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Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board Major Alex Klinner Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Major Alex Klinner Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering honors the life and legacy of Maj. Alex Klinner, ’16 mechanical engineering.
Alex was a devoted husband, father and officer in the U.S. Air Force. The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering alumnus was killed on March 12, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury when a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq.
Recipients will be mechanical engineering students who are also cadets in Auburn Air Force ROTC.
As an endowed scholarship, it ensures Alex’s legacy forever remains a part of Auburn Engineering.
Sharon W. Rodatz Endowed Fund for Excellence for the Auburn University ROTC Program
A mother, teacher and dedicated military spouse, Sharon W. Rodatz '68 was one of the first two female members of Auburn's competitive rifle team. Her husband, retired Marine Corps Colonel Chris Rodatz '68, has established this fund in her memory to support Auburn ROTC students in critical areas such as housing, food, transportation and other cost-of-living expenses.