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Born in Connecticut, raised in Marietta, Georgia, Erika is a senior studying graphic design. Once stepping foot on campus, she immediately knew Auburn was her home. She has goals to pursue branding, advertising, and package design.

Outside of school, she loves driving around singing music over her radio, lounging around the house with her roommates, or spending time with her friends playing pick-up games. Erika loves to create and share her passion for art with others, even selling her artwork on Redbubble. And when she isn’t sketching, she is most likely getting in a workout between classes. Her love of sports and fitness has been unwavering ever since she was a kid. Playing three varsity-level sports in high school, including volleyball, lacrosse, and swimming, she has always been on the move. There is almost no sport she hasn’t tried yet!

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After getting her associate degree, Sophi transferred to Auburn Univerity to study Communications and English. She had been indifferent towards Auburn before, but after chanting Bodda Getta at football games and indulging in some Toomer’s lemonade, Sophi embraced the Auburn community with open arms. She plans to pursue a career in publishing as a book editor. Sophi is involved with the university’s literary magazine, The Auburn Circle, on prose staff.

If you haven’t guessed by now, Sophi is an avid reader who can talk for hours about her favorite books. She will recommend just about anything by Agatha Christie or Madeline Miller if you ask. When she doesn’t have her nose stuck in a book, you can find her running or playing sand volleyball at The Rec, hanging out at her apartment with her roommates and friends, or playing the annoyingly addictive Block Blast game on her phone.

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Josh was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up an avid Auburn fan, he always knew he wanted to call Auburn home.

He is currently majoring in graphic design and hopes to combine his degree with his love of sports after graduating.

In his free time, you can find Josh out for a run, on the pickleball courts, or going for a drive with friends. No matter what he’s doing, it’s a pretty safe bet you can find him listening to Taylor Swift while doing it.

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Cat was born in Georgia but moved a lot as a child. From North Carolina to Florida, she has been all over the south. Cat can confidently say she has found her home in Auburn. Now a junior, she is majoring in Marketing and minoring in Crop Soil Sciences.

She has a passion for social media and environmental science and hopes to combine both her passions in her career one day. Outside of class, Cat loves trying new foods, going on long walks, and binge watching New Girl with her roomie. She is also on the club swim team and spends her afternoons practicing. Cat is so excited for the rest of her time at Auburn and hopes to spend it as best she can!

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An avid sports fan from Sharpsburg, Georgia, Madison H. knew she wanted to head to a D1 school. After visiting Auburn University, she was set on being a part of the Auburn Family. Attacking college life with a positive attitude was the key to meeting friends, getting involved, and, ultimately, blooming.

Maddie enjoys spending quality time with others, watching Friends, working out, playing golf, and making others smile. Maddie also loves dogs and has two adorable chocolate labs at home.

Her favorite place to be is outdoors. Whether it’s going for a stroll or chatting with friends, you can find Maddie spending her time outside. She is passionate about helping others, staying active and organized, enjoying the moment, and closing her rings. If you find Maddie without her Apple Watch, something bad has definitely happened.

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Madi has grown up right next to Auburn in Opelika, Alabama for the majority of her life. Currently, in Auburn’s interior design program, she hopes to eventually start her own interior design business after graduation. She recently married to the love of her life. Her day-to-day life is focused on wellness, engaging in creative projects, and being intentional with the people around her. She is a dreamer and hopes to write a book one day, impacting others throughout her life is at the top of her list.

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Born and raised in the small town of Clanton, Alabama, Lydia grew up eating peaches and cheering on the Auburn Tigers. Lydia’s parents are Auburn alumni, and they claim they began “brainwashing” her and her twin into attending Auburn University at an early age.

Lydia is a junior studying Business Marketing. Upon graduation, she hopes to live somewhere in the beloved south and work in the jewelry industry.

When she is not working or attending class, you can find her taking long power walks around Auburn, attending a workout class, or watching Wheel of Fortune.

Her favorite things include Starbucks, Hokas, her family, and her Apple Watch. Lydia’s goal for her remaining years at Auburn University is to continue growing as a person so she can become the best version of herself and serve those around her to the best of her ability.

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Growing up in the small town of Palmetto, Georgia, Laina knew she wanted to go to a big SEC university and get out of her comfort zone. After visiting Auburn, she fell in love with the campus and she knew it was where she would end up.

Laina is a junior studying Graphic Design, Business, and Marketing. When she’s not at work or in class, you can find her at Taco Mama with friends, on a run, planning a trip, or calling her grandmother to discuss all things fashion and life. She also loves being involved at Auburn and meeting new people every chance she gets, whether it be through on-campus organizations or at her church.

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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, living in Kentucky for 12 years, and moving to Alabama in middle school, Nathan has experienced many different walks of life. Nathan is currently a junior majoring in Marketing and plans to graduate in May of 2024.

Basketball has always been a staple, and Nathan developed a passion for it at a young age. Upon moving to Alabama, Nathan found a new love in football. At first, he was impartial to the battle of Auburn vs. Alabama, but after seeing the Auburn campus for the first time, it was love at first sight.

Outside of school, Nathan developed a passion for films at a young age, specifically enjoying the works of Tarantino, Ari Aster, and Kubrick. While he loves all aspects of the film process, he particularly enjoys video editing, and aspires to be an editor for a large streaming company like Netflix, Hulu, or HBO.

Nathan also enjoys spending his free time watching/playing basketball, playing the guitar, listening to music, and going to the gym. Nathan looks forward to the rest of his time at Auburn and plans on living it to the fullest!

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Born and raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki Japan, Ky is a recent transfer from Old Dominion University, majoring in Graphic Design. Ky and her grandparents visited Auburn one summer for lunch and a walk around campus — that is where she fell in love and decided Auburn would be the place to call home!

Growing up a military brat, Ky loves travel and adventures. She loves books so much— she can finish a 1000-page book in a single day! She was a competitive cheerleader, dancer, and loved playing field hockey. She taught herself guitar at a young age, as her whole life was filled with music. You will almost always see her wearing her favorite Nike Blazers, or Jordan 1’s.

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Caroline is a marketing major, originally from Johns Creek, Georgia. Even though she is not too far from home, she feels equally at home and loved in Auburn.

Outside of class and work, you can find Caroline working out, trying new recipes with her roomies, walking with friends, or attending any Auburn sports event going on! She also loves Chipotle, and you can catch her listening to a different genre of music every day.

After graduating, Caroline hopes to work in either social media marketing or sports marketing.

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Born and raised in Alabaster, AL, Jackson is majoring in Marketing. She chose Auburn on a whim, but she has found it to be the best decision she has ever made. From long nights studying with friends to the memories made camping out for basketball games, she has created a home for herself, at Auburn.

You will probably find her somewhere on campus or getting involved in any and everything she can. When she is not doing schoolwork, she’s on a Hot Girl walk, rewatching Glee for the 100th time, or grabbing a bite to eat at Chick-fil-A. Jackson is also the biggest Swiftie, so she spends a lot of time driving with her friends blasting Taylor Swift’s entire discography.

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Born and raised in Roswell, GA, Grace grew up with a UGA Bulldawg and an FSU Seminole as parents. Clearly, it caused quite a shock when she decided on Auburn. Almost four years later, neither parent will commit to Auburn orange, but they have gotten on board with the decision, considering how happy their daughter is at her school. Now a senior, Grace is studying Communications and Marketing, with a minor in Journalism, and is hoping to make her way into the Marketing world, ideally in the music industry.

When she is not involved in extracurriculars, work, or school, Grace can be found thrifting, searching for new vinyl shops, working out, or enjoying a great book. Her favorite things include her dogs, live music, sushi, and a great fall day. For her last year at Auburn, Grace has hopes for incredible moments of laughter and learning, with old friends and new ones, as she soaks in every possible moment that makes Auburn home.

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Cassidy was born in Minnesota but found her true home in the heart of Texas, growing up in Houston. After starting her college journey at the University of Kentucky, she decided to bring her energy and spirit to the Auburn Tiger community. Now settled in at Auburn University, she's diving headfirst into campus life. Whether she's volunteering with Young Life or dancing for the Auburn Dance Marathon, Cassidy is all about making a difference. With her studies focused on Agriculture Communications, she's on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of agricultural science and its impact on our world.

When she is not in class or working, you can find her at the nearest Publix buying a chicken tender pub-sub, chilling in front of Samford lawn, or taking a stroll in downtown Auburn.

After Graduation, Cassidy wants to go back to Texas in hopes of working in social media marketing or journalism.

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Carsen has lived in the Auburn area for most of her life. Through and through, her family are die-hard Auburn fans. Both of her parents are Auburn Alumni and are still actively engaging in Auburn’s campus. No surprise there when Carsen chose to stay in Auburn for her college years.

Carsen is a sophomore studying Apparel Design and plans to minor in Marketing. When she is not doing school or working, you can find her online shopping, hanging out with friends, being active, watching Grey’s Anatomy, or enjoying time with her family. Some of Carsen’s favorite things are traveling, hot vanilla lattes, getting up early, watching the sunset, and serving in her church.

After college, Carsen is hoping to move out of Auburn, but not too far. If her father had it his way, she wouldn’t be going anywhere, but that is not necessarily on her agenda. She hopes to move to a city nearby where she can pursue her fashion dreams.

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Being raised in a certified War Eagle family, Beau has been bound for Auburn, AL since he was born. The people, campus, sports, and southern climate are all pieces of Auburn that Beau fell in love with.

Beau is an electrical engineering major and is in class or doing work quite often. However, this doesn’t stop him from being very active outside of class. You can find him working out at The Rec, hanging out or eating with friends, going to church, playing Xbox at home, or making stuff in the Auburn Makerspace. He enjoys meeting new people and being social. He also loves to exercise his creativity. Whether it be 3D printing, photoshop, or woodworking, Beau loves to create!

Beau seeks to graduate from Auburn with a degree in electrical engineering and pursue a career where he can lead a great team to create new products/innovations. In the meantime, he is getting as heavily involved during his time at Auburn as he can!

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Born in Clearwater, FL, and raised in Birmingham, AL, Aaliyah is a Senior majoring in Graphic Design and Marketing. At Auburn, she is a Resident Assistant for Housing, a Learning Consultant for the Biggio Center, and a designer for the BeWell Hut. She started at Auburn on a civil engineering track, moving on to Bio-systems engineering, before realizing that a career in the creative field was more her speed.

Upon graduation, she hopes to live somewhere in the Midwest to work in either the film industry or to do branding projects. When she is not working or in class, you can find her taking photos somewhere on campus, journaling, watching anime, trying new foods, or designing something fun!

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Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Johanna is a freshman studying Marketing with a minor in Studio Art. Growing up, she learned about Auburn's special community and camaraderie from her dad telling her about his time playing football here!

Her greatest passions have always been everything art-related and staying active in any way she can.

She was a competitive swimmer throughout high school and recently completed her first half marathon! When she’s not at work, class, or the studio, you can catch her going on runs, painting, or at Well Red hanging out with friends!