News - College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University

Pebble Hill decorated with holiday lights

CLA presents Holiday Light and Sound Show at Pebble Hill

The Holiday Light and Sound Show is a 20-minute production featuring a special holiday rendition of the Auburn University Fight Song, original recordings of holiday classics and a sonic adventure to the magical land of Christmas, all accompanied by spectacular lights.

Author and illustrator holding copy of the Betsey Scott Harper children's book

The Betsey Scott Harper story

Family historian and author Terrance Vickerstaff and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities have published a children's book about one of Auburn's first families.

Yellow telephone sitting on stage in front of a blue background during Jitney

Italian filmmaker and director Renzo Carbonera visiting Auburn

Renowned Italian filmmaker Renzo Carbonera is discussing August Wilson's "Jitney" from 3-5 p.m on Nov. 12 at Pebble Hill.

Black Belt Treasures Holiday Market poster featuring baskets, dolls and artwork

Black Belt Treasures Holiday Market at Pebble Hill opens December 7

Join the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities and Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center for a special holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pebble Hill in Auburn.

Big Bad Con attendees waving to the camera

Auburn sponsors game studies track at Big Bad Con

Auburn University was one of four major sponsors of Big Bad Con, a nonprofit game convention that has become one of the key spaces for new and emerging designers.

Leah Rawls Atkins circa 1985 sitting at director's desk in Pebble Hill

CLA remembers Leah Rawls Atkins, first history doctorate graduate and founding director of CAH

Leah Rawls Atkins, the first person to earn a history doctorate from Auburn University and the founding director of the Center for the Arts & Humanities, leaves a legacy in academics, service and athletics.

AU student singer/songwriter competition to be held Nov. 8 at Pebble Hill

The second annual competition will feature performances in front of a live audience. Winners receive cash prizes.

Danielle Fixico surrounded by illustrations of butterflies

Draughon Center to Host Muscogee Nation Artist Danielle Fixico

Danielle R. Fixico, instructor and artist at the College of the Muscogee Nation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, will be in residence at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities from Sept. 30–Oct.3.

Draughon Center, APLS hosting Terah Shelton Harris as visiting writer

Novelist Terah Shelton Harris' residency will include visits to public libraries in Oxford, Phenix City, Tallassee, Opelika and Enterprise.

Local party members discussing platforms, presidential election at Pebble Hill

Lee County Democratic Party Chairman Jamie Lowe and local Republican Party member and community leader Todd Rauch will discuss party platforms on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Pebble Hill.

Tina Mozelle Braziel and Jim Braziel holding a copy of their book Glass Cabin

Draughon Center, Alabama Writers' Forum hosting Tina Mozelle Braziel, Jim Braziel as visiting writers in September

The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities and the Alabama Writers' Forum will host authors Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel as visiting writers Sept. 9-13.

Watercolor painting of two hands holding a brain

Auburn speaker series establishing medical, health humanities community across disciplines

The Medical and Health Humanities Speaker Series hopes to bring together faculty, staff, students and community members to introduce the importance of the humanities in health care.

Constitution Day Lecture featuring Muscogee Nation Ambassador Jonodev Chaudhuri

Auburn University's annual Constitution Day Lecture will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 17, in the Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium on the ground floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

Faculty writing at the Pebble Hill retreat

CAH Faculty Writing Retreat creates space for CLA public scholars

For two days, faculty from across the College of Liberal Arts gathered at Pebble Hill to work and connected with scholars in other disciplines.

Program to feature Monte Randall, President of the College of the Muscogee Nation

Dr. Randall is Muscogee (Creek) from the Apekv-Tvlledegv Tribal Town and Deer Clan. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Mark Wilson explains a charcoal sketch at Pebble Hill

'Houses tell stories': Pebble Hill's historical artifacts collection displays humanity of enslaved people

The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities recently added to its artifacts collection displaying the artistry and humanity of enslaved Alabamians.

History doctoral student investigates Alabama’s underfunded public schools

Brucie Porter hopes to change the conversation around school funding through researching the history of rural, low-income and predominantly Black public schools.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen to deliver lecture on Feb. 6

John Beaver, Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen and cultural expert, will deliver a public talk on Muscogee history.

Program to feature Mandy Katz, lead gardener and land manager for Bartram’s Garden