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Auburn history professor named director of Honors College

By Staff Report | June 26

Tiffany Sippial, associate professor of history at Auburn, has been named the director of the Auburn University Honors College, effective July 1.

Plan for your 4th of July with the city of Auburn

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 26

The City of Auburn will host its annual Independence Day Celebration Wednesday, July 4, behind the home side of Duck Samford Stadium. Auburn City Hall, the Auburn Public Library and most city facilities will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

The Best Master's Degrees ranks Auburn's online Master's in Hospitality Managment

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 25

It is a non-thesis oriented program and provides the same curriculum as the on-campus program.

Alabama Extension's specialist wins national award for leadership in environmental education

By Staff Report | June 24

For the past five years, Loewenstein has planned many workshops for students, landowners, 4-H volunteers and others throughout Alabama.

O Town Ice Cream relocating, expanding locations

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | June 24

The store will also have a float boat on Lake Martin the week of July 4. O Town will also be permanently featured under the name of the legendary Sani-Freeze at J&M Boostore as well as a few pop-up events at Bubba’s Pharmacy.

Auburn announces $5 million investment into 11 research projects

By Staff Report | June 23

Some of the other topics being looked at include rural health disparities in low-income areas, neuroscience research and graduate education and controlling carbon dioxide pollution.

Miss Auburn University pageant brings top awards to The Plains

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 23

Pageant co-directors Brad Smith, assistant director of student involvement, and Mindy Street, director of development, were named the 2018 directors of the year.

Parking Services adds electric vehicle charging stations, looks into future

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 22

Auburn University Parking Services has been hard at work during the first months of the summer semester. They have added 14 electric car charging stations to four locations across campus.

Meet the CWE counselors: Tyler Jorgensen

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Writer | June 22

Since coming to school, all of Tyler Jorgensen’s Instagram captions had ended with the same hashtag: #collegenoparents.

Auburn Alumni Association and Office of Inclusion and Diversity invite alumni to Black Alumni weekend

By Staff Report | June 21

The Auburn Alumni Association and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity are excited to welcome graduates back to campus for Black Alumni Weekend Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 9.

23-year-old woman arrested on charges related to December burglary

By Staff Report | June 20

Ambriah Sanquanetta Hunter, 23, was arrested on June 19 in Auburn on charges related to a burglary that was reported on December 31, 2017.

Auburn City Council dedicates Town Creek Park Tree Trail to its creator

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | June 20

Auburn city officials and members of the community gathered on a sunny Tuesday morning to rename the tree trail in Town Creek Park to honor George Bengtson for his lasting and meaningful contributions to the site.

City of Auburn dedicates tree trail to George Bengtson

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | June 19

Auburn city officials and members of the public gathered on a sunny summer morning to rename the tree trail in Town Creek Park to honor George Bengtson for his lasting and meaningful contributions to the site. The Auburn Tree Commission recently recommended the name change to the Auburn City Council, which immediately approved the proposal.

Auburn, Opelika asking for public input on joint skate park

By Stephen Lanzi | Staff Writer | June 19

The cities of Auburn and Opelika have come together to build a joint skate park for the communities to enjoy, and the cities are asking the public to give input on the design. “What we really feel is that Opelika could do this by themselves, Auburn could do this by themselves, but you probably wouldn’t get as nice in either place as we’re hoping this one, with the combined resources, turns out to be,” said Sam Bailey, Opelika parks and recreation director. The skate park is set to be built in the municipal Indian Pines Golf Course, which rests on the border of Auburn and Opelika.  “There’s no sense in doing two small ones when you can have one big one,” Bailey said.

A new take on a drive-in movie

By Cory Blackmon | Staff Writer | June 18

The Opelika Parks and Recreation Department hosted its second annual drive-in movie, where community memebrs ages 4-7 were invited to create cars and watch“Ferdinand."

'A game-changer': AU adds promising Wildlife Enterprise Management degree

By Paul Brock | Staff Writer | June 18

The University’s Board of Trustees approved the degree June 8. It is now awaiting approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education who’s vote will take place in December.

School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences begins enrolling students in new packaging degree

By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | June 18

Students can now declare and begin signing up for classes in the new sustainable biomaterials and packaging degree in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

Auburn names Annette Ranft eighth dean of Harbert College of Business

By Staff Report | June 16

Following a national search, Auburn University has named Annette Ranft as the eighth dean of the Harbert College of Business, effective August 1.  “I am delighted to be joining the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University,” said Ranft.