A study commissioned by the SRS Community Reuse Organization’s (SRSCRO) Nuclear Workforce Initiative expects nearly 10,000 new nuclear workers to be needed in government and private sectors over the next decade in our region. In an effort to boost training, the Department of Energy has announced Augusta State University as being one of five area …
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Dip Metress, head men’s basketball coach, stated Augusta State’s men’s basketball team had been a team without—a team without this and without that, including former players Ben Madgen, Daniel Dixon, Alex Smith, Greg Hire, and Fred Braithwaite. One thing the Jags weren’t without was passion, which resulted in the team matching the school record for …
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Augusta State University has been rated “excellent” or “superior” on its annual audits for approximately a decade by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA). “ASU is truly a community, and the credit for these outstanding audits goes not only to the Business Office, but to all individuals who are responsible for department finances …
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Augusta State will host several recognition and fun events from Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29, to show appreciation to faculty and staff. On Monday from noon until 2 p.m., departments throughout campus will bring snacks and dishes to the Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom for the Static Snacking event. This is an opportunity …
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At least 80 percent of all sexual assaults are committed by an acquaintance of the victim, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Augusta State, Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services, Paine College have partnered with News Channel 12 to increase awareness about sexual assault at this year’s Take Back the Night. The annual Take …
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Georgia: Its Heritage and Its Promise is the recent publication by Lee Ann Caldwell, director of the Center for the Study of Georgia History at Augusta State University. The textbook written for eighth graders is in the adoption process for school districts across the state. “This textbook has a lot more diversity, and it conforms …
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By Mellie Kerins, Outreach Librarian, contributing writer Try GILFind What can you find in GILFind? Essentially all library holdings. GILFind is an updated and expanded version of the library’s catalog (classic GIL.) Searching in GILFind will bring up material in the collections of Media Services, Curriculum Center, Reese Room, Government Information, Special Collections, NetLibrary electronic …
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By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer When the topic of patching your computer software comes up, the first item on everyone’s mind is the operating system. Whether that is Windows, Apple’s OSX, Linux, etc., they all have issues with their programming that require security or functionality patches. The area that is often overlooked …
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ASU finishes runner-up at the Hootie Augusta State posted a 3-over 287 in the third and final round of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate at the par-71, 7,298-yard Bulls Bay Golf Club layout just outside of Charleston. The sixth-ranked Jaguars, who began the day with a two-shot advantage over LSU, finished in second place, …
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By Ashley Keane, contributing writer Wendy Turner, associate professor in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy, is interested in all aspects of life and enjoys learning new things. Turner’s specialization in Medieval English History has brought her nationwide attention, as she has presented at numerous colleges in the United States. One of these presentations …
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