Tag Archive | "May 2009"
Staff Profile – Vickey Hanson
Vickey Hanson, Jaguar Student Activities Center operations coordinator, enjoys the variety that comes throughout her work day. “One thing that I love about my job is that every day is different. I never say to anyone that my job is boring or uneventful. There is always something going on that needs my attention,” says Ms. [...]
Continue reading...Spring Staff Excellence Awards
Friday, April 10, 2009
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Amber Zimmerman, grants and employment administrator, has been named the recipient of the Staff Excellence Award for Spring ‘09. Augusta State University’s Staff Advisory Council presented Ms. Zimmerman the award after she was nominated by several co-workers in the Career Center for her hard work and dedication. Many of those who have worked with Ms. [...]
Continue reading...New team to lead ASU’s College of Education
Saturday, April 18, 2009
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A new team has been named to lead the College of Education, effective July 1. The announcement was made by Dr. Samuel Sullivan, vice president for academic affairs, at a meeting of the college faculty. The new team was selected from among current faculty members because, as Dr. Sullivan remarked, “there is already a strong [...]
Continue reading...ASU faculty tenures and promotions
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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At the monthly meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System in April, the following professors were granted tenure and/or promotions, effective August 2009: Promotions and Tenure To Professor Ms. Kristin Casaletto – Department of Art Dr. Saundra Reinke – Department of Political Science Dr. Sabina Widner – Department of Psychology Dr. James [...]
Continue reading...Bonaventure named to ASU post
Monday, April 13, 2009
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Sharon Bonaventure has been named the head coach of the Augusta State Volleyball program. The announcement naming the former Franklin Pierce University coach to the position was made by ASU Director of Athletics Clint Bryant. Coach Bonaventure becomes the eighth head coach in the Jaguar Volleyball program’s 24-year history. According to the announcement, she has [...]
Continue reading...25th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament
Thursday, April 16, 2009
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Some of the top science students from middle and high schools throughout the nation will converge at Augusta State May 15-16 for the 25th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament. About 5,000 participants, coaches, family members, and volunteers from nearly every state will be coming to Augusta for the competitions that will be held on campus [...]
Continue reading...Faculty Profile – Terrence Sommers
Monday, April 6, 2009
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By contributing writer Wesley Meno Growing up in Trenton, N.J., Terrence Sommers did not expect to have a future in the Army. “I was the only one in my family to go to college,” says U.S. Army Maj. Sommers, an assistant professor of military science. “My mother wanted me to try the ROTC program at [...]
Continue reading...May Birthdays
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Name Birthday Department Ian R. Potter May 1 Athletics Amy M. Barnett May 4 Financial Aid Sally R. Cook May 4 Learning Support Melissa R. Hudson May 4 Career Center Lori F. Anderson May 5 Educational Leadership, Counsel. & Sp.Ed. Rosemarie Axton May 5 Media Services Georgann B. Earnest May 5 Development and Alumni Relations [...]
Continue reading...Campus Notables
Saturday, April 4, 2009
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Morris Eminent Scholar in Art Tom Nakashima had selected works on display in the Hull Fine Arts Center’s Hutchinson Gallery recently. An interview with the artist may be found at http://www.augustaprep.org/page.cfm?p=337&newsid=150. Carol Waggoner-Angleton, Reese Library, was named recipient of a 2009 Brenda S. Banks Educational Workshop Scholarship. It covers registration for a workshop, Grant Writing [...]
Continue reading...Across Campus
Friday, April 3, 2009
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In Memorium Dr. George A. Christenberry, president of Augusta College from 1970-1986, passed away on April 21. A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, April 25, at First Baptist Church of Augusta. Briefs Joiner named Physical Plant Employee of First Quarter Ricky Joiner, automotive shop foreman, has been named the Physical Plant Employee [...]
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
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