An endowed scholarship has been set up at Auburn University to honor James “Weston” Higginbotham’s lifelong commitment to the environment, his family announced on Facebook.Weston was a 20-year-old Auburn University student who died after going missing in Japan. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the fund to continue his legacy of sustainability.The James “Weston” Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship fund will support students pursuing ecological engineering at Auburn.The scholarship reflects Higginbotham’s deep involvement in environmental causes on campus. A biosystems engineering student, he was preparing for an August trip to Bolivia to oversee a water distribution project for a local village. His mom released the details of his funeral and visitation on her Facebook to the public. They will take place on Wednesday, June 17. Weston’s legacyHe also worked in Auburn’s research department and was an active member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Auburn Student Aerospace Projects and Engineers Without Borders.His mom said he was a proud vegan and environmental enthusiast, Higginbotham carried a reusable water bottle and fork everywhere to reduce waste. His family encourages honoring his memory by spending time in nature, eating a vegan meal, expressing love to family and friends and reducing life’s distractions. Beyond his academics, Higginbotham was known for his charismatic smile and adventurous spirit, according to his mom. He was his family’s designated adventure leader, often navigating with a paper map to find camping spots. His travels included treks through Yosemite, the Pyrenees, the Camino de Santiago and the Swiss Alps. He was an avid mountain biker and skier, and recently maintained a disciplined training schedule for a half-Ironman. He also competed on Auburn’s climbing and triathlon teams.
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An endowed scholarship has been set up at Auburn University to honor James “Weston” Higginbotham’s lifelong commitment to the environment, his family announced on Facebook.
Weston was a 20-year-old Auburn University student who died after going missing in Japan. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the fund to continue his legacy of sustainability.
The James “Weston” Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship fund will support students pursuing ecological engineering at Auburn.
The scholarship reflects Higginbotham’s deep involvement in environmental causes on campus. A biosystems engineering student, he was preparing for an August trip to Bolivia to oversee a water distribution project for a local village.
His mom released the details of his funeral and visitation on her Facebook to the public. They will take place on Wednesday, June 17.
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Weston’s legacy
He also worked in Auburn’s research department and was an active member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Auburn Student Aerospace Projects and Engineers Without Borders.
His mom said he was a proud vegan and environmental enthusiast, Higginbotham carried a reusable water bottle and fork everywhere to reduce waste.
His family encourages honoring his memory by spending time in nature, eating a vegan meal, expressing love to family and friends and reducing life’s distractions.
Beyond his academics, Higginbotham was known for his charismatic smile and adventurous spirit, according to his mom. He was his family’s designated adventure leader, often navigating with a paper map to find camping spots.
His travels included treks through Yosemite, the Pyrenees, the Camino de Santiago and the Swiss Alps. He was an avid mountain biker and skier, and recently maintained a disciplined training schedule for a half-Ironman.
He also competed on Auburn’s climbing and triathlon teams.