They grew up in Auburn families, but neither came to the Plains for school. Bill & Connie Neville were childhood sweethearts in Eufaula, Alabama. After graduating from Rice and Columbia, Bill's career path became computers and specially software. The technology firms he founded have been used in television news, broadband deployment and sports analytics.
Last season, the Neville's made a financial contribution to Auburn Athletics and specifically, Auburn basketball. Their name now graces the Arena. Neville Arena is not just named for Bill and Connie but their Auburn families as well.
Bill & Connie Neville are featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast.