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Dudley Hall
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1977
It was named after Ralph Dudley, an Auburn graduate in Electrical Engineering, who then went on to earn his Architecture degree |
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1977
It is currently home to the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction and Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction |
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Goodwin Music Hall
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1974
The AU marching band received the Sudler Intercollegiate Marching Band Trophy in 2004, the nation's highest and most coveted award for college and university marching bands. No try out is needed for the Auburn University Marching band |
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Goodwin Music Hall
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1974
Houses the Department of Music and band and music instruction |
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Telfair Peet Theatre
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1972
It is believed that Sydney, and old civil war ghost, haunts the set. Sydney is rumored to have originally inhabited the University Chapel
Auditions are open to all students |
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Telfair Peet Theatre
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1972
Houses the Theatre Department as well as stage productions and classroom instruction |
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Lowder Business Building
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1992
the building is 6 stories but contains a 0 floor which can make navigation somewhat tricky |
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Lowder Business Building
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1992
The College of Business is housed here
Academic Advising for the College of Business takes place here during Camp
Some features within the building include curved and tiered classrooms, a conference room, two large auditoriums, and a seminar room
there are four computer labs, a video MDA room, and sic audiovisual classrooms linked to the AU satellite system used to send taped lectures to outreach students in different locations
the building also houses outreach units along with the general academic programs of the College
New on the first floor is the Office of Professional and Career Development which is an area only for business students which will serve as a career center for mock interviews, career coach help, as well as a location for employers to hold interviews |
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Nichols Center
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1986
the four column portico was transplanted from the original Broun Hall that burned down
Inside the lobby of the building is a statue called Bold Spirit, an eagle that can be seen as the symbol of the military and as Auburn's mascot |
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Nichols Center
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1986
It is home to the 3 ROTC programs: Navy, Army, and Air Force |
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The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
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1989
It is located on South College across from Ralph Brown Draughon Library
Ariccia Italian Restaurant is also located inside the Hotel and is named after the international campus of Auburn University, the location of the study abroad program for the College of Human Sciences in Italy |
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The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
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1989
Privately operated hotel and the university operated conference center provides modern facilities for participants in conference and other functions involving university faculty and others. Includes a banquet hall, auditorium, and ballroom |
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The Alumni Center
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1989
It was built to provide a home for alumni activities in 1989 |
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The Alumni Center
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1989
It serves as a meeting place for visiting alumni as well as the Student Alumni Board and the War Eagle Girls and Plainsman |
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Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
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2003
the project began in 1948 with what became known as Auburn University's Advancing American Art Collection
the building is named for the wife of Albert Smith who made a $3 million dollar donation as a 50th wedding anniversary present
admission is free for students |
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Graves Amphitheater
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it is located behind the Telfair Peet Theater
over the years, the amphitheater has been used by several on campus and ff campus organizations to host events |
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Biggin Hall
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1951
Biggin Hall was originally the home of the School of Architecture
it is named after Frederic Child Biggin, the first dean of the School of Architecture
the most prominent feature is a wall of windows facing north on Magnolia Avenue to let in abundant natural light favored by architects and artists alike |
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1951
Houses the Art Department, includes an art gallery on the first floor which periodically displays work from prominent artists, free for all students and the public |
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