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For almost 15 years, the student-run Auburn Conference on International Affairs brought many of the world’s most famous dignitaries, diplomats and politicians to the Plains.
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After two decades in the air, Michielle Sego-Johnson is preparing a new generation of flight attendants to expect the unexpected.
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Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.
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.
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Across the SEC and the country, Auburn graduates are overseeing some of the biggest and most scenic college campuses. But it takes more than a green thumb to keep these iconic places inviting for students, staff and thousands of annual visitors.
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For Cheryl Morgan ’74, the best plans are a good mix of doable and aspirational.
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Combining faith and design, disaster response architect Sarah Elizabeth Dunn ’03 builds shelters for disaster-stricken communities around the world.