Graduate degree in hand, Todd took a job at Auburn University as assistant director of Foy Student Union. While at Auburn, he worked with the student programming group to bring bands to campus. Always the consummate professional, Todd did not use his position to impose his musical taste on the unsuspecting kiddies (not over much) or to get gigs for his friends (not too often). 

During the first part of his Auburn sojourn, Todd was still courting his bride-to-be while she (quickly! in 3.5 years!) finished up her degree at Mississippi State. They were married on Elvis' birthday, January 8, 1994, in Starkville, and Melissa moved to Auburn. Before long, there was a little Hunt on the way (the first of Todd's three twins). In February 1995, Todd took a job at UT Chattanooga. He and Melissa and baby-on-the-way moved to Tennessee.