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ASU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship receives grant

Danielle Harris — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:35:56 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – In a partnership to foster research and scholarship, Savannah River Remediation, LLC (SRR) recently presented Augusta State with a check for $5,000 to assist the university’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.
“We are grateful to SRR for their support of undergraduate research at ASU,” said J. Andrew Hauger, professor of physics and director of the center. “The CURS grant program supports undergraduate research by providing funding for supplies and equipment needed to successfully complete undergraduate research projects. The gift from SRR will be dedicated to the support of student research in the sciences and mathematics.”
Savannah River Remediation is the Savannah River Site’s Liquid Waste contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy. SRR is composed of personnel from a team of companies led by URS with partners Bechtel National, CH2M Hill, and Babcock & Wilcox. Critical subcontractors for the contract are AREVA, Energy Solutions, and URS Safety Management Solutions.
“Advancing research at ASU is a good fit for the mission of SRR,” said Dave Olson, president and project manager of SRR.
“It is vitally important that we have the scientists, engineers, and others with the technical experience and innovation to meet future demands and challenges of nuclear technology,” he added. “This support for ASU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship will give undergraduates the opportunity to gain practical experience and knowledge that is required for these fields.”
Olson, who earned an MBA from Augusta State, was accompanied by Dean Campbell, public affairs officer for SRR, and recent ASU graduate Jennifer Randolph, an employee of SRR, for the ceremonial check presentation that took place Oct. 20 at Augusta State.
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(Left to Right) J. Andrew Hauger, professor of physics and director of August State University’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship; Dave Olson, president and project manager of Savannah River Remediation, LLC; Jennifer Randolph, an employee of SRR; and William A. Bloodworth, Jr., president of Augusta State; pose for a picture during the ceremonial check presentation to ASU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.

2011 November Calendar

Danielle Harris — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:08:14 +0000

Nov. 1 Campus Event. Shepherd Blood Drive. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Call 706-737-1610.

Nov. 2 Student Event. Equip Yourself for Exceptional Performance. 3 p.m. E354 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Networking Strategies for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Nov. 3-5 Theatre. The Women of Troy by Euripides. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public $10, children $5. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 3 Student Workshop. Federal Employment for Workshop Liberal Arts Majors. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Boykin Wright. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Networking Strategies for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Nov. 4 Student Event. JAB Family Fun Series: Mars Needs Moms Movie Night. 6 p.m., ASU Students $2. JSAC Coffeehouse. Call 706-737-1610.

Nov. 6 Theatre. The Women of Troy by Euripides. 3 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public $10, Children $5. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 7 Film Series. Of Gods and Men. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. General public, $2. Call 706-729-2416.

Nov. 8 Volleyball vs. Coastal Georgia. 6:30 p.m., Christenberry Fieldhouse.Call 706-731-7925.

Nov. 9 Campus Event. Relax Like Kids Again. 11 a.m., JSAC Butler Meeting Room. Call 706-737-1471.

Student Event. All About ACTIVE Interviewing. 3 p.m., E354 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Interviewing Success for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Campus Event. ASU’s Got Talent featuring Adam Grabowski. 6 p.m., D. Douglas Barnard Amphitheatre. Call 706-737-1610.

Nov. 10 Student Event. Interview Success for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Concert. ASU Jazz Ensemble.7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $5. Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 11-13 Volleyball. Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Christenberry Field House. TBA. Call 706-731-7925.

Nov. 11-12 Theatre. The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 11 Special Event. Veterans Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Amphitheatre. Call 706-737-1643.

CURS Student Research Brown Bag Seminar. 1 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Call 706-737-1541.

Nov. 12 Campus Visitation Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 706-737-1632.

Nov. 13 ASU Lyceum Series. Roberto Plano presented by Harry Jacobs Music Chambers Society. 3 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $25; Children, $7. Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 14-17 Registration for Spring 2012

Nov. 14 Concert. Piano Class Recital: Liszt presented by ASU Music Department. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre.
Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 15 Concert. ASU Choirs at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church presented by ASU Music Department. 7:30 p.m. Call 706-737-1453.

Nov. 16 Student Event. Pick a Career Path & Job You’ll Love. 3 p.m., E354 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Basketball vs. Paine. Women, 5:30 p.m.; Men, 7:30 p.m. Christenberry Field House. Call 706-731-7925.

Nov. 17 Concert. ASU Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $5.Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 18 SRSP Science and Math Seminar Series. Active Galactic Nuclei: What Are They and What Can We Learn from Them? Dr. Carol Hood, guest speaker. 1 p.m., W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1541.

ASU Lyceum Series. Forbidden Broadway, 30th Anniversary Tour. 7 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. General public $15, Children $5. Call 706-666-4100.

Nov. 19 Concert. Conservatory Jazz Band, presented by ASU Conservatory Program. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-731-7971.

Nov. 20 Concert. Sand Hills String Band, presented by ASU Conservatory Program. 7 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-731-7971.

Nov. 21 Concert. Greater Augusta Youth Orchestra, presented by ASU Conservatory Program. 7 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-731-7971.

Nov. 22 Basketball vs. West Georgia. Women, 6 p.m., Christenberry Field House. Call 706-731-7925.

Campus Event. The Dating Game. 7 p.m., Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Call 706-737-1610.

Concert. ASU Wind Ensemble presented by the Augusta State University Music Department. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $5. Call 706-667-4100.

Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed

Nov. 30 Student Event. Guerilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0. 3 p.m., Allgood Hall E354. Call 706-737-1604.

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ASU’s 2011 October Calendar

Danielle Harris — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:40:08 +0000

October 1-8
Westobou Festival. The Photographs of Sarah Hobbs. Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art, Washington Hall. 10 a.m., Call 706-667-4888.

October 1

A Day Event. Jaguar Jaunt. 8 a.m. Maxwell Alumni House. Call 706-667-4662.

Westobou Festival. Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass. 7 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $25. Call 667-4100.

October 2

Westobou Festival. Quarteto Vivace Brasil, presented by Harry Jacobs Music Chamber Society and sponsored by ASU’s Lyceum Series. 3 p.m., General public, $25, children $7. Children under six years old are not admitted. Maxwell Theatre. Call 667-4100.

October 3

Film Series. The Art of Film Editing: An Evening with Katie McQuerrey. 7 p.m., General public, $10. Maxwell Theatre. Call 706-667-4100.

October 4

Student Event. Resume Writing for Social Science Majors. 2 p.m., E355 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Campus Event. What Happened to Prince(ss) Charming? Workshop. 2:30 p.m. Jaguar Student Activities Center (JSAC) Butler Meeting Room.
Call 737-1471.

October 5

Campus Event. ASU’s Annual Health Fair. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Christenberry Field House. Free admission. Flu Shot Cost, $15. Call 706-737-1725.

Campus Event. Pig Out is Red Hot!! With Heatbox. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., JSAC Breezeway/Sports Field/D. Douglas Barnard Jr., Amphitheatre. Call 706-737-1610.

Westobou Festival. Student Recital Showcase presented by ASU’s Department of Music. 1 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Call 667-4100.

Volleyball vs. UNC Pembroke. 6:30 p.m., Christenberry Field House. Call 737-731-7925.

Westobou Festival. Hums & Oms: Performing Sculpture presented by Carl Purdy, Priscilla Hollingsworth, and ASU’s Department of Music. 8 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $10. Call 667-4100.

October 6

Student Event. Job Search Strategies for Science Majors. Noon., E1047 Science Hall. Call 737-1604.

Student Event. Resume Writing for Computer Science and Math Majors. 2:30 p.m. E150 Allgood Hall. Call 737-1604.

Concert and Reception. The Augusta State University Gala presented by the ASU Department of Music. 7:30 p.m., Maxwell Theatre. Concert only: General public, $20; ASU faculty, staff, and students, $10. Concert and Reception: General public, $30; ASU faculty and staff, $30. Call 706-667-4100.

October 7

Psychology Lecture Series. Do Animals Have Human-like Minds? Dr. Toru Shimizu, guest speaker. Noon, W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1694.

Family Fun Series. Adventure Crossing. 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Call 706-737-1610.

Volleyball vs. Bentley. 7 p.m., Christenberry Field House. Call 706-731-7925.

October 8
Cross Country. Men’s & Women’s. Jaguar Invitational. Blanchard Woods Park. 8 a.m. Call 706-737-7925.

Volleyball vs. Francis Marion. 2 p.m., Christenberry Field House. Call 706-731-7925.

October 10
Fall 2011 Midterm

Spring 2012 Graduation Applications Due

Film Series. I Am Love. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. General public, $2. Call 706-729-2416.

October 11

Student Event. Job Interviewing for Social Science Majors. 1 p.m., E355 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Phi Kappa Phi Event. A Day Symposium, Trinanjan Datta, guest speaker. 2:30 p.m., 170 University Hall. Call 706-737-1444.

October 12

Campus Event. The Patchwork Players in The Magic Red Shoes, presented by ASU Literacy
Center. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Maxwell Theatre. General public, $3. Call 706-737-1625.

Student Event. Help for Math Phobics. 2 p.m., JSAC Butler Meeting Room.
Call 706-737-1471.

October 13

Student Event. Federal Employment: Workshop for Science and STEM Majors.
1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Boykin Wright Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Interviewing for Computer Science and Math Majors. 2:30 p.m., E150
Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Mr. and Ms. Greek ASU. 7 p.m., JSAC Ballroom. Call 706-737-1610.

October 14

Psychology Lecture Series. Mind Over Matter? Placebo for Psychogenic Movement. Dr. Karen Rommelfanger, guest speaker. Noon. W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1694.

Campus Event. ASU Alumni Association Barbeque and A Day Celebration. 5:30 p.m., D. Douglas Barnard Amphitheatre. Adults $12.50, Students $8. Call 706-737-1759.

October 15
Campus Event. ASU Day of Community Service. 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Call 706-737-1610.

October 17
Film Series. Tamara Drewe. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. General public, $2. Call 706-729-2416.

Volleyball vs. Montevallo. 7 p.m., Christenberry Field House.Call 706-731-7925.

October 18
Meet the Author. What About Us: Standards-Based Education and the Dilemma of Student Subjectivity. Edgar Johnson, guest speaker. 2:30 p.m. Reese Library Second Floor. Call 706-667-4912.

Student Event. Northrop Grumman. David Wray, guest speaker. 3 p.m., N126 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

October 19

Student Event. Job Search Strategies for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1471.

October 20

Student Event. Resumes/Interviewing for Science Majors. 12 p.m. E157 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Career Options/Job Search Strategies for Computer Science and Math Majors. 2:30 p.m., E150 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Resumes/Interviewing for Political Science Majors. 2:30 p.m. E156 Allgood Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. Job Search Strategies for Educators. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Concert. Opera Oktoberfest presented by the ASU Department of Music. 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Theatre. General public, $5. Call 706-667-4100.

October 21

Student Event. Clothes Closet. 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Boykin Wright Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Psychology Lecture Series. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Lisa Wiggins, guest speaker. Noon. W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1694.
Student Research Brown Bag Seminar. 1 p.m., Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Call 706-737-1541.

October 24-28

Violence Awareness Week

October 24

Film Series. The Illusionist. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. General public $2. Call 706-729-2416.

October 25
Student Event. Career Center Networking Event. 3 p.m., JSAC Ballroom. Call 737-1604.

Campus Event. Jaguar History—Worth Saving! 3:30 p.m., 157 University Hall. Call 706-667-4912.

October 26
Student Event. The Educator’s Resume Workshop. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

October 27
Student Event. Federal Employment Workshop for Social Science Majors. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Boykin Wright Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

Student Event. The Educator’s Resume Workshop. 5 p.m., 224 University Hall. Call 706-737-1604.

October 28

Psychology Lecture Series. The Indispensability of Concepts. Dr. Daniel Weiskopf, guest speaker. Noon. W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1694.

SRSP Science Math Seminar Series. The Large Hadron Collider as a Probe to the Very Early Universe: How and Why? Dr. Mark Kruse, guest speaker. 1 p.m., W1002 Science Hall. Call 706-737-1541.

Student Event. The Halloween Glow Party. 9 p.m., JSAC Ballroom. Call 706-737-1610.

October 31
Film Series. The Silent House. 7 p.m., 170 University Hall. General public $2. Call 706-729-2416.
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A Day events

Danielle Harris — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:57:18 +0000

A series of events in early October lead up to the annual A Day for ASU. The Jaguar Jaunt, a 5K road race, will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. beginning at the Maxwell Alumni House. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Department of Nursing will hold its annual Health Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Christenberry Fieldhouse. A Gala Concert featuring the ASU ensembles will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Maxwell Theatre.

ASU’s Chapter of the National Society of Phi Kappa Phi will host an A Day symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 2:30 p.m., in 170 University Hall. The guest speaker will be Trinanjan Datta, assistant professor of physics in the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
The A Day community campaign culminates on Friday, Oct. 14, at the annual Alumni and Friends Barbeque at 5:30 p.m. in the D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Amphitheatre. A fireworks show will begin at dusk.

For barbeque tickets and more information about A Day events, call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 706-737-1759.

ASU receives interactive coke vending machine

Danielle Harris — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:16:02 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – Coca-Cola has introduced its second generation of Coca Cola Interactive Vendors (CCIV) to the United States, and Augusta State University is the first in the Augusta area to get a taste.
According to Karl Munschy, director of ASU’s Office of Business Services, the Coca Cola Bottling Company Unit Inc. in Augusta installed the CCIV for the university as a way to introduce the high-tech machine to Augusta’s younger demographic. The 79-inch tall touch screen machine has been placed in ASU’s Jaguar Student Activities Center breezeway.
“We are excited and honored to know Coca Cola asked ASU to be the first place to introduce their CCIV to Augusta,” Munschy said. “This is proof of our long-standing relationship with the company, and we know the students will really enjoy it.”
According to Mike Jones, business development manager at the Augusta Coca Cola Bottling Company United, the CCIV holds up to 10 beverage selections and features a 46-inch screen divided into three zones. The first zone allows the consumer to browse the beverage selections, and the second zone allows the buyer to “spin” digital bottles around for an up-close view of the nutritional information. Finally, the third zone, which the company has dubbed the “app zone,” offers a variety of games.
For more information, call Danielle Harris, media relations specialist, in ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications at 706-737-1444.
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After the installation of the Coca Cola Interactive Vendor in Augusta State’s Jaguar Student Activities Center, Augusta State students browse through the beverage selections.

ASU Students to Attempt World Record

Danielle Harris — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:39:23 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – Four thousand nine hundred nineteen. That is the number of cars the students at Augusta State University will need to wash in eight hours at multiple venues in order to be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.

This free- carwash event will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at local car dealerships including Gerald Jones Honda and Sunbelt Nissan on Washington Road. Students also will be washing cars at the Gerald Jones Honda and Gordon Chevrolet dealerships on Gordon Highway. The public is invited to bring their cars.

The previous world record of 4,918 cars washed at multiple venues was achieved by CARSTAR this past June.

For more information, call ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications at 706-737-1444.
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Physics institute honors ASU professor

Danielle Harris — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:36:47 +0000

Physics professor Trinanjan Datta has garnered national recognition by being named an Anacapa Scholar, a prestigious honor recognizing his involvement in undergraduate research. The award was presented from the Anacapa Society, a professional organization based at Amherst College that promotes research in all areas of theoretical and computational physics at primarily undergraduate institutions.

The society is an outgrowth of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP), one of the world’s most renowned institutes for theoretical physics. The KITP is housed at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and previously, Datta was one of eight theoretical physicists in the nation to be named a KITP Scholar.

As an Anacapa Scholar, Datta now has the opportunity to work with primarily undergraduate institutions throughout the nation in developing programs to promote research in theoretical and computational physics.

“I am honored to have received this award,” Datta said. “I look forward to working with these universities as we look for ways to give students more opportunities to expand their knowledge of physics.”

Datta has been published extensively in scientific journals and has presented at conferences throughout the United States. An assistant professor of physics, he joined the Augusta State faculty in 2007. Earlier this year, Datta was named the recipient of the university’s 2011 Louis K. Bell Research Award.

He received his bachelor’s degree in physics from St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta, India; a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur; and a doctoral degree in physics from Purdue University.

To learn more about the Anacapa Society and its research opportunities, go to http://anacapasociety.org/.

External Design of New Academic Building

Danielle Harris — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:15:53 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – A new $27 million academic building for Augusta State University is one step closer to reality following the submission of an external design of the building from the architects.

The design incorporates months of planning with input from many campus representatives, said Jeff Foley, assistant vice president for campus development at ASU. “Great progress has been made in the design phase of the new building. Studio 3 Design Group, P.C., along with 2KM Architects have done an outstanding job of incorporating the needs of the Hull College of Business and the Department of Nursing,” he said.

The complete design and programming for the building is expected to be finished within the next six months. It will hold state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, designated student study spaces, faculty offices, and a large, multipurpose room to serve both programs.

Located at ASU West, the building will be situated on a parcel of land next to University Village that was gifted from the city of Augusta.

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents awarded $2 million to ASU in January to fund the design of the building. Its construction has not yet been funded by the Board of Regents.

“If all goes according to plan, however, the new building could be constructed on Damascus Road in late 2014,” said Foley.

Planning is also underway for the space in University Hall and Allgood Hall that will become available when the nursing department and the Hull College move into the new academic building.

For more information, call Tunisia Williams, assistant director in ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications, at 706-737-1877.

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Photos attached: The external design of the new academic building that will be located at ASU West.

ASU Remembers 9/11

Danielle Harris — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:15:19 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – Augusta State University will host several events in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

* View government information regarding America’s response to the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks in the display 9/11: We Will Never Forget. Presented by the ASU Reese Library, these documents will be on display on the second floor of the library beginning Monday, Aug. 29, until Monday, Oct. 31.

* A Post-9/11 World: Enduring Triumph & Tragedy will be the topic of debate during a panel discussion being presented by ASU’s Political Science club and the Progressive Alliance. This event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7p.m. in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. The panelist for this program include Hossam Fadel, a member-at-large of Islamic Society of Augusta; Sudha Ratan, chair of ASU’s Department of Political Science; Lowell Greenbaum, chairperson of the Richmond County Democratic Party; the Honorable Omar Neal, mayor of Tuskegee, AL.; Rev. Ellen Francis, a sister of the Convent of Saint Helena; Sherry Barnes, an attorney and former chair of the Richmond County Republican Executive Committee; and Austin Rhodes, host of the Austin Rhodes Show.

The moderator for this event will be Laurie Ott, vice president of Development for University Health Care System and the former director of the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project Board.

* A memorial ceremony in honor of the terrorist attacks will be held on Monday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. in the D. Douglas Barnard, Jr. Amphitheatre. The guest speaker will be Randall Miller, associate professor in the Department of Political Science.

* On Sept. 12, ASU & members of the community will tee off at 2 p.m. at the Forest Hills Golf Course in honor of Golf 9/12, an annual day of remembrance. This event hopes to rekindle the collective spirit of unity, through the sport of golf, that occurred the day following 9/11. If you would like to play in the tournament, the cost is $50 per player or $200 per team. Proceeds will support local and national Wounded Warrior projects. Call 706-733-0001 to register.

For more information on any of these events, call ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications at 706-737-1444.

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Professor available for commentary on MLK monument

Danielle Harris — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:51:58 +0000

Augusta, Ga. – The unveiling of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument will take place this weekend in Washington, DC . The unveiling also coincides with the 48th anniversary of King’s I Have a Dream Speech which occurred on the Mall in Washington in 1963. Larry Rivers, lecturer in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy, is available to provide commentary on the significance of the monument as well as Civil Rights history.

Rivers teaches Black Intellectual History, the Civil Rights Movement, and American History at Augusta State University. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Vanderbilt University.

If you are interested in pursuing this story, call Tunisia Williams, assistant director in ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications, at 706-737-1877.
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