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John Udochi: Lagos, Nigeria

John Udochi: Lagos, Nigeria

Mechanical engineering student John Udochi hails from Lagos, Nigeria, the most populous city of Africa’s largest nation. Settling into Auburn in 2013 marked a major turning point in his life. He’d learned of Auburn as a high school senior after his mom visited the campus, returning with photos of Samford […]

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Blake Melnick: Opelika, Alabama

Blake Melnick: Opelika, Alabama

Aerospace engineering lecturer Blake Melnick grew up in Opelika, with Auburn practically in his backyard. When he enrolled at the University of Alabama, it may have surprised some folks. But the UA engineering program and campus impressed him, and living three hours away from home was ideal. He earned a […]

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Bringing the classroom to you

Bringing the classroom to you

For students across the globe, earning an Auburn Engineering education has never been easier than right at your fingertips. Students who have earned an undergraduate degree and are ready to continue their academic journey at their own convenience should consider Auburn Engineering Online and Continuing Education. The graduate online program […]

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The award goes to . . .

The award goes to . . .

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted six individuals, including four Auburn alumni, and honored a project during a February ceremony at the Westin Huntsville. This year’s inductees include Perry Hand, ’69 Auburn University civil engineering, Volkert CEO and chairman of the board; Larry Monroe, ’79 Auburn University […]

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Lifetime of service

Lifetime of service

From left, Dean Christopher B. Roberts, Keith King, Charles Gavin, and Auburn University President Steven Leath   In March, the Auburn Alumni Association awarded four recipients, including two engineering alumni, with its highest honor – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Charles E. Gavin III ’59, a graduate in textile management, spent […]

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An Excellent University

An Excellent University

The Auburn University student chapter of the American Concrete Institute was named an ACI Excellent University for 2017. The ACI award for University Student Activities identifies institutions across the nation that qualify for excellent status, based on points received for their participation in ACI-related activities, events and programs. “Our ACI […]

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Bolstering the digital supply chain

Bolstering the digital supply chain

Auburn Engineering was awarded a $1.04 million project from the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute for research on digital supply chain practices and technologies. The project will result in the development of guides and strategies to accelerate the adoption of digital supply chain practices and technologies for original equipment […]

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Leadership in additive manufacturing

Leadership in additive manufacturing

NASA and ASTM International, a global standards organization, selected Auburn University for two new partnerships that will spur technological advances in additive manufacturing. Auburn, expanding upon its existing relationship with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, has formed the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence. It already has more than 40 […]

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Excellence in communications and marketing

Excellence in communications and marketing

Auburn Engineering’s Office of Communications and Marketing was recognized for excellence in several categories during the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III Conference on Feb. 13 in Atlanta. Auburn Engineering took home seven CASE awards, including: Grand Award, Publications Writing, Fall 2016 Magazine Award of Excellence, Magazine […]

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National accolades

National accolades

James Smith, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, was named co-winner of the Alton B. Zerby and Carl T. Koerner Outstanding Student Award from IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, a national academic honor society. He shared the award with Katelyn Brinker from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The award […]

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