Articles by: Austin Phillips

And the  award goes to…

And the award goes to…

Seven outstanding alumni and ambassadors of Auburn University and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council at the group’s fall honors banquet. They included five who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, one as an Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer and one for Superior […]

by × November 16, 2017 ×
New year, new look

New year, new look

Prior to the beginning of the fall semester, the college unveiled its redesigned website. The new design shifts the focus from a news platform toward student recruitment and interest. Users will notice a video tour of campus when the page loads, giving visitors to the site and prospective students a […]

by × November 16, 2017 ×
If you build it, they will come

If you build it, they will come

With a share of the largest gift in the university’s history, the college is constructing a state-of-the-art, comprehensive student achievement center thanks to the generosity of John and Rosemary Brown, both 1957 graduates. Construction of the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center is made possible thanks to a $30 million gift […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
Finishing strong

Finishing strong

Through the generous support of alumni, corporate partners and friends, the college has raised more than $221.1 million as it closes in on the end of Because This is Auburn – A Campaign for Auburn University. The campaign, which ends in December, has brought in record donations for the university, […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
And the winner is…

And the winner is…

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted five individuals, including three Auburn alumni, and honored a corporation during a February ceremony in Montgomery. These alumni have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the advancement of engineering and technology, leading to an enhanced economic, cultural and political […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×

Excellence and achievement

Each spring, the college honors outstanding students, faculty and alumni who embody the ideals of excellence that define Auburn Engineering. We are proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of our students, the dedication of our faculty and the professional success of our alumni. The following students, faculty and alumni were […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes three Auburn Engineering alumni

Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes three Auburn Engineering alumni

  Three Auburn Engineering alumni were awarded with the university’s top honors during a March ceremony at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes recipients for outstanding achievements in their professional lives, personal integrity and stature, and service to the university. Nelda Lee, […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
Faculty highlights – Fall 2016

Faculty highlights – Fall 2016

  Robert Barnes, associate professor of civil engineering, won the 2016 National Arthur N.L. Chiu Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award from the Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society.   Bryan Beckingham, assistant professor of chemical engineering, Jeffrey LaMondia, associate professor of civil engineering, and Jin Wang, Walt and Virginia Woltosz […]

by × November 29, 2016 ×
Everybody’s All-American

Everybody’s All-American

Two roads diverged in orange and crimson, and Kasey Cooper took the one less traveled by. Cooper, a senior in mechanical engineering and third baseman for the Auburn softball team, grew up in Dothan in a house divided. “My mom graduated from Alabama, but my dad grew up in the […]

by × November 29, 2016 ×
No place like home

No place like home

It’s taken nearly 20 years, but Erich Weishaupt has found his way back home. Weishaupt, ’97 electrical engineering, is the owner of The Ruby Slipper Café, and in June 2016 he opened his sixth location with a restaurant in Orange Beach. But his journey back to Sweet Home Alabama has […]

by × November 29, 2016 ×