She wanted to be a physical therapist, but now Joy Gaston Gayles ’98 helps support and inspire a new generation of professors.
The Teacher’s Coach
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Black Alumni
Scouting Champions: Travis Coleman ’07
He scouted the core players that won the 2017 Major League World Series.
Pannie-George’s Kitchen Gives Back
What started out as a “plate sale” to fund a family reunion is now Pannie-George’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant that serves more than great soul food.
The Age of Reason
Twenty-year-old mediator Jamie Lowe brings a different perspective to the table.
Writing Warrior
CJ Holmes’ rise from Auburn basketball walk-on to beat writer for the Golden State Warriors is the stuff of hoop dreams.
Two of a Kind
How two friends in two different fields came together to make a big difference.
Harold Franklin Reflects on Integration 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago, unsure of his safety, a tall, soft-spoken Black man walked alone across the Auburn campus to register for classes.
Auburn’s First African American Female Cheerleader Continues to Inspire
A onetime pioneer is still leading others long after hanging up her pom poms.
The Teacher’s Coach
She wanted to be a physical therapist, but now Joy Gaston Gayles ’98 helps support and inspire a new generation of professors.
Scouting Champions: Travis Coleman ’07
He scouted the core players that won the 2017 Major League World Series.
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First Black Auburn Student Finally Receives Degree
After integrating Auburn University more than 50 years ago, Harold Franklin Sr. finally has his diploma.
The Power of Black Tears: Kris Sims ’16
A black alumni channels his pain into a new form of protest art.
An Experiment That Had to Work
2019 marks the 50-year anniversary of the integration of Auburn University athletics. History-makers, then and now, tell their stories of leveling the playing field on the Plains.
The Father Figure
At 48-Years-Old, pretty much the last thing in Joseph Toles’s life plan was to become a father.
Aisha Stroud ’09: Banker by day, DJ Gorgeous by night
How to pursue your passion without quitting your day job.