A conversation with L. Nick Davis. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I believe in Auburn and I believe in Auburn students. While I studied at Auburn, I worked three jobs to support myself and pay my tuition, books, and fees. I want...

A conversation with Gilbert Lynn and Cheryl Marks. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Auburn is a great university where I received the foundation upon which my career has been built. I gained much and simply wish to give back and...

A conversation with Herb and Marynm Martin. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I am a graduate and feel that Auburn’s education prepared me well for what success we have enjoyed. We think education is a key for helping make our future...

A conversation with Virginia H. Beck. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Martin believed in hard work and education, and he loved young people. I established the Martin L. Beck, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in 2012 in memory of my...

A conversation with Kenneth B. Roy Jr. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I grew up in Auburn; my dad was on the faculty; my brother, sister and I graduated from Auburn; my three daughters attended Auburn; two of my grandchildren...

A conversation with Michael P. Thomas Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I felt it was the best way for me to give back to Auburn and to provide a small level of financial help to a student from Florida to lessen his/her debt at...

The Michael Rooker Annual Scholarship was created in 2007 for graduates of Marion County High School in Guin, AL. Michael Rooker is an alumnus of Marion County High School and attended Auburn University as a transfer student. He currently resides in Auburn with his...

A conversation with Molly Given (pictured at left, with her freshman-year roommate Ali Stefanek at right). Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Creating a scholarship at Auburn actually came by me in way of a gift, which was such a...

A conversation with Nelda Lee Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I wanted a way to give back and to help a student get a degree in Aerospace Engineering. What would you want recipients of this scholarship to know about you or the...

A conversation with Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Auburn has a very special place in my heart! I started my academic career at Auburn University and served 10 years from an assistant professor to full professor...

A conversation with Greg and Rosemary Greaves. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Whether it’s our health, communication, or everyday conveniences in life, these students will shape our future world. And I can’t think of a better...

A conversation with Polly G. Fraser and Paul S. Scharff. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Paul Fraser, a sophomore in the School of Architecture at Auburn, died in January 1990 of meningitis. We, his mother and stepfather, wanted...

A conversation with Peggy Cerny. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? My husband was an Auburn aerospace engineering grad, Class of 1969. When he died suddenly of a massive heart attack in 2008 at age 62, some of his fraternity brothers...

The PSH Scholarship Fund was established on March 17, 1986. The scholarship is designated for Hillsborough County, FL students on the basis of need and award for academic excellence. The Tampa Bay Auburn Club, incorporated on September 28, 1967, created the PSH...

Reggie and Sherri Spivey met at First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Reggie grew up in Abbeville, Alabama and Sherri grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sherri graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Interior Design. Reggie graduated from Auburn...

A conversation with Terry C. Ley. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? All of us were members of the College of Education faculty or staff before we retired, some of us for 30 years or more. Our scholarship is a “thank you” gift to the...

A conversation with Rick Pate. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I still had two boys in high school and at first I thought it was too soon for me to start thinking of helping others when I needed to get done with my own. I thought...

A conversation with Rob Stowers. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I want to help deserving, first-generation college students fulfill their dream of attending Auburn. What would you want the recipients of this scholarship to know about...

A conversation with Robert and Lela Lofton. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? We felt our Auburn educations helped to open the door to many opportunities for us and we have been more than blessed in our careers, especially in the field...

A conversation with Laura Kezar. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? When I attended Auburn I was lucky to be the recipient of several scholarships. These scholarships meant that I could focus on my studies instead of on finances. I...

A conversation with R.M. Dykes Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I wanted to assist students of modest means who could not otherwise attend Auburn and who were willing to provide the rest of their financial needs through their own...

A conversation with Andrew M. Weaver. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I could think of no better way to honor my deceased son, who was a graduate of Auburn with a degree in finance. I am thankful for the individuals who contributed to...

A conversation with Ben M. Rooke, Jr. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? In 1963 I had been awarded a significant scholarship in forestry. I look at it as “giving back” what I was fortunate enough to receive. Scholarships in forestry...

A conversation with Kenneth B. Roy Jr. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I grew up in Auburn; my dad was on the faculty; my brother, sister and I graduated from Auburn; my three daughters attended Auburn; two of my grandchildren...

A conversation with Dr. Russell Roberson. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? I created this scholarship to honor my parents. My parents helped me with my education and always placed a value on education. What would you want the...

Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? Because I love Auburn, I wanted to provide scholarships as they had been provided for me in college, and wanted to honor important and influential people in my life. What would you want the recipients...

Sam Coursen retired in 2011 as the Chief Information Officer of Freescale Semiconductor, a spin-off of the Motorola Company, after a 40+ year career in the technology industry. Sam started his career in 1969 as a co-op engineer alternating quarters between school at...

Samuel S. Coursen, Sr. US Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949 KIA, October 12, 1950, near Kaesong, Korea Posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

A conversation with Charles Herbert Shivers. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? My Auburn degree opened many doors for me and provided credibility for me during my career. I want to help others obtain an AU degree, since I know how tough...

A conversation with Steve Robinson. Why did you choose to create a scholarship at Auburn University? We want to offer deserving students, preferably minorities, an opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree in business, especially in marketing. My Auburn education...