09/11/2026
A wonderful honor for all the hard work, passion, and vision of our founder Angie Colvin Burque! Congratulations, Angie 💜
Belonging doesn’t happen by accident. It takes people committed to creating spaces where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
For Angie Colvin Burque, that commitment has shaped years of teaching, service and community engagement at Auburn.
As a clinical professor and director of field education in the Auburn University Social Work Program, Burque helps prepare future social workers to make a difference in the communities they serve.
Beyond the classroom, she has put the same commitment into action as founder and co-director of Auburn’s BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose, creating opportunities for people with disabilities to build connections, express themselves and find a sense of belonging in their communities.
That work has earned Burque the 2026 Dr. Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award.
Presented annually by AU Outreach, this award recognizes one faculty or staff member whose work demonstrates an ongoing and purposeful commitment to civic and community engagement, interpersonal relationships and service to underserved communities.
Named for Dr. Royrickers Cook, vice president and associate provost of University Outreach, the award celebrates the dedication to public service and community connection at the heart of Auburn’s land-grant mission.
Watch the award presentation and learn more: aub.ie/hXylS1
