Be the Creed: Maria Auad
Maria Auad has been shattering glass ceilings since the day she arrived on the Plains.
Articles by: Austin Phillips
From the Dean
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year, and my time serving as interim dean of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has come to an end. Dr. Mario Eden has been named as the college’s 14th dean, and we are all thrilled to have him lead the college […]
Family Treedition
There’s something special about the trees in the forests the Elk Cave Farm.
Be the Creed: Kelley Terry
I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God.”
The Award Goes To…
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted five individuals — including two Auburn University alumni — and a corporation during a ceremony in February at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center.
Lifetime of Service
Lifetime Achievement Award recipients for 2023 from the College of Engineering included Charles McCrary, ’73 mechanical engineering; Tom Walter, ’55 engineering physics; and Mike McCartney, ’57 civil engineering. The Young Alumni Award recipient was Rose-Gaëlle Belinga, ’09 software engineering.
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.
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.
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.
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.
