Archive | October, 2008
A Day exceeds goal
Augusta State faculty, staff, students, and the community pushed the annual A Day for ASU campaign over the top by raising a combined total of $538,700. The success was celebrated Oct. 10 at the annual alumni barbecue, which was moved from the campus quad to the Christenberry Field House due to inclement weather. Spirits were [...]
Continue reading...Hull College of Business chosen by Princeton Review
29. October 2008
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The James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta State University has been chosen by The Princeton Review for inclusion in the 2009 edition of The Best 296 Colleges—the second consecutive year that the college has been included in the prestigious edition. “The inclusion of ASU’s Hull College of Business in The Princeton Review’s publication [...]
Continue reading...Customer Service Award
28. October 2008
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Augusta State University has been selected for an Honorable Mention for the Customer Service Institution of the Year award from the University System of Georgia. The award category recognizes institutions that have shown the highest commitment, the highest performances, and the most improvement in customer service across the institution over the last year. “Much of [...]
Continue reading...Hull College of Business receives AACSB accreditation
27. October 2008
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In October, the Hull College was notified that it’s prestigious accreditation from the AACSB—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, was reaffirmed for both its undergraduate and master’s degree programs. “We are delighted with the AACSB recommendation to award full reaccreditation to the Hull College of Business.” says Dr. Samuel Sullivan, vice president for [...]
Continue reading...Academy for Learning
26. October 2008
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By Tamara Cammack, contributing writer Two programs in November will be presented for faculty by the Academy for Learning. Mr. Greg Kilkenny, a representative of Interwrite Learning, will demonstrate the interwrite wireless pad and radio frequency clickers in his presentation on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in W1002 Science Building. Another session will take [...]
Continue reading...AAUP@ASU presents fall 2008 programs
25. October 2008
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The Perilous State of Tenure in the Academy is the theme of two free programs in November hosted by Augusta State University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The first program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p.m. in 170 University Hall. The keynote address, titled The Lived Experience [...]
Continue reading...Williams named Physical Plant Employee of the Quarter
24. October 2008
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“Do not complain about it, just do it” is the motto of Mary Ann Williams, the 2008 Physical Plant Employee of the third quarter. Ms. Williams says she is honored to have received this recognition and is very thankful to have the strength and understanding to do her job. “I love the atmosphere of the [...]
Continue reading...Saturday Semester
23. October 2008
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By Tamara Cammack, contributing writer International affairs, the sciences, contemporary art, and politics are just a few of the topics to be discussed as part of the Saturday Semester Lecture Series being offered by ASU’s Continuing Education Division. The second program in the series will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. [...]
Continue reading...ASU Theatre presents Pride and Prejudice
22. October 2008
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By Tiara Jackson, contributing writer Misunderstanding, love, pride, prejudice, and lust are ablaze in Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride & Prejudice. ASU theatre director Carolyn Cope uses these raw emotions to bring to life this tale of five sisters in 19th-century, class-conscious England. The performances will be held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 6-8, at 8 [...]
Continue reading...Data Retention – Should I save this on my desktop?
21. October 2008
Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer Augusta State University recently underwent an information technology audit by the University System of Georgia. The scope of the audit was discussed in an article that appeared in the October ASU Report. One area focused on information handling, specifically the type of information we use and store on [...]
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30. October 2008
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