The Digital Auburn Magazine
Fall 2024 Magazine
Read about Auburn’s Vet Med partnership with the state of Kentucky, how the Gene Machine is driving to cure cancer, alumni bringing clean water to the world and the two NFL GMs who got their start on the Plains.
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 Auburn Conference on International Affairs
For almost 15 years, the student-run Auburn Conference on International Affairs brought many of the world’s most famous dignitaries, diplomats and politicians to the Plains.
From Flight Attendant to Vice President: An Alumna’s 30-Year Airline Career
After two decades in the air, Michielle Sego-Johnson is preparing a new generation of flight attendants to expect the unexpected.
Coach Shug Jordan’s Basketball Beginnings
Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.
Big League Brotherhood
They once shared an office as Auburn grad assistants. Now Les Snead and Joe Hortiz are competing for Super Bowls as NFL general managers.
Quenched
Water—the foundation of all life on our planet—is a hard-won luxury in the world’s poorest regions. One group of Auburn alumni is working to change that.
Orange & Bluegrass: The 70-Year Veterinary Connection Between Auburn & Kentucky
An enduring collaboration created more than 70 years ago ties the reins between Auburn and Kentucky.
Driving for a Cure to Breast Cancer
How the Gene Machine is fighting breast cancer across Alabama.
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 Auburn Conference on International Affairs
For almost 15 years, the student-run Auburn Conference on International Affairs brought many of the world’s most famous dignitaries, diplomats and politicians to the Plains.
From Flight Attendant to Vice President: An Alumna’s 30-Year Airline Career
After two decades in the air, Michielle Sego-Johnson is preparing a new generation of flight attendants to expect the unexpected.
Coach Shug Jordan’s Basketball Beginnings
Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.
Big League Brotherhood
They once shared an office as Auburn grad assistants. Now Les Snead and Joe Hortiz are competing for Super Bowls as NFL general managers.
Quenched
Water—the foundation of all life on our planet—is a hard-won luxury in the world’s poorest regions. One group of Auburn alumni is working to change that.
Orange & Bluegrass: The 70-Year Veterinary Connection Between Auburn & Kentucky
An enduring collaboration created more than 70 years ago ties the reins between Auburn and Kentucky.
Driving for a Cure to Breast Cancer
How the Gene Machine is fighting breast cancer across Alabama.
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Honoring History and Cementing The Future
A new presence for Auburn in Downtown Birmingham.
People and Plants: The Secret Behind Keeping SEC College Campuses Beautiful
Across the SEC and the country, Auburn graduates are overseeing some of the biggest and most scenic college campuses. But it takes more than a green thumb to keep these iconic places inviting for students, staff and thousands of annual visitors.
Wildest Dreams
Author and New York Times writer Margaret Renkl looks for answers to societal ills in the harmony between humans and nature.
Pondering Their Future
Harry Ponder ’70 retired from Auburn in 2017, but his legacy lives on. Three of his landscape horticulture students—Justin Sutton ’05, Kim Byram ’94 and Jeff McManus ’88—cite his leadership and passion as big influences.
Former Director of Urban Studio is Dreaming and Doing
For Cheryl Morgan ’74, the best plans are a good mix of doable and aspirational.
A Tip of the Cap: The Rookie Auburn Tiger (R.A.T.) Program
Remembering the long-lost tradition and tribulations of Auburn freshmen “Rats.”
Track ’em Tigers: An Inside Look Into Auburn’s RFID Lab
From corralling cows to locating your luggage, Auburn’s RFID Lab is helping companies and people track their most valued possessions.
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.”
Fred Gray: Chief Counsel of the Civil Rights Movement
As Auburn commemorates 60 years of integration, Civil Rights lawyer Fred Gray discusses how he became a lawyer.