Woman of distinction
Making us proud
Carol Godfrey, ’86
Several Auburn Engineering alumni have been recently appointed
of marketing and
to significant leadership roles for the university. The Alabama Senate approved Mike DeMaioribus, ’76 electrical engineering, to the Auburn University Board of Trustees. DeMaioribus is senior vice president of Dynetics in Huntsville and will represent District 8, which stretches across north Alabama. Ron Dykes, ’69, and Jim Hoskins, ‘81, both electrical engineering graduates, were named to the Auburn University Foundation Board of Directors. Dykes is retired chief financial officer of BellSouth Corporation, while Hoskins is chairman and CEO of Scitor Corporation. Jeff Stone, ’79 civil engineering, was named board chair. Stone is chief operating officer of Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie. The foundation is charged with managing the university’s endowments to provide a perpetual source of funding for the future. In addition, Bill Stone, ’85 electrical engineering, was elected president of the Auburn Alumni Association. Stone is vice president of business development for Mayer Electric Supply Co. Inc. in Rainbow City, Ala. The alumni association cultivates lifelong relationships between Auburn University and its alumni and friends in order to support the advancement of the university.
industrial engineering and vice president product development for Southwire’s Energy Division, was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by Auburn’s Women’s Resource Center in April. Godfrey helps maintain Southwire’s presence in the power and renewable energy industry, and works to expand its markets in North America. She has led the development of new product and service offerings, including strategic partnerships, new product manufacturing and acquisitions. Godfrey has served in leadership positions of several organizations, including Southwire Company, Hubbell Incorporated, Alcan Aluminum Corporation, Ralston Purina Company and Tampa Electric Company. In addition, she has collaborated with Southwire employees and their local Carrolton, Ga., school system to establish the Southwire Engineering Academy, which enables high school students to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with one of the largest
One last roll
wire and cable manufacturers in the world. On Saturday, April 20, Auburn's beloved oak trees were rolled for the last time following the annual A-Day football game. Thousands of dedicated Auburn alumni and fans descended upon the downtown corner at College St. and Magnolia Ave., as generations of fans have done before them. Andy Todd, ’87 mechanical engineering, who is a reliability leader with Georgia-Pacific, came prepared, toting nearly 400 rolls of
Godfrey is an active member of the 100 Women Strong program, which assists Auburn Engineering in the recruitment and retention of female engineering students. She also serves as a mentor to three female freshmen pursuing engineering degrees at Auburn.
tissue donated by the company for students in the College of Engineering and the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to use for one last roll. Headquartered in Atlanta with nearly 35,000 employees worldwide, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, building products and related chemicals. The company produces familiar consumer brands, as well as various building products.
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