Archive | January, 2010
Distinguished professor talks eco-nomics
Internationally renowned economist and expert on sustainable global development Michael von Hauff will present a program at Augusta State University Monday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. in 126 Allgood Hall. A professor at the Techniical Universitat of Kaiserlautern, Dr. von Hauff will discuss Sustainable Development: The New Paradigm for Economics in the Twenty-first Century. In [...]
Continue reading...ASU celebrates Black History Month
28. January 2010
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Each year Augusta State observes Black History Month in February by hosting a month-long series of events to honor the African Americans who have contributed to America’s history and culture. Highlighting the month’s activities is a program, Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in 170 University Hall, by Dr. Mallory Millender, former Paine College professor, [...]
Continue reading...ASU’s Annual Alumni Awards Celebration
28. January 2010
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Outstanding alumni and friends will be recognized at the Alumni Association Awards Celebration Friday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Church. Recipients include Ingrid Etterlee, ’04, who will receive the Young Alumna Award. The Young Alumna Award is awarded to an alumnus, under 35 years old who has manifested special interest in ASU [...]
Continue reading...Howard receives prestigious award
28. January 2010
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Eddie Howard, director of Student Activities, has been named the Outstanding State Division Leader for 2009-10 by the American College Personnel Association. Mr. Howard has held a number of leadership positions within the organization since 2005 including current service as the immediate past president of the organization for student affairs professionals. As the organization’s president [...]
Continue reading...ASU Kicks It Old Skool
28. January 2010
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Oxfords, Chuck Taylors, Adidas, and platform shoes. Every era is marked by a particular style, and the ASU community will celebrate them all at this year’s Homecoming Week, with the theme Kickin’ It Old Skool. The week will kick off Monday, Feb. 8, with a Soul Train Showcase at 7 p.m. in the JSAC Breezeway. [...]
Continue reading...ASU salutes the military
28. January 2010
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The men’s basketball game against the University of Montevallo Saturday, Feb. 13, at noon, will host about 1,000 soldiers from Ft. Gordon and about 150 of the Wounded Warriors and veterans from the base and the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Hospital. The game is also notable for another reason: it will be the first game [...]
Continue reading...Life of the Mind Series
28. January 2010
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Civic Engagement is defined as working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference. The Augusta State community will examine the concept of civic engagement as part of this year’s Life of the Mind series. The series kicked [...]
Continue reading...Employer and Educator Expo
28. January 2010
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With the state’s unemployment rate now over 10 percent, Augusta State students and alumni will find extra help in finding careers through the annual Educator and Employer Expos, which the Career Center is hosting Thursday, Feb. 18, and Friday, Feb. 19, respectively, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Christenberry Field House. Julie Goley, director of [...]
Continue reading...Attachment Threats: Malware from e-cards
28. January 2010
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By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer A series of emails went out to campus users recently that appeared to be Hallmark e-cards. In actuality, they were coming from computers on campus that had been infected by malware, which is software designed for malicious purposes. The email originators were hoping the recipients would click [...]
Continue reading...The ASU Hawk flies again
28. January 2010
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ASU’s hawks are not a new sight on campus, but on a cold Monday evening in January, public safety officers got an up-close view of one that had flown into a plate glass window of the Fine Arts Center. When Sgt. Chris Adcox answered the dispatcher’s call, he arrived at the FAC to find that [...]
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28. January 2010
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