Auburn alumna Susan Story, ’82 industrial and systems engineering, has been recognized with the prestigious Institute of Industrial Engineers’ Captain of Industry award honoring leaders in business, industry and government. Story is president and CEO of Southern Company Services. She joined Southern Company in 1982 as a nuclear power plant engineer. She has served in numerous capac-ities with increasing responsibilities, including executive vice president of engineering and construction services, and vice president of supply chain management, as well as vice president of real estate and corporate services at Alabama Power. Story was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2010 and was named the 2010 Woman of the Year by the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle.
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- Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team nationally recognized for written, digital content November 11, 2026The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Office of Communications and Marketing recently earned four Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District III awards and 19 honors in the 14th annual Education Digital Marketing Awards for written and digital content.
- Auburn Engineering tests smart crosswalk technology to improve pedestrian safety November 10, 2026Auburn Engineering researchers are testing smart crosswalk technology on South College Street to improve pedestrian safety through automatic detection and alerts.
- Auburn University mechanical engineering alumni establish scholarship to honor fallen airman, graduate November 9, 2026Auburn Family invited to support memorial endowment honoring Maj. Alex Klinner