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GDES Faculty Member Challenges Students to Design for the Future
Devon Ward, Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design (SIGD), challenges students to think beyond the present and anticipate the future of design. This focus on emerging design is present in his teaching and his creative work.

Ray Dugas Scholarship Established in SIGD
The Ray Dugas Scholarship has been established in the Auburn University School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) thanks to the efforts of his son Colin and a number of his former students.

INDD Expands Study Abroad Program to Japan
In February, 15 Industrial Design students stepped from under the dappled shade of Tokyo’s plum blossoms into a projected pond where koi fish made of light swam around their knees.

BSCI Students Awarded Record Number of National AGC Scholarships
Twelve students from the McWhorter School of Building Science have been awarded scholarships from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), marking the highest number of national AGC scholarships the school has received in a single year.

CADC Rolls Forward with Design of Mobile, Bio-Based Pavilion
Interdisciplinary collaborators at Auburn University are wrapping up designs and kicking off construction for a mobile demonstration pavilion that will display sustainable alternatives to conventional construction.

GDES Students, Alumni Honored in 2025 Graphis New Talent Awards
Twelve current and former students of Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) raked in commendations in the 2025 Graphis New Talent Awards.

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.

Urban Studio Jurors Offer Perspective for 2025 Graduates
The College of Architecture, Design and Construction’s (CADC) Class of 2025 has closed out their time on the Plains with more than a degree—they carry a deeper understanding of design’s real-world impact.

BLA Class of 2025 Builds Lasting Legacy
When Auburn’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture relaunched its Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) program four years ago, it invited a new generation of designers to help define its direction.

Urban Studio Students Apply Classroom Learning to Real World Projects
At Urban Studio, internships come in all shapes and sizes. From the wide variety of local firms to individual projects, students get a taste of what their work life will be like after graduation.