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My ASU: Rosalyn Floyd
Name: Rosalyn W. Floyd Years at ASU: 24 Position/Job Title: Professor, Department of Music What do you like most about ASU: Small class sizes, faculty commitment, and collegiality What are your research interests: The Music of African Americans, vocal accompaniments Prior to coming to ASU, where did you work: Benedict College, Columbia, S.C.; Charleston County [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Jackson Cheatham
30. November 2011
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Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder are just two of the obstacles that once challenged Jackson Cheatham, director of Augusta State University’s Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art. However, the Columbia, Tenn., native says he believes those challenges in life helped him discover his love for art. “Trials are blessings, and they help unlock the gifts we [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile- Carol Cross
30. November 2011
As you enter the front door of Augusta State’s Office of Admissions, one of the first people there to greet you is Carol Cross. Although Cross serves as the admissions services coordinator, she is gaining a name for herself as a photographer. “I have always had a love for photography,” Cross said. “I use to [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Heather Abdelnur
1. November 2011
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Although Heather Abdelnur, associate professor of history, studies the past, it is her present that keeps her busy. The mother of two is busy either reading, birdwatching at Phinizy Swamp, or shuttling her children from their school to various extracurricular activities. Even though she enjoys all these activities, Abdelnur finds immense satisfaction conducting research in the fields of the African diaspora, gender, [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile – Gerald Melton
1. November 2011
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Gerald Melton, HVAC II Mechanic, has been recognized as the Physical Plant Employee of the Third Quarter. Melton was selected for the award from more than 90 Physical Plant employees. “When I was told that I was selected , I was truly surprised,” said Melton. “ I am very appreciative that my coworkers would choose [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Yadira Payne
1. October 2011
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Yadira Payne is not only a faculty member and librarian, she is also an artist. Payne, who joined ASU in 2006, is active in the art world and has had her work displayed in art museums nationally and internationally. “I work primarily in acrylic and mixed media. My art is considered to be feminist art; [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile- Danielle Harris
1. October 2011
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Driven is the word that could describe Danielle Harris, media relations specialist in Augusta State’s Office of Public Relations and Publications. After graduating from ASU with a degree in communications and sociology, Harris began working at NBC Augusta as a weekend associate producer and was quickly promoted to producer of the station’s weekly program NBC [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Grace Zhang
1. August 2011
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“I believe there are events in our lives that only happen by chance” said Grace Zhang as she described her transition from being an English student to becoming an associate professor in Augusta State’s Hull College of Business. Zhang, a native of Dingzhou, China, began a path toward the world of business when she received [...]
Continue reading...Staff Profile- Timothy Fiocchi
1. August 2011
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Timothy Fiocchi, groundskeeper, has been recognized as the Physical Plant Employee of the Second Quarter. Fiocchi was selected for the award from more than 90 Physical Plant employees. Fiocchi began working at Augusta State in 2006. “This is definitely an honor for me,” said Fiocchi. “To know that my coworkers thought I should be given [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile- Bill Hobbins
1. July 2011
William “Bill” Hobbins, associate professor in the Department of Music, began his career in education as music teacher in the public schools during the 70s. “Schools were just beginning to experience some the issues that teachers are facing today,” he said. “Whatever the time period and wherever you are, kids are kids are kids,” he [...]
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