Julia Simpson

When Elizabeth Brestan-Knight joined the Auburn faculty in 1999, she was one of the first in Alabama to be trained in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Now, the Alma Holladay Professor of Psychological Sciences is expanding the reach of PCIT to the benefit of families around the world.

Self-described dog lovers J.T. and Pam Brown make no bones about it — when it comes to football, they cheer for the Georgia Bulldogs. But when their beloved dachshund needed surgery, they became big fans of Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Legendary football coach Pat Dye left an enduring legacy through Crooked Oaks, which includes 415 acres of lush, rolling and wooded terrain in Notasulga, Alabama. The Auburn Family's support will ensure Crooked Oaks fulfills Dye’s vision well into the future.

It was the Auburn Family’s generosity that brought Emily Traylor to campus as a student, and today, the 2010 wireless engineering and 2021 MBA graduate thrives on seeing the next generation of Auburn engineers succeed.

With high hopes for the future of his field, Chris Heard is committed to doing what he can to help Auburn architecture students succeed. Giving is a significant part of his plan.

2025 Auburn graduate Gabe Hallmark spends his days training raptors and showcasing them at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. If it wasn’t for the generosity of the Auburn Family, his career trajectory would have been much different.

Hailing from a three-generation farming family, Lexie Craig was led to Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine by her Kentucky roots. But it’s the shining impact of VetMed alumnus Woody Bartlett ’64 that inspires her to reach for the next level of veterinary achievement.

Whether they are giving back to agriculture students at Auburn University or helping refugees from a war-torn country, Phil and Frances Herron embody the human touch and the generosity that the Auburn Family is known for.

At the end of 2025, the amount of money you can leave to your heirs is scheduled to be rolled back to pre-2018 levels. For many people, certain types of planned gifts can be an effective way to minimize taxes while still providing for family in the future.