Auburn Magazine
Summer 2024 Issue
Read about “RATS,” Rookie Auburn Tigers and their distinctive caps, Auburn’s RFID Lab, a new presence in downtown Birmingham, grads who are keeping iconic campuses around the country beautiful and our Lifetime Achievement Award winners.
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.”
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.
The Sound of Movie Magic
Postproduction sound designer, Scott Sanders, has been making noise in Hollywood for nearly four decades.
What Do Students Carry In Their Backpack?
This ever-present functional accessory is more than a carrier of books, it’s also an expression of a student’s personality, lifestyle and even goals.
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.
The Sound of Movie Magic
Postproduction sound designer, Scott Sanders, has been making noise in Hollywood for nearly four decades.
What Do Students Carry In Their Backpack?
This ever-present functional accessory is more than a carrier of books, it’s also an expression of a student’s personality, lifestyle and even goals.
Auburn’s Study Abroad Program Celebrates 20 Years
Through the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program, Auburn students immerse themselves in the Italian way of life.
Fearless and Mostly True Auburn Stories
From the Sphinx to space, flappers to french fries, Auburn’s history is filled with stories that are too good to be true. Except they are.
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’s Study Abroad Program Celebrates 20 Years
Through the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program, Auburn students immerse themselves in the Italian way of life.
Fearless and Mostly True Auburn Stories
From the Sphinx to space, flappers to french fries, Auburn’s history is filled with stories that are too good to be true. Except they are.
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.
Artificial Intelligence and Auburn University
The future of machine learning is less about robots becoming sentient and more about helping humanity grow better crops or deliver a hotter latte. Auburn researchers are at the forefront of showing how AI will integrate into our everyday lives, one line of code at a time.
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.
Artificial Intelligence and Auburn University
The future of machine learning is less about robots becoming sentient and more about helping humanity grow better crops or deliver a hotter latte. Auburn researchers are at the forefront of showing how AI will integrate into our everyday lives, one line of code at a time.
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.
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More Auburn Magazine Stories
Man Gives for 65 Years
Auburn grad invests in his alma mater for more than 65 years.
The Age of Reason
Jamie Lowe met me in the front lobby of the Lee County Justice Center.
Writing Warrior
CJ Holmes’ rise from Auburn basketball walk-on to beat writer for the Golden State Warriors is the stuff of hoop dreams.
Two of a Kind
How two friends in two different fields came together to make a big difference.
Auburn Faculty Hobbies
From painting orcs to racing dirt bikes, Auburn professors have hobbies as varied as their areas of expertise.
Auburn Rugby Club’s Rise to Greatness
For decades, Auburn’s Rugby Club fought for relevance as much as victory. Then they were national champions.
We’ll Meet Again
Thanks to some passionate supporters, a powerful Holocaust play with Auburn ties will extend its run through September
Auburn Ice Hockey Goes To Nationals
The Auburn Ice Hockey Club skates to nationals and hopes to fund its future.
John Thomas Vaughan ’55
Dean Emeritus John Thomas Vaughan ’55 was born in Tuskegee, Ala. and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 1955.
Auburn’s New Game Room
A new state-of-the-art game room inside the Melton Student Center.