CJ Holmes’ rise from Auburn basketball walk-on to beat writer for the Golden State Warriors is the stuff of hoop dreams.
Young Alumni
Andrew Yawn ’15: Seeking the Truth
Obtaining Harvey Updyke’s confession to poisoning the Toomer’s Oaks jumpstarted Andrew Yawn’s career as a journalist.
Cowgirl Courage: Abigail Benz ’19
“Glitter and Dirt” is key to a Cowgirl’s mission for good.
Home Renovations
Josh Williams ’18 was born—and almost died—in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He just returned to help build its newest addition.
Forgotten Alabama
What remnants of the past can tell about the present.
SEC Shorts
Down, Set, Ha!
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More Young Alumni Stories
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.
Angela Morton ’09
Within my business I provide nutrition counseling to patients that have chronic kidney disease.
The Eye of the Artist: Lynthia Edwards ’00
“Black Girl Magic” is the secret of one artist’s work.
Lemons to Lemonade
The proverbial expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade inspires optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of difficulty or misfortune. Five alumni share their stories of taking bitter, even devastating, circumstances in their lives and turning them into something positive.
Behind the Screams and Scenes: Abby Clawson ’04
A makeup specialist puts the gore back in Horror.
Going International
Ashley Robinett ’01 was once a chemical engineer fresh out of college. Now she’s part of an international organization empowering women around the world.
The Power of Black Tears: Kris Sims ’16
A black alumni channels his pain into a new form of protest art.
Oh Baby!
Courtney ’04 and Eric ’04 Waldrop wanted a fourth child, but got six more—and a TV show.
In Search of Evolution: Justin Havird ’14
Exploring how a volcano changes the environment—and the animals inside it.