More On: Alumni Recognition

Young GDES Alumni Making Waves in Industry
It’s no secret that Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design prepares Graphic Design graduates to tackle industry on day one.

The future of Alabama’s commercial real estate market is bright
Experts at Auburn University’s CityBuilders Symposium outline key economic factors driving industry growth across all geographic regions of the state.

APLA Alumnus Tilman “Trey” Wheeler III Elevated to AIA College of Fellows
APLA is pleased to congratulate alumnus Tilman “Trey” Wheeler III ’93 in his elevation to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.

Meet Ken Musgrave ’89: SIGD Advisory Council Member
Ken Musgrave, a 1989 SIGD graduate, has spent a long and varied career working at some of America’s most iconic companies, and he has always remembered to put people first.

Auburn researcher proving value in better built homes
As a practicing architect in Massachusetts, Betsy Farrell Garcia never thought her next job would be calculating energy usage in affordable housing.

Meet Olivia French ’18: SIGD Advisory Council Member
According to Olivia French, a Georgia native and 2018 SIGD graduate, her creative passions come to life through gardening, cooking, pottery, arranging flowers and sourcing the perfect elements for a brand, set or home.

Leading the Living Classroom
At Auburn, fifth-year architecture students have the option to spend a year in Birmingham to study and experience what it means to be an architect in an urban setting.

Meet Devin Moore ’83: SIGD Advisory Council Member
Devin Moore, a 1983 graduate of Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD), describes his design philosophy as being “at the intersection of the physical and digital, helping companies develop products that people love.”

APLA Faculty Recognized with Auburn Author Award
David Hinson, CADC Associate Dean, and Justin Miller, APLA Head, were recently among 22 faculty and staff recognized with a 2024 Auburn Author Award.

APLA Alumna Named Fulbright Award Winner
Maggie Brand, a two-time graduate of APLA, will soon head for the nation of Georgia after being named the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2024–2025.