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Class of 1990s
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.
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.
Auburn Goes to Work on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Roads crack. Sewage leaks and power grids fail. America’s infrastructure is falling apart. See how Auburn is providing solutions.
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.
Women of Auburn: Tiffany Welch ’94
Tiffany Welch ’94, exemplifies Women’s History Month with her dedication to community and successful business ventures.
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More Class of 1990s Stories
The Man Behind the Magic: Chris Cilluffo ’95
Chris Cilluffo makes sure Hollywood’s hits stay on budget.
Advice To Sink Teeth Into: Survival Tips for the Movie Monster (and Human, Too)
An author and creative writing lecturer dispenses wisdom for aspiring writers and the monsters who inspire them.
Winning a New Game: Joanne P. McCallie ’90
She was one of college basketball’s greatest coaches—but she was carrying a secret.
Opening International Doors: Lynda Blanchard ’91
An ambassador uses small-town charm to connect with Slovenians.
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.
Helping Harlem in Critical Hours: Karen Sodomick ’93
An Auburn graduate and the Harlem Children’s Zone fight for Central Harlem’s citizens during COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.
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.
The Hotel That Auburn Built
It was something of an accident, that Kim Wirth ’96 even saw the sign at all. A communication executive with The International Paper Company.
Preaching What You Practiced
Coming back “home” has a new meaning in Auburn athletics these days. Eleven former Auburn players are back on the Plains as coaches (and many others who are in noncoaching roles).
Out in the Wild: Jim Morton ’91
A TV producer gets down and dirty following contestants into the jungle.