Articles by: Austin Phillips

From the Dean

From the Dean

This year, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture at Auburn University, we reflect upon the impact our college and graduates have made on our state, our region, our country and our world. While this year has been a time of change in the college, it has been one of the most exciting times here at Auburn in my more than 30 years with the university.

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Growing Places

Growing Places

Auburn University’s Board of Trustees approved a project in September to build a Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach. A month later, the university expanded its footprint and opened its doors to a new facility in Huntsville in October with the grand-opening celebration of the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus.

by × December 15, 2022 ×
Big IDEAS

Big IDEAS

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Boeing have enjoyed a longstanding partnership in support of Auburn University students. Beyond funding scholarships and supporting underrepresented students and student organizations, Boeing is now providing opportunities for dozens of Auburn Engineering undergraduates to obtain hands-on, real-world design experience on groundbreaking aerospace projects.

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Be the Creed: Shannon Price

Be the Creed: Shannon Price

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

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The 2022 Auburn Alumni Engineering Council award winners included Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer Kelly Roberts, ’05 and ’07 civil engineering; Distinguished
Auburn Engineer Jim Cooper, ’81 civil engineering; Distinguished Auburn Engineer John MacFarlane, ’72 mechanical engineering; Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer
McClain Towery, ’03 civil engineering; Distinguished Auburn Engineer Nicole Faulk, ’96 and ’99 mechanical engineering; and Superior Service Angie Lemke, retired,
dean’s assistant. Not pictured is Distinguished Auburn Engineer TK Mattingly, ’58 and ’86 aerospace engineering.

The Award Goes To

The 2022 Auburn Alumni Engineering Council award winners include…

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The Auburn President

The Auburn President

Former Dean Chris Roberts was selected as Auburn University’s 21st president in February, and he assumed the role in May.

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Auburn University inductees in the Class of 2022 include: Steve Swinson, '81 mechanical engineering; Brad Corson, '83 chemical engineering; Don Arkle, '77 civil engineering; and Jeffrey Langhout, '86 industrial engineering.

The Award Goes To…

This year’s inductees from the university include Don Arkle, ’77 civil engineering; Brad Corson, ’83 chemical engineering; Jeffrey Langhout, ’86 industrial engineering; and Steve Swinson, ’81 mechanical engineering.

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Be the Creed: Tammy Walker

Be the Creed: Tammy Walker

On the first day of Tammy Walker’s first job when she was 16 years old, something happened that sticks with her to this day.

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Be the Creed: Brad Christopher

Be the Creed: Brad Christopher

Brad Christopher knows what it’s like to have to work your way up.

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Lifetime of Service

Lifetime of Service

Lifetime Achievement Award recipients for 2022 from the College of Engineering included Maj. Jim Hoskins, ’81 electrical engineering, and Bill McNair, ’68 electrical engineering.

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