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Kevin Greene named Hall of Fame finalist

Kevin Greene named Hall of Fame finalist

The guy with the long blond hair walked on and played two seasons at Auburn. He was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions (remember them?) and then went on to a huge career in the NFL. Now Kevin Greene can say he had a Hall of Fame caliber career. Greene is still tied for second on the [...]

Auburn alumna Octavia Spencer nominated for SAG, Golden Globes awards

Auburn alumna Octavia Spencer nominated for SAG, Golden Globes awards

Montgomery native Octavia Spencer, who graduated from Auburn in 1994, was recently nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG Awards) for her critically acclaimed performance as a maid in Civil Rights-era Mississippi in the 2011 film “The Help.” Today she got the same treatment from the Hollywood Foreign Press (Golden Globes)—an [...]

Auburn student calls King of England with score of 1949 Iron Bowl, says “War Eagle”

Auburn student calls King of England with score of 1949 Iron Bowl, says “War Eagle”

Bob McBride turned 82 today. He couldn’t go to the Iron Bowl last year. He was recovering from cancer. He’ll be at the game tomorrow, though.
If Auburn upsets Alabama, he might write a poem—there’s precedent—or he might cause an international incident.

Portrait of New Apple CEO Tim Cook as a Young Auburn Student

Portrait of New Apple CEO Tim Cook as a Young Auburn Student

Wednesday night, the Auburn vs. Alabama famous alumni arms race was taken to DEFCON WON. Yes, it’s official (and so much more of a bigger deal than when he was just second in command)—the leader of Apple is an Auburn Man.
(And got his Glom photo taken all four years…)

Auburn grad Caitlin DeForest finalist for Charlie Sheen’s ‘TigerBlood’ internship

Auburn grad Caitlin DeForest finalist for Charlie Sheen’s ‘TigerBlood’ internship

Recent Auburn graduate Caitlin DeForest could soon be bleeding tiger blood all over the internet. The Twitter-happy 22-year-old marketing assistant for Cumulus Broadcasting of Nashville recently found out via email that she’s one of only 250 people to make it to the third round of Charlie Sheen’s online competition for a social media intern. More [...]

Former Auburn cheerleader Krista Klumpp to compete in new season of ‘Survivor’

Former Auburn cheerleader Krista Klumpp to compete in new season of ‘Survivor’

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a bikini-clad Auburn cheerleader fighting for cash — and her life — in the jungle, then ready your TiVos: former head Auburn cheerleader Krista Klumpp (’08) is a contestant on the upcoming season of CBS’ “Survivor”.

The Thrilla in Manila: AU alumna serving as Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines will watch BCSCG in style

The Thrilla in Manila: AU alumna serving as Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines will watch BCSCG in style

Carmen Britton is currently four months into a 27 month commitment to the Peace Corps, assisting children with special needs in a rural community in the Philippines. She’s been unable to catch a single Auburn football game.
But thanks to a chance encounter at the U.S. embassy, she’ll be able to watch the Tigers play for the national championship in the most unlikely of places.

Students present Mr. Penny with free trip to Glendale at assembly

Students present Mr. Penny with free trip to Glendale at assembly

What started out last week as a word-of-mouth Facebook fundraiser with a $3,000 goal ended in a $9,304 avalanche of affection early this afternoon at Dean Road Elementary School.

Rheta Grimsely Johnson on the night before the season

Rheta Grimsely Johnson on the night before the season

“Once you have grown up an Auburn fan… you are ready to do battle with the devil.”

Hire her, Ryan Seacrest: Carrie Leigh Williams dot coms her dream

Hire her, Ryan Seacrest: Carrie Leigh Williams dot coms her dream

Ryan Seacrest will hire her. I know he will. You know he will. If there’s one thing Auburn students have learned this year, it’s that you if you simply dot com your dreams, there’s a good chance they’ll come true.
It worked for those Taylor Swift dudes, and they weren’t even hot.

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