Four years ago, Jack Branham was torn.

"While I was going through college selection, I wasn't planning on being an engineer. I wanted to be a music major," said Branham, a graduating senior and researcher in mechanical engineering from Montgomery. "But I had as much passion for engineering as I had for music.  Auburn has a great music program, but it's also a great engineering school. Ultimately, I made the decision to switch to engineering."

Judging by his most recent accolade, it was the right one.

Listen to Branham breakdown his Auburn journey and discuss his ambitious plans for the future on the latest episode of the best podcast in all of higher education. 

Turner Friday is hitting the road this summer... for two and a half months. The industrial and systems engineering sophomore is raising money for those with disabilities through a cross-country bike ride sure to make memories — and make a difference. And you can help.

Hear him discuss his Auburn Engineering journey — and his upcoming journey from San Francisco to Miami — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.

Things are really heating up for Thomas Lester. The fourth-generation Auburn Man and sophomore in industrial and systems engineering recently sat down with the #GINNing gang to discuss how his early morning caffeine cravings spawned an entrepreneurial empire in the making. 

Mechanical engineering junior and Auburn swimming sensation Mason Mathias can follow that black line like nobody's business. In the pool, in the classroom, the Lad from Leeds is constantly in the lead. We're talking trainin', we're talkin' brainin'... we're talkin' Mason Mathias. 

Meet biosystems engineering sophomore Bella Nonales, a dean's list dynamo with a chance of making history as the drummiest major in the history of the Auburn University Marching Band. Not bad for someone who just celebrated her 5th birthday. 

The man, the myth, the unincorporated legend. Ladies and gentlemen — senior mechanical engineering lecturer, undergraduate program officer, student advisor and director of the Design and Manufacturing Lab, Jordan Roberts. 

On the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast, meet biosystems engineering sophomore Maddie Spoor, an Auburn Engineering double legacy who's getting the earliest jump possible on undergraduate research in order to blaze her own trail. 

Cassandra Porter. Cassie Porter. Cass Porter. She goes by many names. And she has even more pursuits. She's a former professional ballerina. A current fossil hunter. And a day-jobbing assistant professor of chemical engineering. Curious? Well then join us as we pass through the walls of mystery surrounding this LinkedIn-less membrane maestro. 

What to expect on the 251st episode of the best podcast in all of higher education? How about the origin story of geotechnical juggernaut Brian Anderson, a full-scale infrastructure inspiration who's girding the loins of this nation's foundations. 

When it comes to hacking, Emily Kimbrell ain't slacking. Listen to this former aspiring cinematographer turned white hat wunderkind (and undergraduate software engineering research fellow) discuss how Auburn is routing her career — and the largest hackathon in Alabama.

From polymers to public administration, Olivia Cook is inspiring the nation. Listen to the 2014 polymer and fiber engineering graduate (with graduate degrees from Auburn in public policy and public administration) discuss how she's using lessons learned at Auburn to help change the world on the 250th episode of the best podcast in all of higher education.