Interim president Shirley Strum Kenny will deliver the annual State of the University address at the Fall Convocation being held Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 8:15 a.m. in the Maxwell Theatre. The event also serves as the first faculty meeting of the semester. The address marks the final convocation for Augusta State since ASU will consolidate …
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Jones named Vice Chancellor Comments Off
From Augusta State to the state capital, Joyce Jones, vice president for student services and dean of students, has been named the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor for student affairs, effective August 15, 2012. The position is an upgrade from the former position of associate vice chancellor and was recommended by campus student leaders. …
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Week of Welcome Comments Off
By Isis Nezbeth, contributing writer New and returning students will find their first week at Augusta State University charged with excitement, fun, food, and games as they gear up for the fall semester in the annual Week of Welcome. This year’s theme, Forever Jaguars!, celebrates the January 2013 planned consolidation with Georgia Health Sciences University, …
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Deconstructing the University: The Work of the Consolidation Work Teams Comments Off
So far, it seems that much of the discussion about the consolidation of ASU and GHSU has focused on the merits of consolidation or the name of the new university. In his latest blog post, Dr. Azziz elaborates on one of the most daunting questions: How do we consolidate two very different institutions into America’s …
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Literacy Center receives grants Comments Off
The Augusta State University Literacy Center has received over $8,000 in grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. According to Paulette Harris, director of ASU’s Literacy Center, the gifts received from these organizations will be used to target General Educational Diploma (GED) tutoring at the center. “We …
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STEM projects receive funding from Savannah River Remediation Comments Off
By Andy Hauger, Callaway Professorial Chair and CURS director In October 2012, the ASU Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS) received a gift of $5,000 from the Savannah River Remediation Company. The gift has been used to fund faculty-led undergraduate research in the areas of science and mathematics (STEM). During the academic year, CURS …
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New faculty join ASU Comments Off
More than 20 new faculty members will join Augusta State University this fall semester, among them a new dean for the College of Education. New faculty members as of July 31 are: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Dean’s Office: Lucindia (Cindi) Chance, dean, EdD, Memphis State University Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Special Education: Doug Hearrington, associate professor, …
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Allen joins athletics Comments Off
By Joey Warren, athletics media relations director, contributing writer Kay Allen has been named Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services, effective July 16. Allen is the second full-time coordinator of the position specifically for ASU Athletics. Ian Potter held the position from September 2007 until January 2012. Previously, Melissa Mullins, ASU head softball …
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Jackson named Physical Plant Employee of the Quarter Comments Off
By Isis Nezbeth, contributing writer Roosevelt Jackson, groundskeeper, has been recognized as the Physical Plant Employee of the Second Quarter. Jackson, who joined Augusta State in 2006, expressed how shocked he was to learn he had received the award. “I was surprised. When they told me about it, I couldn’t believe it. They told me …
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Construction Update Comments Off
Roadblocks, detours, and caution tape have become the norm as the campus has undergone construction and renovation this summer. Many of these projects will be either completed or nearing completion by the end of the year. The parking lot in front of Fanning Hall will be finished in time for the start of the fall …
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