Auburn Alumni Spotlight

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Rain in our hearts
Sent off in the prime of life, the men of Alpha Company faced some of the heaviest combat of the Vietnam War, many never to return. Two Auburn alumni recall the life—and death—they encountered along the way.Adapted from "Rain In Our Hearts" by Gary D. Ford and James...
Charles Earl Heaton Sr. ’64
Charles Heaton, also known as the “Auburn Santa,” was born in Georgiana, Alabama. Read More Charles Earl Heaton Sr. ’64
Nomads with a Purpose
In 2018, Grant ’18 and Jama ’94 Singley sold their cars, their house and their possessions to begin their RV life on the run…in a good way. Read More Nomads with a Purpose
Forgotten Alabama
What remnants of the past can tell about the present. Across Alabama’s 67 counties are a myriad of abandoned buildings— businesses, churches, factories, homes Read More Forgotten Alabama
Poultry In Motion
On the far edge of Auburn University’s campus, about seven miles from Toomer’s Corner, sits a cutting-edge poultry science research farm. Read More Poultry In Motion
SEC Shorts
Down, Set, Ha! The paramedic quickly wheels a gurney through the emergency room and into a bay. Waiting nurses frantically begin assessing the situation, starting IV fluids and other meds. Read More SEC Shorts
Swift Gift
2010 Auburn graduate Michael Wekall recently stepped away from his longtime video production gig at Marietta’s Johnson Ferry Baptist Church to try something different. Read More Swift Gift
Malcolm Walker ’18
The man behind Jugo James Mixology Co. is stirring up Atlanta’s cocktail scene Read More Malcolm Walker ’18
Southern Housepitality
A century before high-rise apartments and Chick fil-A, boarding houses fed and housed Auburn’s hungry students Read More Southern Housepitality
Judge Alvin Wong ’73
Judge Alvin Wong ’73, Georgia’s first Asian Pacific American judge, on his unlikely path to progress Read More Judge Alvin Wong ’73
Calling The Shots
From polo announcer to voiceover talent to auctioneer, one happenstance after another led Steve Lewandowski ’82 to careers using his voice Read More Calling The Shots
The Big Question
What is your earliest memory of attending an Auburn football game? Read More The Big Question
Hope Comes Full Circle
Melony Pugh-Weber ’80 spent a lifetime overcoming childhood trauma in order to help teens. Then one broke into her home. Read More Hope Comes Full Circle
Fair Play
Fifty years ago, an abstract clause tucked inside new education legislation changed women’s sports forever. How Title IX transformed life at Auburn and opened doors for women beyond the playing fields and courts. Read More Fair Play
A New Tune For Auburn
Christopher B. Roberts started his new role as Auburn president on May 16, 2022, after 29 years as an engineering professor, department chair and dean at Auburn. He recently sat down with Auburn Magazine and revealed his love of ’80s music, his perfect day away from work and why the university “has earned the right to dream the biggest dreams.” Read More A New Tune For Auburn