Alumni Notes
plan, inventory, shipping of materials and prepares spreadsheets that help influence decisions for the program. Since graduation, she has married and moved to a small town in Virginia. Ashley Belshe (’24, marketing) graduated last year, but began pursuing both her master of business administration and master of science in finance at Harbert this year. “It’s been a meaningful experience to continue my education at a place that feels like home.” Over the summer she worked as a finance department intern at K-LOVE, a Christian radio broadcasting network in Nashville, Tennessee. This was a great opportunity for her to grow professionally and gain insight into the finance side of the music industry and she’s excited for what her future holds. Grey Bethune (’21, accounting) works at Ernst and Young as a risk consultant in Atlanta, Georgia where he was promoted to senior last year. The work he performs is focused on the internal audit and enterprise risk management space for public advanced manufacturing and mobility firms. He’s had the opportunity to travel to many different states and even abroad to perform these engagements. “I credit the Harbert College of Business for fostering an atmosphere that embraces new challenges and pushes their students to try new things.” Grey spends his free time volunteering as a varsity wres- tling coach and recently married his Auburn sweetheart. Abby Camlic (’24, business analytics) posi- tioned herself for success prior to gradua- tion. During her final semester, she reached out to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ala- bama, interviewed, and was offered a posi- tion as a healthcare analyst. Having interned with the company while still in school, the transition to full-time employment was a natural next step. In her current role, Abby conducts utilization, trend and ad hoc analy- sis to help the company gain deeper insights into its members. Colby Council (’22, MSIS) caught the en- trepreneurial bug and launched his own company, Oglethorpe Business Consulting. He attributed his degree from Harbert to
Trey Lowe (’11, business administration) cel- ebrated a recent promotion to director of trailer original equipment manufacturer sales. In addition to his professional achieve- ments, he proudly serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves and is set to be promoted to lieu- tenant in December 2025. At home, Trey and his family welcomed a new baby girl, Elizabeth Ann Lowe, on April 10, marking an exciting new chapter in both his personal and professional life. Sam McManus (’19, management) applies the knowledge and skills he gained at Auburn University in his current role at Impact 360 Institute. Through his position, he enjoys connecting with and building relationships with hundreds of donors around the world. In early 2025, he published his second book, “Reclaiming Singleness: Maximizing Your Single Years as a Young Single Man.” Sam has found it incredible to see consumers purchasing and valuing his book. Emmalyn Merrill (’17, human resource manage- ment) set a milestone this May, becoming the first person in her family to obtain a juris doctor degree. Tackling the Alabama bar exam is next on her list, but she is excited to begin her first role as an attorney repre- senting the people of Alabama. Lauren Rasbury Horstman (’17, marketing) enjoys working as a flight attendant and a training instructor for American Airlines in Dallas, Texas. She recently advanced to the role of instructor, where she trains new flight attendants and delivers annual train- ing sessions for current attendants at com- pany headquarters. The skills Lauren gained from her marketing degree have proven to be quite valuable when interacting with passengers and coworkers alike. “I make jokes (that) I continue to use my Marketing Degree every day at American Airlines.” Al- though Lauren resides in Dallas she hasn’t strayed too far from her alma mater, coming back as a guest speaker for one of Auburn’s aviation management classes. Rhyan Ruf (’15, marketing) just celebrated her promotion at OneTeam Partners going from athlete relations, where she managed and negotiated athlete deals across various play-
er associations, to her new title of partner marketing. OneTeam Partners is a company dedicated to uniting The Players Associa- tions with elite athletes to maximize their collective value through licensing, sponsor- ship and marketing. She leads sponsorship and athlete marketing programs from start to finish, handling everything from creative concept development to execution, reporting and optimization. She lives in Chicago with her dog, Dax, and enjoys traveling whenever she can. She also finds great joy in being an aunt to her new godson, Luke. Tom Rush (’15, MAcc) is the executive vice president of Newport Federal Bank in New- port, Tennessee and has spent decades in the banking industry. Besides banking, he and his wife are in the midst of taking on more responsibility with a family farm raising registered Shorthorn cattle. They are also very excited to have recently become grand- parents to their granddaughter, Macie Lynn. Ben Taylor (’18, supply chain management) works for Acuity Brands Lighting, a leading lighting manufacturer. Thanks to a Supply Chain Career Fair, Ben started with the com- pany’s Leadership Development Rotational Program and has since held roles as a factory supervisor and manufacturing engineer. Recently promoted to factory manager for Acuity’s RELOC® product line, he leads a team of six professionals and oversees an ad- ditional 95 hourly employees responsible for daily production. “Harbert College's supply chain program gave me a great foundation upon which to build my career in manu- facturing operations.” While working in a world full of classically trained engineers, Ben has been able to differentiate himself by bringing valuable business perspectives to the table that other engineers may not traditionally have. 2020s Heather Ambrose (’24, MBA) works as a logis- tics support analyst for a consulting firm. In this role, she coordinates the procurement
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