Auburn Family
Cara, Bob, Connor and Abby Barber at a Marine Corps military base in Hawaii

Bob and Cara Barber have strong roots in Auburn and the U.S. Marine Corps and are now committed to ensuring more Marine students have the scholarship support they need to thrive on the Plains.

November 07, 2025

Dan Arnold, right, attends an Auburn University event

A recent $10 million gift is among the largest single gifts in the history of CHS. Arnold’s gift will help support the forthcoming new facility, provide an endowed professorship, scholarship opportunities and programmatic support within the college.

November 06, 2025

Mike and Leann Rowe visiting the Auburn University Regional Airport

If there’s one thing to know about Mike ’78 and Leann Rowe ’78, it’s that they believe in Auburn and love it.

November 03, 2025

eagle is examined by veterinarians

Auburn’s Raptor Center and College of Veterinary Medicine unite conservation, education and rehabilitation through one of the university’s most beloved traditions

October 31, 2025

Celeste, who wears prosthetic arms, stands in front of a brick wall painted with butterfly wings

Celeste Bradley, a sepsis survivor and quadruple amputee, is fighting to get back to work full-time as a pediatric speech-language pathologist.

October 29, 2025

Ross Tolbert performing on the field as drum major

AU Marching Band drum major and chemical engineering student Ross Tolbert is answering the call to teach by pursuing a second degree in music education.

October 28, 2025

picture of burt reynolds next to picture of Auburn football player Roy Tatum

In the late 1960s an Auburn defensive lineman was the spitting image of heartthrob actor Burt Reynolds.

October 27, 2025

Lian Leduc stands on a baseball field

The Auburn community is buzzing about the Savannah Bananas coming to Plainsman Park.

October 23, 2025

Photo of a man holding a small boy while standing next to his father

The Radcliff family — three generations of Auburn-trained construction professionals — has produced nearly 4,700 projects.

October 23, 2025

Melissa Warnke hosting candle pouring class

Melissa Warnke ’09 has never been afraid to reinvent herself. A communications professional, small business owner and mom to two young daughters, Warnke has built a life defined by curiosity, courage and purpose.

October 22, 2025

Kendal, on crutches, and Jack stand next to the jAUnt golf cart

After a car accident left marathon runner Kendal Hull unable to navigate campus with her morning coffee, a couple of jAUnt drivers came to her rescue with a custom 3D-printed cup holder.

October 22, 2025

The inside of the renovated Auburn University Bookstore

Construction was a common sight on campus this summer. From renovating academic buildings to reshaping outdoor gathering areas, the changes weren’t just cosmetic, they reflect the university’s commitment to growth, innovation and enriching the student experience.

October 20, 2025

John Michael Falligant

Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences John Michael Falligant didn’t plan to be a translational researcher, but when traditional research findings fell short in his complex cases, he took a more active role in taking treatment from the lab to the clinic.

October 20, 2025

Photo of woman climbing a ladder in front of a stick-frame wooden pavilion

Two architecture professors are experimenting with a custom marking robot that inscribes assembly information on timber elements to reduce complex documents for construction crews.

October 14, 2025

Lauren Barnard

Video game producer Lauren Barnard ’15 has the same message for art students and the millions of people playing Diablo: you’re supposed to be here.

October 13, 2025

podcast host talks with two students

Miss Auburn Riley Parman and SGA President Owen Beaverstock join the Everything Auburn Podcast to talk about their campus roles and the 78th Annual Hey Day.

October 10, 2025

Amanda Denney is pictured standing outdoors next to large letters that spell out KYIV, the capital of Ukraine.

In a city where air raid sirens pierced the night and missile strikes shattered the quiet, alumna Amanda Denney offered students not just lessons in literature, but a lifeline of normalcy.

October 09, 2025

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will receive the IQLA Laureate Award, and former NASA astronaut and Auburn alumna Jan Davis ’77 will be honored with the IQLA Lifetime Achievement Award.

For the first time in its 32-year history, the College of Human Sciences’ annual International Quality of Life Awards will take place in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 8.

October 07, 2025

Photo of a white architectural model with a finger pointing in front of it

Faculty and students from the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture have teamed up to create multiple scale models of the Alabama State House.

October 06, 2025

A group of students in orange shirts works together at microscopes in a marine biology laboratory.

COSAM students explored new scientific frontiers this summer through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs, from marine labs in Georgia to cancer research in Colorado. Their hands-on projects not only deepened their knowledge but also broadened their career goals and personal growth.

October 03, 2025

View looking up into the branches of a large oak tree with textured bark and dense green leaves.

Auburn’s iconic Toomer’s Oaks symbolize more than game-day tradition — they anchor cutting-edge conservation and genomic research. From sequencing oak DNA to safeguarding rare Alabama species, Auburn scientists and students are leading efforts to preserve these ecological powerhouses for generations to come.

September 30, 2025

Jalen Boynton sits in front of the Melton Student Center with the Aubie statue in the background.

A first-generation student from Columbus, Georgia, Jalen chose Auburn to help him realize his dreams. And thanks to the Auburn Family’s generosity, he has created his own distinct student experience.

September 23, 2025

graphic thanking the Auburn Family for support

The Auburn Family came together to support causes impacting campus, communities and more for this year's day of giving.

September 18, 2025

Sam Ginn speaks from a podium

What's in a name? In the case of Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, it's 25 years of excellence.

September 17, 2025

two Auburn students groom a horse in the Williams Family Barn

College of Agriculture students gain hands-on experience interning at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.

September 17, 2025

Former Auburn football star Antonio Coleman returned to his high school to turn its football program around — with a little help from his friends.

September 05, 2025

A female Doberman stands in profile while wearing a blue graduation cap

Two Dobermans were recently honored for their years of life-saving service to the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital.

September 04, 2025

Photo of an all-terrain RV with motorcycles in the desert

Industrial design graduate Dillon Hollingsworth creates unconventional off-road recreational vehicles for Storyteller Overland in Birmingham, Alabama.

August 30, 2025

Andrew holds Aurea the eagle while Robyn places a tracking device on her.

The Auburn University Raptor Center's expert training makes our famous pregame eagle flights run smoothly.

August 29, 2025

Kelly wears a hard hat and yellow vest on a construction site.

As a project manager with Facilities, alumna Kelly O'Neal-Young oversees work on Auburn's residence halls — both new construction and historic renovations.

August 25, 2025

Auburn drum major takes the field

The College of Human Sciences’ Women Philanthropy Board (WPB) will host the 2025 “Fall-Star Supper” celebrating Auburn’s gameday traditions and Auburn Spirit inside Neville Arena on Sept. 10.

August 25, 2025

Mark Pelham and Tolulope Morawo hold an Auburn flag in front of a Soto Cano Air Base sign

Auburn alumni Capt. Tolulope Morawo and Lt. Col. Steven “Mark” Pelham met against the odds: on Army Reserve deployment facing the New World Screwworm fly.

August 19, 2025

A golden eagle spreads its wings as it

The Auburn University Raptor Center is celebrating 25 years of pregame eagle flights in Jordan-Hare Stadium with a campaign to raise awareness and philanthropic support.

August 18, 2025

a massive crowd of female students outside, on the campus of Auburn University

Bid Day 2025 brought energy and excitement to Neville Arena as Auburn welcomed its newest Panhellenic members.

August 16, 2025

Reece stands on a boat and reels in a fish with a fishing rod

Junior finance major Reece Tremaglio is a fisherman on the Auburn Bass Fishing Team, a pro athlete and a growing media personality.

August 14, 2025

man poses with tiger mascot

Scattered, smothered and covered: Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Bobby Woodard is cooking up the perfect recipe to help Auburn students find their niche — one waffle at a time.

August 11, 2025

Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye and two puppies on his porch at his Crooked Oaks estate

Legendary football coach Pat Dye left an enduring legacy through Crooked Oaks, which includes 415 acres of lush, rolling and wooded terrain in Notasulga, Alabama. The Auburn Family's support will ensure Crooked Oaks fulfills Dye’s vision well into the future.

August 08, 2025

Alumna Susan Petrunio never did pursue veterinary school, but she has found a career working with animals.

August 06, 2025

Phil Smith holds a sea turtle

Alumnus Phil Smith has found his artistic niche underwater as a photographer for the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

August 06, 2025

The Ginn Family, including (L-R) Matt, Ann, Sam, Samantha and Mike — made the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. College

The namesake of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation have committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in university history.

July 31, 2025

Ariel Sharpe sprints indoors wearing an Auburn track uniform, mid-stride with tape on her knee and determination on her face. A blurred figure watches from behind a netted barrier.

Ariel Sharpe, a standout student-athlete and dual STEM major, is serving as COSAM’s graduation marshal after excelling in the classroom, on the track and in the lab — all while staying grounded in faith and driven by a dream to serve others.

July 28, 2025

The tattered cover of a historic student scrapbook

Thanks to Tiger Giving Day donors, Auburn Libraries is preserving its collection of historic scrapbooks and increasing students' access to technology.

July 28, 2025

College of Human Sciences Dean Susan Hubbard speaks to guests at a Farewell to Spidle Hall event on July 17.

Numerous Human Sciences alumni, past and present faculty and staff and guests attended a Farewell to Spidle Hall event, marking one final goodbye to a cherished academic landmark.

July 24, 2025

Anna sings into a microphone on stage

Auburn's Commercial Music program led Anna Colson to work in Nashville, perform at Lucky Man Studio and open for Roseanne Cash.

July 21, 2025

Japanese maple nursery

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment has received a matching gift from the You Might Be For Auburn Foundation to support a restoration project underway at Crooked Oaks, the former homestead of Auburn’s beloved football coach, Pat Dye.

July 09, 2025

The Rome Summer Archival Seminar group posing for a photo in front of the Vatican

Johnathon Keller, a doctoral student in the Department of History, reflects on his month in Rome, Italy, researching abroad at the Vatican and Rome’s national libraries.

July 07, 2025

Karol Renfroe demonstrates nursing techniques with a pregnant manikin in the College of Nursing

Karol Renfroe knows a thing or two about students. After spending decades as a nurse and educator, she cites investing in Auburn students as the most meaningful part of her career.

July 07, 2025

at Toomer

Eli Manning, host of "Eli's Places," and special guests will be at Toomer's Corner on July 8 to film an episode of the ESPN+ series, focusing on our beloved tradition of rolling the trees. The Auburn Family is encouraged to attend and help set a world record.

June 30, 2025

A class of high school students gather around for a group photo with Walker the mannequin

The Harrison College of Pharmacy has two unconventional ambassadors to help with recruiting and outreach efforts — mannequins named Walker and Harry.

June 27, 2025

Jennifer Wood Adams

Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts announced today he has promoted Jennifer Wood Adams to the role of vice president for public affairs, communication and marketing.

June 25, 2025