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Brian Rust, art, had two artworks accepted into the 2010 LaGrange National Biennial XXVI Exhibition, hosted by the LaGrange Art Museum and LaGrange College. At the opening reception, one of his works received a jurors merit award. The exhibition will be on display Feb. 26-April 9, 2010. Trinanjan Datta, chemistry and physics, will present Dynamic Phase [...]
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27. January 2010
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The book, Castles, Battles and Bombs, co-authored by Jurgen A Brauer, Hull College, and Hubert van Tuyll, history, anthropology, and philosophy, is now being translated into Chinese. Dr. Brauer also made a presentation titled Integrating Peace Indicators into University Programs and Business Risk Analysis at an invited seminar at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham [...]
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22. December 2009
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Craig Albert, political science, recently received his doctoral degree from the University of Connecticut. Jurgen Brauer, Hull College, gave a talk in November at the Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga in Colombia on macroeconomic consequences of armed violence. Dr. Brauer writes a monthly column, which may be viewed at http://www.aug.edu/~sbajmb/ Lillian Wan, Reese Library, was honored by the [...]
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30. November 2009
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Jurgen Brauer, Hull College, made two presentations during November in Bogota, Colombia: Macroeconomics, Conflict, and Violence, the keynote speech at VII Fora de Estudiantes de Economía, Finanzas y Comercio Internacional. Universidad del Rosario. He also presented a seminar titled Replication, Explanation, and Prediction at Pontifícia Universidad Javeriana. He also presented Can We Measure Peace? Does [...]
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2. November 2009
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Jurgen Brauer, Hull College of Business, is wrapping up his 18-month leave from ASU. He will be back on campus for the spring 2010 semester to teach in the business school and the Honors Program. During his absence, he held visiting professorships in Australia, Thailand, Colombia, and the University of Colorado, Boulder; gave invited lectures [...]
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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 the [...]
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1. September 2009
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Jana Sandarg, professor of Spanish, was named recipient of the Florence Steiner Award for the 2008 American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages, by the Georgia Department of Education. Quentin Kuyper, Conservatory Program, and Patti Myers, Linda Banister, Christine Crookall, and Carl Purdy, music, and presented a lecture-concert on Music of the Baroque Period on Aug. [...]
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1. September 2009
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Augusta State’s Jessica Howard was named to the Peach Belt Conference’s preseason all-conference team, according to an announcement from the league office. The nine-member preseason volleyball All-Conference team was selected by the league’s head coaches and represents six of the eight volleyball-playing schools in the conference. * * The Augusta State women’s cross country squad has earned [...]
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1. September 2009
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Sept. 7-8 Holiday. Campus closed. No Classes. Sept. 10 Student Event. Casino Night. 6-8 p.m., JSAC Ballroom. Call 706-737-1610. Sept. 11 Special Event. 9-11 Ceremony. 11 a.m., flagpole in front of Benet House. Sept. 14 ASU Film Series. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. Free. Call 706-729-2416. Sept. 15 A Day Event. President’s Club Luncheon and Community Campaign Kick-off. Noon. By invitation [...]
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22. July 2009
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The Metro Spirit published its list of the most influential people in Augusta, and ASU President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., was named 15th most influential. Among the others named in the top 20 were two ASU alumni: Superior Court Judge Danny Craig and Georgia State Senator Ed Tarver. A survey of readers determines the names [...]
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1. March 2010
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