Archive | July, 2009
State of the University Address Highlights Fall Convocation
The annual Fall Convocation, which welcomes new and returning faculty and staff, to the start of fall semester, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 8:15 a.m. in the Maxwell Theatre. Highlighting the event will be the annual State of the University address, delivered by President William A. Bloodworth, Jr. About 20 new faculty [...]
Continue reading...A Day for ASU
30. July 2009
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Augusta State’s 16th annual A Day campaign kicks off at fall convocation on Aug. 11, with campus co-chairs Drs. Hubert and Debra van Tuyll introducing the theme, Taking Care of Our Own, which speaks volumes of the fundraising effort that the university will undergo this year. At noon, faculty and staff will be given the [...]
Continue reading...Week of Welcome 2009
29. July 2009
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New and returning students for fall semester at ASU will find the first week charged with excitement, fun, food, and games. Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, the annual Week of Welcome will kick-off with What’s the Scoop? from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Breezeway with students making ice cream sundaes and learning [...]
Continue reading...ASU Receives BSN Approval
28. July 2009
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The Georgia Board of Nursing has granted approval for Augusta State to begin enrolling students in its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. According to Dr. Charlotte Price, chair of the Department of Nursing, the board granted the permission after reviewing the program’s curriculum in July, and now ASU is ready to begin [...]
Continue reading...Jaguar Express Service Begins
27. July 2009
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The Jaguar Express will begin transporting students between the Walton Way and Wrightsboro Road campuses on Monday, Aug. 17. Full shuttle service will be offered while classes are in session Mondays – Thursdays from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. “We are very excited about the Jaguar Express shuttle [...]
Continue reading...Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Limitations
26. July 2009
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By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer There was a time when people could claim they didn’t know any better when they downloaded music, movies, etc., from the Internet for free. We had Napster, and it was a simple way to add our favorite songs to our collections. But even when this environment was new and [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Gina Thurman
25. July 2009
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By Gishelle Raghunanan, contributing writer The second floor of Bellevue Hall, which she affectionately calls The White House, is where you can find Gina Thurman, the associate dean of students. As classes begin this fall, Ms. Thurman will be celebrating 20 years at Augusta State, having transitioned from student to faculty administrator. She fondly reminisces [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile- Patti Peabody
24. July 2009
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By LaKeisha Forbes, contributing writer Patti Peabody says that she has been to more Augusta State basketball games than anybody, and she is willing to challenge anyone who disputes her claim. “My grandfather took me to my first Augusta College basketball game when I was five years old,” she says. “He was a huge fan [...]
Continue reading...Across Campus
23. July 2009
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Graduation celebration for summer graduates The Office of Development and Alumni Relations will host a Summer Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at the Maxwell Alumni House. The celebration is for students who had their degrees conferred during the summer. For more information, call 706-737-1759. New Faculty Breakfast The annual New Faculty [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
22. July 2009
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The Metro Spirit published its list of the most influential people in Augusta, and ASU President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., was named 15th most influential. Among the others named in the top 20 were two ASU alumni: Superior Court Judge Danny Craig and Georgia State Senator Ed Tarver. A survey of readers determines the names [...]
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30. July 2009
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