Archive | August, 2010
Faculty Profile – Seretha Williams
By Ashley Denany Seretha Williams, professor in Augusta State’s Department of English and Foreign Languages, says she always wanted to be a writer but never thought teaching would be in her future. “Teaching was never in my plans; it was something that just happened,” says Williams. “My goal was to start a cultural center with [...]
Continue reading...Across Campus
31. August 2010
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Jaguar Alert System ASU now has three methods to communicate emergency information to campus: Calling Post, Jaguar Alert, and a new system called Alertus. In the event of a campus emergency, official instructions will be sent from the university police department directly to campus computers using Alertus. When an Alertus message goes out, campus computers [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
31. August 2010
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The works of Kristin Casaletto, art, have been added to several institutional collections including Arkansas State University’s Permanent Collection and the Morris Museum of Art. Her work also has been featured in a solo exhibit at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art as well as in numerous other group exhibitions including Robert Black Printmaking Workshop [...]
Continue reading...September Birthdays
31. August 2010
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Kathryn Thompson September 1 Academic Advisement Center Sharon Lorenti September 3 Nursing Ralph Whitehead September 3 Electrical Allison Foley September 4 Sociology, Criminal Justice & Social Work James Pulley September 4 Building Maintenance Nancy Potter September 5 Hull College of Business Paolo Spadoni September 6 Political Science c’est moi Damon Armour September 7 Information Technology [...]
Continue reading...Bloodworth begins term as president of PKP Honor Society
31. August 2010
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ASU President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., began his term as president of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society, on August 7 at the organization’s biennial convention in Kansas City, Mo. Bloodworth will serve as president for two years, followed by an additional two-year term [...]
Continue reading...We Are…Achievers
31. August 2010
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After only a little more than two weeks of fundraising, the campus campaign for A Day for Augusta State surpassed its goal and raised $160,289. Its success was celebrated with an ice cream party at the university’s amphitheatre on Friday. “This year’s campaign has been an exceptional one. Faculty and staff really ran with the [...]
Continue reading...Energy Conservation at ASU- Going Green, Growing Green
31. August 2010
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At Augusta State, growing green might refer to the beautiful grounds, expertly tended by a crew from the Physical Plant. However, it might also refer to the dollars saved by the Physical Plant in adopting an energy plan for campus facilities. The plan not only grows the green through cost-saving energy measures, but it reduces [...]
Continue reading...ASU’s Men’s Golf Team invited to White House
31. August 2010
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Along with other NCAA championship teams from across the nation, the Augusta State men’s golf team has been invited to a reception at the White House Sept. 13. The ceremony will be held on the South Lawn of the historic compound, and President Obama will honor student athletes from dozens of schools and various sports [...]
Continue reading...Staff Excellence Award Winner
31. August 2010
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Mike Hallman, Physical Plant, says that he was shocked and amazed to find out that he had received the Summer Staff Excellence Award. “I was surprised; receiving this award is an honor. I would just like to thank the person who nominated me,” says Hallman, HVAC III. As a member of Physical Plant, he assists [...]
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31. August 2010
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