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Rebecca Gaylor“One of the most valuable lessons I have gained from the program is the concept of building engagement through pedagogy,” says Shengshuai (Joshua) Shan, MD, PhD.
Jamison Guice"Student engagement is the bridge that connects students to a transformational college experience," said ShaRon Spry Dukes, EdD.
Milledge Austin“When I met with the school’s leadership and faculty, I saw a lot of excitement, passion and energy for the direction the school is heading," says Aaron Kruse-Diehr, PhD.
Miguelangelo Hernandez“It demonstrates the hard work of our faculty, publishing and presenting research and providing stellar service to the field and the community," says Wesley Mears, PhD.
Stacey EidsonDuring the 2025 legislative session, the Augusta University Government Relations team tracked more than 635 bills and resolutions that would impact AU.
Hannah Litteer“I had a personal interest because my mother-in-law had a spinal cord injury, and she had really bad neuropathic pain,” says Laura Carbone, MD.
StaffThree featured events for everyone include the President’s Brunch, AU Jaguar baseball and softball games and the Alumni Weekend After Party.
Paige Tucker"I always say artists should not cut a tree to make art; they should find a fallen tree or some other material to do it," says Cesar Delgado.
Stacey Hudson“This research opens new avenues for understanding cancer stem cell behavior,” says Andrew Yeudall, PhD.
“Some students have presented a number of times and are pretty well seasoned, and then there are students who are here for the first time,” says Quentin Davis, PhD.
AU was represented by Kim Capehart, DDS, Pamela Cromer, DNP, Joann Denemark, Daniel Hannah, PhD, and AU alumnus Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD.
“This platform allows constant access to scheduling, and it is also bringing us up to industry standards," says Shelli Larkin, DNP.
"We'll basically define a chronic HIV infection as a risk factor for the development of the most severe ocular disease," says Manuela Bartoli, PhD.
Morgan Hayes"Our department values partnering with the community to add to the creative culture of Augusta," says Candis Bond, PhD.
Felicia Baskett“It’s exciting to see more students and faculty engaging in research and contributing to important discussions in the field," says Steven Page, EdD.
“Research shows that kids gain three to five times the amount of weight over the summer than they do in the remainder of the school year,” says Lauren von Klinggraeff, PhD.
The second annual Culture Fest brought students together to celebrate the AU community through food, music, performances and student organizations.
Haley Crain“This was a unique opportunity for the students because they are taking their research and explaining it to legislators,” says Deborah Jehu, PhD.
“All my life, I feel like I’ve been in a little bubble, and there’s so much more to see and learn. This was a perfect opportunity for me," says Lauren Evens.
Nina Sligar"We want them to feel appreciated, loved and respected. This is one of the activities we can do throughout the year to accomplish that," says Mike Patton.