Thanks to a generous gift to establish the Diaco and Angela Aviki Endowed Fund for Excellence in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the atrium in Ross Hall has been named the Aviki Family Atrium. This fund will benefit the educational needs of students, the research efforts of faculty and the technological advancements of engineering facilities. Diaco, ’95 chemical engineering, serves as Atlantic Basin Regional Natural Gas, NGL and Midstream marketing manager at BHP Billiton Petroleum in Houston.

Diaco has demonstrated a strong commitment to Auburn University and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering throughout his career. In addition to his professional achievements, he is an active member of both the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council and the Chemical Engineering Alumni Council. He was recognized by the college in 2013 with the Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer Award.

He and his wife have remained committed to the College of Engineering, previously establishing a significant scholarship endowment in the Department of Chemical Engineering as a tribute to his mother, Sandra G. Solaiman. Diaco and Angela also created an endowed scholarship in the department as part of the Spirit of Auburn scholarship campaign. He is a member of the Engineering Eagles and Ginn societies, as well as the university’s 1856 and Samford societies.