In the news
William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president- The Augusta Chronicle, NBC Augusta, WRDW, WJBF, and WGAC about Augusta State and the Medical College of Georgia holding a joint news conference to discuss the proposed budget cuts at the two institutions. Dr. Bloodworth also spoke with WRDW on how reassuring it is to have the support of the local leaders during this time of a budget reduction and was quoted on Recession realities in Higher Education web blog. Also WAGT, WRDW, WJBF — interest in the skate park for expanding housing
Wally Evans, English & Foreign Languages—Comcast, Perry Broadcasting—about the production of Midsummer Night’s Dream (set in Augusta).
William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president, and Kathy Hamrick, master planning- The Augusta Chronicle, WJBF, WRDW, NBC Augusta, and WCES about the university possibly purchasing the Municipal Golf Course for campus expansion.
Kathy Schofe, public relations – WRDW–proposed budget cuts.
Augusta State University students- The Augusta Chronicle, NBC Augusta, WRDW, WJBF, CNNiRepor about ASU students who protested the potential cuts to several academic departments as a result of the university’s budget reduction.
Paulette Harris, Literacy Center- The Augusta Chronicle, about Augusta State partnering with the Family Literacy Center that is opening at Collins Elementary School.
Willene Homes, financial aid—Hispanic Business Magazine, Augusta Chronicle – education component of Health Care bill.
Joyce Jones, dean of students- The Bell Ringer, about the possibility of there being a day care on the ASU campus.
Simon Medcalfe, Hull College –WAGT, proposed fee increase.
Dip Metress, athletics—WAGT, WRDW, WJBF, Savannah Morning News, Augusta Chronicle, CBS Sports—several times, ASU men’s basketball.
Marc Miller, Hull College—WTHB, about business education.
Tom Nakashima, art—featured in Augusta magazine.
Jennifer Onofrio, art—her mother-daughter exhibition featured in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and Augusta Chronicle blog.
Patti Peabory and Katherine Sweeney, admissions; Kathleen Trigg, communications and professional writing-Springfield, Mass. – impact of fans on the city.
Charlotte Price, nursing- The Augusta Chronicle, about the reassurance that the potential budget cuts may not be as drastic as first proposed.
William Reese, sociology, criminal justice, and social work- WJBF, about terms used in the race section of the 2010 Census Form.
Gina Thurman, WAGT—impact of men’s basketball success on enrollment.
Notables
Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley, educational leadership, counseling, and special education, has been named the president-elect of the South Carolina Counseling Association. During the association’s 46th annual conference, she served as the event’s chairperson which included over 70 professional presentations.
Rick Davis, communications and professional writing, presented a paper, The Power of Place: Teaching Greek Theatre on Ancient Stages, at the Georgia Consortium for International Study Symposium at Georgia Perimeter College in Atlanta.
Maureen Foster, campus dining, is the new Sodexo Campus Dining General Manager. Ms. Foster comes to Augusta State from Clark Atlanta University, and she has over 20 years of experience in catering and dining operations.
What is “Inert Knowledge?”: Kieran Egan’s Critique of the Progressivist Definition is the title of the research presented by Peggy Ruth Geren, educational leadership, counseling, and special education, at the South East Philosophy of Education Society’s annual meeting.
Charles C. Jackson, educational leadership, counseling and special education, made a presentation on the topic of African-American Public School Drop-out at the Southern Conference on African American Studies, Inc., in Jackson, Miss.
Charting a course for wellness in a sea of change was the topic of the keynote address presented by Paulette Schenck, educational leadership, counseling, and special education, at the 46th Annual South Carolina Counseling Association Conference. Dr. Schenck also discussed her research on How Learning Styles and Personality Affect Working Relationships with Colleagues and Clients during one of the pre-conference events.
Dale White, sociology, criminal justice, and social work, coauthored a publication, Other’ Postmodernism and Hypertechnology in Social Work Education, that appeared in Technology, Pedagogy and Education.
Judi Wilson, Steven Page, and Carey Anne Cushman, teacher education, presented on the topic of Sharing Best Practices Through a Partner School Conference at the National Professional Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Apr 1, 2010
Notables