A stock image of an insulin shot and sugar

Kevin Huggins is examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1, better known as GLP-1, medications that have become immensely popular in the U.S.

April 30, 2025

A group photo of those in the College of Education faculty band is depicted inside a music education lab.

Auburn’s College of Education rocks—literally. Students in the college’s School and Community General Music Education course recently teamed up with faculty and graduate teaching assistants to form several rock and pop bands.

April 30, 2025

Abby Lin wearing a hockey jersey and graduation cap and gown, holding a hockey stick with Samford Hall in the background

When Abby Lin wasn't hitting the books at Auburn, she was starting the women's ice hockey club team. Now that she's retired — her jersey is in the rafters — and graduating, she's ready for another challenge: medical school.

April 25, 2025

Abbey, Jamie and Avery Heath in caps and gowns.

Jamie, Avery and Abbey Heath are all participating in Auburn's spring commencement ceremonies. Jamie, the father, will complete his executive MBA, while son, Avery, and daughter, Abbey, will receive their undergraduate degrees.

April 25, 2025

Overtoun Jenda talks to a young student

With an academic career spanning nearly 50 years, almost 40 at Auburn, Overtoun Jenda has left a mark on the field of mathematics and thousands of students that's impossible to calculate.

April 25, 2025

Melody and Sarah hug each other while wearing graduation caps and gowns

Mother and daughter Melody and Sarah Pelham are graduating from Auburn on the same day — a day that happens to fall on Mother’s Day weekend.

April 24, 2025

Vince Wolfram in cap and gown in front of the Auburn Creed steps.

Rising sports media talent Vince Wolfram is using an invaluable courtside experience to spark a promising career.

April 24, 2025

Hailey Tschetter jumping in a cap and gown in front of Samford Hall.

Armed with knowledge, experience and undeniable Auburn spirit, Hailey Tschetter is channeling lessons she learned at Auburn into her future medical career, determined to make a meaningful difference.

April 24, 2025

Marissa uses sign language to communicate with a woman who has her dog on a leash

Marissa Pellis is introducing American Sign Language to her fellow CVM students so they can provide better care to Deaf clients and their pets.

April 24, 2025

An Airbnb property designed to look like a camera.

Matthew FitzPatrick, a 2021 alumnus, has used his passions for business, customer service and real estate to create The Lens Lodge.

April 23, 2025

a doctoral student stands behind some lab-created wetland models

Biosystems engineering's David Blersch is leading two research projects in the Green Infrastructure Lab to address using natural systems to remove pollutants from wastewater.

April 22, 2025

Mike stands at the top of the stairs, which are filled with over 250 baseball caps

After he retires this summer, outgoing Office of Sustainability Director Mike Kensler will pursue his hobby of visiting minor league baseball parks — and buying a hat at every single one.

April 22, 2025

A young man uses a drill on stacked wood

With the addition of a CLT press, the interdisciplinary faculty of the Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative can manufacture and test mass timber products without leaving campus.

April 21, 2025

Headshots of Maury D. Gaston ’82, Megan Crouch ’97 and Anna Buckner ’95

Maury D. Gaston, Megan Crouch and Anna Buckner credit their Greek organizations for molding them into better spouses, parents, citizens and leaders. And as they’ve climbed to national Greek leadership roles, they hope to pass on their experience to a new generation of young men and women.

April 21, 2025

Ben Timm checks on Larry Green before sitting him with a brace.

Seven students — six in engineering and one in exercise science — helped an Auburn Family member by developing a custom brace to combat dropped head syndrome.

April 17, 2025

Six female pilots posing with an Auburn Cessna.

Auburn University's School of Aviation program features a group of talented women nearly three times the national average who are serving in leadership roles.

April 17, 2025

Allison stands on a crowded sidewalk

As University Housing's first community housing coordinator, Allison Roosa helps families navigate the search for a place to call home.

April 16, 2025

Michael Zabala sits a table with a laptop next to him

Mechanical engineering's Michael Zabala will be a visiting professor for six months in Italy's Museo Galileo, a museum dedicated to astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei, providing him with the opportunity to pursue the strong historical ties between biomechanics and Renaissance-era scientists.

April 15, 2025

Andy Young sitting at broadcast desk

Andy Young has worked behind the scenes for some of the biggest names in sports. Now he’s teaching the next generation of professionals in Auburn as a journalism-sports production professor.

April 11, 2025

Morgan snuggles with a golden retriever dog

Nursing faculty member Morgan Yordy studies a wide range of health-related topics, including animal-assisted therapy, emotional and sensory regulation and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities for school nurses.

April 10, 2025

Eric and Ken examine a hard hat

Building science faculty Eric Wetzel and Ken Sands have created a novel device aimed at alleviating the burden of heat stress for construction workers.

April 10, 2025

Family of five standing and smiling at the camera.

Leukemia survivor Karina Sones is thriving thanks to the EAGLES program and the Auburn Family’s generosity.

April 10, 2025

Auburn professor Bruce Tatarchuk

With energy costs rising and grids failing, Auburn is developing new energy sources to power the future.

April 09, 2025

Christopher B. Roberts, JoEllen Sefton and Royrickers Cook pose at an awards ceremony.

JoEllen Sefton received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach for her work's profound and lasting impact on the military, local public servants, tactical athletes and students.

April 09, 2025

Ripe pecans growing on a pecan tree.

Three generations and counting contribute to a growing pecan farm's success.

April 09, 2025

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