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Research suggests crisis communication needed to curb opioid epidemic starts with empathy
The way we talk about opioid use disorder, according to recent research by Assistant Professor of Communication Victoria Ledford, could significantly affect the policies designed to address it. ...
Our Students
Auburn senior brings shelter pets to new heights
Aviation management student Nick Reyzin uses his skills in the sky to save animals on the ground—flying them from overcrowded shelters to safety. ...
Study in Auburn, work in Italy: WLLC prepares students for international careers
Two Auburn students will spend eight months living and working in Milan, Italy, through a competitive intercultural training experience for teach ...
Sami Grace Donnelly selected as student marshal for Auburn University's spring 2025 commencement
Sami Grace Donnelly, a graduating senior from Franklin, Tennessee, has been named the spring 2025 graduation marshal for the College of Liberal A ...
Research & Outreach
The hands of time: Auburn historians, engineers solve 500-year-old mechanical limb mystery
The Kassel Hand, one of the only surviving mechanical limbs of its kind from the 1500s, has been a mystery for some time. Because of its age, con ...
Auburn communication professor researching political power of culture ‘beyond K-Pop’
Associate Professor of Communication Myoung-Gi Chon’s research, recently featured in a congressional briefing series on U.S.-Korea relations, exp ...
Students, faculty, staff, programs recognized with Spirit of Sustainability Awards
The Office of Sustainability hosted its annual Spirit of Sustainability Awards on April 23, honoring students, faculty, staff and alumni who have ...
Arts & Culture
AUTD's spring musical 'Violet' breaks racial barriers of the 1960s
Taking place in the 1960s, the musical “Violet” follows the titular character as she journeys to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in hopes of a miracle. ...
Visionary designer Thomas Dunn transforming light, scenery for Theatre & Dance's 'Orlando'
Thomas Dunn, an award-winning scenery and lighting designer known for creating transcendent environments through light and space, is hel ...
Musical theatre maestro Adam Gwon encourages Auburn student performers to embrace authenticity
Auburn Theatre & Dance students performed for and learned from Adam Gwon, award-winning musical theatre writer, composer and lyricist. ...
Outstanding Alumni
Building Opelika’s future by preserving its past
Auburn alumna Kelsey Sullivan leads downtown revitalization efforts as executive director of Opelika Main Street. ...
Auburn alumna Molly Welch '11 uses tragic accident for good
Journalism alumna Molly Welch ’11 uses her networking skills to transform a tragic accident into an impactful org ...
Master of Social Work program graduating first online class
Auburn University’s May commencement ceremonies will mark a new milestone for the Master of Social Work program w ...