#GINNing Podcast

Hosted by Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

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389

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Oct 2026

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The best podcast in higher education, brought to you by Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Hosted by Austin Phillips and Jeremy Henderson.

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October 23, 2026Episode 38821 min

The Waibel Way

Ellie Waibel, a junior in industrial and systems engineering, traded Ohio winters for Auburn sunshine and hasn’t looked back. She chose Auburn for its beautiful campus, warmer weather and the kind of happy people that make it hard to leave. When she’s not helping solve complex problems in the classroom or working as a student employee at Auburn’s Energy Management Department, she’s making a difference through Engineering Without Borders. Her team recently returned from Bolivia, where they helped bring cleaner water to communities through water purification projects. From optimizing systems to making an impact around the world, she is proof that engineering is about people just as much as it is about problem-solving.

October 15, 2026Episode 38723 min

The Falconer

Some students come to Auburn for athletic experiences and some come for engineering. But for mechanical engineering senior David Phillips, it turned out to be both. Hailing from Destin, Florida, David’s Auburn journey took flight after watching the eagle fly inside Jordan-Hare Stadium during Camp War Eagle. Today, he helps educate others about raptor conservation through his work with the Auburn Raptor Center while exploring the many possibilities within mechanical engineering, including underwater unmanned vehicles. If that’s not enough, he’s also interested in pursuing falconry after graduation. Apparently, David likes things that fly... and things that dive. So, let’s dive into this next episode!

October 8, 2026Episode 38623 min

Marino Made

Whether she’s borrowing her mom’s vintage Auburn swag or studying abroad, Salena Marino, a senior in civil and environmental engineering, knows a thing or two about building strong foundations, both in engineering and in leadership. She serves as a Cupola Student Ambassador, co-founded the Association of Women in Civil Engineering and even took her Auburn experience overseas while studying abroad in Italy. Now, she’s paving the way toward a career in project management, where we’re pretty sure no detail will fall through the cracks. From Auburn to Italy, and wherever her career takes her next, Salena is engineering a pretty exciting future. Let’s dig in!

October 2, 2026Episode 38523 min

All Systems Green

Megan Green, a senior in Industrial and Systems Engineering, knows a thing or two about keeping systems running smoothly and staying plenty busy herself. As a Cupola Student Ambassador, she helps represent Auburn Engineering, and you may also recognize her as one of our hosts of our social media series Brown-Kopel Locals. Before coming to Auburn, she spent her summers reaching for the stars as a Space Camp counselor. From optimizing systems to navigating social media and outer space, her Auburn experience has covered a lot of ground, and maybe even a few light-years. Buckle up and prepare for launch as all systems are Green!

September 23, 2026Episode 38421 min

The President

Morgan Wootton is the president… of the Engineering Student Council. She’s also a senior in chemical engineering — minoring in business — is the recipient of the John and Rosemary Brown Annual Scholarship, serves as a Cupola Engineering Ambassador, has interned at two different companies, is an undergraduate researcher in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering (AUBE) Laboratory and has been active in the Society of Women Engineers, 100+ Women Strong, Greek life and served as a Diamond Doll for the Auburn baseball team. We still don’t know how she found time to sit in as a guest on this podcast, but you’ll be glad she did.

September 18, 2026Episode 38320 min

Family Tradition

Hudson Hager’s Auburn roots run deep. His great-grandfather graduated from the university in the 1950s and his parents met on campus and are both proud alumni. Throw in a grandparent, aunts and uncles who attended the university, and it’s obvious he was born for this. When he’s not in civil engineering classes or at the Sigma Nu fraternity, of which he is the vice president, he’s working for the family surveying business in hopes of graduating and helping to grow the company for the next generation. But until then, he’s our next guest on the #GINNing Podcast.

September 11, 2026Episode 38223 min

Kamshaft

Kam Yousuf is proof that engineering and speed make a pretty good team. The sophomore in electrical and computer engineering is the president of Auburn's iRacing Team and an app development intern with Tennibot. From virtual circuits to racing circuits, Kam's finding innovative ways to combine technology with his passions. So, get ready to hang the new banners as we celebrate in Victory Lane with this episode!

September 5, 2026Episode 38122 min

Grayson Green

PJ Green, a senior in industrial and systems engineering, is an employer’s dream. The Grayson, Georgia, native already has as much experience as a graduate one year out of school, interning with International Paper, Honda and most recently Amazon. Now, he’s the next guest on the #GINNing Podcast. Oh, the places he will go!

August 27, 2026Episode 38023 min

Whitt's the big deal?

Mallory Whitt, a senior in computer science, is passionate about using technology to make an impact beyond the classroom. She is the founder of Auburn Digital Civil Society and serves as a research engineer with the C-FORCE Cybersecurity Lab, where she explores the ever-changing world of cybersecurity. Whitt also studied abroad in Germany, gaining an international perspective that has shaped both her education and her view of technology in social media. From cybersecurity research to building new communities at Auburn, she is using computer science to help shape the future.

August 21, 2026Episode 37923 min

Rocket Woman

From the Steel City to Cloud 9, Jordan Geidel is flying high into her senior year at Auburn University. This Aerospace Engineer is falling deeper in love with Auburn from the time of her campus visit to now showing off her pride and joy of Auburn Engineering as a Cupola Ambassador. Whether she’s racking up a NASA Space Grant Scholarship, an internship with Amentum or views on our Future Auburn Engineers Club activity videos, Geidel’s love for rocket engines is fueling a passion that will make a massive impact on our country. So, move over Rocket Man. This Rocket Woman is ready to blast off to new heights.

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