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CEO of Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Alabama to speak at summer graduation

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Tim Vines, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, will give the summer commencement address to more than 1,200 graduates on Saturday, Aug. 4. 

Vines graduated from Auburn with a degree in finance in 1988. In his role with BCBS, Vines serves nearly three million members. He began his work in management and worked his way up during his 24 years of service. 

He serves on the board of directors of Regions Financial Corporation, American Red Cross Alabama Region, the Better Business Bureau for South and Central Alabama and the Birmingham Business Alliance.

The 10 a.m. ceremony: 

  • College of Architecture
  • Design and Construction
  • Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
  • School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Sciences and Mathematics

The 2 p.m. ceremony: 

  • College of Agriculture
  • Harbert College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Human Sciences; 
  • School of Nursing

Auburn will award 111 doctoral degrees, 320 master’s degrees, 21 education specialist degrees and one veterinary medicine degree. The bachelor’s degrees by college and school are: College of Liberal Arts, 155; Harbert College of Business, 136; College of Human Sciences, 112; Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 98; School of Nursing, 84; College of Architecture, Design and Construction, 53; College of Education, 45; College of Sciences and Mathematics, 42; College of Agriculture, 28; and School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, five.


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