Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
A spirit that is not afraid

Culture

The State Press

Philanthropy course teaches all ages how to handle money

The Halliday-Cary-Pick House was built in the 1940s and is now home to the national headquarters of the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, the only of its kind in the country. The Halliday-Cary-Pick House is where the Women’s Philanthropy Board was founded in 2002, when June Henton, dean of the College of Human Sciences, noticed women were outliving men and becoming primary finance owners with no idea how to manage finances. “The WPB was created to educate, enable and empower individuals to achieve financial and philanthropic independence, to develop full leadership potential and to serve as mentors for future generations, and finance basic human sciences,” said Sidney James, executive director of the Cary Center and WPB.


The State Press

Auburn grad hits the next level of fashion with Michael Kors, ASOS

Recent Auburn graduate Sheyda Mehrara has been making strides in the world of fashion through her work in public relations with prominent fashion companies such as Michael Kors and the British brand ASOS. Mehrara, 23, graduated from Auburn in May 2014 with a degree in public relations with additional coursework in business, but she said her interest in fashion began when she was 5 years old.


The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn takes on New York fashion

An Auburn journalism major and alumna in journalism took their love of fashion to a new level when they managed to land internships at their favorite New York magazines. Christy Key, senior in journalism, interned at Marie Claire last summer.

The Auburn Plainsman

Tiger Dining tries to alleviate crowded lines on campus

With a customer count of approximately 25,000 students and 325 associates serving, Tiger Dining rakes in close to $120,000 from Monday to Thursday, according to William Sallustro, resident district manager of Tiger Dining. In harnessing student traffic, Sallustro said it’s more about the production needed to support the venues rather than the volume of customers.

The Auburn Plainsman

How to make tofu stir-fry and chocolate tofu pie

For those of us who cook, tofu is not an everyday ingredient. While many people who eat tofu use it as a meat substitute, you do not have to be a vegetarian or vegan enjoy it. I made tofu stir-fry and chocolate tofu pie, both of which taste as though they were not even made with tofu. Tofu stir-fry First, you need to make the sauce.

The Auburn Plainsman

Family Dinners Not Magic Fix

Television shows and the American media have been showing images of the perfect family and family dinners for years.In years past, it was shows like The Brady Bunch that showed America what it was like to sit at a table with six well-behaved kids.