As President Bloodworth exited Rains Hall on June 29, he recalled his first day as president of Augusta State University. According to Bloodworth, his first day in the summer of 1993 was just like his last day —hot. With temperatures soaring in the triple digits, President Bloodworth took his final stroll around the campus. Eddie …
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New names given to colleges Comments Off
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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A Day for ASU Comments Off
We have been. We are. We will be… a Jaguar Nation is the theme for this year’s A Day for Augusta State University campaign. The overall goal is $555,000. A Day for ASU will kick off during the annual Fall Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. in the Maxwell Theatre following the State …
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Hauger named Callaway Chair Comments Off
Joseph A. Hauger, a professor in Augusta State University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics, has been named the university’s Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair. Hauger is only the third ASU faculty member to ever receive this prestigious honor. Funded by the Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Trust, the special recognition was begun in 1968 by the …
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Bryant honored with Distinguished Service Award Comments Off
Clint Bryant, director of athletics at Augusta State University, has been honored by the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) with the Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the association. “I am very honored to receive this award. Anytime you are recognized by your colleagues for an award of this magnitude it means a …
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ASU partners with Career Step Comments Off
The Division of Professional and Community Education at Augusta State has partnered with Career Step, an online school providing professional career education, to help active duty military service members interested in using their tuition assistance (TA) benefits. This partnership gives military service members using TA benefits the opportunity to train online for a number of …
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Economic Commentary Comments Off
By Simon Medcalfe, assistant professor in the Hull College of Business, contributing writer It has all kicked off in Europe: Greece survived a EURO scare; The Germans have been handing out lessons in discipline and efficiency; Ireland continues to struggle to be competitive; and Spain has looked attractive! For those of you not following the …
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Library Corner Comments Off
New lecture series honors voices of Augusta’s past Saving the Voices from Augusta’s Past, a lecture series honoring the digitization of rare Augusta oral histories begins July 9 and will continue into the fall. The series is a collaborative effort between Augusta State University’s Reese Library, Paine College’s Collins-Callaway Library, and the Augusta Public Library. …
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Sports Nuggets Comments Off
By Joey Warren, athletics media relations director, contributing writer Jaguars making their (academic) mark Augusta State student-athletes keep raising the bar, as a school-record 106 student-athletes were recently named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for their efforts during the 2012 spring semester. To be eligible for the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, a student-athlete must …
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GHSU News and Events Comments Off
GHSU College of Dental Medicine Dean to assume new role Dr. Connie L. Drisko, Dean and Merritt Professor of the College of Dental Medicine at Georgia Health Sciences University, who oversaw an era of unprecedented growth at the state’s only dental school, has announced that she will leave her leadership role as dean effective July …
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