C O M M U N I T YFACES of EAST ALABAMAThink PinkEast Alabama Health and Spencer Cancer Centerhost the 17th Annual Think Pink event benefitingEast Alabama Health’s Breast Health Fund.13th Annual Swing for DiabetesThe 13th Annual Swing for Diabetes golf tournamenttook place on October12, 2021 at Auburn UniversityClub. The tournament benefits local diabeteseducation and treatment through the Diabetes andNutrition Center at East Alabama Health.94 EAST ALABAMA LIVING
University ClubBY ANN CIPPERLYAs the University Club celebrates its 75th birthday, members recentlycelebrated with an elegant dinner at the Auburn University President’sMansion, hosted by President and Mrs. Jay Gogue. While the UniversityClub started as a social club for Auburn University faculty and spouses, itis now a social and philanthropic club open to all alumni, supporters, andfriends of Auburn University. It has grown to 237 members.Meri Pylant, vice president of the University Club, thanked the Gogues forinviting members to the dinner in the beautiful setting. In addition, the2021-2022 University Club officers and board members were recognized,and the president, Lee English, was thanked for the work behind thescenes for the club.The program was then turned over to Lee English to speak about theclub’s philanthropic effort.“ In 2010, the University Club of Auburn started a scholarship program toaid and relieve some of the financial burden students face,” said Lee. “Asthe fund continues to grow, so will the amount we will be able to awardto Auburn University students. We want to continue to make a significantimpact in the next 75 years.“Each year since 2010, the University Club of Auburn awards a scholarshipto two deserving students in the amount of $2,000 each. It is a fouryearscholarship awarded to two qualified incoming first-year students.The scholarship follows them until graduation as long as they remainin good standing. The requirements for this scholarship are a minimumACT score of 28 and a minimum GPA of 3.25. These scholarships aredesigned to help ease the financial burdens of these students while pursuingtheir dreams and passions at our beloved Auburn University.“While the officers and board elected to suspend our yearly scholarshipfundraising efforts in 2020 due to Covid,” Lee added, “this pastSeptember, we resumed fundraising and held our annual fundraiser atthe home of Mary Ann Stiles and Craig Wahlberg. Due to the exceptionalfundraising skills of Mary Ann, and participation from so many clubmembers, we were able to raise $4,100 that night. We paired those fundswith $2,100 that came from a portion member’s dues for a total of $6,200.”The fundraising efforts by Mary Ann and Craig were made in memoryof Mrs. Lee Cannon. Mrs. Cannon and Mary Ann were friends formany years. Mrs. Cannon was also a member and former leader of theUniversity Club.The two recipients of the University Club of Auburn scholarship for the2021-2022 school year are Alex Bailey and Ella Taylor, incoming freshmen.Alex is from Helena and is majoring in pre-mechanical engineering. Ellais from Madison and is majoring in animal sciences and pre-vet.Officers of the University Club are president, Lee English; vice president,Meri Pylant; treasurer, Sylvester Williamson; and secretary, Suellyn Coker.Board members: are Jeannie Burt, Will Faulkner, Chuck Flores, EmilieJohnson, Ladene Mangum, Kaye Lomax, Jeanee Snowden, Dawn Shiffer,and Wendy Barber.EAST ALABAMA LIVING95
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