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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

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

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

man poses with tiger mascot

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

The Ginn Family, including (L-R) Matt, Ann, Sam, Samantha and Mike — made the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. College

The namesake of Auburn's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation have committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in university history.

July 31, 2025

Ariel Sharpe sprints indoors wearing an Auburn track uniform, mid-stride with tape on her knee and determination on her face. A blurred figure watches from behind a netted barrier.

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.

July 28, 2025

The tattered cover of a historic student scrapbook

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

July 28, 2025

College of Human Sciences Dean Susan Hubbard speaks to guests at a Farewell to Spidle Hall event on July 17.

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.

July 24, 2025

Anna sings into a microphone on stage

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

July 21, 2025

Japanese maple nursery

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment has received a matching gift from the You Might Be For Auburn Foundation to support a restoration project underway at Crooked Oaks, the former homestead of Auburn's beloved football coach, Pat Dye.

July 09, 2025

The Rome Summer Archival Seminar group posing for a photo in front of the Vatican

Johnathon Keller, a doctoral student in the Department of History, reflects on his month in Rome, Italy, researching abroad at the Vatican and Rome's national libraries.

July 07, 2025

Karol Renfroe demonstrates nursing techniques with a pregnant manikin in the College of Nursing

Karol Renfroe knows a thing or two about students. After spending decades as a nurse and educator, she cites investing in Auburn students as the most meaningful part of her career.

July 07, 2025

at Toomer

Eli Manning, host of "Eli's Places," and special guests will be at Toomer's Corner on July 8 to film an episode of the ESPN+ series, focusing on our beloved tradition of rolling the trees. The Auburn Family is encouraged to attend and help set a world record.

June 30, 2025

A class of high school students gather around for a group photo with Walker the mannequin

The Harrison College of Pharmacy has two unconventional ambassadors to help with recruiting and outreach efforts — mannequins named Walker and Harry.

June 27, 2025

Jennifer Wood Adams

Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts announced today he has promoted Jennifer Wood Adams to the role of vice president for public affairs, communication and marketing.

June 25, 2025

pink tulips and yellow flowers in front of a campus building and blue sky

Find out how the unsung heroes of campus, the Auburn Facilities' Landscape Services crew, keeps our flower beds, sidewalks, trees and bushes beautiful year-round.

June 21, 2025

Zack Melton

Recent journalism graduate Zack Melton balanced his studies with 24-hour shifts at the City of Auburn Fire Department through the Auburn Student Firefighter Program.

June 18, 2025

The Camp War Eagle head orientation counselors smile for a photo on the steps of Samford Hall with the CWE counselors behind them

Meet some of the head orientation counselors who are welcoming new students to campus at Camp War Eagle this summer.

June 18, 2025

A counselor leads a group of incoming students along a campus sidewalk

Meet some of the head orientation counselors who are welcoming new students to campus at Camp War Eagle this summer.

June 11, 2025

Retired veterinarian Nancy East '97 found her purpose by finding others.

June 06, 2025

Susan Melton

Susan Melton '76 has translated her Auburn education everywhere from the streets of Madrid to the Olympic podium.

June 05, 2025

Cooper poses for a photo in the woods

After years spent playing and leading camps at the Kreher Preserve, Cooper Anderson is the facility's animal caretaker.

June 04, 2025

Kyle Wasserberger is pictured crossing his arms and posing for a photo inside Boston

Auburn College of Education alumnus Kyle Wasserberger is living a pitch-perfect dream, having recently joined Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox organization as lead biomechanist working out of the famous Fenway Park.

May 27, 2025

Maddie Marsh standing next to an LA28 sign

Human Sciences alumna Maddie Marsh has secured a job working on the hospitality team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games.

May 20, 2025

Kelsey Sullivan peers around a banner in the window of the Opelika Main Street office.

Kelsey Sullivan originally studied health administration at Auburn, but one class set her on course for a career in public service. Her latest stop is neighboring Opelika, Alabama, where she serves as executive director of Opelika Main Street.

May 13, 2025

Woman standing on football field

Jenny Hunt's Auburn experience changed her life, which is why she and her husband Joe give financially to Auburn and the Harbert College of Business — to change the lives of current and future generations of students.

May 12, 2025

Myoung-Gi Chon

Associate Professor of Communication Myoung-Gi Chon's research, recently featured in a congressional briefing series on U.S.-Korea relations, explains how popularity fuels international politics.

May 12, 2025

Molly Welch at a speaking event at Forsyth Central High School

Journalism alumna Molly Welch '11 uses her networking skills to transform a tragic accident into an impactful organization that spreads awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

May 06, 2025

Colin holds a microphone and smiles for the camera

At 19 years old, journalism student Colin Scroggins is already a seasoned news reporter with years of experience and 135,000 followers on Facebook.

May 06, 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

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

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

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

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

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