Auburn Magazine
Winter 2023 Issue
Read about how Auburn is helping fix America’s cracking infrastructure, how AI@AU is helping people work smarter and the strange and mostly true tales from Auburn’s history.
Veterans Use Music To Provide Hope
Jason Howk ’00 sings for veterans struggling with life after the military
Auburn Experience Keeping Teachers in the Classroom
As schoolchildren head back to school, hundreds of districts struggle to find qualified teachers. Here’s how Auburn alumni find the “why” in teaching that keeps them in the classroom.
Auburn Adapted Athletics: We’re Ready to Play
Adaptive sports are getting a boost from the Auburn Family.
Veterans Use Music To Provide Hope
Jason Howk ’00 sings for veterans struggling with life after the military
Auburn Experience Keeping Teachers in the Classroom
As schoolchildren head back to school, hundreds of districts struggle to find qualified teachers. Here’s how Auburn alumni find the “why” in teaching that keeps them in the classroom.
Auburn Adapted Athletics: We’re Ready to Play
Adaptive sports are getting a boost from the Auburn Family.
Jumping In
Ambition, drive and a rock ‘n’ roll vision helped two Auburn graduates build a global outdoor lifestyle brand
Auburn’s Nature Preschool
Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool uses its outdoor-based, curiosity-first philosophy to better connect children to nature and learning.
Pannie-George’s Kitchen Gives Back
What started out as a “plate sale” to fund a family reunion is now Pannie-George’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant that serves more than great soul food.
Jumping In
Ambition, drive and a rock ‘n’ roll vision helped two Auburn graduates build a global outdoor lifestyle brand
Auburn’s Nature Preschool
Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool uses its outdoor-based, curiosity-first philosophy to better connect children to nature and learning.
Pannie-George’s Kitchen Gives Back
What started out as a “plate sale” to fund a family reunion is now Pannie-George’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant that serves more than great soul food.
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.
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.
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Midterms
While presidential elections get most of the headlines, midterm elections often reveal the values and voters of the country
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.
80 Years of Infamy: Pearl Harbor and Auburn’s Turning Point
An alumnus’ life mirrors the changes that Auburn—and the nation—underwent because of WWII
Following the Thread: Jazmine Motley-Maddox ’09
A publicist found her calling designing costumes for stars like Jennifer Aniston and Octavia Spencer
Playing With Fire
Twenty-five years later, Auburn’s “Barn Burner” game is seared in the minds of fans and those who fought the largest fire in campus history
Meet The Mayors
Two alumni from different eras—both mayors of small towns—share advice on life, work and leadership
Full Circle
The emotional reunions of alumni who are reunited with lost—and found—class rings prove that a love for Auburn can never be tarnished
The News Came Second
The date is seared in their minds, branded not only as a bookmark of history, but as a grim milestone of news reporting