Professors JoEllen Sefton and Michael Roberts
Research and Innovation
Two School of Kinesiology faculty members honored at Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony

JoEllen Sefton and Michael Roberts, faculty members in Auburn’s School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, were honored at the university’s 2025 Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony.

Several members of the EAGLES Engagement Council are pictured smiling in a group photo indoors.
Impact
Lofty Engagement

With the fall semester well underway on Auburn University’s campus, the College of Education’s EAGLES Engagement Council (EEC) is once again soaring to new heights of advocacy and impact.

A group of GEAR UP Achieve students smile for a group picture while holding a GEAR UP Achieve logo banner.
Impact
GEAR UP Achieve seeks educational programming partner proposals

Auburn University’s GEAR UP Achieve initiative is inviting qualified contractors and vendors to submit proposals for educational programming designed to empower Alabama’s 9th-grade students, their families, teachers and communities.

Marilyn Cornish and Kayla Phillips
Impact
A Good Grounding

Auburn College of Education professor Marilyn Cornish helps students develop personally and professionally in counseling psychology.

A delegation of students and staff from GEAR UP Achieve stand on either side of Alabama Governor KAy Ivey, who is seated at a desk.
Impact
Governor proclaims National GEAR UP Week in Alabama

In recognition of the significant impact that GEAR UP Achieve is making in communities across Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Sept. 22-26 National GEAR UP Week in the state.

A graphic illustration shows a therapist seated and talking with a seated patient, with a dialogue box over each person
Impact
Community conversations

A new partnership is bringing a community-centered mental health series aimed at strengthening support and awareness to Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

A camper in the Learners Exploring Academic Dreams initiative is pictured sitting in a clasroom, with his back to the camera and wearning a shirt with the camp logo displayed.
Impact
Launching Dreams with LEAD Summer Camp

This Tiger Giving Day, the Learners Exploring Academic Dreams (LEAD) initiative through Auburn’s Truman Pierce Institute in the College of Education is raising funds to provide 30 students (rising 9th through 12th graders) with a unique week-long summer camp learning opportunity on the campus of Auburn University.

Daniel Sullen poses with Aubie
Impact
Empowerment through education

College of Education alumnus Daniel Sullen turns his doctorate into community impact through his role with Extension.

Students in the ITEST Alabama summer camp are pictured looking at design drawings they
Impact
Auburn’s College of Education, Tuskegee University partner to offer NSF-funded technology experiences for Alabama high schoolers

This summer, 42 high school students from Alabama’s Black Belt region spent four weeks learning software design processes and sketching out their own mobile app prototypes —discovering just how far their creativity and problem-solving skills could take them.

Sean Forbes and children in the garden
Impact
More than a Market

The Auburn College of Education’s O Grows program is hosting their annual summer farmers market.