'A place to gather': NPHC Legacy Plaza garners funding for fall opening
The Auburn Family raised $31,240 for the NPHC Legacy Plaza on Tiger Giving Day which is set to be finished by October.
The Auburn Family raised $31,240 for the NPHC Legacy Plaza on Tiger Giving Day which is set to be finished by October.
Chief Justice Harold Melton of the Georgia Supreme Court is a 1988 Auburn graduate in international business. He was the first Black president of the Auburn SGA from 1987 to 1988.
The plaza will include panels dedicated to each of the nine sororities and fraternities, and a 10th will be dedicated to telling the history of the black-student experience at Auburn.
There’s a new organization on campus. Reading for Impact is a student organization that teaches and helps improve the Auburn-Opelika community’s literacy. Members are dedicated to “building connections through reading, empowering individuals with literacy skills and providing access to books and educational support, ultimately enriching lives through the power of literacy."
On March 29, Auburn University’s Iranian Student Association (IRSA) hosted their annual Nowruz Celebration on campus in the Student Activities Center. Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the ringing in of a new spring season and a chance to clean out negativity and clutter. This year, over 140 people attended.
Pi Sigma Alpha, the only honor society for political science students in the nation, has returned to permanent status at Auburn University and welcomes all students interested in political science topics to join the organization.
On Tuesday, March 25, viral Christian figure Bryce Crawford amassed a crowd of Auburn residents and students for a faith-based dialogue. Famous for his social media and street evangelism, Crawford engaged with Auburn students on religious topics including creation, the existence of God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Auburn University Marching Band is more than just the soundtrack of Auburn Athletics. From weeks of practice in the summer heat to unbreakable bonds with their found family of musicians, a band member’s passion for their craft intertwines every aspect of their life and unfurls an infectious positivity to all of Auburn.
The high standards and expectations of Auburn university shine especially bright from the Auburn Honors College, where high-ability students can elevate their education to new heights and can gain valuable experiences from more challenging sets of courses and programs.
A freshman from Point Pleasant, New Jersey and a senior from Nashville, Tennessee. Two students, both from vastly different backgrounds yet their lives so far have led them down the same path, all the way to Auburn University.
It takes a village to keep the Village the Loveliest on the Plains. Employing over 450 workers in 11 departments, Auburn University Facilities plans and maintains on-campus construction, maintenance and infrastructure.
Orange and Blue, brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. Auburn University celebrates active and non-active military officers throughout the year, from Veterans Day ceremonies to Bald Eagle and aircraft flyovers in Jordan-Hare. Yet, the most poignant reminder of Auburn’s military appreciation is the Tigers who wear and serve the Stars and Stripes on- and off-campus.
At Auburn University, the EAGLES program provides students with developmental and intellectual disabilities life-changing opportunities to work towards independence. In its work with WINGS, both groups of students learn to work together and thrive across campus and beyond. The EAGLES program is growing and, with the help of WINGS peer mentors, helping all of its students take flight.
On Friday, Feb. 28, the Student Government Association hosted a birthday celebration in honor of Aubie, Auburn's beloved mascot, who celebrated his 46th birthday at the Harold D. Melton Student Center.
The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) has partnered with Alabama Audubon, a statewide avian conservation group, to critically examine Auburn’s campus and how buildings can be safer for birds. CFWE joins Alabama Audubon's Project Safe Flight, a conservation initiative that seeks to protect local bird populations from deadly collisions with windows.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Auburn University Dance Marathon hosted its 14th annual main event and raised over $300,000. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., volunteers and attendees united to support the organization’s philanthropic efforts, participating in 12 hours of non-stop excitement packed with special guest appearances, games and dances.
The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Canine Performance Sciences Program works “nose to tail” to generate top-of-the-class working dogs. Leading the advancement of canine detection for over thirty years, the program’s history and extensive training both began with the breeding and development of exceptional canines.
On the morning of Feb. 20, 2025, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders gave a proclamation at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, stating that today would henceforth be known as Abbie Stockard Day.
Auburn University hosts a rich alumni network full of entrepreneurs and innovators. Alumnus Dr. Jessie Luttrell is no exception with her new patent-pending product, No No Tip Toe, a toe insert designed to eliminate preadolescent toe walking.
During 1:00–2:00 class period, an odor of natural gas began to permeate the Haley Center. The Auburn Fire Department responded to the call, and people re-entered the building at 1:53 p.m.