athletics Director Jay Jacobs announced Tuesday. Since 2006, Carr served as the Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs at Southern Miss. "We're excited to have someone with Scott's broad range of experience join our department," Jacobs said. "He has a tremendous amount of expertise that will help us continue to improve as a department, and we are pleased to have him join the Auburn Family." Click here to read more.
 
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It's already time to start thinking about away game travel packages for the 2009 football season! Away game packages are sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association and Tigers Unlimited. Reserve your spot today! More travel information and a pdf of the 2009 brochure can be found at http://www.aualum.org/travel/away-game.html.