Jamie Lowe met me in the front lobby of the Lee County Justice Center.
Diversity Alumni Spotlight
Two of a Kind
How two friends in two different fields came together to make a big difference.
Home Renovations
Josh Williams ’18 was born—and almost died—in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He just returned to help build its newest addition.
Malcolm Walker ’18
The man behind Jugo James Mixology Co. is stirring up Atlanta’s cocktail scene.
Misjudged: Legal Pioneer Judge Alvin Wong ’73
Judge Alvin Wong ’73, Georgia’s first Asian Pacific American judge, on his unlikely path to progress
News. Worthy.
Eric Ludgood’s ’78 journalistic integrity has guided him through his career as a writer and producer at local stations—and now as head of Newsy.
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Setting The Unexpected
Theme park designer Brian Morrow ‘97 unleashed his creativity to win HGTV’s “Table Wars”
Watching What You Eat
From regulations to recalls, Arma N. White ’04 monitors the nation’s health
Following the Thread: Jazmine Motley-Maddox ’09
A publicist found her calling designing costumes for stars like Jennifer Aniston and Octavia Spencer
Inner Visions: Brandon Dean ’08
To find creative inspiration, an artist turned to the subject he knew best: himself.
Driving the Future: William Brannon ’18
Putting brains in a car, but taking the driver out
Finding A Home
For more than 25 years, diversity and inclusion programs across campus have helped underrepresented students and alumni find their place on the Plains
The Long Road Back
Marsha Bass Schmid ’99 was living her best life before an accident changed everything. Now, she’s using her journey to motivate others.
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.
The Father Figure
AT 48-YEARS-OLD, pretty much the last thing in Joseph Toles’s life plan was to become a father.