Phil Smith ’10 found his artistic vision below the waves.
Photographing the Wonders of the Sea
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Becoming the Rhino Keeper
After several career changes, Susan Petrunio ’99 found where she belonged—inside a rhino enclosure.
Remember “The Old Breed”
The Bible of Eugene B. Sledge ’49, foundation of his classic World War II memoir “With the Old Breed,” was formally added to the Library of Congress this summer. His son Henry Sledge ’88 is still discovering how his family was shaped by the trauma of war.
A Decade of Giving
As the 10th Tiger Giving Day approaches on Sept. 10, meet the donors who have given every year since its inception.
Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights
For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, The Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.
Lost and Found
Retired veterinarian Nancy East ’97 found her purpose by finding others.
All Hail the Queen
Auburn’s new Bee Center is a sweet deal for fans of the world’s busiest insects.
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.
Remember “The Old Breed”
The Bible of Eugene B. Sledge ’49, foundation of his classic World War II memoir “With the Old Breed,” was formally added to the Library of Congress this summer. His son Henry Sledge ’88 is still discovering how his family was shaped by the trauma of war.
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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.
Glomfire
When Glomerata editors overstepped their bounds in 1955 and 1970, Auburn students took to the streets—and took their matches to the beloved yearbooks.
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.
The Auburn Conference on International Affairs
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.
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.
Coach Shug Jordan’s Basketball Beginnings
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.
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.