Auburn University Executive Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness   Chartered in 1856 and established as the first land-grant college in the South in 1872, Auburn University today enrolls over 31,000 students in over 150 programs of study. Ideally located on 1,841 acres just one hour from the state capital of Montgomery and two hours from Atlanta, GA, Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama and one of the state's two public flagship universities. Classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and producing five Rhodes Scholars and five Truman Scholars, Auburn University remains on the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, changing with the needs of t