Harbert Magazine Spring 2025

Auburn in Birmingham

Auburn has played a significant role in Birmingham’s development and growth. As of May, the University has a new venue from which to teach, engage and collaborate. Auburn in Birmingham, is located in the former Hood-

HARBERT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

JENNIFER MUELLER-PHILLIPS Dean and Wells Fargo Professor Harbert College of Business DUANE BRANDON Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Affairs MICHAEL WESSON Associate Dean of Graduate and Executive Programs

McPherson Building—an iconic fixture in the iron city’s landscape. After a $22 million, six-year renovation, the building, Auburn’s latest addition in Birmingham, highlights the university’s commitment to fostering growth and innovation across Alabama. Below, the Winchester Institute’s Greg Winchester speaks at CityBuilders, a real estate development symposium — and Auburn's first event held in the new Birmingham event space.

KEVEN YOST Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

HARBERT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

PATRICK ALLEN Senior Director of Advancement

COLLEEN BOURDEAU Director of Communications and Marketing

CREATED BY THE MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP

BRUCE KUERTEN Director JASON ADAMS Illustration, Design and Production

ELY BEYER Illustration JENNI HUNT Design and Production

CONTRIBUTORS

Carson Barnes Julie Bennett John DiJulio Tom Ensey

Rudy Gaines Teri Greene Jessamyn Saxon

Auburn University Harbert College of Business 509 Lowder Hall Auburn, AL 36849 (334) 844-4511 HarbertCollege@auburn.edu Auburn is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. © 2025 Auburn University harbert.auburn.edu

Powered by