Auburn alumnus and director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Todd May was the guest speaker at Auburn University’s summer graduation ceremonies. May, ’90 materials engineering, joined NASA in 1991 and was appointed to his current position with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in February. He was named the Distinguished […]
The university announced Sept. 1 that it has reached its $1 billion goal as part of Because This is Auburn – A Campaign for Auburn University. The campaign, publicly launched in April 2015, will propel the university forward through a renewed commitment to students, a continued promise to the state […]
The college recently dedicated two areas, thanks to the generosity of two prominent alumni. The Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management was rededicated, rebranded and relocated to 3341 Shelby Center following a generous gift from Walter, ’55 engineering physics. Established in 1989, the center is home to the business-engineering-technology minor, […]
If you’ve read the recently released biography titled “Lorendo” about beloved and longtime Auburn assistant football coach Gene Lorendo, you’ll notice the author’s name also has a familiar ring to it. The book was written by Ken Ringer, ’59 industrial management, and it chronicles the life of Lorendo, including his […]
Derek Dictson has been named senior director of development in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Dictson previously served as senior director of development at Texas A&M University. He will be responsible for the college’s development and fundraising efforts, managing and coaching development officers and coordinators, implementing fundraising activities and […]
As part of more than $60 million in new construction and renovation, the college recently broke ground on the first of three major projects. Thanks to an $8 million gift made possible by Carol Ann and Charles E. Gavin III, the first project will include the renovation of the Textile […]
We are continuing on an amazing trajectory in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, as this year the college reached its highest enrollment to date with a total of 5,818 undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to our student enrollment, our facilities are also growing. The former Textile Building — […]
If you’ve read the recently released biography titled “Lorendo” about beloved and long-time assistant football coach Gene Lorendo, you’ll notice the author’s name also has a familiar ring to it. The book was written by Ken Ringer, ’59 industrial management, and it chronicles the life of Lorendo, including his service […]
The college’s commitment to online learning has been acknowledged once again by U.S. News & World Report in its 2016 Best Online Programs rankings. The College of Engineering has been listed among the nation’s finest, ranking 27th among online graduate engineering programs. The college’s graduate information technology program, housed in […]
An intense programmatic phase is underway as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is in the beginning stages of two major renovations and a highly anticipated addition to the campus. Thanks to an $8 million transformational gift from 1959 textile management alumnus Charles E. Gavin III and his wife, Carol […]
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