Construction of the Brown-Kopel Center was made possible thanks to a $30 million gift from John and Rosemary Brown, which was announced as part of an overall $57 million gift — the largest in university history — in April 2015 at the Because This is Auburn campaign kickoff event. Site preparation for the project began in December 2016 with the demolition of the Engineering Shops and L Building. This project completes the third phase of more than $85 million in new construction and renovations for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

In addition to the Browns’ gift, more than 50 other alumni have donated $17 million toward the project. These gifts supplemented cost of construction, with the remaining funds dedicated toward endowing programming in the facility. Spaces within the facility were named in honor of donors who supported the project, including:

Ground Floor:

• Larry and Mary Montgomery Design Studio

• Larry and Mary Montgomery Machine Shop

• PTAC Study Area, named by Adrian and Virginia Lovell

• T. Shane Goodwin and Family Study Room –
In Memory of Our Jett and Campbell, named by Shane and Brandi Goodwin

• Shawn and Anne Cleary Digital Prototyping
Laboratory

• Jeff and Linda Stone Professional Engineering
Organizations Suite

• Torch Technologies Study Room

• Regenia Sanders Study Area

• Jim and Paula McMillan Study Area

Main Floor:

• Walt and Ginger Woltosz Grand Atrium

• Vulcan Materials Corporate Conference Room

• Cooper Construction Corporate Conference Room

• Dynetics, Inc. Career Development and Corporate Relations Reception Area

• Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Interview Suite

• Anna and Jim Cooper Career Development and
Corporate Relations Staff Offices

• Alabama Power Company Engineering Academic Excellence Program Suite

• Kenneth Kelly Engineering Academic Excellence Program Reception Area

• Cindy Green and Larry Monroe Diversity in
Engineering Gallery

• Brad Corson and Family Tutoring and Learning Suite

• William Deas Weatherford Group Study Room, named by the Weatherford family

• Bill and Lana McNair Academic Advising Suite

• Frank and Hope McFadden Academic Advising
Reception Area

• Dr. William Y. and Mrs. Rosemarie Bishop Peer
Advising Room

• Brasfield & Gorrie Recruiting and Scholarship Suite

• Joe and JoAnn Cowan Recruiting and Scholarship Reception Area

• Ken and Lyn Smith Recruiting and Scholarship Office Suite

• Warnock Family Conference Room

• Billie Carole McMillan Study Studio, named by Joe McMillan

• Joseph D. and Kathy Weatherford Team Room

• 100+ Women Strong Team Rooms

• Hunter Alan Chambliss Team Room, named by the Weatherford family

• Eldridge and Rhonda Horne Cook Team Room

• Olivia Kelley Owen Team Room

• American Cast Iron Pipe Company Cupola
Engineering Ambassadors Office

• Café 25, named by Carol Godfrey in honor of Gary Godfrey

Top Floor:

• Ed and Peggy Reynolds Classroom

• Sal and Paula Marino Study Room

• Meagher Family Study Room

• Erich and Jennifer Weishaupt Study Room

• Randy and Beth Chase Study Room

• Steve and Wesley Cates Study Room

• Solaiman-Caldwell-Aviki Study Room, named by Diaco and Angela Aviki

• Lamar and Elaine Hawkins Study Room

• Mike and Shelley Forte Study Room

• Gary and Jo Gray Study Room

Outdoor Space:

• Carol Ann Gavin Garden, named by Charles Gavin, family and friends

• Georgia Pacific Pavilion

• Jack and Ann Waddey Pavilion

• Nelda Lee Pavilion

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