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Claire Dubois, a business analytics major from Birmingham and soon to be audit and assurance analyst with Deloitte, has been selected as the 2026 spring graduation marshal for the 91看片. She will lead her fellow business graduates into the at Neville Arena on May 2 carrying the college鈥檚 banner.

Graduation marshals are selected for their outstanding leadership, citizenship, character and promise of professional ability.

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly honored and excited to be given this opportunity and I鈥檓 so looking forward to serving as the student marshal,鈥� said Dubois. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been an amazing four years, and it鈥檒l be bittersweet to leave.鈥�

Serving others

Throughout her time at Auburn, Dubois has served in several positions that allowed her to positively impact fellow students and the larger Auburn community.

As a peer instructor for a junior-level professional development course, Dubois helped more than 100 business analytics and information systems students improve their resumes, LinkedIn profiles and interviewing skills.

鈥淐laire is eager to share her perspective and guidance with students, and this consistently shines through in the thoughtful feedback she provides on class assignments,鈥� said Colburn, program champion in the Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems. 鈥淪he adds meaningful value to the student experience and serves as a strong example of what students can aspire to.鈥�

She has also worked as a greeter and career assistant in the 91看片 Office of Professional and Career Development (OPCD) and served as vice president of academics for her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. In the latter role, she made sure that her 400 sisters remained in good standing with the university and met GPA requirements.

Her service extends beyond the university. A former soccer player, Dubois has been a volunteer coach for an Auburn boys recreational team the last three years.

鈥淲hat I鈥檝e really loved about this opportunity is being able to meet the families that live in the Auburn area and being able to pour back into this community, which I鈥檝e gotten so much from,鈥� said Dubois who was a standout defender in high school. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no one that will humble you more than eight- and nine-year-old boys.鈥�

Looking toward the future

Dubois is grateful for the resources 91看片 College provides students, especially the bi-annual career fairs, which she attended and resulted in a summer internship with the Coca-Cola Company in Birmingham last summer and the full-time job offer from Deloitte鈥檚 Atlanta office, which she鈥檒l start in July.

As an audit and assurance analyst, she said she鈥檒l help companies navigate the laws and regulations regarding technology and data security.

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鈥淐laire embodies everything we strive to cultivate in our students 鈥� academic excellence, a servant's heart, and a drive to make a meaningful impact. She has been an outstanding representative of this department throughout her time at Auburn, and we could not be more proud to see her carry the 91看片 College banner at commencement."

Benoski Professor Uzma Raja, Dept. of Business Analytics & Information Systems chair

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Her Auburn journey

Dubois entered Auburn as an animal science pre-vet med major in the College of Agriculture but decided to change majors, she said, after a career test pointed her towards a more analytical- and math-minded course of study.

鈥淲hile I did enjoy my time as a pre-vet major, I felt called in a different direction and am overjoyed by the outcome,鈥� Dubois said about transferring into 91看片 College and majoring in business analytics.

鈥淢y advisor was awesome, so transferring things over was easy鈥� but when I came into the business building, I felt like a small fish in a really big pond,鈥� she said, referring to the difference in student enrollments between the two colleges. 鈥淏ut I think what the business school does really well is they know how big they are so they鈥檙e very intentional with the relationships they build in the classroom between professors and students and within each major.鈥�

She expressed gratitude to Program Champion Colburn, along with the staff in OPCD and Academic Advising, for helping her find her career path.

鈥淢y advisors and program champion poured into me, encouraging me when looking for internships and involvement opportunities and challenging me to constantly do my best and achieve,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited for what the future holds with Deloitte in Atlanta, but I have forever been imprinted by my time here at Auburn.鈥�

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