Patrick Klesius ’98 uses data analytics to help top-line jewelry and fashion brands reach customers like never before.
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Alumni Stories
We Were CAPERS
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Auburn’s all-female military auxiliary instilled discipline and service, paving the way for future equality in the nation’s armed forces and preparing them for a lifetime of success.
The Antonio Network
Former Auburn football star Antonio Coleman ’08 returned to his old high school as head coach to turn the football program around. Through a unique group of local alumni, the team has started winning off the field, too.
Sharks, Sea Lions and Spreadsheets
Kristen Rosenberger ’10 keeps the National Aquarium swimming in the right direction.
Photographing the Wonders of the Sea
Phil Smith ’10 found his artistic vision below the waves.
Becoming the Rhino Keeper
After several career changes, Susan Petrunio ’99 found where she belonged—inside a rhino enclosure.
The Burt Reynolds Look-alike
In the late 1960s an Auburn defensive lineman was the spitting image of heartthrob actor Burt Reynolds.
Refining the Retail Experience
Patrick Klesius ’98 uses data analytics to help top-line jewelry and fashion brands reach customers like never before.
We Were CAPERS
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Auburn’s all-female military auxiliary instilled discipline and service, paving the way for future equality in the nation’s armed forces and preparing them for a lifetime of success.
The Antonio Network
Former Auburn football star Antonio Coleman ’08 returned to his old high school as head coach to turn the football program around. Through a unique group of local alumni, the team has started winning off the field, too.
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Higher Ed, Higher Calling
Sydney Freeman Jr.’s love of people led him to a prestigious U.N. fellowship and a life dedicated to helping others.
Orange and Blue Angel
New Blue Angel Lilly Montana keeps her team flying in formation.
Six Degrees of Separation
After Senior Lecturer Joseph Fetsch ’14 earned his first Auburn degree a decade ago, he kept going. Now he’s working on his sixth.
Interior Designer Courtney Brannan Crafts the Lap of Luxury
Luxury hotel interior designer Courtney Brannan ’11 combines culture and comfort at some of the world’s most prestigious properties.
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.
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.
The Comfort of the Uncomfortable
Jay Bland has learned to relish moments of uncertainty that often lead to success.
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.
Dawn In Washington: Alumna Talks White House Fellowship
NASA attorney Dawn Oliver ’97 got an inside look at the U.S. Government as part of the prestigious White House Leadership Development Program.