Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Stories
Data Defender
Stephanie Todd ’04 keeps your financial secrets safe at one of the world’s largest banks.
Building Hope: Disaster Relief Architecture & Design
Combining faith and design, disaster response architect Sarah Elizabeth Dunn ’03 builds shelters for disaster-stricken communities around the world.
Strokes of Genius
Auburn Alumna Rada Owen trains Annette Bening for her Oscar-nominated performance in “Nyad.”
Harold Franklin Reflects on Integration 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago, unsure of his safety, a tall, soft-spoken Black man walked alone across the Auburn campus to register for classes.
Auburn Love Stories: How They Met
From blind dates to football games to chance meetings in the classroom, Auburn alums reflect on how they found love and everlasting romance on the Plains.
The Sound of Movie Magic
Postproduction sound designer, Scott Sanders, has been making noise in Hollywood for nearly four decades.
Auburn’s First African American Female Cheerleader Continues to Inspire
A onetime pioneer is still leading others long after hanging up her pom poms.
From Luck to Success: Lt. Col. Michael “Lucky” LaChance ’84
Doctors said he was dead, but it was just the beginning.
A Life Well Planned: Rob Pate ’02
A former athlete’s future was uncertain until he became an optometrist. Now he looks ahead with perfect clarity.
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Calling The Shots
From polo announcer to voiceover talent to auctioneer, one happenstance after another led Steve Lewandowski ’82 to careers using his voice.
The Big Question
What is your earliest memory of attending an Auburn football game?
Hope Comes Full Circle
Melony Pugh-Weber ’80 spent a lifetime overcoming childhood trauma in order to help teens. Then one broke into her home.
Fair Play
Fifty years ago, an abstract clause tucked inside new education legislation changed women’s sports forever. How Title IX transformed life at Auburn and opened doors for women beyond the playing fields and courts.
Q&A with President Chris Roberts
Christopher B. Roberts started his new role as Auburn president on May 16, 2022, after 29 years as an engineering professor, department chair and dean at Auburn.
Personal Politics
International human rights are not just theoretical for Leila Rassekh-Milani ’89—they guide her global fight for justice and humanity.
Chaos Interrupted
Vince ’99 and Judy Price used the pandemic to set sail on their dreams.
The Shot Maker
Viral video maker goes from trick shots to slow-motion masterpieces.
Living the Creed
Alumni around the world live The Auburn Creed in remarkable ways. Meet three who have dedicated their lives to making an impact on others by serving the underserved and giving hope to the hopeless.
Alabama’s Gold Medal Moment
This summer, the 2022 World Games are coming to Birmingham. Three alumni explain how “The World’s Largest Sports Party” came together.