Julie Dunn Faurot left a lasting impact on those around her. A gardener and Auburn football fan, Julie also spent her time serving others through philanthropic organizations. Following Julie’s passing in 2021, Mark made the decision to establish a memorial scholarship in her ongoing honor. His hope for future students who receive the scholarship is to be inspired by his wife’s story.
July 09, 2025
Arts enthusiast Laura Young Palmer ’70 is a loyal patron and supporter of Auburn University’s Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. Her current and future support ensures the arts are available to everyone – now and for generations to come.
July 07, 2025
2025 Auburn graduate Gabe Hallmark spends his days training raptors and showcasing them at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. If it wasn’t for the generosity of the Auburn Family, his career trajectory would have been much different.
July 07, 2025
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
With their highest payout rates since 2008, charitable gift annuities are growing in popularity as a way to support Auburn University. In return, donors receive stable, regular income — even if the economy or markets suffer a downturn.
July 03, 2025
The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center (KPNC) is reinforcing a beloved landmark. The Azalea Place bridge, built more than a quarter century ago by the founding Kreher family, faced safety and structural concerns. Today, it is receiving long-overdue attention and love thanks to a generous donation from the Frank Allen and Louise K. Turner Foundation.
July 03, 2025
Beth Thorne Stukes, Alabama’s Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year, has a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives.
July 02, 2025
At a ceremony in April 2024, Auburn University welcomed 103 new households to the George Petrie Society, a special group of Auburn Family members who have created a planned gift to make a difference at the university.
June 30, 2025
Whether they are giving back to agriculture students at Auburn University or helping refugees from a war-torn country, Phil and Frances Herron embody the human touch and the generosity that the Auburn Family is known for.
June 30, 2025
At the end of 2025, the amount of money you can leave to your heirs is scheduled to be rolled back to pre-2018 levels. For many people, certain types of planned gifts can be an effective way to minimize taxes while still providing for family in the future.
June 26, 2025
Hailing from a three-generation farming family, Lexie Craig was led to Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine by her Kentucky roots. But it’s the shining impact of VetMed alumnus Woody Bartlett ’64 that inspires her to reach for the next level of veterinary achievement.
June 24, 2025
The College of Education's new building is the result of years of effort, and it couldn’t have been done without the generous support of so many of the college’s stalwart donors.
June 20, 2025
Self-described dog lovers J.T. and Pam Brown make no bones about it — when it comes to football, they cheer for the Georgia Bulldogs. But when their beloved dachshund needed surgery, they became big fans of Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
June 04, 2025
Ray Dugas taught graphic design and illustration at Auburn for 41 years and a new scholarship established in his name will ensure the former professor's legacy endures for future graphic design students.
June 02, 2025
Maggie (Hightower) Smith and her family are passionate about the EAGLES Program and providing opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to help them achieve their employment and independent living goals.
May 20, 2025
Students in the Grantmaking for Philanthropists class, offered through the College of Human Sciences, awarded a grant to Nourish Wellness — a pediatric lifestyle medicine center for children and their families — to enhance and expand an existing community garden.
May 16, 2025
The Giles Lynch Hathaway Seminar Room in the new Auburn College of Education Building was recently named after Giles Lynch Hathaway, the father of Auburn alumna Kay Jones.
May 14, 2025
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
Lucinda Maine, pharmacist, researcher, educator, advocate, mentor and CEO emerita of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), has never chased small dreams. As she reflects on her vibrant career in pharmacy, Maine traces it all back to Auburn.
May 07, 2025
Students in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management are gaining invaluable knowledge with a state-of-the-art Graduate by Hilton Media Laboratory.
May 06, 2025
Former Miss Auburn University Mary-Coker Green is filled with gratitude for the Auburn Family as graduation season approaches on the Plains.
April 28, 2025
Leukemia survivor Karina Sones is thriving thanks to the EAGLES program and the Auburn Family’s generosity.
April 10, 2025
Andy and Sue Steele are stalwart supporters of the College of Education. Andy graduated from Auburn University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, and Susan graduated from Auburn in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education.
April 03, 2025
Suzanne Morris '87 believes in Auburn and loves it. She also believes in Auburn researchers and recently supported a College of Nursing research study and expert lecture on insulin resistance.
March 31, 2025
Charles and Amanda Bazemore are both proud graduates of Auburn University and have a legacy of outstanding educators within their family.
March 27, 2025
With support from the Russell Medical Foundation, Auburn nursing students and faculty bring health and wellness education to Alabama elementary schools.
March 24, 2025
Dr. Kimberly Roberts '98 grew up dreaming of becoming an Auburn veterinarian. Today, her dreams are for future generations — students who will reach their own goals through Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine.
March 13, 2025
The EAGLES program in Auburn University’s College of Education continues to soar high with an enduring and strong foundation of support.
March 05, 2025
From building a business model around respect to supporting first-generation students at Auburn, Bill and Linda Mobley Lee '70 prove that doing good work together makes for a lasting marriage.
March 04, 2025
Professor Emeritus Don Street's experiences as an Auburn student and faculty member molded his perspective on giving to help the next generation of the Auburn Family.
March 03, 2025
Pat Carroll, a 1987 aerospace engineering graduate, estimates he’s ridden around 50,000-60,000 miles on his motorcycle over the past few years. Sure, he could cover the ground in an RV or see the world from an airplane, but Carroll says the stories he’s gathered from his bike, on the road, are priceless.
February 28, 2025
Sophomore industrial and systems engineering major and first-generation college student from Birmingham Ennis Rhetta is customizing his Auburn dreams. And the Auburn Family plays a starring role.
February 20, 2025
In 2024, students pursued their academic goals, faculty discovered solutions for the world’s greatest challenges and communities saw hope in areas that once seemed hopeless.
February 20, 2025
The Auburn University Foundation, which receives and manages all charitable contributions made in support of Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery, has appointed six new directors to its board: Randy Chase ’85 of Nashville, Tenn.; Brad Corson ’83 of Calgary, Canada; Tee Green ’94 of Carrollton, Ga.; Lacey Lewis ’81 of Atlanta; Connie Neville of Kings Hill, Virgin Islands and Regenia Sanders ’95 of Atlanta.
February 07, 2025
Roger and Margaret Lawrence recently furthered their stalwart support of the College of Education in great measure with a $5 million planned gift honoring the life and legacy of their late son, Scott.
February 06, 2025
Jerry F. Smith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human exercise science from Auburn in 1964 and a master’s degree in human exercise science from Livingston University in 1966. As a student at Auburn, Smith was an accomplished track and field athlete who was later honored on the Tiger Trail.
January 22, 2025
The College of Education is thankful for the Frech, Schmitt and Sanspree families and their support of the college's new building.
January 16, 2025
The EAGLES program in the College of Education has inspired many for years and is now receiving a generous grant.
January 15, 2025
A recent philanthropy-fueled project, led by Meghan Buchanan, Auburn archaeologist and anthropology associate professor, has the potential to unearth a one-of-a-kind discovery.
January 14, 2025
Gerald S. Leischuck ’64 and the late Emily Reaves Leischuck ’64 of Auburn, Alabama, first crossed paths on Auburn’s campus in 1963 while pursuing graduate degrees in the College of Education. Their shared dedication to Auburn’s educational mission is evident in their combined 51 years of dedicated service to Auburn as well as their generous philanthropic activities.
January 09, 2025
With high hopes for the future of his field, Chris Heard is committed to doing what he can to help Auburn architecture students succeed. Giving is a significant part of his plan.
January 07, 2025
The legacy of leadership with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Advancement continues. Listen to our welcome-back conversation with senior director of development Jon Wilson on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
January 06, 2025
After dedicating more than 20 years of service to Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences, Executive Director of the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies and Women's Philanthropy Board Sidney James will officially retire Jan. 1.
December 19, 2024
The Auburn University KickStart Fund, a designated fund within the Auburn University Foundation, has received a grant from Truist Foundation that will help provide direct, non-dilutive funding to select Auburn-affiliated companies exhibiting best-in-class potential for success.
December 18, 2024
Auburn University’s College of Education has named Molly McNulty as its next director of development, overseeing the college’s philanthropic and donor relations efforts.
December 16, 2024
Mike Newman believed and often stated that education is a life-changing opportunity.
December 12, 2024
Auburn unveiled its newest venue for environmental education at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center during the official dedication and ribbon cutting of its Environmental Education Building on Dec. 6.
December 11, 2024
The Scott-Yarbrough House at Pebble Hill, one of Auburn’s oldest homes, has been a widely recognized hub for arts and humanities outreach to East Alabama for decades. It all started with a gift of real estate.
December 10, 2024
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions have become an increasingly popular way for those 70½ and older to support Auburn University because of their tax-advantaged nature. Alesia Davenport, senior director of gift planning, answers common questions here.
December 10, 2024
Sophomore Carter Dees had his life upended by an autoimmune disease that emerged in high school. With his condition now under control, he’s enjoying success at Auburn University while on his path to medical school, thanks in part to scholarships.
December 10, 2024
