The Samuel Ginn The Samuel Ginn College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering

Advancing the Vision…Advancing the Vision…

GINN COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING

Our FutureOur Future

The vision of the Auburn University College of Engineering is to move into the top tier of engineering programs.

The short-term goal is to position the college to move into the top 20 ranking by 2008.

Why a Top Tier Why a Top Tier College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering

To offer the highest quality engineering education to the men and women of Alabama and the region

To drive high-tech economic development for the State of Alabama

To elevate the value and prestige of an Auburn Engineering degree

To improve the quality of life for people throughout the state, region, nation and world

Engineering Vision StrategyEngineering Vision Strategy

Highest Quality Facilities Leading National Professors Best and Brightest Students Unique opportunities for students

Investments Required to Achieve Investments Required to Achieve 2008 Goal2008 Goal

Category Amount

Capital Projects $18.5 million

Scholarship Endowment $20 million

Fellowship Endowment $20 million

Professorship Endowment $50 million

Unrestricted Endowment $45 million

Total $153.5 million

Facilities ProjectsFacilities Projects Ross Hall renovation

$13.5m total cost– University Funding $10m– Private support $3.5m

Transportation Technology Center$108m total cost– Federal funding $65m– Bond issue $24m– University Infrastructure $4m– Private support $15m

Samuel Ginn College of EngineeringTransportation Technology Center

Building for theFuture of Alabama

TTC – the Center of Engineering TTC – the Center of Engineering ActivityActivity

Ross Hall RenovationRoss Hall Renovation

An hallmark of a distinguished program is the ability to attract the best and brightest students. As we embrace a bold vision to become one of the top engineering programs, we must build scholarship and fellowship endowments that enable us to compete for the nation’s top undergraduate and graduate students.

Scholarship and Fellowship GoalsScholarship and Fellowship Goals

Goal: Establish $40m in scholarship and fellowship support

Professorships needed to Achieve Benchmarks:4 NAE Level at minimum of $6M each6 Eminent Scholar Chairs at min. of $2M each

8 Endowed Faculty Chairs at min. of $1M each 20 Distinguished Prof. at min. of $300K each

Professorships GoalsProfessorships Goals

Purpose: To attract and retain leading expertise in instruction & research

Goal: Establish $50m in faculty support

Endowed Program SupportEndowed Program Support

Goal of $45m in endowed support to generate $2.25m annually for program enhancement, examples include:

Equipment enhancement Faculty Support Student Support New program start-up and support Student programs and projects Emerging opportunities and initiatives Public Relations and Marketing Development to further enhance programs

Engineering’s Time is NowEngineering’s Time is Now

University reallocation program enabled engineering to add 22 new faculty positions

Ginn Gift - $25m to establish Wireless program, create 5 new professorships, hire 2 additional faculty and challenge to define future Vision

Sen. Shelby appropriation of $65m for new engineering complex

Launch of University-wide campaign

IT BEGINS AT AUBURNIT BEGINS AT AUBURNA CAMPAIGN FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITYA CAMPAIGN FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY

• University Goal: $500m− $333m (66%) achieved

• Engineering Goal: $105m− $63m (60%) achieved

• Engineering Vision Goal: $153.5m• Launched Public Phase Feb. 3rd, 2006

Featured ObjectiveCampaign

GoalsVision Goals

Progress (12/31/05)

Student Support $21,600,000 $40,000,000 $15,091,170

Faculty Support $50,000,000 $50,000,000 $5,640,971

Programmatic Support $28,400,000 $45,000,000 $39,011,577

Capital Projects $5,000,000 $18,500,000 $3,402,705

Totals $105,000,000 $153,500,000 $63,146,423

Engineering Campaign Goals and ProgressEngineering Campaign Goals and Progress

AU Campaign Goals and Progress (through 12/31/2005)

Constituency Goal

Gifts & Commitments

12/31/05 % Vision

Gifts & Commitments

12/31/05 %

Agriculture $ 27,700,000 $ 20,464,561 74% $ 35,700,000 $ 20,464,561 57%

CADC $ 20,000,000 $ 11,640,517 58% $ 20,000,000 $ 11,640,517 58%

Athletics $ 68,400,000 $ 78,933,887 115% $ 90,000,000 $ 78,933,887 88%

Business $ 19,400,000 $ 13,666,345 70%      

Education $ 5,750,000 $ 8,743,536 152% $ 10,000,000 $ 8,743,536 87%

Engineering $105,000,000 $ 63,146,423 60% $153,500,000 $ 63,146,423 41%

Forestry $ 11,150,000 $ 9,385,659 84% $ 15,000,000 $ 9,385,659 63%

Human Sciences $ 8,200,000 $ 4,302,532 52%      

Liberal Arts $ 15,000,000 $ 9,124,391 61%      

Library $ 5,000,000 $ 2,408,500 48%      

Museum $ 15,000,000 $ 22,234,391 148% $ 25,000,000 $ 22,234,391 89%

Nursing $ 3,000,000 $ 1,498,040 50%      

Pharmacy $ 6,000,000 $ 10,507,292 175% $ 22,350,000 $ 10,507,292 47%

COSAM $ 16,000,000 $ 7,826,129 49%      

Vet Med $ 17,000,000 $ 13,845,217 81% $ 25,000,000 $ 13,845,217 55%

General University $ 82,850,000 $ 30,888,704 37%      

Graduate School $ 13,120,000 $ 23,686 0%      

Multicultural Affairs $ 650,000 $ - 0%      

Outreach $ 500,000 $ - 0%      

Research $ 35,280,000 $ 5,932,472 17%      

AUM $ 25,000,000 $ 17,899,739 72%      

TOTAL $500,000,000 $ 332,472,021 66% $396,550,000 $ 238,901,483 60%

Strategy SummaryStrategy Summary

Plan to achieve bold vision Outcome built on alumni support A strong foundation to build upon

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees Undergraduate Engineering Degrees Awarded in Alabama 2003-2004Awarded in Alabama 2003-2004

A&M 68 UAB 74 UAH 164 UA 203 AU 488 USA 70 TU 64

AU percent of total 42.8Source: American Society of Engineering Educators

Example of Unique Student OpportunitiesExample of Unique Student Opportunities

Formula SAE: 3rd overall Mini Baja: 3rd at Midwest Solar Car: 4th in Stock Solar Decathlon: 3rd overall Tigers Aero Team: 1st in East

Research AwardsResearch Awards

FY98 FY04 $11.9M $30.1M

Engineering Goal TargetsEngineering Goal Targets

Quiet Phase Goal of $63,000,000– Committed by Dec. 31, 2005

Campaign Goal of $105,000,000– Committed by Dec. 31, 2007

Vision Goal 100% - $153,500,000– Committed by end of 2008

Achieved