This happened fast for Casey Nelson in late January. A hasty promotion for Alabama's SGA executive vice president followed the resignation of president Jared Hunter after a DUI arrest.
Swearing to uphold the duties of office came with a twist for the Tuscaloosa native. A friend, Anna Gerhardt, broke the news to Nelson after that Jan. 23 swearing in ceremony.
"You realize you're going to have to sing the Auburn fight song now, right?" Gerhardt asked.
"Do what?" Nelson responded. "That's when I learned about the tradition."
Nelson will become the first Alabama SGA president since 2011 to warm up the vocal cords in Auburn Arena on Wednesday night.