For 100 years,
the Auburn University Early Learning Center (AUELC) in the College of Human Sciences has been shaping young lives while serving as a living laboratory for learning, teaching and research. We celebrate this incredible milestone by sharing special features, a podcast, memories and more on the far-reaching impact and lives touched by the AUELC.
As Auburn celebrates the Early Learning Centers centennial, former Auburn Mayor and Auburn University alumnus Bill Ham Jr. offers a unique perspective on the center’s enduring place in the Auburn community and its continued role in helping shape the future of the city and beyond.
For Sharon Wilbanks and her daughter Olivia Wilbanks, The Auburn University Early Learning Center is not just a place, it is a center that’s molded and shaped them as a family.
What began as a first-time visit to determine where to enroll their son for preschool ultimately led to three more of their children attending the Auburn University Early Learning Center (AUELC) in the College of Human Sciences, the establishment of an endowed fund, and a lasting impact on the Schmidt family’s lives.
