Auburn Family
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Pat Arrington, a 1985 graduate who played for Coach Pat Dye, has spent nearly 40 years in the construction industry.

November 21, 2025

A large group stands on the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium during a night game, with bright stadium lights overhead and a packed crowd in the background. Auburn student veteran Tommy Gaither stands near the center holding a football and waving, surrounded by family members and supporters who are smiling and applauding.

Once responsible for neutralizing explosive threats around the world, Auburn veteran Tommy Gaither is now studying the chemistry behind them. His next mission: turning real-world experience into a career teaching science.

November 17, 2025

Nic stands in a hallway in a graduation cap and gown

Nic Smith is graduating with a doctorate in higher education and a graduate certificate in workforce education, training and development.

November 17, 2025

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Ready to make waves? Meet David Deep, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Auburn alum behind Wake for Warriors—where heroes swap boots for boards and find new purpose on the water.

November 14, 2025

Adrienne Wilson instructing dancers on stage

Few have helped the Department of Theatre & Dance find its way like Professor Adrienne Wilson. In November, as the 2025-2026 season focused on “Wayfinding” continues with “Footprints,” Wilson will lead the annual dance concert for the last time.

November 14, 2025

From Auburn's campus to the world's most advanced warships, Emily Curran ’10 has never forgotten where she found her footing.

November 12, 2025

Two people stand together in a pharmacy

A native of Killen, Alabama and a member of the Harrison College of Pharmacy Class of 2025, Caleigh Wallace entered Officer Training School (OTS) following her graduation from Auburn University in May. Graduating from OTS on Nov. 7, she will head to her first duty station at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base as part of the 59th Medical Wing, the Air Force’s largest medical wing.

November 11, 2025

Kiah Erlich wearing a blue space flight suit

Kiah Erlich '10 is a pilot and a Millennial 100. The one thing she hopes to do next: send a fellow Auburn graduate to space.

November 10, 2025

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Jack Janik’s time at Auburn was shaped by curiosity, collaboration and a growing passion for tribology — the study of friction, wear and lubrication. The graduate of the Honors College and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering credits Auburn with helping him discover his academic interests and prepare for a career in industry.

November 10, 2025

A student shakes hands with a potential employer at a career fair.

With fall graduation right around the corner, many students are preparing to enter the workforce. For those still looking for that first post-graduation opportunity, it’s not too late to use these Auburn career resources.

November 10, 2025

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Harbert College of Business alumnus Benny LaRussa Jr. and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering alumna Susan Story are among six Class of 2025 honorees who will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 13.

November 07, 2025

Todd Rauch

Todd Rauch ’10, a Purple Heart veteran, Opelika City Councilman and Auburn University psychology alumnus, has always wanted to serve.

November 07, 2025

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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