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Symphony Band to honor Dr. John Long with concerts in Montgomery and Troy

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 2:19pm

Symphony Band to honor Dr. John Long with concerts in Montgomery and Troy

Troy University's Symphony Band will present a tribute to legendary TROY bandmaster Dr. John M. Long with a pair of concerts in Troy and Montgomery celebrating the career and achievements of the University's director of band's emeritus.

The first “Tribute to Dr. Long” concert will be held on the Troy Campus on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. inside the Claudia Crosby Theatre. This will be a joint concert with the Pearl City High School Band from Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring guest conductors Mike Nakasone and Paula Crider, who are close friends of Dr. Long. The band will perform some of Dr. Long's favorite music, and close with the “1812 Overture” in his honor. Admission is free and open to the public.

The second concert will at the Montgomery Campus on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., inside the Davis Theatre for Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 and are on sale now. The program will include a selection of Dr.

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Trojans Head to Shamrock Invitational

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, March 13th, 11:11 am

The Troy University men's and women's track and field teams head to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for the Shamrock Spring Break Invitational, beginning on Thursday, March 14, and concluding on Saturday, March 16, at Doug Shaw Stadium... Read More

No. 18 Warhawks outlast North Alabama, 8-6

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 9:48am

No. 18 Warhawks outlast North Alabama, 8-6

Shelby Nobles hit his first career home run and Hayden Hillyer added three hits, as the No. 18 Auburn Montgomery baseball team held off NCAA Division II foe North Alabama 8-6 Tuesday at the AUM Baseball Complex.

With the win, the Warhawks improved to 16-9 on the season, while the Lions fell to 11-8 overall.

“This was a good win for us against a quality Division II opponent,” head coach Q.V. Lowe said. “I thought we really fought to pick up runs, but unfortunately gave a few back late in the game. The guys continued fighting and our pitchers kept us in the game. Shelby’s home run was really big for us. They were closing the gap on us and it gave us a little breathing room.

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ASU College of Education accepting applications for online degree program

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 2:35pm

ASU’s College of Education is accepting applications for the Library Education Media Program (LEM), one of the University’s first online degree programs.

The LEM program, offered online, is designed to prepare professional educators to become school library media specialists in K-12 settings. The program was introduced last summer.

Dr. Necoal Driver, chair of Instructional Support Programs, said the LEM program strives to provide students with flexible and innovative instructional options.

“I am very excited that we can bring this type of instruction to students and keep up with their demanding needs. This is the basis for this program and more programs like this in the future,” Driver said.

Graduates receive the M.Ed. or Ed.S. degree.

For more information, please visit the program website or call 334-229-4456.

Source: Alabama State University office of Media Relations

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Area Students Compete in Tri-State Math and Computer Science Olympiad

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 12:11pm

Area Students Compete in Tri-State Math and Computer Science Olympiad

Dothan, Ala. – Wallace Community College hosted the 31st Annual Tri-State Math and Computer Science Olympiad at the Wallace Campus in Dothan on Friday, March 1. Approximately 865 area students and 60 high school instructors from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida attended. Wallace Community College hosts the annual event to create interest in math and computer science and to recognize student accomplishments in these competitive fields.

The event, themed “Mathematics and Computer Science: Helping Society Prepare for the Future,” recognized the role that mathematics and computer science play in predictions and astronomy. Both mathematics and computer science are heavily involved in calculating predictions and monitoring the sun’s cycles. NASA’s prediction of solar flares and the impact on our planet was the basis for this year’s Olympiad theme.

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No. 18 Warhawks win doubleheader to complete sweep

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 8:28am

No. 18 Warhawks win doubleheader to complete sweep

Pitchers Eran Franks and Chad Reeves set the tone for the Auburn Montgomery baseball team against Truett-McConnell this afternoon. The pair combined to allow just one earned run, leading the Warhawks to 5-1 and 6-2 victories over the Bears to seal a three-game sweep.

AUM is now back over .500 in the Southern States Athletic Conference, moving to 15-9 (5-4 SSAC). The Bears (4-16, 2-10 SSAC) have lost nine straight games.

Franks (3-2) struck out a season-high seven batters over six innings in Game 1, giving up an unearned run, five hits and a walk. He received plenty of early support from his offense, with the Warhawks jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning.

Blake Bearden and Hayden Hillyer hit back-to-back singles to start the frame. After a Shane Turner sacrifice, Brandon Pooler walked to load the bases. Brett Wellman plated the first run with a sacrifice fly to right.

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Troy¹s Shane McCain Named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week; Trojans Host UAB Tuesday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 11th, 2013, 4:11pm

Troy¹s Shane McCain Named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week; Trojans Host UAB Tuesday

NEW ORLEANS – Troy junior Shane McCain was named the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week for his work against Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

McCain, a native of Fort Pierce, Fla., held Southeastern Louisiana to just three hits and one run over seven innings of work. The southpaw struck out a career-high nine batters in the game and did not issue a walk. McCain needed just 90 pitches to pick up his third victory and second quality start of the season.

McCain and reliever Matthew Howard combined to retire the final 16 Southeastern Louisiana batters in the game. McCain struck out multiple Lion batters in each of the first three innings and in four total frames; SLU came into the game with a top 10 RPI.

This is the first Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week honor for a Trojan this year after Danny Collins was twice named the Sun Belt Player of the Week.

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