More On: Industry Engagement

Meet Michael Hicks ’06 ’09: SIGD Advisory Council Member
If you’ve got a product, Michael Hicks likely has a container to fit it.

Meet Ben Rivers ’96: SIGD Advisory Council Member
Ben Rivers '96 may not drop off packages and drive an iconic brown truck, but in his role as vice president of creative services at UPS Global Communications, he and his team still deliver the story of the largest international shipping company to audiences around the world.

Auburn to host cross-laminated timber conference Oct. 7–9
The three-day event will feature renowned experts in forestry, building science, engineering and architecture and design who will share the latest research, trends and developments impacting the advancement of CLT in the South.

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.

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.

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.

Stewart Highlights Education “Extras” as BSCI Hosts ASC Conference
Caddell Construction’s Eddie Stewart urged educators and students to prepare for rapid responsibility and real-world situations during his keynote address at the recent 60th Annual ASC International Conference, hosted by BSCI.

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.”

Meet Elise Thomason ’00: SIGD Advisory Council Member
Elise Thomason, a 2000 graduate of Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD), prefers to avoid a single niche when it comes to her art and design pursuits.