Alumni
Our alumni are an integral part of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) community, and we value our ongoing partnerships that strengthen our programs and shape the future of design and construction.
CADC alumni are leading and innovating across the U.S. and around the world, advancing the fields of architecture, design and construction in diverse and meaningful ways. We’d love to stay connected—please update your information below so we can share news, opportunities and ways to stay involved.

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Alumni News

Dean Finley Connects with CADC Alumni
Connecting with people who love Auburn, in the way they love Auburn, is a priority for Dawn Finley, Dean and McWhorter Endowed Chair in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC).

GDES Alum Designs Visual Identity for SIGD 80th Anniversary
Graphic Design alum Will Dove ’11 drew on the design foundations he learned at Auburn for a commemorative visual identity.

Eleven APLA Alumni Recognized on Forbes’ Residential Architects List
At the end of 2024, Forbes published its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, composed of firms from 42 states and the District of Columbia.

APLA Alumna Reflects on AIA Alabama Presidency
For Andrea Simpson ’05 completing her Bachelor of Architecture at Auburn’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA) proved she’s stronger than she realized—in design, leadership and character.

APLA Alumna Bridges Architecture, Art with Urban Studio Students
Bringing in local architects to work with the students is a fixture at Auburn’s Urban Studio.

Kaleidoscope Student Show Highlights Student Creativity
On Monday, May 5, Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) welcomed more than 850 students, faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners to campus for the second annual Kaleidoscope: Auburn Design Show.

Alumnae Honored for Advancing Practice-Based Architectural Education
Architecture alumnae Beth Lundell Garver ‘03 and Tina Maceri Bolden ‘14 have earned national recognition for their work in practice-integrated education.

Auburn Landscape Architecture Community Reunites for LAND40 Celebration
Auburn’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture closed out the spring semester with a weekend celebration, titled LAND40, that honored the legacy and continued growth of the Landscape Architecture (LAND) program.

Design students create, collaborate for Kaleidoscope student show
The countdown is on for students, faculty and staff in Auburn's School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) as they gear up for the second annual Kaleidoscope, a dynamic, school-wide student show.

Annual Awards Ceremony Honors CADC Community
The College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) recognized excellence, leadership and commitment during its annual awards ceremony held on April 3, 2025.

Building Science Alumnae Building Big in Denver
Alumnae of the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) are making a big impact in Denver’s growing construction market, turning their Auburn education into successful careers in the Mile High City.

APLA Alum Taking Scenic Route in Architectural Storytelling
Rand Pinson ’08 has a strong interest in the narrative power of architecture—a perspective that extends to his own career.

Alum Aims to Build Students’ Futures as Member of IEB
Matt Shelby ‘07 knows a little something about building.

Fifth Years Tackle Fourth Avenue North Revitalization
Last semester, Urban Studio fifth-year students dove into creating a master plan for the revitalization of one of downtown Birmingham’s busiest one-way streets, Fourth Avenue North.

Influential real estate leader Andrew Baum to speak at Auburn
The Winchester Institute at Auburn University is hosting a lecture, “The Property Company of the Future,” presented by Andrew Baum, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, on Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 pm on the Auburn campus.

Urban Studio Inspiring the Next Generation
Throughout the school year Auburn’s Urban Studio hosts regional schools for field trips and recruiting visits.

ARIA Alumna Designing Spaces that Inspire
For Elizabeth Lowrey ‘83, a career in interior architecture has been about more than just designing beautiful spaces—it’s been about innovation, collaboration and a deep understanding of how environments shape human experience.

Three-time Auburn Alum Has Designed Vast Career
When Ron Huffman ’83 ‘84 enrolled in Auburn’s Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) program, he was strongly encouraged to make design studios his top priority.