Once upon a time, Kimberly Page was an Auburn Diamond Doll. She was an AOPi and a wonderful student. She made good grades, great grades. She graduated magna cum laude in 1990 with a degree in public relations and journalism, and went to grad school at Northwestern. She was on her way to a promising […]
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An Auburn grad was personal vet for Ham the Astro-Chimp, the first ‘American’ in space
It wasn’t just Auburn engineers and physicists carrying NASA on their backs. Turns out, even Auburn vets were lending a hand in America’s space program—literally. Dr. Richard Benson, class of ’49, was the main veterinarian (and even roommate or suitemate or something) of the immortal Ham the Space Chimp, the first chimp in space. Ham […]
‘It’s Jordan, like the stadium’: For Georgia fan turned Auburn engineer, the correct pronunciation struggle is very real — and personal
Auburn civil engineering grad student Jordan Nakayama’s struggle cries out for the desperate need for revival!
Auburn referenced in first episode of ‘Wonder Years’ reboot
Hey, there’s a new “Wonder Years!” Hey, it’s set in 1968 Alabama! Hey, Auburn makes it into the very first episode! Watch the entire first episode here. Find more fabulous Auburn references in pop culture here. And buy some great, unique Auburn shirts here and here. h/t: Preston Hornsby
Waxing on about the Auburn adventure of ‘Cobra Kai’ star Mary Mouser
In 2017, fear did not exist in the Bojo.