Dr. Chance Armstrong stands in front of a barn door
Hope in action

The Auburn Family fuels Auburn's Veterinary Emergency Response Team, providing future lifesaving impact during emergencies and natural disasters.

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Driven by purpose

Inspired by his grandfather’s battle with cancer, Markelle Scott is using every Auburn opportunity to prepare for a career in life-saving research.

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.
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.

Herb and Nancy Payne smile for a photo in a room with a window and a piece of art in the background.
From loss to legacy

Herb Payne was a successful industrial engineer when his sudden passing in 1997 left his family devastated. His widow, Nancy Payne, turned tragedy into possibility by memorializing Herb and supporting the next generation at Auburn.

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Man sitting on sofa surrounded by small Christmas trees
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A legacy of creativity

Retired Lt. Col. Ralph Wilkinson honors his wife Rosalie’s boundless creativity by naming the Makerspace in the new College of Education Building.

Students look at flowers in a raised bed garden
Giving
Growing FoodU

Philanthropy fuels experiential learning initiatives at Auburn, such as FoodU, which has garnered national attention and was recently featured in an episode of Alabama Public Television’s Spotlight on Agriculture.

Mike and Leann Rowe visiting the Auburn University Regional Airport
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Shaping the future of flight

If there’s one thing to know about Mike ’78 and Leann Rowe ’78, it’s that they believe in Auburn and love it.

Cara, Bob, Connor and Abby Barber at a Marine Corps military base in Hawaii
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Semper Fi at Auburn

Bob and Cara Barber have strong roots in Auburn and the U.S. Marine Corps and are now committed to ensuring more Marine students have the scholarship support they need to thrive on the Plains.

Sam Ginn and Emily Traylor at a recent Auburn event.
Giving
Full-circle generosity

Emily Traylor continues the cycle of generosity that began for her with Sam Ginn's historic $25 million gift in 2001.

Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye and two puppies on his porch at his Crooked Oaks estate
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Imagining legacy

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.

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War Eagle Forever

A biannual newsletter from Auburn University’s Office of Gift Planning that highlights the life-changing impact planned gifts have at Auburn.

War Eagle Forever