From Auburn’s campus to the world’s most advanced warships, Emily Curran ’10 has never forgotten where she found her footing.
Alumni Stories
Building a Brand, Cultivating a Community
A fashion emergency and a social media surge helped Kayla Jones ’18 launch her brand Women With Ballz.
“Girl Math” and Consumer Conscience
Swagata Chakraborty ’21 studies how the way we feel impacts the things we buy.
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.
An Eye for Action
From the mound to the mountain, Blake Gordon ’03 has captured life on the edge.
Charting Her Course
From Auburn’s campus to the world’s most advanced warships, Emily Curran ’10 has never forgotten where she found her footing.
Building a Brand, Cultivating a Community
A fashion emergency and a social media surge helped Kayla Jones ’18 launch her brand Women With Ballz.
“Girl Math” and Consumer Conscience
Swagata Chakraborty ’21 studies how the way we feel impacts the things we buy.
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Still Skiing After All These Years
The Auburn University Water Ski Club celebrated 50 years with a party of the ages.
Going Greek
Three Auburn alumni serve their Greek organizations as national presidents.
Harvesting a Legacy
Three generations and counting contribute to a growing pecan farm’s success.
Courtside Career
Taylor Korn ’22 lives out her dreams on the sidelines of the biggest games
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.






