Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Stories
Veterans Use Music To Provide Hope
Jason Howk ’00 sings for veterans struggling with life after the military.
Auburn Experience Keeping Teachers in the Classroom
As schoolchildren head back to school, hundreds of districts struggle to find qualified teachers. Here’s how Auburn alumni find the “why” in teaching that keeps them in the classroom.
Jumping In
Ambition, drive and a rock ‘n’ roll vision helped two Auburn graduates build a global outdoor lifestyle brand.
Auburn’s Nature Preschool
Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool uses its outdoor-based, curiosity-first philosophy to better connect children to nature and learning.
Pannie-George’s Kitchen Gives Back
What started out as a “plate sale” to fund a family reunion is now Pannie-George’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant that serves more than great soul food.
Man Gives for 65 Years
Auburn grad invests in his alma mater for more than 65 years.
The Age of Reason
Twenty-year-old mediator Jamie Lowe brings a different perspective to the table.
Writing Warrior
CJ Holmes’ rise from Auburn basketball walk-on to beat writer for the Golden State Warriors is the stuff of hoop dreams.
Andrew Yawn ’15: Seeking the Truth
Obtaining Harvey Updyke’s confession to poisoning the Toomer’s Oaks jumpstarted Andrew Yawn’s career as a journalist.
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More Alumni Stories
The Great Debate
Our national discourse seems as fractured as ever. How do we learn to talk to each other again?
Going International
Ashley Robinett ’01 was once a chemical engineer fresh out of college. Now she’s part of an international organization empowering women around the world.
Finding A Home
For more than 25 years, diversity and inclusion programs across campus have helped underrepresented students and alumni find their place on the Plains.
The Long Road Back
Marsha Bass Schmid ’99 was living her best life before an accident changed everything. Now, she’s using her journey to motivate others.
First Black Auburn Student Finally Receives Degree
After integrating Auburn University more than 50 years ago, Harold Franklin Sr. finally has his diploma.
COVID-19 Frontlines
The fight against COVID-19 has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, from disrupting work to shuttering schools and sidelining almost every event of 2020.
The Power of Black Tears: Kris Sims ’16
A black alumni channels his pain into a new form of protest art.
Oh Baby!
Courtney ’04 and Eric ’04 Waldrop wanted a fourth child, but got six more—and a TV show.
In Search of Evolution: Justin Havird ’14
Exploring how a volcano changes the environment—and the animals inside it.
Helping Harlem in Critical Hours: Karen Sodomick ’93
An Auburn graduate and the Harlem Children’s Zone fight for Central Harlem’s citizens during COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.