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Living The Creed

Dear Auburn Family,

While the Auburn Creed eloquently states our ideals and values, it is the active examples of those ideals and values which loudly speak to us. Like all of you, Auburn men and women work hard, value education, embrace honesty and deliver the human touch that makes Auburn unique. We volunteer at Auburn club events, recruit students by sharing our experiences, attend sporting events, support student scholarship programs and greet each other warmly with “War Eagle” wherever we go. This generosity through service is what makes our Auburn connection worthwhile.

Please join me in expressing appreciation for the dedicated service of four retiring board members of the Auburn Alumni Association who served from 2019-2023. The leadership of Joe Dalton ’82 of Slocomb, Ala., Angela Jenkins ’94 of Montgomery, Ala., Ashley Robinett ’01 of Birmingham, Ala., and Chastity Westry ’97 of Decatur, Ga., certainly made our board stronger and left our association better positioned for future success.

As we bid goodbye to these outstanding volunteers, we welcome new board members who begin four-year terms. Those joining the board are Kim Evans ’81 of Auburn, Ala., Darryl Howell ’92 of Washington, D.C., Evan Thomas ’07 of Nashville, Tenn., and Jacob Watkins ’10, of Santa Rosa, Fla. We look forward to continuing the meaningful work stated in the association’s mission of enhancing the engagement and connection of all Auburn University alumni and friends.

We are also especially grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside an outstanding Auburn man committed to Auburn’s success. Last fall Rob Wellbaum ’93 was named senior vice president of Auburn Advancement and executive director of the Auburn Alumni Association. Most recently serving as vice president for philanthropy, Rob has worked for more than 25 years at Auburn, which speaks not only to the depth of his devotion, but also to the strength of leadership he brings in this important role. Exciting times are ahead!

Several years ago, the alumni association presented Coach Pat Dye with an honorary lifetime membership. He was 80 years old and said at the time, “If I live another 80 years, I could not repay Auburn for all Auburn has done for me.” Upon hearing that statement, I had to pause a moment—of all the things Coach Dye did for Auburn, he still felt a tremendous debt to our great university. I, too, feel that same indebtedness and have adopted a “Pat Dye” perspective. Auburn has given us so much more than we can ever give back. The opportunity to serve allows us to pay a small amount of the debt we owe!

War Eagle!

LuAnne Hart Headshot

LuAnne L. Hart ’80
President, Auburn Alumni Association

Board of Directors Nominations

The Nominating Committee of the Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors is requesting nominations from alumni and friends of Auburn University for four director positions and two officer positions.

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    MARIA BAUGH '87

    MARIA BAUGH '87

    Chair, Awareness Committee

    FRED BLATCHFORD '85

    FRED BLATCHFORD '85

    Chair, Involvement Committee

    Frederick "Freddy" D. Daniell '11

    Frederick "Freddy" D. Daniell '11

    Charmaine "Char" K. Dennis '98

    Charmaine "Char" K. Dennis '98

    Eric M. Dunlap '06

    Eric M. Dunlap '06

    Ronald “Ron” D. Dyson ‘01

    Ronald “Ron” D. Dyson ‘01

    Kim Evans '81

    Kim Evans '81

    MICHELLE M. GRANBERRY '92

    MICHELLE M. GRANBERRY '92

    Treasurer

    LUANNE HART '80

    LUANNE HART '80

    President

    METRICK HOUSER '93

    METRICK HOUSER '93

    Chair, Traditions Committee

    Darryl Howell '92

    Darryl Howell '92

    C. Henry “Hank” Jester ‘82

    C. Henry “Hank” Jester ‘82

    Rebecca "Becky" S. Liner '81

    Rebecca "Becky" S. Liner '81

    Jeffrey Moore '88

    Jeffrey Moore '88

    Vice President

    Dawn L. Oliver '97

    Dawn L. Oliver '97

    REGENIA R. SANDERS '95

    REGENIA R. SANDERS '95

    Past President, Chair, Nominating Committee

    Kurt Sasser

    Kurt Sasser

    Director

    DENISE N SLUPE '86

    DENISE N SLUPE '86

    Chair, Support Committee

    Evan Thomas '07

    Evan Thomas '07

    Anthony "Tony" M. Torbert '90

    Anthony "Tony" M. Torbert '90

    Jacob Watkins '10

    Jacob Watkins '10

    Rob Wellbaum

    Rob Wellbaum

    Executive Director

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    • 2021 (Period Ended September 30, 2022)

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