Auburn University's CFWE produces exceptional leaders. Four alumni share how Auburn helped to shape their current careers in academic leadership.
January 31, 2024
Both avid Auburn supporters, alumni Rick and Carolyn Salanitri have given faithfully to Auburn University for more than three decades through their service on boards and support of initiatives and scholarships that directly impact student achievement.
January 17, 2024
As director of operational readiness, Auburn Aviation alumna Jaimi Tapp's job is to make sure more than 100 million passengers move through the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport without issue.
January 16, 2024
The same steps that Harold Franklin walked to integrate Auburn University 60 years ago served as the backdrop for a commemorative event on Jan. 9. A large group gathered in the atrium of the Mell Classroom Building, including a number of Auburn’s “firsts,” like the families of Harold Franklin, Josetta Brittain Matthews and James Owens.
January 09, 2024
Sixty years ago, Harold A. Franklin registered for classes at Auburn University, integrating the institution as its first African American student. His courage paved the way for future generations, and his legacy lives on today.
January 04, 2024
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm has been named the “2024 Grand Champion Grower,” making them the official Christmas tree providers for the White House’s Blue Room in the 2024 holiday season.
December 15, 2023
Between the four of them, School of Communication and Journalism seniors Weston Ball, Colin Beyersdorf, Zach Card and Tate Youngblood share one apartment, dozens of involvement responsibilities and hundreds of Auburn memories.
December 14, 2023
If die-hard Auburn fans truly bleed orange and blue, then few families’ blood likely features more of the Tiger colors than the Brodbeck clan, whose immediate family features seven Auburn graduates. But a blood test would also show another liquid running just as prominently through the Brodbecks’ veins — coffee.
December 12, 2023
Since immigrating to the United States from Pakistan in 2018, the husband-wife tandem of Hassan Raza Shah and Sakina Rubab Rizvi have called Auburn home, and now they’re excited they can both call Auburn University their alma mater.
December 09, 2023
From the Sphinx to space, flappers to French fries, Auburn’s history is filled with stories that are too good to be true. Except they are.
December 06, 2023
Auburn public relations alumna Jackie Jags works every day to share Chick-fil-A's culture of care with the public.
December 05, 2023
As a development coordinator in Auburn’s College of Education, Kelly Buckingham stands out for her impact on others and attention to detail. Her co-workers like the fun atmosphere she brings to the office by way of her energy and sense of humor, and she plays music that keeps everyone grooving and productive.
December 05, 2023
Nearly 1,900 students will participate in fall 2023 commencement ceremonies at Neville Arena on Dec. 9.
December 01, 2023
If you’ve been on Auburn University’s campus in the last decade, there’s a good chance you’ve run into a Bailey. For 10 years, five siblings – Harlan, Kayla, Jakobi, Jordan and Diani Bailey – have excelled at Auburn.
November 30, 2023
Katie Forster is not only a fourth-generation alumna, she’s also a current Auburn student, parent and faculty member teaching reading education in the College of Education.
November 29, 2023
The Melton Scholars Program focuses on providing a supportive and enriching environment that empowers students to thrive academically, socially and personally.
November 28, 2023
It's been 100 years since Maria Whitson made history as the first woman to graduate from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. Today, Auburn Engineering alumnae are still making waves across the state of Alabama.
November 27, 2023
Come shop Aubie's favorite things! When you make a purchase from Aubie’s Holiday Gift Guide, you are not only finding the perfect present for your loved one, you're also supporting Auburn departments, programs and student organizations.
November 27, 2023
Auburn University and the University of Alabama are preparing for Operation Iron Ruck, a 151-mile journey from the Iron Bowl visiting team's stadium to the home team's arena, which will raise awareness for epidemic of veteran suicide.
November 20, 2023
Adrienne Duke-Marks, an associate professor and Extension specialist in the College of Human Sciences, is the 2023 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach. She was honored at the annual Auburn University Faculty Awards on Nov. 9.
November 20, 2023
This week’s segment of the Everything Auburn podcast involves a Zoom interview with Paul Mortimer, a resident of Westhoughton, England, who has become known on social media as the British Auburn Fan.
November 14, 2023
More than 4,100 miles away from the Plains of Auburn, Alabama, resides possibly one of the biggest Auburn University fans in the world. Meet Paul Mortimer, a resident of Westhoughton, England, who — interestingly and unexpectedly enough — became an Auburn fan 10 years ago not only for his interest in American football but mostly for that of another favorite American pastime.
November 14, 2023
Auburn University’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) unveiled a new display featuring a World War II dress uniform worn by late Auburn alumnus and United States Marine Corps veteran Eugene B. Sledge at a special ceremony on campus Friday.
November 10, 2023
Jordan Ninde, a senior exercise science major, joined the U.S. Marine Corps a few months after his high school graduation. He left the military in 2020 and made his way to the Plains, fulfilling a dream 20 years in the making.
November 09, 2023
Anna Baker changed the trajectory of her career by choosing to participate in the DREAM-Math program at Auburn University.
November 07, 2023
Three days after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences, Bekai Heffley began a 2,650-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, a challenging trek from Canada to Mexico that takes hikers through deserts, forests and mountain ranges.
November 01, 2023
The Beat Bama Food Drive (BBFD) is a student-led effort consisting of over 650 volunteers, making it the largest student organization dedicated to service at Auburn. Now in its 30th year, the organization has two main goals: change lives — one meal at a time through donations to the Food Bank of East Alabama and beat the University of Alabama.
October 23, 2023
Tim Monk is a director on the New Glenn mission management team at Blue Origin.
October 20, 2023
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and young Auburn alumni like Jay James are leaders in the field. James, a 2015 graduate, serves as cybersecurity operations lead at his alma mater and helps oversee the Security Operations Center.
October 20, 2023
'A perfect fit': Tommy Elliott is in his 50th season on Auburn football's stat crew.
October 13, 2023
Zach Dickey, a graduate student in Auburn University’s College of Education, is a member of the U.S. Power Soccer National Team. He and his teammates are headed to Sydney, Australia, to compete against nine other nations in the Powerchair Football World Cup from Oct. 14-20.
October 05, 2023
Outreach work in the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Political Science has professionalized election administration, trained leaders in efficient election processes and aided developing countries in free and fair elections.
September 22, 2023
Big bass and big business go hand-in-hand for the Auburn Fishing Team. Aspiring professional fishermen at Auburn choose business degrees to help them with skills on and off the water.
September 20, 2023
On Sept. 12, Indy took an airline flight to Philadelphia in preparation for her grand stadium soar.
September 15, 2023
Many Auburn alumni teachers are bucking the state and national trend that declares as many as 70% of teachers are said to have considered leaving their jobs in recent years.
September 14, 2023
Auburn alumnus Marlon Blackwell and his firm, Marlon Blackwell Architects, have been selected to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington, D.C.
September 11, 2023
Shay Pilcher took her natural inquisitiveness and desire to solve problems and found a home in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
September 07, 2023
This fall, the EAGLES program is asking for help to make the Auburn dream a reality for even more students through a crowdfunding initiative aimed at offsetting the costs students and families incur.
September 07, 2023
In the midst of a book tour and managing her design team, interior designer and Auburn University alumna Ashley Gilbreath is pinged with an email from her former professor, associate professor emerita Mary Ann Potter, now retired.
September 06, 2023
