Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Stories
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.
Christmas Tree Triumph
Sam, Jim and Agnes Cartner grow Christmas trees so good they’re putting one in the White House in 2024.
Floyd the Barber Tribute Artist is Keeping “The Andy Griffith Show” Alive
IT specialist by day. Floyd the Barber by night. How Allan Newsome ’89 became the man behind all things Mayberry.
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.
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Making Change
Two Auburn entrepreneurs went from being banned on PayPal to building a better way to bank around the world.
News. Worthy.
Eric Ludgood’s ’78 journalistic integrity has guided him through his career as a writer and producer at local stations—and now as head of Newsy.
Setting The Unexpected
Theme park designer Brian Morrow ‘97 unleashed his creativity to win HGTV’s “Table Wars”.
The Everything Player
Jabari Smith is the everything player at the everything school.
Watching What You Eat
From regulations to recalls, Arma N. White ’04 monitors the nation’s health.
House Rules
Through a Category 5 hurricane in his district and a worldwide pandemic, Florida Representative Jay Trumbull ’11 has led the Appropriations Committee overseeing the state’s $100 billion budget.
Transformation Garden
Transformation Garden creates learning, research and outreach opportunities.
Free Your Mind
A mix of educational innovation and counterculture zeal, Auburn’s Free University Movement empowered students and infuriated administrators.
Holiday Tradition: The Big Question
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
The Man Behind the Magic: Chris Cilluffo ’95
Chris Cilluffo makes sure Hollywood’s hits stay on budget.