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.
Auburn Goes to Work on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Roads crack. Sewage leaks and power grids fail. America’s infrastructure is falling apart. See how Auburn is providing solutions.
Experience Auburn Scholarship Program
Innovative program brings academically gifted prospective students to campus without the worry of costs.
Alumna Furnishes Homes for Homeless
A former nurse helps Michigan’s homeless create a new beginning, one piece of furniture at a time.
Auburn Goes to Work on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Roads crack. Sewage leaks and power grids fail. America’s infrastructure is falling apart. See how Auburn is providing solutions.
Experience Auburn Scholarship Program
Innovative program brings academically gifted prospective students to campus without the worry of costs.
Alumna Furnishes Homes for Homeless
A former nurse helps Michigan’s homeless create a new beginning, one piece of furniture at a time.
Miss Auburn Is More Than Just a Crown
Alumnae who held the title of Miss Auburn recall the impact it made on their lives.
Auburn alum spends 40 years convicting Columbus Stocking Strangler
It took Bill Smith ’64 more than 40 years to bring one of Georgia’s worst serial killers to justice. Now at the end of the saga, Smith reflects on the case that defined his career.
How Auburn’s Modern Art Collection Helped Found A Museum
A Georgia O’Keeffe for 50 bucks? The unbelievable saga of how Auburn purchased 36 controversial masterpieces and opened a world-class art museum for the 21st century.
Miss Auburn Is More Than Just a Crown
Alumnae who held the title of Miss Auburn recall the impact it made on their lives.
Auburn alum spends 40 years convicting Columbus Stocking Strangler
It took Bill Smith ’64 more than 40 years to bring one of Georgia’s worst serial killers to justice. Now at the end of the saga, Smith reflects on the case that defined his career.
How Auburn’s Modern Art Collection Helped Found A Museum
A Georgia O’Keeffe for 50 bucks? The unbelievable saga of how Auburn purchased 36 controversial masterpieces and opened a world-class art museum for the 21st century.
Why Auburn Grads Are Hired By ESPN
When ESPN needs talent in the production room or in front of the camera, it turns to Auburn.
Revolutionizing The Way American Eels Are Grown
Fried, smoked or even an “ELT,” Sara Rademaker ’07 wants you to eat more eel.
Veterans Use Music To Provide Hope
Jason Howk ’00 sings for veterans struggling with life after the military.
Why Auburn Grads Are Hired By ESPN
When ESPN needs talent in the production room or in front of the camera, it turns to Auburn.
Revolutionizing The Way American Eels Are Grown
Fried, smoked or even an “ELT,” Sara Rademaker ’07 wants you to eat more eel.
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 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.
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More Auburn Magazine Stories
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.
Back on Track
“You’ve never been to a race, have you?”
Campus Concerts – The Big Question
What was your favorite concert you attended while a student at Auburn?
From Aspiring Engineer To Juilliard Trumpeter
Wilson Childers ’20 went from aspiring engineer to Juilliard trumpeter in short measure.