Archive | September, 2008
A Day exceeds campus goal
The President’s Club Luncheon in September marked the end of the campus campaign for this year’s A Day for Augusta State University and the beginning of the community campaign. Hosted by ASU President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., the annual event featured an update on the campus campaign by Drs. Hubert and Debra van Tuyll, campus [...]
Continue reading...Legend subject of book by the late Ed Cashin
21. September 2008
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The last book written by Dr. Ed Cashin— A Confederate Legend: Berry Benson in War and Peace—is now available, having just been released by the publisher, Mercer University Press. The biography chronicles the life of Berry Benson as he struggles to survive through the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
Continue reading...Phi Kappa Phi Speaker Series
22. September 2008
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Just about every professor has had a student ask, “When am I going to use this?” This question is what inspired the theme Learning is life for the Arsenal Speaker Series of ASU’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. This year’s series will give some ASU faculty an opportunity to share what [...]
Continue reading...ASU ONcast: Women & The Upcoming Election
29. September 2008
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Continue reading...ASU’s nursing department hosts annual health fair
22. September 2008
By Tiara Jackson, contributing writer Augusta State University’s Department of Nursing will host its annual free Health Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Christenberry Field House. The nursing department and local healthcare providers will provide free services that include blood pressure checks, HIV testing, screenings for vision, hearing, [...]
Continue reading...Psychology Lecture Series begins
25. September 2008
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By Tiara Jackson, contributing writer During the month of October, the Augusta State University Department of Psychology will host its annual fall lecture series. The series will discuss such things as race, sexuality, and bullying. Lectures will be held each Friday at noon, W1002 Science Hall. On Oct. 3, Dr. Jocelyn Neal, associate professor, University [...]
Continue reading...ASU to host National Science Olympiad
24. September 2008
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Augusta State University will serve as the host site for the National Science Olympiad competition, which will be held May 15-16, 2009, on the ASU campus as well as at several other venues in the city. The event is expected to have a $1.5 million direct spending impact on the Augusta area, as estimated by [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile – Judy Waters
17. September 2008
By Tamara Cammack, contributing writer Judy Waters, an accounting assistant in the Business Office, has been working at ASU for almost 10 years, beginning her career here as a clerk in the bookstore. “I was there for eight years, and then I came to the business office,” she says. Ms. Waters enjoys her job because [...]
Continue reading...October Birthdays
14. September 2008
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Lionel W. Gulledge, Jr., Electric Shop, October 1 Victoria A. Hanson, Student Activities, October 1 Kimberly D. Hunnicutt, Bookstore, October 1 Emma J. Lovett, Custodial Services, October 1 Samuel Sullivan, Vice President Academic Affairs, October 1 Betty S. Thompson, Registrar’s Office, October 1 Karen A. D’Ambrogi, Communications and Professional Writing, October 2 Tremaine T. Skeen, [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
15. September 2008
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Lee Ann Caldwell, Center for the Study of Georgia History, has made a number of presentations since becoming director. She was a panelist at the St. George Tucker Society for Southern Studies on Aug. 6. She presented a four-part lecture series in August-September at Brandon Wilde on the American Revolution, including the revolutionary activity in [...]
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30. September 2008
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