Leading ladies: Auburn Aviation's female students soaring high

Neal Reid | 4/21/2025

Charlotte Tuggle, Director
News and Media Services
CLA Office of Communications and Marketing
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Student Spotlight: Lydia Gray, Aviation Management
The senior from Decatur says Auburn has prepared her for an exciting career in the aviation industry.
Medina awarded a prestigious NYT Fellowship
Eduardo Medina, '20, was named a New York Times 2021-22 fellow. The NYT selected only 17 fellows from over 3,000 applications.
Lexi Garrett wins spring 2024 Auburn Speaks competition
Agriculture junior Lexi Garrett was announced as the winner of the competition and recipient of the Philip Lutzenkirchen Excellence in Public Speaking Award.
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Gates, '08, CEO and founding partner of Gates Defense Systems
After years working in the airline industry, Gates chose to pursue his long-time passion for national security.
Coming full circle: Auburn alumnus and Harbert instructor Cochran retiring
Retired naval aviator Bob Cochran taught aviation law in the School of Aviation.
Two Liberal Arts students named Goldwater Scholars
The scholarship is widely considered the most prestigious award in the United States for undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.