Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Cockrell Scholarship Endowment Provides Flexibility

Gifts to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, such as the Dr. Charles A. Cockrell Scholarship Endowment, help make it possible for the college to recruit the most talented and promising students from around the country. Established by one of Cockrell's past employees, the unrestricted scholarship is especially powerful because it can be awarded to students in any discipline within the college. Read full story

Corporate Giving: Building & Earth Sciences, Inc.

Corporate giving is one reason the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering offers the greatest number of merit-based scholarships and fellowships of any college at Auburn University. The Building and Earth Sciences, Inc. Geotechnical Annual Fellowship is an example of the important role corporations play in advancing the college. Read full story

Young Alum Tarrant Sets the Bar High

As a corporate journalism student at Auburn, Apryl Tarrant Mullins took on a variety of leadership roles that prepared her for her current role as coordinator of student-young alumni programs with the Auburn Alumni Association.

A 1997 graduate, Apryl and her husband Kevin recently stepped into the spotlight again with the creation of a fund for excellence in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. The endowment is in honor of Apryl's parents who instilled in their daughter the importance of education and hard work. The Bob and Barbara Tarrant Fund for Excellence recognizes their efforts and the potential of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Read full story