Building Opelika’s future by preserving its past

5/20/2025

Charlotte Tuggle, Director
News and Media Services
CLA Office of Communications and Marketing
clanews@auburn.edu

Alumni Spotlight: art graduate Teil Duncan '10
Artist Teil Duncan, '10, relives her many hours spent at Biggin Hall, how she discovered a passion and talent for art, and why she likes to stay connected to her alma mater.
Alumna with hearing impairment inspires as an actress and audiologist
Laura Pratesi learned from an early age to take charge of her life no matter the circumstances.
The Conversation: Park inclusivity planning with Binita Mahato
Assistant Professor of Community Planning Binita Mahato explains how Montgomery's history still influences modern planning for The Conversation.
Auburn alumna brings global education to Loachapoka High School through Fulbright exchange
History alumna and English-Language Arts teacher Laura West Ramkorun ’10 spent the summer studying education in India through the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.
Five decades later, Franklin defends dissertation and rightfully earns master's degree in history
Harold Franklin, Auburn's first African-American student, said it was made clear that he would not be allowed to earn his master's degree because of the color of his skin.
Student Spotlight: CLA Graduation Marshal, Hannah McGill
The Newnan, Georgia, native wasn't sure what to major in, so McGill started off in the Exploratory Program, where she quickly discovered her passion.