Archive | November, 2008
Christmas Tree Lighting
There is a new addition to a time-honored tradition at Augusta State University. This year’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting will feature a new Deodar Cedar that was planted last summer—and a new partner for the celebration that draws neighbors and friends to campus to kick off the holiday season. “We are pleased that the Summerville [...]
Continue reading...Email Blacklisting – what it is and how to prevent it
19. November 2008
Damon Armour, contributing writer IT Security Officer There truly is a world of black and white when it comes to email. A blacklist is a list of addresses or domains, such as aug.edu, that is denied delivery by another user. In other words, if a site is blacklisted, its email will not be accepted at [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile – Victoria Worsham
15. November 2008
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By Tiara Jackson, contributing writer Victoria Worsham came to Augusta in 2000 to escape the cold, rainy weather of Seattle, Wash. However, as an added bonus, she found a warm place to work as well as live. “I know everyone here says it, but Augusta State really is a great place to work. Everyone here [...]
Continue reading...December Birthdays
12. November 2008
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Clarence F. Brown, Jr. Admissions December 1 Barbra E. Maddox History, Anthropology, & Philosophy December 1 Michael B. Speer Bookstore December 1 Holly Carter Study Abroad December 2 Nicole Paige Registrar’s Office December 2 Walter Alexanderson Human Resources December 3 William Dodd Academic Affairs December 4 Michael Dowell Math & Computer Science December 4 Mary [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
14. November 2008
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Nabil Ibrahim, Hull College of Business, recently published three articles: “Countertrading between U.S. firms and Australia: A comparative analysis of the benefits and pitfalls,” which appeared in the Journal of International Business and Economics; a second article, “The long-term performance of small businesses: Are there differences between Christian-based companies and their secular counterparts” in the [...]
Continue reading...Future Army leaders display their strength
22. November 2008
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The Jaguar Battalion recently competed in the annual Ranger Challenge competition, a test of leadership, endurance, and skill for cadets in the Army’s ROTC programs, and placed third in their division—becoming the second Augusta State University team in 11 years to take top honors. The event, held at Fort Benning, Ga., placed
Continue reading...News from the System
17. November 2008
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Georgia Southern President to step down Susan Herbst, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of the University System of Georgia (USG), announced today that she has accepted the decision of Georgia Southern University President Bruce Grube to step down as president, effective June 30, 2009. Dr. Grube has served the University System in this [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile – Dr. Emamuddin Hoosain
16. November 2008
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By Tamara Cammack, contributing writer Growing up in a small, rural village in Guyana, South America, Dr. Emamuddin Hoosain learned the meaning of hard work. “As a young boy growing up, I helped my parents on the rice farms and, of course, doing all types of chores around the house,” says the associate professor of [...]
Continue reading...JagTV to launch in the spring
21. November 2008
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January 2009 will mark the premiere of JagTV—an on-campus effort to bring news and entertainment to TV viewers in the Jaguar Student Activities Center and University Village. Programming is in the development stage but is expected to include news broadcasts, sports chats, faculty interviews, professional and student films, tutorials, health and exercise segments, and more. [...]
Continue reading...ASU’s Study Abroad program sees increase in participation
23. November 2008
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The University System of Georgia (USG) recently announced that it has reached a milestone, having sent more than 6,000 students overseas to study last year. Over the past decade, the USG has increased threefold the number of its students studying abroad. Dr. Richard Sutton, assistant vice chancellor for international programs, noted that, “Studying abroad has [...]
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25. November 2008
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