Archive | February, 2009
Phi Kappa Phi Student Research and Fine Arts Conference
International politics, environmental experiments, and race relations are just a few of the research topics that will be presented at the 10th Annual Student Research and Fine Arts Conference at Augusta State University. The conference, which is being held on Wednesday, March 11, from 10:30 a.m. through 4 p.m., is sponsored by the university’s chapter [...]
Continue reading...Sandhills Writers Conference
21. February 2009
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Presentations by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins and South African novelist Zakes Mda will highlight the 34th annual Sandhills Writers Conference. Mr. Collins will read from his recent work on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Theatre, and Mr. Mda’s keynote address will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 11 [...]
Continue reading...ASU presents Women’s Studies Conference
20. February 2009
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In celebration of 10 years at Augusta State University, the Women’s Studies Program, along with the Women’s Studies Student Association, will present Emerging Narratives, a day-long conference on Saturday, March 28, with sessions held in various locations in the Jaguar Student Activities Center. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Irene Salami-Agunloye, associate professor of African [...]
Continue reading...ASU’s Department of Music obtains re-accreditation
19. February 2009
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The Department of Music at Augusta State has received reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Fully accredited by NASM since 1970, the department recently underwent its 10 year re-accreditation review. “Accreditation by NASM shows our students and the general public that our department has demonstrated that we meet or exceed all [...]
Continue reading...Annual Honors Convocation
18. February 2009
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Almost 90 outstanding students will be recognized in this year’s annual Honors Convocation, which will be held on Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Theatre. Departmental awards, publications awards, Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities, and others will be presented. Among the award recipients will be Christopher Goss, a music major, the [...]
Continue reading...Augusta State shoots for the STARS
18. February 2009
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Augusta State’s Offices of Admissions and Development and Alumni Relations have teamed up to launch a new recruitment initiative titled Success Through Alumni Recruiting Students or STARS. According to Mr. Scott Argo, admissions recruiter and president of ASU’s Alumni Association, STARS is a new program that gives alumni an opportunity to actively participate in the [...]
Continue reading...Phi Kappa Phi Initiation and Reception
17. February 2009
The university’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi will hold a ceremony and reception for new initiates on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Fifty-nine students were nominated for membership as well as six faculty members and two alumni. Faculty inductees will include Ted B. [...]
Continue reading...Alumni Awards presented
16. February 2009
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In its annual dinner and awards program, ASU recognized outstanding alumni and friends at the annual meeting and awards Feb. 20, at St. Paul’s Church. This year’s alumni award recipients included Mr. Wesley R. Zamzow, director of Alumni Relations, who received the Young Alumnus Award; Head Basketball Coach Darren T. “Dip” Metress and his wife, [...]
Continue reading...ASU, Augusta Technical College and Paine College Partner with ADP
15. February 2009
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Augusta State, Augusta Technical College, and Paine College have entered a collaborative three-year partnership with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions, to increase the number of graduates in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through a $600,000 grant—The ADP Educational Partners for [...]
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22. February 2009
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