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Connect students & industry leaders in the Pulp, Paper, & Allied Industries.

10/06/2026

Just a REMINDER, that we have a meeting today with PCA! There will be food available at 6pm in BK2117. We hope to see you all there!

09/28/2026

This past Saturday, we had our first TAPPI Tailgate of the semester for the Auburn vs Vanderbilt game! We are so thankful to the Chemical Engineering Graduate Students for allowing us to co-host this tailgate! We hope to see you at our next event!

09/22/2026

Join us for the first TAPPI Tailgate of the season! We will be set up in front of Ross Hall at Ross Square this Saturday, Sept. 26th from 9am-2pm. We hope to see you all there, War Eagle! 🦅

09/21/2026

Come join us TOMORROW in BK 2117 for our meeting with Yates! Food will be available at 6pm and the meeting starts at 6:30pm. We hope to see you all there!

09/15/2026

TAPPI Student Chapter Kick Off Meeting

At our TAPPI Student Chapter Kick Off Meeting, International Paper hosted and presented on their company. It was an amazing start to this semester and welcome to all our scholarship students and new members of our TAPPI student chapter.

We would like to thank International Paper, specifically: Maggie McCoy Hassani, Mandy Ledkins, and LeeAnne Adams for the wonderful presentation on IP, interviewing tips, and for the food and generous donation to our chapter. Our president Sophia Halstead shared her experience this past summer with International Paper as an Intern in the Finished Products department at their Prattville Mill. Also, our vice president Gavin Knight presented on our TAPPI Student Chapter to all the new students.

We also want to thank Naomi Gehling, Dr. Jiang, and Dr. Josephson who all play key roles in our TAPPI Student Chapter and for the students in the Pulp and Paper program. Also, a special thanks to Jennifer Foster who presented the Pulp and Paper Scholarship Program.

We had a very successful start to the semester and hope to continue to see so many new students at our future meetings.

09/01/2026

Meet the 2026-2027 Auburn TAPPI Student Chapter Officers

(From left to right)
Davis McCaleb - Director of Student Engagement
Zoe Parten - Secretary
Todd Zirlot - Treasurer
Sophia Halstead - President
Gavin Knight - Vice President
Clarissa Pane - Director of Communications and Marketing
Ocean Chen - Associate Director of Student Engagement

We are so excited for this year and cannot wait to serve for our TAPPI Student Chapter at Auburn University!

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08/24/2026

This past Friday, our TAPPI student chapter had the opportunity to table at the Engineering Student Org. Browse in Brown-Kopel. Students had the chance to talk to members, learn about the Pulp and Paper Industry, and use the paper cart. We are thankful for the opportunity to reach out to more students in engineering and hope to see many new faces at our next meeting!

08/23/2026

This past Thursday, our TAPPI student chapter had the pleasure of participating in the Student Involvement Fair! We had an exciting time meeting all the new students on campus and spreading the word about our TAPPI Chapter and the Pulp and Paper Industry. We hope to see many new faces at our upcoming meetings and look forward to this semester!

07/22/2026

⚙️ Engineered Experience: Auburn in Action

Where our students turn knowledge into real-world impact

On the job at International Paper in Pensacola, Florida…

Austin Diaz is gaining hands-on experience as a Reliability Engineering Intern, supporting paper machine operations and finished product rolls.

He’s learning how to troubleshoot equipment, understand the role of different rolls in the process, and help reduce downtime after failures—which is key to keeping mills running efficiently.

👉 A highlight of his summer? Visiting a roll shop to inspect damaged equipment and learn how different rolls are used across the mill!

⚙️ His work is helping improve reliability, reduce downtime, and support overall mill performance.

👏 Thank you to International Paper for this incredible opportunity!

06/30/2026

Engineered Experience: Auburn in Action

Where our students turn knowledge into real-world impact

🟠 On the job at Yates Engineers in Birmingham, Alabama...

Meet Ocean Chen, a Chemical Engineering student working as a Process Engineering Intern at supporting projects across the pulp and paper industry.

Ocean’s experience spans reviewing and editing P&IDs and PFDs, checking flow balance and drainage calculations, and contributing to project teams developing company specifications. He’s also gaining exposure to how process, mechanical, and design teams collaborate to move projects from concept to approval.

Through hands-on work and independent learning, Ocean is building skills in industry tools like Bluebeam Revu and WINGEM while deepening his understanding of pumps, process systems, and engineering workflows.

⚙️ Supporting projects that help mills meet production, cost, and regulatory goals, Ocean is gaining valuable insight into how engineering firms partner with pulp & paper operations to drive success.

👏 Shoutout to Gary Brown, Alex Hilley, Daniel Nesmith, and Keith Shuttlesworth for their mentorship and support!

-PABE

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