What You Can Do:
Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century

Your gift can make a difference.
And there are many ways to give. You can . . .
· Provide direct support for students
· Support faculty and research programs
· Help expand facilities
· Volunteer your time
· Tell us your College of Ag story

· Provide direct support for students

--Set up an endowment for a scholarship.
Campus Club First Ladies Scholarship Endowment
R. Wayne and Nadine McElrath Endowed Scholarships
Joel Daniel Hardee Annual Award

--Fund a graduate assistantship, fellowship, or award.
Novus International Research Award
USS Smalley DD565 Association Graduate Award

--Support educational opportunities outside the classroom.
Henry P. Orr Endowed Fund for Horticultural Excellence
AU International
David Bond Haggard Endowed Fund for Excellence
James and Catherine Brady Fund for Excellence
Calvin and Helen Jones Endowment for Program Enhancement

--Play in one of our golf tournaments; funds from these are often used for scholarships.
Ag Classic
Henry P. Orr Memorial Golf Classic

--Provide funds for Ag Student Services to recruit the best and brightest students.

For more information about supporting students, contact the College of Agriculture's development office at 334-844-1475.

· Support faculty and research programs

--Endow a professorship.
Lauren McTyeire Aldridge Endowed Chair
Elbert A. Boots Endowed Professorship

--Provide funds for research programs.
Henry P. Orr Endowed fund for Horticultural Excellence
AU International
David Bond Haggard Endowed Fund for Excellence
James and Catherine Brady Fund for Excellence
Calvin and Helen Jones Endowment for Program Enhancement

--Donate to one of our Research Centers throughout Alabama.
Plant Science Research Center, Auburn
E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center, Belle Mina
Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center, Crossville
North Alabama Horticulture Research Center, Cullman,
Upper Coastal Plain Agricultural Research Center, Winfield
Chilton Research and Extension Center, Clanton
Prattville Agricultural Research Unit, Prattville
Black Belt Research and Extension Center, Marion
Monroeville Agricultural Research Unit, Monroeville
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland
Brewton Agricultural Research Unit, Brewton
Ornamental Horticulture Research Center, Spring Hill
Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, Fairhope

For more information about supporting faculty and research programs, contact the College of Agriculture's development office at 334-844-1475.

· Help expand facilities and programs

--Help expand Ag Heritage Park.

--Support renovations of the AU Dairy Barn.

--Provide money for the AU Center for Equestrian Education, Research, and Performance.

--Donate to the Ag Ambassadors fund.

--Give to the War on Hunger.

For more information about expanding facilities and other programs, contact the College of Agriculture's development office at 334-844-1475.

· Volunteer your time

--Participate in a career fair.
For more information about participating in a career fair, contact the College of Agriculture's student services office at 334-844-3201.

--Join the friends and alumni association.
For more information about joining the Ag Alumni Association, contact the College of Agriculture's alumni office at 334-844-3204.

--Attend Ag Roundup on homecoming weekend.
For more information about Ag Roundup, contact the College of Agriculture's alumni office at 334-844-3204.

--Become a member of Water Watch.
For more information about becoming a member of Water Watch, contact Water Watch at 334-844-4785.

--Go on a study tour with members of the College of Ag.
For more information about study tours, contact the College of Agriculture's international agriculture office at 334-844-5615.

--Shop at a farmers' market that features locally grown products.
For more information about buying locally grown produce, contact the College of Agriculture's communications and marketing office at 334-844-5887.

--Hire College of Agriculture graduates.
For more information about hiring college of agriculture graduates, contact the College of Agriculture's alumni office at 334-844-3204.

· Tell us your College of Ag story

--Did you enjoy your years in the COA?

--What kind of student were you?

--What would you do for fun?

--How would your classmates remember you?

--Are you still friends with anyone from that time in your life?

--What are your best memories of college or graduate school? Worst memories?

--Was there a professor or professors who had a particularly strong influence on your life? Tell us about them.

--Do you have any favorite stories from your college days?

For more information about telling your College of Ag story, contact the College of Agriculture's communications and marketing office at 334-844-5887.