Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.
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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.
Orange & Bluegrass: The 70-Year Veterinary Connection Between Auburn & Kentucky
An enduring collaboration created more than 70 years ago ties the reins between Auburn and Kentucky.
Driving for a Cure to Breast Cancer
How the Gene Machine is fighting breast cancer across Alabama.
Honoring History and Cementing The Future
A new presence for Auburn in Downtown Birmingham.
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Strokes of Genius
Auburn Alumna Rada Owen trains Annette Bening for her Oscar-nominated performance in “Nyad.”
Fred Gray: Chief Counsel of the Civil Rights Movement
As Auburn commemorates 60 years of integration, Civil Rights lawyer Fred Gray discusses how he became a lawyer.
The Sound of Movie Magic
Postproduction sound designer, Scott Sanders, has been making noise in Hollywood for nearly four decades.
What Do Students Carry In Their Backpack?
This ever-present functional accessory is more than a carrier of books, it’s also an expression of a student’s personality, lifestyle and even goals.
Auburn’s Study Abroad Program Celebrates 20 Years
Through the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program, Auburn students immerse themselves in the Italian way of life.
Fearless and Mostly True Auburn Stories
From the Sphinx to space, flappers to french fries, Auburn’s history is filled with stories that are too good to be true. Except they are.
Floyd the Barber Tribute Artist is Keeping “The Andy Griffith Show” Alive
IT specialist by day. Floyd the Barber by night. How Allan Newsome ’89 became the man behind all things Mayberry.
Artificial Intelligence and Auburn University
The future of machine learning is less about robots becoming sentient and more about helping humanity grow better crops or deliver a hotter latte. Auburn researchers are at the forefront of showing how AI will integrate into our everyday lives, one line of code at a time.
Auburn Alum and NBC Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas, is Making News
A meeting at Auburn’s student-run television station launched Chloe Melas’ career as an entertainment news correspondent for VH1, CNN and NBC news.
Alum and Military Veteran, Curtis Pippin, Answers the Call
Life isn’t easy in the military, but transitioning out can be even harder. Curtis Pippin ’17 helps veterans adjust to civilian life one connection at a time.