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I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn, therefore I believe in work, hard work.
I believe in education which gives me the knowledge to work wisely, and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.
I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I can not win, the respect and confidence of my fellow men.
I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body, and a spirit that is not afraid and in clean sports which develop these qualities. |
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| I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all |
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Harbert Civil Engineering Center
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1986
Named after AU graduate John M. Harbert III, a 1946 graduate of AU who gave a generous 5 million gift to finance the building |
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Harbert Civil Engineering Center
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1986
Teaching facility and research lab for Civil Engineering Students |
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1930
holds polymer and fiber engineering classes and labs
contains display cases for consumer products that deal with polymer and fiber engineering |
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Davis Hall
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1992
originally known as the aerospace engineering building but it was renamed after Auburn alum Charles E. "Buddy" Davis for his significant 4 million contribution to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering in June 2007 |
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1992
houses department of aerospace engineering as well as many general University classrooms |
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Shelby Center
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2007
named after US Senator Richard Shelby
the first phase was completed in 2007. the phases that are currently under construction include the Dwight Wiggins Engineering Hall and the Engineering Multidisciplinary Research Facility
The construction of the Shelby Center is for the vision of AU to become on of the top 20 engineering programs in the nation |
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2007
houses research laboratories, classrooms, lecture halls, and administrative offices, including the Office of the Dean, Engineering Student Services, and Minority Engineering Program
Houses the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering |
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Broun Hall
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1984
Broun Hall was named after the University's 4th President, William Leroy Broun
William Leroy Broun is considered by some to be the greatest Auburn man of all time being that he was the first to admit women into Auburn in 1892. Also,
in 1892, George Petrie introduced football to out great University during Broun's administration |
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1984
home to the AU department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Academic advising for the College of Engineering takes place here during camp
broun is a popular location for presentation by professional speakers because of the good acoustics
contains a computer lab available to all engineering students |
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Ross Hall
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1930
Ross Hall is named for Bennett Battle Ross, leading professor and dean
the cornerstones of the building are inscribed with the names of the founding fathers of modern chemistry
it is rumored that one of the professors who taught in Ross would automatically pass anyone who on the first day of class, had memorized the quote engraved on the front of the building
it is a state-of-the-art facility housing classrooms, laboratories and administrative offices for the Departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering
After renovation, the back steps were removed and are now used as tree planters at Toomer's Corner |
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1930
Houses the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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1941
Houses some computer labs and offices
many departments on campus use the lab and shop space for overflow such as the Departments of MEcahnical Engineering , Chemical Engineering, Computer Sciences and Software Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Materials Engineering |
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1925
Named for Erskine Ramsay, whose support made possible construction of the building
Houses the pre-engineering programs, Engineering Extension Service, National Center for Asphalt Technology, and the Cooperative Education Program |
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