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Honor, courage and commitment

Honor, courage and commitment

James E. Livingston began his journey as an Auburn guy — that’s what he calls himself — in 1959. Though the University of North Georgia, where he spent his freshman year, offered a lot, it didn’t offer engineering. That’s what he really wanted to do. It’s what growing up on […]

by × May 26, 2026 ×
Defending America's lifelines

Defending America’s lifelines

Imagine losing power for days, or weeks. What about running water and telecommunications? Mass transportation grinds to a halt, healthcare facilities scramble and financial systems unravel.  “You’re talking about America’s lifelines. When they go down for more than a moment, it’s a bad day,” said Nick Sellers, chief operating officer […]

by × May 25, 2026 ×
Celebrating 60 years of service

Celebrating 60 years of service

They’re CEOs, founders and presidents of companies.  They’re doctors, lawyers and leaders of industry.  They’re Auburn men and women, and approximately 185 of them make up the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council. The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council was established in 1965 and held its first meeting in 1966. The council is […]

by × May 24, 2026 ×
In the BeGINNing

In the BeGINNing

25 years ago, there was a vision — and there was a decision. Nothing’s been the same since.

by × December 8, 2025 ×
25 Years on Track

25 Years on Track

For 25 years, experiments on a 1.7-mile loop in Opelika have been changing the way America builds and maintains its highways.

by × December 5, 2025 ×
No hide. Just seek.

No hide. Just seek.

Who leads research in biomedical sensors or sustainable materials? Who’s advancing combustion physics, aero-propulsion or renewable energy? Junior faculty members new to campus need to know who they can collaborate with and whose research intersects with their own.

by × December 5, 2025 ×
Jordan Clemmons, a senior in chemical engineering, found a passion for biomedical research as an Auburn University undergraduate and will begin
graduate school at Princeton University in fall 2025

Research revelers

Jordan Clemmons grew up believing she would one day become a doctor or nurse. Either way, she was determined to help people through medicine. Through biomedical research as an undergraduate student at Auburn University, she’s already on her way.

by × May 12, 2025 ×
Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, teaches her engineering economic
systems course in Shelby Center.

Head of the class

Alice Smith is the first full-time engineering faculty member to be inducted into the National Academy of Engineering

by × May 9, 2025 ×
E-Day for all

E-Day for all

For almost 100 years, E-Day has provided a one-stop shop for inquiring minds to see all that the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has to offer.

by × May 9, 2025 ×
Sound mind, sound body

Sound mind, sound body

From sticking the landing in the classroom to grading high on the field, find out how engineering student-athletes stay on track in Auburn University’s academic deep end.

by × May 9, 2025 ×