From corralling cows to locating your luggage, Auburn’s RFID Lab is helping companies and people track their most valued possessions.
Track ’em Tigers: An Inside Look Into Auburn’s RFID Lab
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They Still Do That? The Evolution of Auburn University Traditions
From rolling trees with toilet paper to jumping in fountains on Leap Day, the history surrounding some of Auburn’s most beloved traditions may surprise you.
Building Hope: Disaster Relief Architecture & Design
Combining faith and design, disaster response architect Sarah Elizabeth Dunn ’03 builds shelters for disaster-stricken communities around the world.
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.
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.
People and Plants: The Secret Behind Keeping SEC College Campuses Beautiful
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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Midterms
While presidential elections get most of the headlines, midterm elections often reveal the values and voters of the country.
Free Your Mind
A mix of educational innovation and counterculture zeal, Auburn’s Free University Movement empowered students and infuriated administrators.
Holiday Tradition: The Big Question
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
The Man Behind the Magic: Chris Cilluffo ’95
Chris Cilluffo makes sure Hollywood’s hits stay on budget.
80 Years of Infamy: Pearl Harbor and Auburn’s Turning Point
An alumnus’ life mirrors the changes that Auburn—and the nation—underwent because of WWII.
Following the Thread: Jazmine Motley-Maddox ’09
A publicist found her calling designing costumes for stars like Jennifer Aniston and Octavia Spencer.
Playing With Fire
Twenty-five years later, Auburn’s “Barn Burner” game is seared in the minds of fans and those who fought the largest fire in campus history.
Meet The Mayors
Two alumni from different eras—both mayors of small towns—share advice on life, work and leadership.
Full Circle
The emotional reunions of alumni who are reunited with lost—and found—class rings prove that a love for Auburn can never be tarnished.
The News Came Second
The date is seared in their minds, branded not only as a bookmark of history, but as a grim milestone of news reporting.