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As Auburn University prepares to celebrate more than 5,400 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies, the university will welcome five distinguished speakers, including several notable Auburn alumni, who will address the institution’s newest graduates across its eight ceremonies May 1–4, 2026.
As Auburn University prepares to celebrate more than 5,400 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies, the university will welcome five distinguished speakers, including several notable Auburn alumni, who will address the institution’s newest graduates across its eight ceremonies May 1–4, 2026.
The distinction, only the 163rd honorary degree conferred in Auburn’s 170-year history, recognizes Stukes’ lifelong commitment to education, service and philanthropy and her lasting impact on the university and communities across Alabama.