Auburn University News

Saraland officials congratulate Aaron Milner, second from left, after hiring him as the new schools superintendent.

Experts estimate that less than 40 percent of students who enter college as STEM majors actually wind up earning a degree in science, technology, engineering or math.

Auburn Montgomery spent nearly $200,000 on outside legal fees between November 2012 and the end of May, according to a university spokesperson.

"Not only will we get to show off Greenwood to tourism professionals from across the two states, the conference will bring in between 125 to 150 attendees and will have a significant economic impact for Greenwood during the three day conference," Paige Hunt, executive director of the Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau, told the Greenwood ... (more)

If you've heard his albums or seen his specials, you'll know that it's made his life interesting.

Lilly Oaks, President of the Danville FFA Chapter, accepted the 100 percent membership award for the Danville FFA Chapter at the State FFA Convention held in Montgomery June 5-7.

Act3 Productions , the professional-level community theater in Sandy Springs, is presenting the vintage rock musical Hair through 29. The iconic show, features such familiar songs as Good Morning Starshine, Hair, and Aquarius.

Ms. Deborah W. Works of Spanish Fort, Ala. and Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Works, III of Sanford, Fla.

Seven Lee University faculty members recently earned promotion in rank. Four faculty earned a promotion to associate professor from assistant professor: Drs.

Gun violence across the nation, including firearms-related homicides, has fallen dramatically from 1993 to 2011, a newly released federal study shows.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Allen Gray McMillan, Jr. and the late Mr. Allen Gray McMillan, Jr. of Talladega, AL; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chesley Couch of Mt.

She is the daughter of Peggy and Gary Daniel of Nashville and he is the son of Mary Whitten Wildman of New Orleans, Louisiana and the late Sam Wildman.

The Walton County, Fla., sheriff's office said Guerry Lowther Jr. died Tuesday after being pulled from the waters of Blue Mountain Beach.

In one of the quickest developing coaching moves in recent memory in Oklahoma, Sunny Golloway has left the University of Oklahoma to become the new head baseball coach at Auburn University.

Steve R. Duke has been named associate dean for academics in Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, effective June 15, announced by Christopher B. Roberts, dean of engineering.

Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay.

The Falkville FFA Chapter was recently named one of the top 5 FFA chapters in the state as a part of the National FFA Chapter Awards Program.

Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay.

Harvey Updyke Jr., accompanied by his attorney Andrew Stanley, leaves the Lee County courthouse Monday, June 10, 2013, in Opelika, Ala., after serving the remainder of a 6-month sentence for poisoning the oak trees at Toomer's Corner at Auburn University.

The National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense are working with more than 2,000 museums to offer free admission to active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve members and their families, through the Blue Star Museums program.