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2006 Pamela Wells Sheffield Award Recipient

Longtime health-and-human-performance assistant professor Sandra Bridges Newkirk of Opelika is the recipient of the 2006 Pamela Wells Sheffield Award for service and commitment to Auburn University. The award will be presented during ceremonies at AU’s home football game against Arkansas State on Nov. 4.

Newkirk taught in the College of Education at AU for 40 years before retiring in May. Among other career milestones, she helped create the university’s women’s athletic program and served as the first women’s volleyball coach. She has volunteered as a rape counselor in Auburn and Opelika since 1980 and served as director for the Rape Counselors of East Alabama, a United Way agency, for 20 years. Newkirk is also involved in mediating court cases in Lee County.

“Sandra Newkirk reflects the wonderful qualities that made Pam Sheffield the epitome of an Auburn woman,” said Debbie Shaw, AU interim vice president for alumni affairs. “Sandra dedicated four decades of her life to making AU students the best they could be, and continues to devote time to helping women in crisis. This is a well-deserved honor.”