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SU’s Therapeutic Massage Program: An Ever-expanding Opportunity

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC/BY KATIE LAMAR JACKSON OPELIKA — Looking for a meaningful, well-paid career that can take you places and that you can take anywhere? Southern Union (SU) State Community College’s Therapeutic Massage (TM) Program may be just the ticket. According...

SUSCC Hosts Skills for Success Bootcamp

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC WADLEY — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) held its first Skills for Success Bootcamp on the Wadley campus June 5 through 9. Skills for Success is a rapid workforce training program launched by the Alabama Community College System’s...

Auburn University Student Center Gets an LED Video Upgrade

CONTRIBUTED BY SNA DISPLAYS AUBURN — Auburn University upgraded its Harold D. Melton Student Center with the addition of a BOLD™ Interior LED screen from SNA Displays. The project was led by Electrical Technicians, Inc (ETI). The center, which serves as a “home away...

Goodwill Southern Rivers To Award $100,000 In Educational Scholarships

Students Will Receive Gap Grants to Help Cover Tuition & Other Expenses CONTRIBUTED BY GOODWILL SR COLUMBUS, GA. — Goodwill Southern Rivers (Goodwill) today announced it will be awarding up to $100,000 in educational scholarships to students in its 50-county...

Auburn University Interdisciplinary Team Committed to Reversing STEM Teacher Shortage in Alabama through UTeach program

Jan 18, 2023

Collaborative effort propelled by $3 million grant from Alabama STEM Council CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY /NEAL REID AUBURN — Professors from...

Local Youth Become Sheriff for a Day

Local Youth Become Sheriff for a Day

Jan 12, 2023

BY WIL CREWS AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH LEE COUNTY — Two students in Lee County had the opportunity last week to be “Sheriff for the Day” with the Lee...

Family Literacy Sessions Begin Jan. 19 for Legacy Learning Project

Family Literacy Sessions Begin Jan. 19 for Legacy Learning Project

Jan 12, 2023

Children participate in an activity as part of a Lee County Literacy Coalition program. CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY LITERACY COALITION AUBURN — ...

Lee County School Board Honors Student Achievements

Lee County School Board Honors Student Achievements

Jan 12, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education gave special recognition to six high school...

Lee County School Board Honors Student Achievements

Jan 12, 2023

Lee County Superintendent Mac McCoy, center, poses for a photo with Beauregard High School football players Kyan Maloy, left, and Jacori Tarver,...

SU Foundation Receives Grant from West Fraser

SU Foundation Receives Grant from West Fraser

Dec 28, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN UNION OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation recently received a $150,000 donation from West Fraser...

Auburn University to Add Electric Bikes, Scooters to Campus

Auburn University to Add Electric Bikes, Scooters to Campus

Dec 21, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University is partnering with Spin, a leading micromobility company, to offer electric bike and...

Auburn University Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Grant to Meet Rural Challenges

Auburn University Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Grant to Meet Rural Challenges

Dec 21, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University is one of three universities sharing a $28 million grant award from the U.S. Department...

Camp War Eagle Helps Students Feel At Home

Camp War Eagle Helps Students Feel At Home

Dec 21, 2022

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Mark Armstrong was recognized for his work in November as one of Auburn Mayor Ron Ander’s...

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