The Journey Begins

My introduction to Auburn was a visit to the Plains in March 1981 as a 10th grader attending the Alabama Junior Academy of Science High School Conference. On that visit, I took in the stately and beautiful Samford Hall with its imposing clock tower, the overlapping canopy and shade of the Toomer’s Oaks, the behemoth livestock and horses at the veterinary school and the larger-than-life Jordan-Hare Stadium. There was an immediate connection for this very impressionable teenager from the small and proud town of Atmore, Ala.

Three short years later as an enlisted Navy sailor, that first visit positively informed my decision to attend Auburn University and its NROTC program as a midshipman. Auburn afforded me the opportunity through NROTC participation, Student Government Association involvement and initiation into the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to have a college experience that nourished my intellectual curiosity, fostered self-improvement and built lifelong friendships. My experience was a true reflection of the Auburn Creed of hard work, sound mind and the human touch.

Fast forward 40 years after that freshman fall in 1984, and I am honored and humbled to write this note to you as the incoming president of the Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors. During my 6-year tenure on the board, I have witnessed leadership, service and excellence in action from some of our finest Auburn men and women. This includes past board presidents like Jack Fite ’85, Beau Byrd ’89 and Van Henley ’80. And a special mention to my immediate predecessors, dear friends, and mentors: Regenia Sanders ’95 and LuAnne Hart ’80.

Building on the accomplishments of these leaders and the association’s past success, we are now superbly led by the Senior Vice President of Advancement, Rob Wellbaum ’93, and Chief Engagement Officer for Advancement and Director of the Auburn Alumni Association, Kurt Sasser ’11. Both men lead talented staffs that will help guide us into a new era of engagement for all Auburn alumni.

Upon graduating from Auburn in the summer of 1988, I received my commission as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corps, where I served honorably for six years. Although it has been quite some time since I left active duty in 1994, what has remained with me throughout my life is that the best outcomes come when you dedicate yourself to the service of others.

It is with that sentiment that I assume the role of president of the alumni association. This sense of service is shared by my fellow board members and the executive staff alike. It is our conviction to engage all alumni and connect them to the university we all love, in whatever way they prefer. The Auburn Family is now more than 250,000 people strong and the alumni association will continue to seek your input on how to best strengthen our connection as we move toward an even brighter future.

War Eagle!

Jeffrey Moore ’88
President, Auburn Alumni Association
Board of Directors

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Board of Directors Nominations

The Nominating Committee of the Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors will be requesting nominations from alumni and friends of Auburn University for four director positions in 2025.

Nominations are being accepted through August 18, 2025.

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