Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Stories
Auburn Alum and NBC Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas, is Making News
A meeting at Auburn’s student-run television station launched Chloe Melas’ career as an entertainment news correspondent for VH1, CNN and NBC news.
Alum and Military Veteran, Curtis Pippin, Answers the Call
Life isn’t easy in the military, but transitioning out can be even harder. Curtis Pippin ’17 helps veterans adjust to civilian life one connection at a time.
Auburn Goes to Work on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Roads crack. Sewage leaks and power grids fail. America’s infrastructure is falling apart. See how Auburn is providing solutions.
The Teacher’s Coach
She wanted to be a physical therapist, but now Joy Gaston Gayles ’98 helps support and inspire a new generation of professors.
Emily Blejwas ’06: Putting Life in Print
First-time novelist uses her career working in social work to teach children about tough issues and appreciating differences.
Scouting Champions: Travis Coleman ’07
He scouted the core players that won the 2017 Major League World Series.
A Love for Writing Goes a Long Way: Jack Stripling ’01
How an aspiring fiction writer became a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Alumna Furnishes Homes for Homeless
A former nurse helps Michigan’s homeless create a new beginning, one piece of furniture at a time.
Miss Auburn Is More Than Just a Crown
Alumnae who held the title of Miss Auburn recall the impact it made on their lives.
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More Alumni Stories
WEGL celebrates 50 years
Fifty years ago, WEGL 91.1 crackled to life in the first floor of Haley Center. This is the story of how an idea became a radio station, and how that station became a powerful voice for Auburn students.
Driving the Future: William Brannon ’18
Putting brains in a car, but taking the driver out.
Winning a New Game: Joanne P. McCallie ’90
She was one of college basketball’s greatest coaches—but she was carrying a secret.
The Eye of the Artist: Lynthia Edwards ’00
“Black Girl Magic” is the secret of one artist’s work.
Lemons to Lemonade
The proverbial expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade inspires optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of difficulty or misfortune. Five alumni share their stories of taking bitter, even devastating, circumstances in their lives and turning them into something positive.
New Characters, New Tales
When Cheniece Kelleher ’13 couldn’t find children’s books with diverse characters, she wrote her own. Now she’s changing the industry one book at a time.
Opening International Doors: Lynda Blanchard ’91
An ambassador uses small-town charm to connect with Slovenians.
Life on the Air: Lee Miller ’99
Lee Miller’s journey through the TODAY Show from inside the studio.
The Year Auburn Canceled Football
Until The Bigger Game is Won.
Behind the Screams and Scenes: Abby Clawson ’04
A makeup specialist puts the gore back in Horror.