Auburn University - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Looking to make the most of your Auburn experience? Getting involved with CEE student organizations is a great way to meet fellow students, develop professional skills, and build your network. The connections and experiences you gain today can help shape your future career!

Start your search with these amazing CEE Student Organizations!
AU Involve: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/
American Concrete Institute: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/aci_auburn
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/arema
American Society of Civil Engineers https://linktr.ee/auburnasce?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f987c0ea-5d39-4d49-b300-4f2a05dda348
Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/aapt
Geotechnical Society at Auburn: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ags
Institute of Transportation Engineers: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ite_studentchapter
Water Environmental Student Association: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/wesa
Women of Civil Engineering: https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/wiceatau

🎓 Faculty Reflections from ExCEEd 2026

This summer, Dr. Neha Sharma and Dr. Lynnae Stypulkowski participated in the ExCEEd, Teaching Workshop. ExCEEd, Excellence in Civil Engineering Education, is a nationally recognized program focused on excellence in engineering education.

For Dr. Sharma, the most impactful part of the experience was the people. She also valued the demonstration classes, practice teaching sessions, and mentorship from experienced faculty.

Dr. Stypulkowski attended ExCEEd from a different perspective, serving as an Assistant Mentor.

"It was awesome to go back as an Assistant Mentor and see ExCEEd from the other side. The amount of work and dedication that ASCE and the ExCEEd staff put into this is truly exceptional."

📚 Bringing New Ideas to the Classroom

Dr. Sharma plans to implement structured board notes, clearer lesson objectives, active learning opportunities, and more frequent checks for understanding. She also emphasized the importance of connecting lessons to real-world challenges to make learning more meaningful.

Even as an Assistant Mentor, Dr. Stypulkowski found herself learning alongside the participants.

"The participants on my team were super insightful and gave me a lot of ideas to bring back to the classroom!"

One quote from ExCEEd that resonated deeply with Dr. Sharma:
"Your heart is in the teaching."

Both faculty members returned to Auburn inspired, energized, and eager to apply new ideas that will enhance the learning experience for CEE students.

📸Memories in the Making📸

Some Auburn memories start with a football game. Some start with a photo at Samford Hall. And some start right here... on the first day of class.

Welcome to Fall Semester 2026! We can't wait to see the memories you'll make, the friendships you'll build, and the impact you'll leave on the Auburn Family.

🧡💙 War Eagle!

🏆 A Summer of National Competition Success! 🏆

This summer, the Auburn ASCE student chapter represented Auburn University on the national stage at two prestigious competitions, and CEE couldn't be more proud!

📍 ASCE Surveying Nationals | West Virginia
⭐️ 3rd Place – Cut & Fill Task
⭐️ 10th Place Overall

Our Surveying Team showcased their technical skills, teamwork, and dedication while competing against top programs from across the country.

📍 ASCE 2026 Student Steel Bridge National Competition | El Paso, Texas

Our Steel Bridge Team also had an outstanding experience competing at the national level. Thank you to everyone who supported the team throughout the year. We’re proud of everything they accomplished and grateful for the opportunity to represent Auburn on the national stage.

👏 Congratulations to both teams for their hard work, commitment, and exceptional representation of Auburn University and Civil and Environmental Engineering. We can't wait to see what next year brings!

🎉 Hard hats off to the newest graduates of Auburn Civil & Environmental Engineering!

From classrooms and labs to senior design projects and internships, you've overcome challenges, built lasting friendships, and achieved an incredible milestone.

The Auburn CEE Family is proud of you and excited to watch you lead, innovate, and make a difference in the communities you serve.

Congratulations, graduates! 🎓🧡💙

✨The Co-op/Internship Series✨

Keegan Rollf is spending his co-op semester with Georgia Power as a Project Engineer at Bartletts Ferry Dam in Salem, Alabama.

He's currently helping implement a test plan for a hydro unit's new water aeration system, ensuring river water maintains healthy oxygen levels for aquatic life while producing electricity.

🔑 Biggest lesson learned: Communication is everything. Working with operators, engineers, administrators, and compliance teams has shown him how teamwork turns ideas into reality.

🌱 Long-term goal: Build a career in power generation while helping preserve the natural beauty of Alabama.

Way to represent Auburn Engineering and gain hands-on experience, Keegan! 🦅

Learn more about how a co-op can fit within your Auburn University experience by visiting the Engineering Career Development and Corporate Relations team in Brown-Kopel.
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✨The Co-op/Internship Series✨

Diego Garcia is spending his co-op semester with Brasfield & Gorrie as a Field Management Co-op on the West Alabama Highway Project in Demopolis, Alabama.

Working alongside project teams in the field, Diego is gaining firsthand experience in heavy civil construction. From dirt work and drainage installation to erosion control and surveying, he's seeing how every piece comes together to keep a major infrastructure project moving forward.

🔑 Biggest lesson learned:
Field operations are all about planning, communication, and teamwork. Diego has learned how much coordination it takes to keep work safe, efficient, and on schedule each day.

🎯 Future goals:
Become a superintendent managing heavy civil projects, particularly roadwork and earthwork, while also earning his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Way to represent Auburn Engineering and gain hands-on experience building the infrastructure that keeps communities connected, Diego! 🦅

Learn more about how a co-op can fit within your Auburn University experience by visiting the Engineering Career Development and Corporate Relations team in Brown-Kopel.
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🌟 Meet Ashley Winfree!

For nearly two decades at Auburn and the last 12 years in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ashley has been helping students navigate their academic journeys while creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who walks through the door.

One of Ashley's favorite parts of her job is the people—both the incredible colleagues she considers her work family and the energetic students she works with every day.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her "famjam," exploring the outdoors, reading, and tackling games, puzzles, and other fun challenges.

🚂 Dream Destination: Glacier National Park by train.

Join us in celebrating Ashley and the positive energy, care, and dedication she brings to our students and department every day!