It’s Here
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering opened its doors and hosted a dedication ceremony in September to celebrate the $44 million Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center.
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Recruiting Advantage
“This building just makes you want to come back for more.”
Elevating Advising
“The biggest change, though, is access and visibility.”
Transcendent Tutoring
Before students begin to file into the Engineering Tutoring Center on a recent fall day, Kathy Friedenreich does a quick scan of the room.
Early Excellence
Get Cordelia Brown talking about how her office’s new location has impacted its mission, and you’ll hear one word over and over: Transform.
Opening New Doors
While many departments had outgrown their previous space before moving into the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center, the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations is still growing into its space.
An Oasis for All
This rooftop garden — the largest in Alabama — covers 44,000 square feet of instructional spaces, including the wind tunnel laboratory.
Dedicated Donors
In addition to the Browns’ gift, more than 50 other alumni have donated $17 million toward the project.
To the Moon and Back, in 50 years
“Standing at the cape, to celebrating again 50 years later, it kind of puts a big lump in your throat when you think about it.”
One Giant Leap For Rocketry
Raucous celebrations on Earth were fading into the early morning hours of July 21, 1969, as Jim Odom stepped outside his Decatur home and cast his eyes toward Earth’s closest neighbor – the moon.
