Engineering Eagles Society

Eagles Set the Bar

The Engineering Eagle's Society recognizes the loyal supporters who make gifts of $1000 or more to Auburn Engineering or its academic units.  These gifts set the bar high by providing vital resources that enable the college to pursue its vision of becoming a top engineering program.

Gifts that qualify for a one-year membership in the Engineering Eagles Society include:

  • A gift of $1,000 or more to Auburn Engineering that can include a corporate match. These gifts may take the form of a:
    • Check (monthly, quarterly or one-time)
    • Bank draft (monthly)
    • Credit card (monthly, quarterly, one-time)
    • Stocks or mutual fund shares
  • Combined annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more given by a couple to Auburn Engineering.
  • A pledge of $1,000 or more paid within the calendar year.

Gifts can be unrestricted to be used at the discretion of the dean or department head, or designated for a specific use. Past contributions have helped fund:

  • Funding to help attract world-class faculty
  • Scholarships for students
  • The renovation of Wilmore Laboratories and Ross Hall into state-of-the-art facilties
  • E-Day, an annual fair that introduces high school students to AU Engineering
  • Opportunities for students to travel to professional meetings
  • Hands-on student learning experiences including senior design project and competition teams such as our SAE Mini Baja and Aero design teams and Formula SAE Racing team
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