Archive | September, 2009
Faculty Profile: William Reese
Between Houston and Galveston, Texas, you will find the small coastal town of Texas City. It is home to the nation’s third-largest oil refinery, and it is also the birthplace of William Reese, professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. He was only three months old in 1947 when the devastating [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile – Danelly Williams
30. September 2009
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By Ricci Taylor, contributing writer Throughout the past five and a half years, Danelly Williams has seen many different sides to Augusta State University. She has been a student, graduate, and a valued staff member at ASU. She graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish; however, prior to her graduation she became [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
30. September 2009
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The Shepeard Community Blood Center honored Lillian Wan, Reese Library, with a plaque for reaching her 25th gallon donation. Beth Pendergraft, teacher education, has been selected as a guest editor for the fall edition of the Georgia Journal of Reading, themed Literacy Theory into Practice: What Works. Dr. Pendergraft recommended the theme on behalf of [...]
Continue reading...Across Campus
30. September 2009
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Campus archaeological dig As part of an archaeological dig to uncover the foundations of two noncommissioned officers’ houses, parts of the gravel parking area along Arsenal Avenue will be roped off for intermediate periods during October, beginning Oct. 5. ASU students will be assisting Dr. Jennifer Trunzo, history department, in the excavations as well as [...]
Continue reading...Photo review
30. September 2009
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Dr. Debra van Tuyll, professor of communications and co-chair of the A Day for ASU campus campaign, gives remarks during an event to honor departments that gave 100 percent. The four-time Grammy Award-winning group, the Blind Boys of Alabama, kicks off the university’s 42nd annual Lyceum Series with a performance in the Maxwell Theatre. The [...]
Continue reading...October Birthdays
30. September 2009
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Lionel Gulledge Electrical October 1 Kimberly Hunnicutt Bookstore October 1 Emma Lovett Custodial October 1 Ann Sanderlin Financial Aid October 1 Samuel Sullivan Vice President for Academic Affairs October 1 Betty Thompson Registrar’s Office October 1 Karen Aubrey D’Ambrogi Communications and Professional Writing October 2 Crystal Vincent Hull College of Business October 2 Philip Siegel [...]
Continue reading...ASU receives Bronze Award for Institution of the Year
30. September 2009
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Augusta State received the Bronze Award for 2009 Institution of the Year in the Chancellor’s Customer Service Awards competition for the University System of Georgia. ASU was presented the award in a ceremony held in the Georgia Board of Regents’ board room on Sept. 15. “This is a wonderful and well-deserved recognition for all the [...]
Continue reading...A Day campaign kicks into high gear
30. September 2009
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A $10,000 challenge gift from First Citizens Bank to benefit the Hull College of Business sparked the beginning of the A Day for Augusta State University community campaign, led by Mr. John Bell, attorney with the Law Office of Bell and Brigham, on Sept. 15 during the President’s Club Luncheon. This followed the successful conclusion [...]
Continue reading...Phi Kappa Phi’s Arsenal Speaker Series
30. September 2009
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Despite the wealth of information that can be found on the Internet’s Super Highway, author Mark Bauerlein says today’s generation is less informed and less literate than any that has preceded it. This best-selling author will discuss his premise at a program at Augusta State on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. in 170 University [...]
Continue reading...Russell A. Blanchard Speaker Series
30. September 2009
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He lived in a homeless shelter with only $25 to his name; now he is one of the nation’s most sought-after authors. This is the story of Adam Shepard, author of Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream, who will share his rags-to-riches story during the first program of the Russell [...]
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30. September 2009
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