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Lindsey Morris“For many years, it has been known that certain bacteria, including salmonella, are inherently immunogenic," says Gang Zhou, PhD.
Tim Rausch"We’re not only supporting their education but also strengthening the health care infrastructure in Georgia’s underserved regions," says David Hess, MD.
Rebecca GaylorThe Graduate School at Augusta University provides a wide range of resources to help graduate students take the next steps in their careers.
Miguelangelo HernandezThe division has also expanded to include the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, becoming the only public medical school in Georgia to offer the program.
Denise Parrish"Debbie has shown unwavering support for many years through community service projects, foundation leadership and personal philanthropy,” says AU President Russell T. Keen.
Karen KlockAugusta University celebrates its exceptional faculty annually, honoring their remarkable contributions and achievements.
“We really rely on people like Hyundai who understand the need and give hope to these kids,” says David Munn, MD.
Milledge AustinAU employs over 6,200 people, including nearly 4,300 staff and over 2,000 faculty as of August 2025.
Jamison GuiceAugusta University will now require ACT and SAT test scores for 2026-27 first-year admission.
“It's really important to get AU students, faculty and staff involved in the community, helping with projects like Project Refresh and others," says Ella Biddy.
Paige Tucker“We want new faculty to know they have a place where they are supported, cared for and nurtured," says Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD.
Felicia Baskett"I want to connect people so they know who’s in their department and who might be able to mentor them. It’s about connecting people and ideas," says Rory Tannebaum.
Hannah Litteer“The superoxide dismutase is one of the keys to understanding the mechanism of how exercise improves our vascular health,” says Tohru Fukai, MD, PhD.
"Our goal is to attract students who are passionate about advancing health care through discovery and innovation," says Elena Dent, PhD.
"Our team is proud to contribute to the evaluation of this innovative approach, which has the potential to be replicated nationwide," says Aaron Johnson, PhD.
Haley Crain“Convocation invites our students to become part of our AU family and establishes a sense of belonging on the front end of college," says Elizabeth Huggins, EdD.
“I want to work toward more effective ways of treating and screening cancer, specifically, in my case, melanoma," says Elayne Benson.
The annual report gives a snapshot of the impact the USG provided to the state and breaks down the numbers per institution.
“It's bringing together all of your hobbies and talents and then putting it toward a bigger cause," says Anvi Peddi.
Augusta University welcomes the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class to date.