Inclusion & Diversity
The Auburn Alumni Association strives to provide programs and services in alignment with Auburn University.
Inclusion and Diversity at Auburn University encompasses the whole of human experience and includes such
human qualities as race, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, nationality, age, religion,
sexual orientation, economic status and veteran status.
The Auburn Alumni Association is committed to creating a culture of inclusion in the programs and services provided.
The Auburn Family is stronger when we all work together, with respect and confidence and a spirit that is not afraid.
The Auburn Alumni Association Wants To Hear Your Story
Your story will help us build strong, inclusive and diverse programming for our young alumni.
Churmell Mitchell ’16 Knows It’s All About The Journey
How strong teachers and an Auburn education turned Churmell Mitchell into a national speaker, mentor, best-selling author and CEO.
The Age of Reason
Twenty-year-old mediator Jamie Lowe brings a different perspective to the table.
Two of a Kind
How two friends in two different fields came together to make a big difference.
Home Renovations
Josh Williams ’18 was born—and almost died—in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He just returned to help build its newest addition.
Malcolm Walker ’18
The man behind Jugo James Mixology Co. is stirring up Atlanta’s cocktail scene.
Misjudged: Legal Pioneer Judge Alvin Wong ’73
Judge Alvin Wong ’73, Georgia’s first Asian Pacific American judge, on his unlikely path to progress.
Resources
Auburn Women’s Initiatives
Alumni & Career Resources
Event Calendar
Auburn University Inclusion
Auburn Latinx Alumni Network
Auburn LGBTQ + Alumni Network
Auburn Black Alumni Network
Scholarships
Auburn Alumni Association Dr. Josetta Brittain Matthews Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Josetta Brittain Matthews ’66 Endowed Scholarship to supports Auburn University’s goal of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion among its student body, which is key to its educational mission. The scholarship will provide support to undergraduate students whose financial need makes attendance at Auburn cost prohibitive.
Black Alumni Council Dr. Harold A. Franklin Memorial Annual & Endowed Scholarship at Auburn University
Dr. Harold Franklin, Pioneer integrated Auburn in 1964 before long career as educator. The Auburn Family lost an amazing pioneer. Read more about Dr. Harold A. Franklin
“𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵. 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.”
~ Harold Franklin ’01