Ralph Draughon is born.
Draughon would serve as the tenth president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1947 until 1965.
Draughon oversaw the name change to Auburn University in 1960.
Explore Auburn’s unique history one moment at a time.
Ralph Draughon is born.
Draughon would serve as the tenth president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1947 until 1965.
Draughon oversaw the name change to Auburn University in 1960.
Explore Auburn’s unique history one moment at a time.