Warrior Research Center - Auburn University

More pics from our graduation last week!

Graduation 2026! KINE doctoral graduates and their mentors. Congratulations to all!

Thanks to Chief Cain and our Auburn Firefighters for helping us shoot a video today. Love my job!

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We have several graduate students from other labs that spend a lot of time with the WRC. I call them my adoptees. Occasionally they mention how cool it would be to sign the Tiger Board. So, this weekend I created a tiny Tiger Board just for them ☺️

Yesterday, family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered to celebrate the career of Captain Blake Taunton as he officially retired from duty following 25 years of service! 👏

Captain Taunton’s leadership has helped shape the Auburn Fire Department and inspired all who have served alongside him.

We are deeply grateful for his unwavering dedication and commitment to the well-being of our community throughout the years. Happy retirement, Taunton! 🧑‍🚒

It was the WRC Tiger Board Signing day for graduating students. Any person doing research with the WRC signs the Tiger Board when they leave. The new Dr Cole Bordonie, graduating MS student Lawton Hawkins, and our returning post-doc (he returned to sign) Dr. Russell Lowell!

Yesterday the WRC's own Nicholas (Cole) Bordonie defended his dissertation "The Effect of Short-Term Heat Acclimation on the Ability of an Individual to Tolerate a Cold Environment." Thank you to his committee and all of the WRC team that helped him with his research. We know Cole will go on to do great things!

Congratulations Dr Cole!