Katherine Sechrist smiles at a table at an Auburn University philanthropy event

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment is proud to announce the establishment of the Katherine Owen Sechrist Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

January 14, 2026

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

January 12, 2026

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.

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.

December 16, 2025

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

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.

December 15, 2025

Ralph Wilkinson is pictured with Auburn staff members holding miniature Christmas trees inside the College of Education building.

With a smile on his face, happiness in his heart and memories abounding, Lt. Col. Ralph Wilkinson shared the holiday spirit — and his late wife’s legacy — with Auburn College of Education faculty and staff at a special Christmas tree giveaway event Tuesday.

December 03, 2025

Man sitting on sofa surrounded by small Christmas trees

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

November 25, 2025

Dr. Chance Armstrong stands in front of a barn door

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

November 24, 2025

Aerial photo of an education construction site space with tool trailers, classrooms and an open lawn

The McWhorter School of Building Science is celebrating five years of the Robins & Morton Field Lab, which took the program’s experiential learning to a new level.

November 21, 2025

North Elevation Dorm Rendering by SSandL Architects, RDG Planning and Design.

During its Nov. 21 meeting, Auburn’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a 12,000-square-foot dormitory at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, located in Andalusia, Alabama.

November 20, 2025

Mary and Jim Lester are pictured outdoors in front of a large homestead

Mary and Jim Lester, proud graduates of Auburn University, exemplify the Auburn Creed, professionally and personally, and “believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.”

November 13, 2025