From blind dates to football games to chance meetings in the classroom, Auburn alums reflect on how they found love and everlasting romance on the Plains.
Class of 2010s
Alum and Military Veteran, Curtis Pippin, Answers the Call
Life isn’t easy in the military, but transitioning out can be even harder. Curtis Pippin ’17 helps veterans adjust to civilian life one connection at a time.
Auburn Goes to Work on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Roads crack. Sewage leaks and power grids fail. America’s infrastructure is falling apart. See how Auburn is providing solutions.
Why Auburn Grads Are Hired By ESPN
When ESPN needs talent in the production room or in front of the camera, it turns to Auburn
Auburn Experience Keeping Teachers in the Classroom
As schoolchildren head back to school, hundreds of districts struggle to find qualified teachers. Here’s how Auburn alumni find the “why” in teaching that keeps them in the classroom.
Megan Feringa ’19 Covers The FIFA Women’s Soccer Game
A series of unexpected decisions led Megan Feringa ’19 to the world’s biggest sporting stage
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More Class of 2010s Stories
Writing Warrior
CJ Holmes’ rise from Auburn basketball walk-on to beat writer for the Golden State Warriors is the stuff of hoop dreams.
Andrew Yawn ’15: Seeking the Truth
Obtaining Harvey Updyke’s confession to poisoning the Toomer’s Oaks jumpstarted Andrew Yawn’s career as a journalist.
Cowgirl Courage: Abigail Benz ’19
“Glitter and Dirt” is key to a Cowgirl’s mission for good
Two of a Kind
How two friends in two different fields came together to make a big difference.
The Big Question
Who was your favorite professor or staff member when you were a student at Auburn?By Kate Asbury Larkin '21Who was your favorite professor or staff member when you were a student at Auburn?Sorry, but I had four favorites: U.S. Army Captain (later Colonel) John Warren,...
Home Renovations
Josh Williams ’18 was born—and almost died—in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He just returned to help build its newest addition.
Wildlife’s Middleman Todd Jacobsen ’17
When animals and people cross paths, he maintains the peace.By Catherine HaynesDeep in the woods of rural Washington, a hunter and his son return to a 12-foot-deep sinkhole they discovered the previous year. To their surprise, an elk calf is trapped at the bottom of...
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.
Forgotten Alabama
What remnants of the past can tell about the presentBy Morgan Bryce '15Russell County HouseRussell County HouseAcross Alabama’s 67 counties are a myriad of abandoned buildings— businesses, churches, factories, homes—that in the eyes of many have become eyesores,...
SEC Shorts
Down, Set, Ha!By Kate Asbury Larkin '21The 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. A doctor rushes in to take a closer look, pulls down...