Pam Lightsey, JagCard Office, will be a guest speaker for the October Drugs Don’t Work seminar hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. The presentation, Drug Traffic: From the Global to the Local Level, will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, from 3-5 p.m. at Augusta Technical College. Augusta State hosted the fall Georgia Medieval …
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With input from faculty of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences, new names have been given to the two colleges that result from the college being divided. According to Carol Rychly, ASU’s vice president for academic affairs, the names of the two entities will be the College of Science and Mathematics and …
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The faculty and staff of Augusta State were recognized with the university’s highest honor on May 10 at the annual President’s Club Reception. Receiving the award on behalf of the faculty and staff were Patricia Harris, Carol Rychly, Peter Basciano, Tom Crute, and Walter Evans. The President’s Award is normally given to an individual or …
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Phi Kappa Phi Arsenal Speaker Series John Hayes, history, anthropology, and philosophy, presents his research Johnny Cash and the Paradoxical South as part of ASU’s Phi Kappa Phi Arsenal Speaker Series. ASU’s Life of the Mind Series As part of ASU’s Life of the Mind series, examining civil rights activism in Augusta in the 1960s …
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“No areas for improvement” was the finding of the examiners from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) who completed their review of the College of Education on February 7. “This is a phenomenal achievement for the College of Education and the university. The leadership team for the College of Education has done …
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The August State community welcomes Charles W. Clark who began fulfilling his duties as the dean of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences effective Jan. 1. His appointment was announced in October 2011 by ASU’s interim vice president for academic affairs, Carol Rychly. “I am honored to have been chosen as dean, …
Read MoreDohoney named interim dean of College of Education Comments Off
Paula Dohoney, formerly associate dean of the College of Education at Augusta State University, has been named interim dean, effective Sept. 20. Her appointment followed a request from Dean Gordon Eisenman to return to the teaching faculty. “I am grateful to Dr. Dohoney for assuming this additional responsibility,” said Carol Rychly, acting vice president for …
Read MoreDarley named Director of Study Abroad Comments Off
Maria Darley has been named director of Study Abroad, effective August 1. Darley has served as the coordinator of the study abroad program since 2008. “As faculty continue to develop study abroad courses, it’s good to have someone with Maria’s experience to ensure that everything runs smoothly. I’m sure she will continue to do an …
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The pending retirement of Samuel Sullivan, vice president for academic affairs, on August 1 has led to two new appointments. Dr. Carol J. Rychly, associate vice president, has been named the acting vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Peter Basciano, associate professor of finance in the Hull College of Business, will serve as the …
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Carol J. Rychly has been named the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Augusta State University. She succeeds William M. Dodd, who retired December 31, 2010. “I am confident that Dr. Rychly will provide excellent support to our faculty, staff, students, and others in the university community that will unite our efforts as we …
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