Archive | April, 2009
New team to lead ASU’s College of Education
A new team has been named to lead the College of Education, effective July 1. The announcement was made by Dr. Samuel Sullivan, vice president for academic affairs, at a meeting of the college faculty. The new team was selected from among current faculty members because, as Dr. Sullivan remarked, “there is already a strong [...]
Continue reading...ASU honors most outstanding faculty
17. April 2009
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In April, Augusta State University honored some of its most outstanding faculty during the university’s annual Retirement and Recognition ceremony. The Louis K. Bell Research Award was given to Dr. Kim Davies, professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Dr. Davies has written and presented extensively on [...]
Continue reading...25th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament
16. April 2009
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Some of the top science students from middle and high schools throughout the nation will converge at Augusta State May 15-16 for the 25th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament. About 5,000 participants, coaches, family members, and volunteers from nearly every state will be coming to Augusta for the competitions that will be held on campus [...]
Continue reading...Late professor honored
15. April 2009
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The late Joseph Greene, Professor Emeritus and the university’s Customer Service Champion, was among the first African American students to attend the institution in the early 1970s. His legacy as a student, faculty member, and administrator is being honored with the creation of awards in his name that will be presented annually at a program [...]
Continue reading...May Commencement
15. April 2009
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The May Commencement at Augusta State University will be met with a slight change in this year’s program—the commencement speech will be given by a graduating senior. Christopher Goss, music major, will give the commencement speech to more than 1100 candidates for graduation on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in the James Brown Arena. [...]
Continue reading...Retirement and recognition ceremony honors faculty and staff
14. April 2009
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Highlighting faculty and staff appreciation week was the annual retirement and recognition program. The finalists for the Staff Excellence Award: Fall 2008 – Philip Pridgen, physical plant Spring 2009 – Amber Zimmerman, career center The faculty and staff recognized for service include the following: Five Years of Service Jennie R. Brantley – Physical Plant Christopher [...]
Continue reading...Bonaventure named to ASU post
13. April 2009
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Sharon Bonaventure has been named the head coach of the Augusta State Volleyball program. The announcement naming the former Franklin Pierce University coach to the position was made by ASU Director of Athletics Clint Bryant. Coach Bonaventure becomes the eighth head coach in the Jaguar Volleyball program’s 24-year history. According to the announcement, she has [...]
Continue reading...Metress tapped for third coaching honor
12. April 2009
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Augusta State head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress was named the university’s Coach of the Year during the annual athletics banquet held April 30 in the Barnard Amphitheatre. This follows two additional Coach of the Year honors recently announced: the Southeast Region’s Coach Of The Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the [...]
Continue reading...ASU faculty tenures and promotions
11. April 2009
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At the monthly meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System in April, the following professors were granted tenure and/or promotions, effective August 2009: Promotions and Tenure To Professor Ms. Kristin Casaletto – Department of Art Dr. Saundra Reinke – Department of Political Science Dr. Sabina Widner – Department of Psychology Dr. James [...]
Continue reading...Spring Staff Excellence Awards
10. April 2009
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Amber Zimmerman, grants and employment administrator, has been named the recipient of the Staff Excellence Award for Spring ‘09. Augusta State University’s Staff Advisory Council presented Ms. Zimmerman the award after she was nominated by several co-workers in the Career Center for her hard work and dedication. Many of those who have worked with Ms. [...]
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18. April 2009
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