Meet the alumni behind the construction of downtown Auburn’s newest hotel.
The Graduates Behind The Graduate Hotel
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Class of 1980s
Rowdy Gaines Reflects on Winning Gold
Forty years ago, Rowdy Gaines ’81 won three gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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.
Wildest Dreams
Author and New York Times writer Margaret Renkl looks for answers to societal ills in the harmony between humans and nature.
Auburn Love Stories: How They Met
From blind dates to football games to chance meetings in the classroom, Auburn alums reflect on how they found love and everlasting romance on the Plains.
The Sound of Movie Magic
Postproduction sound designer, Scott Sanders, has been making noise in Hollywood for nearly four decades.
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.
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.
The Graduates Behind The Graduate Hotel
Meet the alumni behind the construction of downtown Auburn’s newest hotel.
Rowdy Gaines Reflects on Winning Gold
Forty years ago, Rowdy Gaines ’81 won three gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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More Class of 1980s Stories
Love and War – A romance story on the Plains
A love begun on the Plains outlasts the Cold War, and then some.
Back on the Track: Lee Anne Patterson ’85
An Indy 500 veteran brings the Auburn Tigers to the future of racing.
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.
The War Eagle Has Landed
For more than 50 years, Auburn grads have helped turn America’s wanderlust for space travel into a reality. With a new mission to return to the moon and explore Mars, hundreds of Auburn Tigers find themselves the architects of humankind’s next adventure in the Big Blue.
Rattle and Strum
For 25 years, two Auburn grads have brought the world’s best singer-songwriters to the Plains for concerts in a local landmark. The story of the acoustic music series with the unforgettable name.
Designing a Sustainable Future: Jane Frederick ’82
An architect shares her designs for a sustainable planet.
The History of Aubie the Tiger
There are icons, and then there is Aubie. More than a mascot, more than a symbol, Auburn University’s king of clowning around occupies a unique place in the pantheon of collegiate spirit. The nine-time National Mascot Champion and first-ballot inductee into the Mascot Hall of Fame is the spirit of Auburn. This is his story.