Ryan King, Author at Auburn University Foundation

Because This is Auburn

Because This is a Billion Dollar Milestone

Thanks to the generous philanthropy of alumni and friends through Because This is Auburn — A Campaign for Auburn University, Auburn is the first university in the state to raise $1 billion in a comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Ryan KingSeptember 2, 2016

Facilities

New Mell Classroom Building to Feature Active Learning Approach

Students, alumni, and friends returning to Auburn University’s campus this fall will see steel girders rising toward the sky as the new Mell Classroom Building and Ralph Brown Draughon library renovation takes shape.

Ryan KingAugust 26, 2016

Thanks

Students Thank Donors for Generous Year

Thank A-You Day was an opportunity for students to show their appreciation to Auburn’s generous donors.

Ryan KingMay 10, 2016

Veterinary Medicine

Auburn’s Raptor Center Needs Your Help

Ten birds, six people, and one broken van. That’s the situation the staff and birds of Auburn University’s Southeastern Raptor Center found themselves in after a recent educational trip to Huntsville. You can help get them back on the road.

Ryan KingApril 21, 2016

Alumni

Auburn University honors 14 during Black Alumni Weekend

As part of an April 9 program recognizing 14 honorees of the Black Alumni Weekend Awards Program and in conjunction with Because This is Auburn -- A Campaign for Auburn University, Auburn's black alumni were commended for their collective $3.2 million in campaign giving, as well as challenged to increase their overall participation in and level of support during the remainder of Auburn's comprehensive campaign.

Ryan KingApril 14, 2016

Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve to celebrate opening of new spider web play structure and picnic area

As a result of donor support during Auburn's first-ever "Tiger Giving Day" on Dec. 1, 2015, the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Center will dedicate its newly installed spider web climbing structure and picnic area on April 15.

Ryan KingApril 12, 2016

Performing Arts

Auburn University names performing arts center architects

With the selection of Tvsdesign of Atlanta and Wilson Butler Architects of Boston as the architectural team to lead the design of its new performing arts center, Auburn University moves one step closer to realizing the vision for this facility made possible by a $25 million philanthropic gift in 2015 from 1957 graduates John and Rosemary Brown. The university is seeking an additional $15 million in private support to ensure…

Ryan KingApril 8, 2016

Tiger Giving Day

Donors fully fund 18 projects through Auburn’s first Tiger Giving Day

Auburn's inaugural, university-wide Giving Tuesday "Tiger Giving Day" effort exceeded expectations by raising more than 126 percent of its original $327,500 goal and fully funding 18 of its 24 college-, school-, and campus unit-based projects through the support of donors making more than 2,400 gifts.

Ryan KingDecember 3, 2015

Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

Permanent endowment for Auburn’s Kreher Preserve and Nature Center created in honor of the late Nicholas Holler

A recently established permanent endowment will benefit the operations and community programs of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences' Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve while memorializing Dr. Nick Holler's devotion to conservation and environmental education.

Ryan KingOctober 28, 2015

Alumni

Foundation’s Jernigan named 2015 COSAM distinguished alumnus

Auburn University Foundation director, Montgomery, Ala. physician, and Auburn's first African-American pre-med student Dr. John Jernigan '75 received the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

Ryan KingOctober 13, 2015

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