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A therapist watches an adult and child build blocks on a TV screen while the same child and adult can be seen through a one-way mirror in the background.
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Building Stronger Bonds

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
Dachshund Buddy sitting on grass
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A Fetching Future

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
Coach Pat Dye on front porch with his two black labs.
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Reimagining Pat Dye’s Crooked Oaks

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
Sam Ginn and Emily Traylor pose for picture at event.
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Full-circle Generosity

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
Christopher Heard
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Giving Promise

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
Gabe Hallmark holding an owl.
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Soaring to New Heights

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.
Julia Simpson
January 23, 2026
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War Eagle Forever E-Newsletter

War Eagle Forever, a biannual newsletter from Auburn University’s Office of Gift Planning, tells the philanthropy stories that set Auburn apart from other universities and provides insights into planned giving strategies that can help you achieve your financial goals while supporting Auburn’s mission.
Julia Simpson
December 1, 2023
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First-Generation Student Blazes Trails at Auburn

In the years before coming to Auburn, Jarious Avery had vague dreams of attending college and pursuing a career in medicine. As a first-generation college student, he was alone in the complicated process, navigating every decision by himself — from which school to attend to admission requirements and financial aid possibilities.
Julia Simpson
July 6, 2020
Air Race Classic 2019 team, Auburn Aviation
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Auburn Aviators Inspire Future Generations

Kendall Higdon and Caitlyn Miller have flown the friendly skies around Auburn for years. What they hadn’t done, until last summer, was compete as a team in a four-day, 2,400-mile air race. Their race was made possible, in part, by generous donors who participated in Tiger Giving Day.
Julia Simpson
June 11, 2020
Ben Barrontine, Auburn student veteran
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Student Veterans Find Help, Home at Auburn

Generations of student veterans have walked Auburn’s campus, replacing their military rucksacks with backpacks. Described as nontraditional students, they are on average 10 to 15 years older than typical college students, and unlike most 18-year-olds, have garnered a lifetime of experiences before they walk into an Auburn classroom.
Julia Simpson
May 5, 2020
Hanna Fowler, pilot
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Creating Opportunities for Women in Aviation

Hanna Fowler, a 2017 aviation management graduate and chief pilot for Flex Air, never considered a career in aviation as a young girl, even though both of her parents are pilots. She unexpectedly decided on the career, not unlike the way she decided to attend Auburn University.
Julia Simpson
October 31, 2019
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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.
Julia Simpson
April 14, 2016
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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…
Julia Simpson
April 8, 2016
Chase Seals
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Student Spotlight: Chase Seals

Through philanthropic support, students like Chase Seals have access to scholarships as well as outstanding academic programs like those in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and facilities like the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center.
Julia Simpson
July 2, 2015
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