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Elizabeth Covington, an associate clinical professor in the Harrison College of Pharmacy and 2016 alumna, appreciates artificial intelligence so much, she developed her own custom GPT to reshape how students learn and how they deliver patient care.

As the director of Auburn’s Leadership Minor program, Julia Wiard inspires students from all majors to become impactful changemakers.

Sue Steele, a distinguished alumna of Auburn University's College of Education and an industry leader in board advisory services and executive coaching, will join the Auburn University Alumni Association Board of Directors this fall.

Turner Construction Company hosted university administrators and city of Huntsville officials at a topping off ceremony for the new 50,000-square-foot addition to the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Cummings Research Park.

A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share.

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA) is pleased to congratulate three-time alumnus Richard Roark in his elevation to the Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Auburn University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, housed in the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology, is accepting applications Aug. 1 through Sept. 30 for its second cohort of students. The first cohort of 22 students began in July, but up to 38 applicants may be admitted for the next cohort.

With support from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund, COSAM researchers are uncovering how tar-like petroleum molecules called asphaltenes could power future breakthroughs in electronics and energy storage.

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.

Leading People is designed to help supervisors strengthen their leadership skills, improve their communication strategies and empower their teams.

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

Science Matters Camp returned to Auburn this summer, engaging students in elementary grades 1–7 with hands-on STEM activities, themed learning and real-world discovery — from building roller coasters to collecting specimens alongside museum scientists.

For the fifth consecutive year, Auburn's Panhellenic Council, the governing body for the 18 sorority chapters on campus, was recognized by the National Panhellenic Council.

Alicia M. Logan, a member of Nursing's inaugural DNP to PhD cohort, has emerged as a leading voice in maternal-child health research.

In its second year, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students the chance to conduct meaningful, faculty-guided research while simulating the experience of graduate school in electrical and computer engineering.

Alumna and distinguished environmental educator Emily Kling established a fund to bolster youth education opportunities at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center (KPNC), including camps and a new full-time educator.

For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, the Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.

For more than two decades, Brian Phillip has been a steady presence behind the technology that supports teaching and learning in Auburn University's College of Education. Recently, his dedication was recognized with an Auburn Spirit of Excellence award—an honor Phillip humbly accepts, but credits to those around him.

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.

When Engineering's Pengyu Chen received a prestigious national award, recognizing outstanding potential in research and education five years ago, the confidence was well-placed. His research on sensors that quickly and accurately detect several immune system signals at once in a single drop of blood continues to draw national attention.

Auburn University and the City of Orange Beach broke ground on its latest collaboration — the Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station — which will serves as a permanent hub for studying coastal environments and communities.

Anabel Dillingham, who will graduate in August with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, culinary science option, has been baking and cooking since she was a toddler.

Mason McIntosh, who is graduating with a doctorate from the School of Kinesiology, has found a love for improving health outcomes for aging adults.

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program provided opportunities for students to conduct research related to chemical engineering via a structured summer experience that combined lab work with professional development and mentorship.

Auburn chemist Evangelos Miliordos helped explain how urea, a key industrial chemical, can form spontaneously inside saltwater droplets — offering new insight into sustainable manufacturing and the possible origins of life.

Pharmacy faculty were recognized with eight different awards or honors at the 2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting.

Auburn University’s College of Education has always been more than just a place to learn for Courtney Bass. It’s where Bass discovered his calling, built lifelong friendships and set the foundation for a career in education.

Zeta Tau Alpha’s annual Big Man on Campus blends service, education and entertainment to raise funds the fight against breast cancer.

The College of Education welcomes new academic advisor Will Brown.

Pharmacy's Kim Garza is using virtual reality to transform how people learn, whether they’re patients facing a new diagnosis or students preparing for a career in pharmacy.

Jeff and Linda Stone support Auburn through athletics, scholarships in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and College of Sciences and Mathematics, LEAD Auburn, the Aubie program and much more, impacting countless students.

Auburn never fails to show up at the intersection of agriculture and engineering — nor show out. The university's Department of Biosystems Engineering once again loomed large and took charge at the 2025 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, held recently in Toronto.

The week-long, enriching summer science experience brings high-achieving high schoolers to campus to explore advanced science topics with College of Sciences and Mathematics faculty members.

Parking Services has published its annual 2025-26 vehicle registration dates and times for students on its website.

Faculty and staff can register for parking starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1.

This fall, Bryson Crooms will step into the spotlight as a key representative for one of Auburn University’s most prominent locations on campus. Crooms, a student in the Auburn College of Education’s EAGLES Program, was recently named one of just 12 Auburn students who will serve in the inaugural Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center Ambassadors Program.

Demi Deng, assistant professor in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management, along with co-authors, explored the rise of unconventional tipping in a recent study published in the "International Journal of Hospitality Management."

Anissa Moffett earns the Spirit of Excellence Award for outstanding service.

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

The Auburn College of Education’s O Grows program is hosting their annual summer farmers market.

Construction fences have been placed for renovations at the Harold D. Melton Student Center and Comer Hall. Additional fencing will be installed in August when two more campus projects begin.

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It was only last winter that the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, an outreach facility of Auburn’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, celebrated the dedication and ribbon cutting of its new Environmental Education Building. Yet the building has already had a profound impact on the university and the Auburn community.

Rural Studio's Emily McGlohn has been selected by Architectural Record as one of five recipients of the 2025 Women in Architecture Awards.

For Jessean Patterson, the sky is the limit but first comes high school. The rising ninth grade student from Brundidge, Alabama is a GEAR UP Achieve scholar at Pike County High School and his resume is already bursting at the seams.

The countless hours Bill Edwards spent in the Ralph B. Draughon Library as a student in the 1960s helped shape his career. His estate gift will ensure the Auburn University Libraries have an equally transformative impact for the next generation.

Since Congress made IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions permanent in 2015, they have become an increasingly popular way for those 70 ½ and older to give back to Auburn University. See why they are a win-win for IRA owners and Auburn.

Benjamin Fagan has been appointed as the Honors College’s assistant director for National Prestigious Scholarships. The associate professor of English will support undergraduate and graduate students from across campus, educating them on national scholarship programs.