Quentin Riggins elected to lead Auburn Board of Trustees

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June 10, 2023

On Friday, Auburn University’s Board of Trustees didn’t just elect a president pro tempore – they elected Quentin Riggins, an Auburn tiger through and through.

Former linebacker and former member of the radio broadcast team, Riggins earned his bachelor’s degree while leading the Tigers to three consecutive SEC championships from 1987 to 1989.

Today, he’s the Senior Vice President of Governmental and Corporate Affairs for Alabama Power. He worked in state government for 24 years – serving in senior leadership roles for the Speaker of the House and the Governor of Alabama.

#Auburn congratulates alumnus Quentin Riggins for his election Friday as the president pro tempore of Auburn’s Board of Trustees, making him the first African American to serve in this capacity.#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/UcLWV1h2Fd

— Auburn University (@AuburnU) June 9, 2023

As a trustee since 2017, Riggins continues to scale his leadership at Auburn.

He’s served on the Auburn Athletics’ Advisory Committee and is chairman of the capital campaign for the their Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

While also staying involved in community service. Riggins currently serves on the boards of the Grandview Medical Center, Voices for Alabama’s Children, the Energy Institute of Alabama and the Business Council of Alabama’s ProgressPAC. His past board memberships included Leadership Alabama and the Baptist Foundation.

As president pro tempore, Riggins will play a key role in the mission and stewardship of Auburn. He, his wife, and daughter reside in Trussville, Alabama.

Grayson Everett is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270

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