Auburn Family

When Maj. Mikayla Stewart graduated from Auburn University’s College of Education in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, her love for her alma mater only grew stronger as she transitioned from student to alumna.

October 21, 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

Photo of woman climbing a ladder in front of a stick-frame wooden pavilion

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

podcast host talks with two students

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

Shug Jordan stands with a woman putting on his houndstooth hat on his head.

New research and eyewitness testimony reveal Auburn Coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan was first in Alabama to wear the famous Houndstooth Hat.

October 08, 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

Marilyn Cornish and Kayla Phillips

Auburn College of Education professor Marilyn Cornish helps students develop personally and professionally in counseling psychology.

October 07, 2025

A graphic shows a picture of a file and the words Tips for digital accessibility

As we look to ensure that our digital spaces are accessible to all, the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy will offer monthly tips on how to improve digital accessibility.

October 06, 2025

Photo of a white architectural model with a finger pointing in front of it

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

Three Auburn School Counseling alumni are pictured sitting and speaking to students inside a classroom.

In a meaningful return that bridged past and future, Auburn University’s School Counseling Program in the College of Education recently welcomed back three alumni to speak with first-year master’s students.

October 02, 2025

Historic photo of students standing around a professor in a white lab coat

The School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) has upheld 80 years of education and tradition, weathering name changes, building relocations and university reorganization to become one of the nation’s top design schools.

October 02, 2025

Photo of students listening to a teacher while standing on a beach

It takes a village to build a resilient future along the Gulf Coast—and Auburn faculty and students are teaming up to do so.

October 02, 2025

Photo of a student kneeling to carve a pumpking and smiling up at someone

Get into the Halloween spirit this year at the 37th annual Pumpkin Carve, hosted by students from the College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

October 01, 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

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Join the School of Industrial and Graphic Design to celebrate its 80th anniversary with an alumni showcase in November 2025.

September 23, 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

Joshua Race directing the band

Auburn College of Education music education student Joshua Race was recently named to Yamaha’s 40 Under 40.

September 19, 2025

graphic thanking the Auburn Family for support

The Auburn Family came together to support causes impacting campus, communities and more for this year's day of giving.

September 18, 2025

Student actor performing on center stage while dancers move across the background

Auburn University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will debut its season opener alongside a scholarship benefit initiative designed to double the available financial support for students.

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

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council 2025 awardees are (L-R): Superior Service, Heather Conner, administrative support associate; Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers, Joseph Moore, ’08 aerospace engineering; Hayley Sistrunk, ’10 civil engineering; Distinguished Auburn Engineers, Brad Christopher, ’91 and ‘93 civil engineering; Linda DuCharme, ’86 chemical engineering; and David Kudlak, ’86 civil engineering.

Five outstanding alumni and one longtime staff member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored on Sept. 12, by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college.

September 15, 2025

Octavia Spencer leads a cheering crowd outside of Samford Hall

Homecoming 2025 welcomed members of the Auburn Family back to the Plains for a weekend of festivities, including a parade led by Academy Award winner and alumna Octavia Spencer.

September 12, 2025

Rural Studio students standing with Mark, house recipient, holding a model of his home

The $65,000 grant will be used to design and build the aptly named Cost-Effective, Resilient, Energy-Efficient, Equitable and Durable (CREED) House.

September 05, 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

Phot of Gorham Bird pointing to a display and photo of Jennifer Pindyck holding a string of lights over a model

Associate Professors Gorham Bird and Jennifer Pindyck have been appointed to undergraduate program leadership in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA).

September 04, 2025

Image of digital model of historic heritage site

An Auburn Building Science professor and doctoral candidate are collaborating with international researchers and authorities to document ancient historical sites in Petra, Jordan.

September 04, 2025

Shannon McCurdy in front of the war eagle wall

Auburn’s College of Education fuels Shannon McCurdy’s rise in school leadership with graduate programs in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology.

September 04, 2025

President Roberts talks to a class

At Auburn, we take on the world's greatest challenges with a spirit that is not afraid.

September 02, 2025

Photo of students talking in front of a board presentation

A meal made from invasive aquatic species and a lantern made from cypress needles—that’s what Auburn Graphic Design students presented to designers and scientists as finalists in a recent international conference.

August 30, 2025

Photo of Doug Davidson receiving a trophy

Doug Davidson, a 1984 graduate of the McWhorter School of Building Science, has been recognized for his commitment to service and leadership throughout the construction industry.

August 30, 2025

Photo of people gathered in front of a small school house with a tarp over the roof

Two Auburn University faculty members are testing Alabama’s first Historic Preservation academic program to research disappearing Rosenwald Schools.

August 30, 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

Photo of a summer camp student using a chop saw

Over 200 high schoolers workshopped what it’s like to be design and construction students this summer with the College of Architecture, Design and Construction camps.

August 30, 2025

Photo of a student giving a presentation

Interior Architecture students traveled to Auburn in Birmingham this summer to take a deeper dive into their thesis work and research.

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 Buckingham headshot

Auburn College of Education’s Kelly Buckingham is honored with the Spirit of Excellence award.

August 29, 2025

David Bottomlee sits on the wing of a fighter jet parked on a runway

The School of Aviation welcomed David “Rock” Bottomlee this summer as the new director of flight education.

August 28, 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

Photo of a panel holding different types of screws

Students and faculty from the School of Industrial and Graphic Design and the McWhorter School of Building Science teamed up to create marketable products for mass timber installation.

August 19, 2025

Tom Chung speaks to faculty sitting at tables in front of windows

The Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative hosted its annual workshop in May, continuing to expand mass timber education across the country.

August 19, 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

Cassie Boze

Auburn College of Education’s Cassie Boze is honored with the Spirit of Excellence award.

August 18, 2025

A golden eagle spreads its wings as it

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