In the news

Georgina Hammock, psychology- Augusta Family Magazine, about teenagers’ viewpoints on romantic relationships.

Alan MacTaggart,

Dip Metress, athletics- WJBF, about Metress’ wife, snapping a photo of him hyping up Toga Night at a recent Jaguar Basketball Game.

Gaye Ortiz, communications & professional writing—Comcast’s Connect Live community affairs program, about the ASU Spring Film Series.

Tad Patton, psychology – Augusta Chronicle, about research on quail behavior

Jana Sandarg, English and foreign languages- Augusta Chronicle, about students sharing their concern about ASU losing its identity as a result of the merger.

Richard Topolski, psychology- Augusta Chronicle, about his research that may determine who is the funnier gender, men or women.

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Under the direction of Carol Hood, chemistry and physics, two ASU physics students, Maira Acosta and Murray Macnamara, traveled to the University of Tennessee to attend the 3rd Annual Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. Acosta and Macnamara both won a telescope.

Robert Foster, music, presented Accentuate the Negative? On Teaching Biographical Details in Jazz History at the International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Honolulu, Hawaii. While there, Foster also had lessons with two shakuhachi masters.

Wendy Turner, history, anthropology, and philosophy, presented Increase in Mental Health cases among Landholders after the Black Death for the workshop on Disease, Disability and Medicine in Medieval Europe: Disability & Economy at the University of Nottingham with Oxford University.

In the News

William Bloodworth, president – Augusta Chronicle, The Bell Ringer, about the GHSU/ASU consolidation.

Susan Edwards, Drew Kemp, and Judi Wilson, teacher education – Chronicle of Higher Education, about tenure, http://chronicle.com/article/Service-With-a-Smile/130362/.

Kyle McCarrell and Rodrigo Bustos, Reese Library – The Bell Ringer, about the increased number of eBooks in the Library.

Charlotte Price, nursing – Augusta Chronicle, about the consolidation of the nursing programs at GHSU-ASU.

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Kristin Casaletto and Brian Rust, art, are showcasing their artwork at the Etherredge Center Gallery at USC Aiken from Jan. 4-28. Casaletto’s prints are in the main lobby area, and Rust’s drawings, collages, and sculptures are on the second floor.

Kim Davies, sociology, criminal justice, and social work, published Caril Ann Fugate and Debra Brown in Women Criminals: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues.

Bill Reese, sociology, criminal justice, and social work, was named associate editor of The Social Science Journal.

Duncan Robertson, professor emeritus, English and foreign languages, is beginning work on his latest book, Lectio Divina: The Medieval Experience of Reading.

Kathleen Searles, political science, co-authored Testing the Reliability of Electronic Newspaper Databases, which will appear in the International Journal of Social Research Methodology.

In the News

William Bloodworth, Jr. – Augusta Chronicle, WGAC, WRDW, WJBF, and WAGT, about consolidation.

William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president; Joyce Jones, student services; and Dip Metress, athletics- Augusta Chronicle, about remembering the life of ASU student Matt Miklas.

Kristin Casaletto and Brian Rust, art- Augusta Chronicle, about displaying their artwork at the Etherredge Center Gallery at University of South Carolina Aiken.

Jeff Foley, campus development- Augusta Chronicle, about the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia placing a hold on the student fee for proposed academic building at ASU.

Simon Medcalfe, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about his study on A Downtown Stadium for the Augusta GreenJackets Baseball Team.

Jennifer Onofrio, art- Augusta Chronicle, about being a juror for the exhibit Aiken Retrospective: Yesterday and Today.

Duncan Robertson, English and foreign languages- Augusta Chronicle, about his book Lectio Divina: The Medieval Experience of Reading.

Jeff Rucker, chemistry and physics- WAGT, about the official opening of Mathnasium.

Todd Schultz and Jim Grayson, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle and Target News Source, about their study Practical Insights on Pitfalls in Estimating Queue Performance.

Laura Tomlin, Kelly Odell, Barry Garman, and Carl Purdy, music; – novite.com and Columbia County News-Times, about performing in the Columbia County Chamber Orchestra’s inaugural performance.

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ASU student Anna Unchu Pyon performed at the Georgia Music Teachers Association (GMTA) Convention held at Columbus State University in November. Unchu Pyon was selected as the highest prize winner in her age category in the statewide GMTA State Auditions last April.

ASU student Sophia Ryoo was chosen a winner in the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) auditions. Ryoo will be performing as a recitalist in the GMEA annual conference in Savannah in late January. There are only three college winners chosen in the entire state of Georgia. Branden Rollen, a piano student of Rosalyn Floyd, music, was chosen as a masterclass winner in the same audition.  Martin David Jones’, music, student Kenneth Davis was chosen as first alternate in this competition and Floyd’s student Justin Hornsby received Honorable Mention.

Hubert van Tuyll, history, anthropology, and philosophy, published his fifth book, Historical Contexts & Literature.  The textbook was co-authored with Karl Bahm and Kelly Enright.

In the News

William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president- Signal, about attending a dinner hosted by Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn, U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon commanding general; Augusta Chronicle, about how the search for a new ASU president has not yet been launched.

William Cantrell, military science- Signal, about mentoring ASU cadets in a three-day field training exercise at Fort Gordon.

Steve Clements, professor emeritus, communications and professional writing- ezinearticle.com, blogs on making successful speeches at holiday parties.

Barbara Coleman, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about the problems that can occur as a result of the U.S. Postal Service closing its mail processing center in Augusta.

Jennifer Onofrio Fornes, art- Augusta Chronicle and Aiken Standard, about being a juror of the show Aiken Retrospective: Yesterday and Today.

Jim Grayson, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about the mechanics of waiting in line.

David Hunt, sociology, criminal justice, and social work- Info Tech Spotlight, about holiday wish lists blurring etiquette.

Simon Medcalfe, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about experts predicting 2012 to bring stability and not massive growth.

Donna Wear, biology- Columbia County News Times, about how contributing to environmental or animal rights groups are two ways to go green during the holiday season.

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In October, William Willis, art, was one of many artists to have his works featured at the Monsanto Art Gallery as part of Lander University’s Fall 2011 Exhibits. The drawing, collages, and sculptures created from a collaborative effort of Brian Rust, art, and Augusta, Ga., artist Kath Engler also were featured in the university’s fall exhibition. Last month, Rust had the opportunity to conduct an artist talk as well as work with some of the university’s art students.

In the News

Scott Argo, admissions; Katherine Sweeny, admissions and registrar; Joyce Jones, student services, dean of students- Augusta Chronicle, about ASU’s focus on statewide recruitment.

Karen Belk, student development, and Andre Goodman, education- Augusta Chronicle, ASU’s African American Male Initiative.

Michael Bisku, history- World Politics Review on India-Turkey relations.

Clint Bryant, athletics- Augusta Chronicle, about background checks for coaches; about what he is thankful for having during the holiday season.

Keith Cantrell, military science- Comcast Spotlight, about the Veterans Day and National Roll Call activities held at ASU.

Steve Clements, professor emeritus, communications and professional writing- ezinearticle.com, blogs on improving presentations.

Jaspser Cooke and Paula Owens, Public Safety- The Carl Thornton Show, about identity theft and protecting yourself during the holiday season; Cooke, The Sacramento Bee, about how the University of California can control protests on their campuses.

Julie Goley, Career Center- WFXG, about young people’s difficulty in finding jobs.

Duane Halbur, educational leadership, counseling, and special education- WRDW, about how anti-bullying smartphone apps target online and phone communication.

Andy Hauger, chemistry and physics- targetednews.com, about ASU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship receiving a grant from Savannah River Remediation, LLC.

Dave Hunt, sociology, criminal justice, and social work- Augusta Chronicle, about what is being done to end the concentration of low income housing in Augusta.

Pam Lightsey, JagCard office – WRDW, about buying Christmas trees; Augusta Chronicle, in a photograph with Arizona Senator Gail Griffin and several ASU students following the Augusta West Rotary Club’s meeting on border security.

Simon Medcalfe and Jonathan Leightner, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about the economic commentary provided at the college’s  fourth annual economic breakfast; Medcalfe, Augusta Chronicle, cited his commentary on Augusta’s job market.

Carol Rychly, academic affairs- Augusta Chronicle, about Charles Clark being named dean of the Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences.

Buffie Schmidt, Hull College- WAGT, about a report in The Washington Post that includes Augusta among the nation’s “brokest” cities.

Debra van Tuyll, communications and professional writing- thechattanoogan.com, about presenting her research Marches, Massacres, and Mayhem: Social Identity Theory and Sensational News During the American Civil War at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Annual Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression.

Adam Ward, athletics- Augusta Chronicle, about the layout design of the new cross-country trail at Pendleton King Park in Augusta.

William Willis, art- Augusta Chronicle, about his artwork being displayed at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art.

Brigitte Ziobrowski, Hull College- Atlanta Journal Constitution and The New American, about her co-authored research on investment earnings of Congressional members.

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Scott Argo, admissions, was recently elected to serve as president-elect for the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (GACRAO). GACRAO is composed of higher education professionals from more than 100 admissions and records departments at public and private colleges and universities located throughout the state of Georgia. The association works to advance the professional goals of its members through the dissemination of information and the interchange of ideas on problems of common interest to higher education.

Jean Pawl, nursing, successfully defended her PhD in Nursing at Georgia State University. Pawl is the program’s first Supporting Technologically Enhanced PhD Studies (STEP) graduate. STEP is a special grant initiative program that is designed to “grow” more doctoral prepared nurse educators in Georgia.

Two ASU professors are serving as chairs of the Georgia Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP): Robert Scott, math and computer science, heads the Committee on Contingent Faculty and Kim Davies, sociology, criminal justice, and social work, has just chaired Committee W: Status of Women.  In these capacities, they also function as part of the Georgia Conference’s Executive Committee.

Louise Shivers, writer- in-residence, English and foreign languages, has been included in the Augusta Museum of History’s Exhibit Local Legends.

Christian Poppeliers, chemistry and physics, recently published a paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. http://www.bssaonline.org/content/101/5/2108.abstract?stoc

Chad Stephens, chemistry and physics, co-authored five papers.  Journals include: Parasitology, Experimental Parasitology, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, and PLoSOne (an open access journal).  Former ASU research student, Mary Kate Fisher, co-authors one of papers.  Abstract links are below:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8409329&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S0031182011001776
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8371092&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S0031182011001429
http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/content/66/6/1295.abstract?sid=7d4ed99b-b33f-4656-8294-2a5aa07f7432
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014489411002153
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0022155

Denise Moore, continuing education, made a presentation to the Board of Regents Military Outreach committee in Atlanta at their monthly board meeting.

Kathy Boyd, internal audit, made a presentation to the  Audit Committee of the Board of Regents at their October meeting at Augusta State.

Kathy Schofe, public relations, made a presentation on the Augusta Arsenal to the Augusta Geneological Society at their October meeting at the Augusta Museum of History.

In the News

Kevin McPherson, athletics- Worldgolf.com, about discussing the victories of the ASU men’s golf team on the radio show Morning Drive.

Clara Park, music- Augusta Chronicle, about performing in the annual concert series at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Barbara Coleman, Hull College of Business- WRDW, about the dangers of radio-frequency identification.

Elizabeth Gorman, Hull College of Business- WJBF, about the etiquettes of social networking.

Saundra Reinke, political science- Comcast Connect Live, about ASU hosting a Media Bias panel discussion.

Rhonda Banks, alumni relations- Augusta Chronicle, about Augusta State exceeding its goal for the university’s 2011 A Day fundraising campaign.

Dip Metress, athletics- The Bell Ringer, about the performance of the new and returning players on the ASU men’s basketball team.

Scott Argo, admissions- TheChattanoogan.com and Coosa Valley News, about being named the president-elect of the executive committee of the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Anthony Robinson, Hull College of Business-  Augusta Chronicle, about the city of Augusta developing a brand that promotes the region’s economy as well as the city’s strengths. WRDW, about being the keynote speaker of Augusta’s first State of the Region meeting.

Patti Myers, music- Augusta Chronicle, about being a voice instructor for Jamal Moore, a contestant on the hit television series The Sing-Off.

William Bloodworth, president- Augusta Chronicle, about being honored by University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby during the Board of Regents visit to ASU. Augusta Chronicle, about the Board of Regents considering the consolidation of ASU with Georgia Health Sciences University.

Keith Cantrell, military science; William Bloodworth, president; and Dave Freeman, physical plant- The Bell Ringer, about Cantrell being named the chair of the university’s Department of Military Science.

Frederic Leveziel, English and foreign languages- The Bell Ringer, about the Spanish music group La Tuna Universitaria performing at ASU.

Jana Sandarg, English and foreign language- The Bell Ringer, about ASU’s annual International Festival.

Brian Rust, art- The Bell Ringer, about his art class displaying their installation art in the quad.

Sharon Bonaventure, athletics- The Bell Ringer, about the ASU women’s volleyball team playing against Francis Marion University.

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Michael Bishku, history, anthropology, and philosophy, was interviewed by the Turan News Agency, an independent Azerbaijani group based in Washington, D.C. It may be found at http://contact.az/docs/2011/Interview/09159407en.htm

Matthew Buzzell, communications and professional writing, assisted in producing the Westobou event Transfigured Time. The event is a celebration of the work of Maya Deren, the most noted female experimental filmmaker of the 1940s.

Kristen Casaletto, art, had a monotype, Study for Requiem for Emmett Till: Ghosts around Money, purchased by The Library of Congress for its Fine Print Collection.

Walter Evans, English and Foreign Languages, received funding from PotashCorp for the distribution of 12,000 nursery rhyme and fairy tale DVDs. The DVDs are being distributed to schools throughout the CSRA. This is the second  year the rhymes and stories have been handed out to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.  A recent article in the Aiken Standard newspaper describes the project:
http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/1003-DVD-donations

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, history, anthropology, and philosophy, had an article about Desperate Fishwives, a unique educational video game she is developing, published on the University of South Carolina website:
http://www.sc.edu/news/newsarticle.php?nid=1901#.TndaeUdMguc . It also was published in the Free Times. A beta release of the game will be tested in the spring. The article may be accessed at  http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=1992912064025693&ShowArticle_ID=11012709110837472

Yadira Payne, Reese Library, has been selected as the winner of the 2011 Georgia Library Association McJenkin-Rheay Award. This award honors a librarian early in her or his career who has made outstanding contributions to the Georgia Library Association. She will be recognized at the Awards Banquet at the Georgia Council of Media Organizations Conference in Athens, Ga., on Oct. 6.

Payne, along with co-researchers, won second place for the Georgia Library Association’s EBSCO Award for their academic paper No melting pot: Results and Reflections from the 2011 Southeastern Federal Depository Coordinators Salary Survey Project.

Payne, Camilla Baker, and LouAnn Blocker, Reese Library, co-presented a paper titled Reimagining, Repurposing, Reinventing: Using LibGuides for Instruction and Outreach at the Georgia Conference on Information Literacy last month in Savannah, Ga.

Kathleen Trigg, communications and professional writing, presented College 101 as part of FRESH START, a program for new ASU athletes. The program helps athletes adjust to university academics.

In the news
Lee Ann Caldwell, center for the study of Georgia History- Augusta Chronicle, about being a speaker in Augusta Museum of History’s Brown Bag History Series.

Jasper Cooke, public safety- Augusta Chronicle, about attending ASU’s 9/11 ceremony.

Jennifer Cowart, military science- Augusta Chronicle, about how a community event hosted by the local Veterans Affairs hospitals and the Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society offered support for military families.

Maria Darley, study abroad- GoUpstate.com and Spartanburg Herald Journal, about being named the director of the Office of Study Abroad.

Trinanjan Datta, chemistry and physics- Bell Ringer, about being named a recipient of the Anacapa Scholar Award.

Paula Dohoney, education- Augusta Chronicle, about being named the interim dean of the College of Education.

Jeff Foley, campus development- WAGC, about growing ASU West; WJBF, about Golf 9/12

Dave Freeman, physical plant, and Jasper Cooke, public safety- Bell Ringer, about ASU working to make the existing parking lots safer and most effective for all students, faculty, and staff.

Georgian Hammock, psychology- Augusta Chronicle, about female school officials receiving more attention in sexual assault cases.

Jessica Haskins, student services- Bell Ringer, about how the Jaguar Activities Board uses funds from student fees to finance ASU’s annual Pig Out event.

John Hayes, history, anthropology, and philosophy- Religion in American History, about being one of five contributors to a roundtable on class in early twentieth-century southern religion.

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, history, anthropology, and philosophy- Free Times, about the development of her video game, Desperate Fishwives.

Kevin McPherson, athletics- Bell Ringer, about coaching new players on the ASU men’s golf team.

Simon Medcalfe, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about his hopes of President Obama’s stimulus plan holding more incentives for job training. Menafn.com and Augusta Chronicle, about the economic benefits of having manufactures such as Bridgestone move into Aiken County and surrounding cities.

Marc Miller, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about his opinion on President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act.

Randall Miller, political science- WAGT, WJBF, and, WRDW, about being the speaker for ASU’s 9/11 ceremony.

Pattie Myers, music- Augusta Chronicle, about being a voice instructor for Jamal Moore, a contestant on the hit television series The Sing-Off.

Yadira Payne, Reese Library; and Sudha Ratan, political science- WRDW, about ASU hosting events in memory of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sudha Ratan, political science- Augusta Chronicle, about being one of the participants in the 9/11 panel discussion held at Augusta State.

Kenny Reames, physical plant- Bell Ringer, about the removal of ASU’s 100-foot flagstaff.

Bill Reese, sociology, criminal justice, and social work- Augusta Chronicle, about the crime rate drops in Georgia, but not in Richmond County.

Fred Ricketson, physical plant- Augusta Family Magazine, about sharing his reflections on family, life, and fun.

Larry Rivers, history, anthropology, and philosophy- Famuan, about Fort Valley State University President Larry Rivers speaking of the accomplishments of his son, ASU Professor Larry Rivers.

Tony Robinson, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about assisting in the rebranding initiative for the Augusta Community.

Augie Rodriguez, athletics- oursportscentral.com, about returning to the St. Cloud River Bats baseball team as a pitching coach.

Rebecca Rogers, psychology- SeniorJournal.com, about working with physicians and researchers to test a method of alerting physicians to inappropriate prescriptions.

Clayton Shotwell, music- Access Atlanta and Augusta Chronicle, about being  one of 12 recipients in Georgia to receive a Governor’s Award in the Humanities.

Kory Thompson, athletics- Bell Ringer, about being named the head coach of the ASU women’s golf team and working with some of the team’s veteran players.

Adam Ward, athletics- Bell Ringer, about the start of the 2011 cross country season at Augusta State.

Dusty Woodruff, music- Union-Recorder, about performing a guitar recital in the Max Noah Recital Hall at Georgia College.

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Debbie van Tuyll, communications and professional writing, was a finalist for the Tankard Book Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The Tankard Award is given annually for the best book in mass communication published in the previous year. The award was presented at the AEJMC annual meeting in St. Louis, Mo.

Duane Halbur, educational leadership, counseling, and special education, has been named chair of the College of Education’s committee for online learning. Since joining the committee last year, Halbur has taken the lead in investigating and disseminating information regarding Quality Matters and Academic Partnerships.

Patricia Harris, human resources, won the faculty/staff dessert contest at University Village with Famous and Fabulous Banana Pudding. She received a gift certificate for two to Cheddar’s. Amanda Boland, Career Center, and Tom Colbert, chemistry and physics, both came in second place. Thanks also to Katherine Sweeney, Kim Davies, Karen Belk, Camilla Reid, Sherry Walker, and Gina Thurman for their desserts.

Selected works by Philip Morsberger, Morris Eminent Scholar Emeritus in Art, and Anita Huffington will be on display at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art from September 9 through October 30.  The Eye of the Beholder showcases the talents of these two friends, one a painter, the other a sculptor.  The opening reception for this show, which is free and open to the public, will be September 9 at 7 p.m.

Ray Rowland, former director of Reese Library, and his wife, Jane have published the newest printed volume of Junior College of Augusta Administration, Faculty and Staff: A Pictorial History from The Rainbow, 1926-1957 with Sketches of Other Educational Institutions in Augusta, Georgia. This is one of a series of printed materials he is compiling which relate to Augusta State and which will be valuable resources in building the ASU Biographical Directory and documenting the university’s history.

Michael Bishku, history, anthropology, and philosophy, has authored The Relations of the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with Israel, which will be published in the journal Middle Eastern Studies.

Jeff Foley, campus development, spoke to the Kiwanis Club about leadership and the current military situation.

Kristin Casaletto, art, will participate in an invitational exhibit at The Fire House Gallery in Louisville, Ga., called Dixie Icons: Re-visioning the Myth of Dixie. The show runs September 7 – October 9, 2011, with an opening reception on September 7. An exhibition catalogue also will be published, and the show is expected to travel around the South through 2012.

Gaye Ortiz, communications and professional writing, has published two book reviews, Disreputable and Devout: Interpreting the Bible’s Women in the Arts and Music and An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith in the journal Reviews in Religion and Theology. Ortiz’s article A Cinema of Solidarity: Women, Film, and Islam will appear in the journal Image.

In the news

Christian Poppeliers, chemistry and physics- Augusta Chronicle, WRDW, WJBF, WGAC, and WAGT, about the earthquake felt in Augusta.

Paolo Spadoni, political science- New York Times (International Herald Tribune) and 39online.com, about Raul Castro showing impatience at the slow reform pace.

Cynthia Parks, financial aid- Augusta Chronicle, about financial aid trends among college students and about changes in the HOPE Scholarship.

Maria Darley, study abroad- Augusta Chronicle, about being named director of study abroad.

Walter Bodie, physical plant- Augusta Chronicle, about fishing frequently at Lake Olmstead.

Carol Giardina, admissions- WAGT, about non-traditional students.

Jasper Cooke, public safety- WAGT and WJBF, about campus alert systems.

Jasper Cooke and Thomas Beck- Augusta Chronicle, about the duties of campus police officers during the first week of school.

Jessica Haskings, student activities- WRDW, about ASU students participating in a DUI simulation.

Grace Zhang, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about her study that compares the websites of some of the largest companies in the United States and China.

William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president- Urban Weekly, about being among the community leaders who attended the ASU Criminal Justice Advisory Board program; Bell Ringer, about how university officials considered the former location of the Augusta Library as a future expansion building; WRDW, WGAC, WJBF, and Augusta Chronicle, about his planned retirement.

Clint Bryant and Kevin McPherson, athletics- Augusta Chronicle, WJBF, WAGT, and WRDW, about ASU’s golf celebrations honoring the university’s NCAA Division 1 Golf Champions.

Caroly Rychly, academic affairs, and Charlotte Price, nursing- Augusta Chronicle, about the nursing program receiving accreditation.

Katherine Sweeney, admissions and registrar, – Augusta Chronicle, about the effect of HOPE Scholarship changes on ASU’s enrollment and about ASU having no undocumented students.

Anthony Robinson, Hull College- Augusta Chronicle, about working with Augusta Tomorrow to rebrand the Augusta area.

Ian Potter, athletics- Augusta Chronicle, named Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and Academic Services at Augusta State.

Martha Ginn and Craig Albert, political science- Bell Ringer, about the ASU students who participated in the Model United Nations conference in New York City.

Gaye Ortiz and Matthew Buzzell, communications- Bell Ringer, about the ASU Film Series meeting the demands of student interest.

Judy Cooke, president’s office—about the president’s announcement of his retirement.

Carolyn Ingraham, continuing education- Bell Ringer, about continuing education courses.

Kory Thompson and Clint Bryant, athletics—about Thompson’s appointment as head women’s golf coach.

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Yadira Payne, Reese Library, was elected president of the CSRA Library Association. The 2011-2012 slate of officers also includes Kyle McCarrell, treasurer, and Carol Waggoner-Angleton, secretary, both staff members in the Reese Library.

Payne also had artwork on display in the Columbia County Tag Commissioners’ offices and in the Columbia County Library Café during the Artists Guild of Columbia County’s Art by Gus and Us event.

As part of the Smith Plantation’s sesquicentennial observance of the Civil War, Steven Rauch, history, anthropology, and philosophy, presented his study on the history and function of the Signal Corps throughout the war.

Wendy Turner, history, anthropology, and philosophy, won the Mark Austin Segura Award for Fiction at the Harriett Austin Literary Conference 2011 at the University of Georgia.

In the News

Rhonda Oellerich Banks, alumni relations- Augusta Chronicle, about being named ASU’s Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president- Augusta Chronicle, about ASU’s role in the future of The First Tee of Augusta

Clint Bryant, athletics- WJBF and WRDW, about ASU beginning the selection process of hiring a new coach for the men’s golf program. Augusta Chronicle, about being the master of ceremonies at the Augusta Mini Theater’s Roast of former interim Mayor Willie Mayes

Jasper Cooke, public safety- The Carl Thornton Show, about safety tips for the summer

Craig Cooper, kinesiology and health science- Augusta Chronicle, about a possible solution to the traffic troubles occurring at the intersection of Highland and Bellvue Avenues

Jeff Foley, campus development- WRDW, about ASU’s consideration of The First Tee of Augusta

Mahera Khaleque, art- Daily Sun, about her presentation on The Veil: A Visual Exploration given  at the Alliance Française de Dhaka conference in Bangladesh

Kevin McPherson, athletics- WJBF, WAGT, WRDW, Augusta Chronicle, and Bell Ringer, about being named the head coach of ASU’s men’s golf program

Steven Rauch, history, anthropology, and philosophy- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, about being the guest lecturer at the Smith Plantation’s sesquicentennial observance of the Civil War

Therese Rosier, business operations- Augusta Chronicle, about  ASU’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget

Todd Shultz, Hull College- WRDW, about Internet security and email hacking

Donna Wear, biology- Augusta Chronicle, about the increase of mercury levels being discovered in Lake Aumond

Brigitte Ziobrowski, Hull College- Absolute Return + Alpha and Advanced Trading, about the studies she co-authored on investment earnings of 300 House members

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Debbie van Tuyll, communications and professional writing, had a journalism history paper accepted for presentation at a November conference in Dublin.

Carol Waggoner-Angleton, special collections assistant in Reese Library, has been awarded the 2011 Hubbard Scholarship by the Georgia Library Association (GLA) to help cover her expenses in the master’s degree program at Valdosta State University. This scholarship is made possible by the family and friends of Mr. C.S. Hubbard, an early supporter of libraries in Georgia. The purpose of the scholarship is to recruit excellent librarians for Georgia and to provide financial assistance toward the completion of a master’s degree in library science.

Lillian Wan, Reese Library, received the 2010 Most Dependable Platelet Donor Award from the Shepeard Community Blood Center. In May, she also was honored for donating her 29th gallon of blood.

Reese Library and Media Services employees raised funds to sponsor a hole in the Lynndale, Inc., We are Special golf tournament at the Waynesboro Country Club. Kyle McCarrell represented Reese Library in the tournament. Holes were sponsored by many local businesses and organizations to raise money to support the Exceptional Bowling League and Lynndale Special Olympics programs.

ASU film student, Banks Pappas, was quoted in a Metro Sprit article about Reese Library’s Special Collections being a source of inspiration for his documentary Stars and Bars Aflame. The film about the May 1970 Augusta race riots will be submitted to the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals. The filmmaker says that he viewed footage of the riots, which led to his decision to document the effect of racial disparity in Augusta.

Thirteen students from Augusta State’s Hull College of Business came away with six national awards competing against the nation’s best business students at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference held in Orlando in late June. Cory Wilkins earned two awards placing sixth in International Business and seventh in Marketing Concepts. Thanks to generous corporate sponsors, Lacie Irvine collected $300 by placing third in Accounting Analysis & Decision Making. Also with national honors were Rachel Neely, eighth in Accounting for Professionals; Walter Richardson, sixth in Financial Analysis & Decision Making; and Bradley Brown, sixth in Information Management. Rounding out the delegation of competitors were Ebony Baylis, Brittany Henderson, Greer Peel, Korey Anderson, Matthew Howard, Jamal Milton, Dante Pilgrim, and Frank Schmidt.

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William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president, made a presentation on ASU’s expansion plans to Augusta Tomorrow.

Clint Bryant, athletics, made a presentation to the Augusta Exchange Club June 30.

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