Campus Announcements
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AJIN INDUSTRY donated $100,000 to Auburn's Korea Corner to support the 2024 Global Education Studies Program, which offers Georgia educators an educational experience in Korea.

August 15, 2024

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The annual award, presented by The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, honors an American artist or scholar-practitioner who has significantly impacted the American art scene in the spirit of the university's modernist collection strength.

August 15, 2024

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Professor Jeff LaMondia and Assistant Professor Ben Bowers are attempting to help local and state agencies incorporate transportation resilience policies into their everyday planning.

August 13, 2024

From the Loveliest Village on the Plains comes Mari Miles Dempsey, a senior chemical engineering Honors student concentrating in biomedical engineering, and currently researching the effect of acoustics in the growth and further development of physarum polycephalum in the Nature Inspired Fluids and Elasticity Lab.

August 12, 2024

Cary Center Nonprofit training

Over the 2023-24 academic year, the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies' Community and Collegiate Programs division served more than 325 nonprofits, included 47 featured expert speakers, provided training sessions and professional development and more across 29 different counties in the state of Alabama.

August 12, 2024

Even in retirement, mechanical engineering professor emeritus Sushil Bhavnani's work with vapor bubbles is rising to the top.

August 09, 2024

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John Stephen “Steve” Newton, '75 civil engineering and '76 environmental engineering, has been inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

August 08, 2024

HL Mando America Corp. was recognized for its support of Auburn, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

August 08, 2024

Auburn's Department of Biosystems Engineering was hard to miss — and beat — at the 2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting.

August 05, 2024

On the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast, chemical engineering senior JaVaris Branford reflects on the incredible opportunities that make the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering the best student-centered engineering education experience in America.

August 05, 2024

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John Mahas focused his work on managing the emerging cotton leafroll dwarf virus and its vector, the cotton aphid. This research led to the publication of two peer-reviewed papers, one of which marked a first in the Southeastern United States.

August 02, 2024

Safety Manager Emmanuel Winful

For its continued efforts to incorporate safety into research and education, Auburn Engineering earned the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association's 2024 Innovation Award for “Safety Culture for a Large School.”

August 02, 2024

Rowdy Gaines Podcast

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Auburn swimming great Rowdy Gaines talks about perseverance and the peaks and valleys of life in this College of Human Sciences podcast. Gaines shared this conversation minutes before being celebrated at the 29th Annual International Quality of Life Awards in 2022.

August 01, 2024

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As part of its efforts to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI), Auburn University has been featured in a new case study published by Microsoft highlighting the institution's work to spearhead innovation and bolstering AI literacy across its academic, research and administrative endeavors.

August 01, 2024

MITE Program

The program introduces the engineering design processes that are used to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges to underrepresented high school students from throughout the state.

July 30, 2024

The Laurel

The Laurel Spa is offering a 20% off special on any service for Auburn University Faculty and Staff through Aug. 25.

July 26, 2024

Levi Petix

Levi Petix is one of eight students nationally to earn a fellowship from the Molecular Sciences and Software Institute.

July 26, 2024

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More than 1,300 students are expected to graduate from Auburn University this summer during three commencement ceremonies held in Neville Arena on Aug. 3.

July 25, 2024

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Researchers at Auburn aim to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions due to agriculture by modifying one of the world's largest voluntary conservation programs: the USDA's 25-million-acre Conservation Reserve Program.

July 24, 2024

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Soil scientist Audrey Gamble is working to improve sustainability of cotton production by improving soil microbial structure and function.

July 23, 2024

Auburn's National Center for Asphalt Technology received $2.6 million from the National Asphalt Pavement Association's Road Scholars program, underscoring NAPA's commitment to supporting Auburn graduate students at NCAT who are pursuing careers in pavement engineering.

July 23, 2024

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Kim Mullenix will serve as the next head of Auburn's Department of Animal Sciences, effective Aug. 19.

July 22, 2024

New assistant electrical and computer engineering professor and erstwhile gameshow contestant Matthew Kirchner recently made a deal with the Office of Naval Research. Learn the death-defying details on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

July 19, 2024

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Milly Montgomery, a junior majoring in apparel merchandising, recently earned the Phi Kappa Phi Susan Stacy Entrenkin Yates Scholastic Achievement Award.

July 17, 2024

Asim Ali

Auburn University's Asim Ali will be part of an AI in Sports Panel during the 2024 Southeastern Conference Football Media Days in Dallas on Thursday, July 18.

July 17, 2024

Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Science Foundation wants to know about them. The assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering recently earned a NSF CAREER Award aimed at increasing access to rehabilitation for individuals with movement disorders through a deep learning control framework for home-based hybrid exoskeletons.

July 17, 2024

Scott Santos in 2021

The College of Sciences and Mathematics has begun raising funds for the Scott R. Santos Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Biological Sciences.

July 16, 2024

Village Writing Project participants pose for a group photo.

Auburn University hosted the first Village Writing Project institute this summer, under the direction of College of Education associate professor Mike Cook.

July 15, 2024

Cupola Engineering Ambassadors. American Society of Civil Engineers. 100+ Women Strong. Society of Women Engineers. Undergraduate research. Chick-fil-A. Evelyn Chavez does it all.

July 06, 2024

Tae-Sik Oh

Tae-Sik Oh earned the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers' President Young Innovator Award.

July 02, 2024

Andrea Simpson '05 has been selected to serve as president of the Alabama Council of the American Institute of Architects beginning in 2025.

June 28, 2024

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Auburn's Honors College has been named among the top 50 programs in the nation according to College Transitions. With an overall ranking of 39, Auburn is among a handful of SEC institutions recognized and is the only institution in Alabama included in this year's rankings.

June 28, 2024

Jillian Rager

Jillian Rager, course support coordinator for Academic Support at Auburn, has been awarded the Outstanding New Supplemental Instruction Supervisor Award at the International Conference on Supplemental Instruction.

June 28, 2024

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The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn received the Design Project of the Year by Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Magazine.

June 26, 2024

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Jeff LaMondia, in collaboration with the Auburn University Extension, has worked with community members in Eutaw to install new crosswalks and restripe parking spots near Eutaw Primary School in Greene County.

June 25, 2024

Colleagues share reflections on Katrina Akande, a devoted professor, researcher and Extension specialist, who passed away on April 29.

June 25, 2024

Meagan Blosser, outgoing president of Auburn's Top-20 Design, Build, Fly team, doesn't care how you pronounce her name, because this new Auburn aerospace engineering alumna definitely knows how to... go with the flow.

June 25, 2024

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Brooke Bailey was one of four exceptional individuals honored as Employees of the Year during the 2024 Employee Recognition Program.

June 24, 2024

Dr. Tess Maginess and Dr. Leslie Cordie on June 6, 2024 at Queen’s University Belfast

Leslie Cordie, associate professor of adult education in the College of Education's Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology, received a medal from the Irish government in recognition of her leadership of Research Network #3 for the Asia-Europe Meeting Lifelong Learning Hub, or ASEM LLL, at University in Ireland.

June 24, 2024

Jean-Francois Louf

Jean-Francois Louf's project was awarded a two-year, $110,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund.

June 24, 2024

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Emma Signor, who recently left Auburn with a degree and a number of top honors in aerospace engineering, plans a return for her master's degree.

June 21, 2024

Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll was named as the new vice president of Facilities Management. He will assume his new role on Aug. 19

June 21, 2024

The College of Human Sciences has added a new master's program in development practice to its curriculum.

June 20, 2024

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After 27 years at Auburn, the director of Risk Management and Insurance is retiring.

June 18, 2024

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Auburn Engineering's graduate programs continued its upward trajectory in the annual rankings among public institutions, climbing 10 spots in the past five years.

June 18, 2024

Vishalini Ramnath

Two new artificial intelligence-focused classes will be open to all Auburn students beginning in spring 2025.

June 17, 2024

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Caroline Whiting was one of four exceptional individuals honored as Employees of the Year during the 2024 Employee Recognition Program.

June 14, 2024

Daniela Marghitu

Daniela Marghitu, a faculty member in Auburn's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has been appointed to the Governor's Advisory Council for Computer Science Education.

June 13, 2024

With no air in space for electronics to vent heat, an associate mechanical engineering professor is researching advanced cooling technology and other means to address this issue for national defense applications.

June 13, 2024

CityBuilders audience and panelists

Commercial real estate experts at Auburn's CityBuilders Symposium outlined key economic factors driving industry growth across all geographic regions of the state.

June 12, 2024

Wendy Hood and Emma Rhodes are seated a table next to a van labeled the MitoMobile as they fix samples for microscopes.

Traveling the country to unlock the mystery of mitochondria in migrating aviary species has allowed a team of biologists to make a significant contribution to research in an area that has not been investigated before.

June 12, 2024

Auburn's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering recently hosted an industry roundtable discussion to identify best practices for establishing a company's operational excellence organization and culture.

June 11, 2024

Akond Rahman

Akond Rahman is Auburn's principal investigator on a consortium designed to provide students with extra cybersecurity training in preparation for potential Department of Defense-related careers.

June 11, 2024

Parks and recreation representatives gather for the PARK Summit.

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment recently hosted the PARK Summit for Alabama parks and recreation leaders to advance opportunities for students within Auburn's new parks and recreation management degree.

June 10, 2024

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Thomas Billingsley was one of four exceptional individuals honored as Employees of the Year during the 2024 Employee Recognition Program.

June 06, 2024

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The Stormwater Research Facility hosted over 300 stormwater professionals during its Stormwater Week to train, inform and demonstrate the latest techniques and research in stormwater management.

June 05, 2024

Community members and partners cut the yellow ribbon in front of the new treatment unit

Auburn's Rural Studio recently celebrated the completion of phase 1 of a new sanitary sewer system in Newbern, Alabama.

June 05, 2024

Timothy Hawthorne

Timothy L. Hawthorne will take over as chair of the Department of Geosciences in the College of Sciences and Mathematics on Aug. 16.

June 05, 2024

An International Council on Systems Engineering student chapter has recently been established at Auburn to provide engineering students with more opportunities for professional growth, networking and interdisciplinary collaboration.

June 04, 2024

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Kaylen Anderson was recognized as one of four exceptional individuals who were honored as Employees of the Year during the 2024 Employee Recognition Program.

May 31, 2024

Glogina Boakye

Thirteen Auburn Engineering graduate students are scheduled to participate in the Summer Series.

May 30, 2024

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Assistant professor Nek Sharan, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, seeks to understand how 3D geometries vibrate when exposed to fluid flows.

May 30, 2024

Allan David

Allan David has been named associate dean for research for Auburn's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

May 29, 2024

Rural Grocery Summit

The Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University and the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University will cohost the 2024 National Rural Grocery Summit June 24-25 in Montgomery.

May 28, 2024

Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, dean and Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor of Auburn's College of Education, has been chosen to receive the 2024 MacVittie Emerging Leadership Award from the American Association of University Administrators.

May 28, 2024

Sathyanarayanan Aakur

Sathyanarayanan “Sathya” Aakur, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has been elevated to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Senior Member.

May 28, 2024

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Nora Lopez Rivera earned a U.S. Department of Energy award, allowing her to conduct research on geochemical reactivities at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington state.

May 24, 2024

Marisa Kelley just graduated with a degree in materials engineering. She knows who Madonna is — and who Tom Petty is. In other words, she's basically a genius. (You're welcome, Florida.)

May 20, 2024

White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., will discuss the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan on a livestreamed event Wednesday, May 22, presented by Auburn's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security.

May 17, 2024

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The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station closed on a new 904-acre property in Autaugaville Thursday. The $5.15 million purchase was approved by the Auburn University Board of Trustees at its April 12 meeting.

May 17, 2024

INDS Senior Exhibit Madie Camp

Thirty-four interior design students showed off a wide range of creativity through portfolios at the College of Human Sciences Consumer and Design Sciences' Interior Design Senior Exhibit.

May 15, 2024

The Hotel at Auburn University

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award celebrates properties that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to guests from around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews over the last 12 months.

May 15, 2024

World-class scholar Stefano Beretta recently joined the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence to assist on several projects focused on developing defect-sensitive predictive fatigue models for additively manufactured materials.

May 15, 2024

Gopikrishna Deshpande, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was presented with the Outstanding Leadership Award for extraordinary achievements in health care and wellness at the Health 2.0 Conference.

May 15, 2024

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Following a national search, Laura M. Stevens, the Roxanna McFarlin Chapman Professor of English at the University of Tulsa, has been named Auburn's director of the Honors College, effective July 15.

May 14, 2024

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Auburn University's Design, Build, Fly (DBF) program's goal was to compete in Wichita, Kansas. They succeeded — not only competing — but earning a top-20 international finish and being the top school in the Southeastern Conference. 

May 14, 2024

Malcolm Crocker, professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received the Rayleigh Medal, the highest honor the United Kingdom's Institute of Acoustics can bestow.

May 13, 2024

With yet another internship locked up at Lockheed Martin, Jersey born aerospace aficionado Ava Grelli is going places — and Boeing places. So, buckle up and get your ears on because this rocket retriever overachiever is racing toward space at a breakneck pace.

May 10, 2024

Students and clients cut the yellow ribbon at a newly built home

Rural Studio celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 26-27, at the 2024 Pig Roast, the annual event that highlights the year's work and our home, West Alabama.

May 08, 2024

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Tiger Dining recently collaborated with a number of student organizations to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Using traditional recipes from students, the culinary team in the Edge went to work to serve food representing such countries as Indonesia, China and Bangladesh.

May 06, 2024

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Seven undergraduate students from the School of Kinesiology were awarded Undergraduate Research Fellowships from Auburn University for the 2024-25 academic year.

May 06, 2024

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Assistant Professor Nek Sharan and Associate Professor Vrishank Raghav from the Department of Aerospace Engineering are one of the 27 collaborative academic teams awarded research projects through the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research program.

May 06, 2024

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The Harrison College of Pharmacy will hold its 2024 Commencement Monday, May 6 in Neville Arena. Graduates will have the opportunity to hear firsthand about their new profession from Dr. Michael Hogue, current executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association.

May 02, 2024

Caroline Bush with President and Dean

Human Development and Family Science graduating senior Caroline Bush represents the College of Human Sciences as the President's Award honoree.

May 02, 2024

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Chloe Buckner of Section, Alabama, has been selected as the student marshal for the College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University's spring 2024 commencement ceremony.

April 30, 2024

a group of young students who participated in the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair

Auburn has hosted the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair since 2021 as part of being a hub for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and workforce development in the State of Alabama.

April 29, 2024

Auburn Engineering Alumni Council

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council is a group of Auburn Engineering alumni who work together to support the vision and goals of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

April 29, 2024

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For the third year in a row, more than 70 Harrison College of Pharmacy graduates were selected to post-graduate programs at hospitals, clinics, universities and the pharmaceutical industry around the country. Included among them are 51 going to PGY-1 programs, 24 to PGY-2 programs and one fellowship. The group is moving on to 22 different states with 26 remaining in state to care for those in Alabama.

April 25, 2024

Lucila Carias and Ayden Kemp

AUSome Science in 60 Seconds, a research-based competition in its second year presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, tasked students to create videos and explain their respective projects in a minute or less.

April 25, 2024

Chef Zane at the Hospitality Gala

Chef Zane Holmquist advises students to plan, work hard, embrace the career journey, and give back through mentoring.

April 25, 2024

Whip Triplett receives award

Hospitality Gala Outstanding Alumnus Whip Triplett shares the few peaks and many valleys of his Auburn experience. Now Chief Operating Officer of North Point Hospitality, Triplett credits his Auburn degree and success in the hospitality industry to the support and encouragement of Auburn faculty and friends.

April 25, 2024

Alana Dillette Podcast

Olympian swimmer and College of Human Sciences Alumna Alana Dillette returns to Auburn as a Black Alumni Weekend honoree. She talks about finding community and support as an Auburn student and how that shaped who she is today. She also encourages young people to use their “student status” during this formative time of life.

April 24, 2024

Ayuba Akinpelu

Ayuba Akinpelu will use the two-year fellowship to promote his research: how pressure forces influence the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases, focusing smooth muscle cells.

April 22, 2024

Auburn Engineering research

Safe engineering is good engineering. That's the message Mario Eden, dean of engineering, reaffirmed to faculty and staff in a recent memo.

April 22, 2024

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Beth Guertal, who spent nearly 30 years in Auburn's College of Agriculture, can add another accolade to her many career accomplishments. She has been elected as a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

April 18, 2024

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David Timm is the new chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 1.

April 17, 2024

A cohort of Tuskegee students recently received hands-on manufacturing experience through a visit to the Auburn University Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS).

April 16, 2024

Bosen Lian

Bosen Lian, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, has been appointed associate editor for two leading Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers scholarly journals and already published his first textbook as lead author since joining the Auburn faculty last fall.

April 15, 2024

Six Auburn University faculty selected for 2024 RSCT Grant

The Office of International Programs has awarded the Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant to six Auburn faculty members for travel to institutions in Thailand and Indonesia in June.

April 01, 2024

Elizabeth Lipke

Elizabeth Lipke was recognized for comprehensive, compelling efforts spanning discovery through translation in both cardiac and cancer research.

March 29, 2024