April 7, 2022
While pregnant with her first child last year, Donielle Fagan decided to write a love letter of sorts to her son in the form of a children’s book. Fagan, a doctoral candidate in Auburn University’s College of Education, was thinking of a way to help children learn how to deal with their emotions. With her son, […]
February 28, 2022
Recent Auburn University alumnus and fourth-generation graduate Bowen “Bo” Plagge has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. “Attending Auburn has been a family tradition, and I have orange and blue blood to prove it, but graduating and one day playing in the Majors has been a lifelong dream for me,” Plagge […]
April 12, 2021
College of Education alumnus Matthew Martindale felt more than just new job jitters when he took over as director of the Pride of Shelby County Marching Band. His predecessor had served the program for more than 20 years, and the music education graduate now found himself leading the oldest, albeit smallest, band in Shelby County. […]
April 5, 2021
Carol Rhoden (née Smith), a two-time School of Kinesiology graduate, published a children’s book about overcoming challenges she faced as a child. Rhoden was a female athlete who was bullied by her male peers, lost her mother in high school, and became the first person in her family to graduate college. Released in February 2021, […]
January 26, 2021
Melvin K. Smith, longtime Special Events Coordinator at Auburn University’s Career Center, and three-time College of Education graduate, has announced his retirement. His last day on the job will be January 29, 2021. “I have always been told that you will know when it is time to retire,” Smith said when announcing his retirement. “Well, […]
December 15, 2020
Out of nearly 2,000 initial nominees, Justin Antos, who earned both his Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and Ph.D. in Music Education from Auburn University, has advanced to be named one of ten finalists. The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who […]
December 8, 2020
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin, an Auburn University trustee and College of Education counseling graduate, has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as Secretary of Defense according to major news outlets. In his last assignment prior to his retirement four years ago, the four-star general led the Central Command. The Central Command consists […]
November 20, 2020
The Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors has approved the creation of the Dr. Josetta Brittain Matthews Memorial Endowed Scholarship to support Auburn University’s goal of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion among its student body, which is key to its educational mission. The scholarship will provide support to undergraduate students whose financial need makes attendance at […]
November 4, 2020
Auburn University College of Education graduate Joshua “Brock” Nolin has taken over as the superintendent of Tallassee City Schools. Nolin had been serving as acting superintendent since July. Previously, he was assistant superintendent and Federal Programs and Special Education coordinator for the past four years at the central office level. Prior to that time, he […]
October 30, 2020
A total of 25 music teachers from 24 cities across 16 states have been announced as GRAMMY music educator semifinalists, and one of them is an Auburn grad. Justin Antos, who teaches at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, IL, has been named as one of the semifinalists not only for his impressive […]
October 26, 2020
Kerry Palmer, Ph.D., who earned his doctorate at Auburn in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology, has been named the new dean of the College of Education at Troy University. “The most important thing we do at Troy University is serve our students. The second most important thing we do is hire good […]
April 30, 2020
This spring, the College of Education proudly presented awards to our alumni, faculty, staff, and students for their outstanding academic, research, and outreach achievements, as well as for their exemplary contributions to their respective fields. Alumni Awards Each year, graduates of the College of Education who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or the […]
August 16, 2019
Janon Green, a 2014 Mathematics Education graduate of the Auburn University College of Education, won the 2019 Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Award from the Southern Regional Education Board. Green was honored at the Southern Region Education Board’s (SREB) College-and-Career-Readiness Standards Networking Conference on July 8 in Baltimore, Maryland. She teaches at Sylacauga High School. The Outstanding […]
July 22, 2019
Jared White, a COE grad and public policy and legislative affairs veteran in the state of Alabama, will begin a new role as Auburn University’s executive director of governmental affairs on Aug. 1. White will lead Auburn’s efforts in the Alabama State Capitol, serving as the university’s primary liaison with the state legislature, state agencies and […]
May 2, 2019
Thank you! With the support of nearly 400 donors, we successfully met our one-month goal of raising $25,000 for the EAGLES Program, and the gifts are still coming in! Our dream is to provide funding so that any student, no matter their financial background, will have the opportunity to become an Auburn Tiger. And thanks […]
April 9, 2019
Dear Auburn Family and Friends, An individual’s potential is not always understood until they are presented with an opportunity. For our son, Bradley, this opportunity presented itself in October of 2017 when our family learned about the EAGLES Program within Auburn’s College of Education. It was that moment our lives would be changed forever. An […]
April 2, 2019
A Letter from a Current EAGLES Student Dear Auburn Family & Friends, My name is Anna Moates and I am the first female EAGLES student at Auburn University. I am the youngest of four children and since 5th grade I was home-schooled. But it was always my dream to attend Auburn. My grandfather, my dad […]
March 6, 2019
A Women’s History Month interview with Sophia Bracy Harris Editor’s Note: Auburn University has produced two MacArthur Fellows. Commonly known as “Genius Grants,” the awards recognize the creative potential of individuals through no-strings-attached fellowships which are among the most prized and valued in the world. One of those winners was the late Samuel Mockbee, founder […]
January 14, 2019
The Auburn University College of Education is pleased to introduce Mr. Duante J. Stanton as its new Director of the Office of Development. He will join longtime Development Coordinators Molly McNulty and Kelly Rogers in the office. Stanton grew up in Birmingham. During his sophomore year at Ramsay High School, he was accepted at the […]
August 21, 2018
Stephen L. Pruitt, a chemistry education doctoral graduate of the Auburn University College of Education, took office as the sixth president of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) in July 2018. SREB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Atlanta. It works with its 16 member states to improve public education from early childhood through […]
July 24, 2018
Each year, graduates of the College of Education who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or the college are recognized at the Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony. Nominations are due by October 1, 2018 and can be submitted through an online form. Any questions should be directed to Molly McNulty at (334) 844-5793. The […]
The College of Education invites you to tailgate with us on October 13th for the Auburn vs. Tennessee game. The tailgate will open 3 hours before kickoff and close 30 minutes prior. Please RSVP by Friday, October 5th, to Kelly Rogers at 334.844.5792.
April 10, 2018
Thank A You Day is tomorrow, April 11th! Stop by the College of Education’s table outside of Au Bon Pain from 9-3!
April 5, 2018
Golden Eagles honors those who have been alumni for over 50 years. Each year, a new class is inducted into the Golden Eagles and a reunion is held to commemorate the event. This year inducted the class of 1968. We had over 60 in attendance at our Dean’s luncheon. Photos of the event are available […]
January 31, 2018
Julie Nolen, who has led the College of Education’s Office of Development for nearly nine years, is retiring. She will be moving to Athens, Ga., where she will lead development efforts for the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. “I moved here with my parents when I was two […]
November 30, 2017
Katrice Albert, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology in Auburn’s College of Education. She has had a distinguished career in higher education, most recently as the vice president for equity and diversity of the University of Minnesota system after working in a similar position at LSU. This month she began a new chapter in […]
October 10, 2017
For most Americans, the New Year starts on January 1. That’s when people reflect on the year gone by and set goals and resolutions for the year to come. But that’s not the case at Auburn. For Auburn’s students, faculty, and staff, the new year begins in late August, when fall classes kick off and […]
September 21, 2017
Angela T. Barlow, Ph.D., a four-time College of Education graduate, has been named Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). She will oversee UCA’s 62 graduate degrees and certificates. “As graduate dean, I see my role as being a supporter of faculty who are providing transformative experiences for their students and […]
September 14, 2017
Blake Busbin, Ph.D., the Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher at Auburn High School, just wrapped up a three-year oral history project during which his students interviewed scores of military veterans from East Alabama and West Georgia. In addition to being on the project website, many of the recordings are also housed in the Library of Congress. […]
August 24, 2017
College of Education graduate Ricketta Bland Wilson, ’98, of Heflin, Alabama, has written a new book entitled Growing Up Auburn. Publisher Mascot Books describes it as “the perfect book for Auburn family of all ages. It begins with the birth of an Auburn baby, features favorite Auburn traditions and different aspects of college life, and […]
August 7, 2017
Mrs. Bessie Thomason was born in 1918, and graduated from Auburn in 1937 in Home Economics. At the time of her graduation she was just 19 years of age. She began her career as a school teacher in Seale, Alabama before joining Auburn for a long career as a Home Demonstration Agent. As a student, […]
April 13, 2017
The College of Education honored four of its outstanding alumni at the 36th Annual Awards Recognition Ceremony on April 12, 2017. These awards are presented annually to graduates of the college who have made outstanding contributions to their profession or the college. Outstanding Alumni Award Dr. Paul Jhin ¹71, CEO, eBook/eLibrary Initiative, Malibu, CA Dr. Kyo […]
February 16, 2017
Jake Brewer and Erika Javage wake up every day going to their dream jobs in the sports footwear and apparel industry. Brewer works in the Human Performance Lab at Brooks, and Javage is in the Global Operations Concept and Product Testing Department for Apparel at adidas. Both earned their Master’s degrees from the School of […]
February 8, 2017
The College of Education is raising funds to create a makerspace that is equipped with 3D printer technology, which will transform not only how our students understand subject matter, but also how they’ll be able to teach it to their future students. This technology is especially exciting for our teacher education students pursuing a degree in […]
May 4, 2016
Join us prior to the Auburn vs. Texas A&M football game on September 17th! The location will be announced soon. For more information, please contact Kelly Rogers!
