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Arthur TakahashiOne of the most fascinating things about Brazilian people is how much you can learn about them, us, in about 10 minutes. That’s all it takes for you to get close to somebody and, in some cases, even make a new friend. There’s a great chance I made a...
Brennan MeagherThis morning, I was sitting in the living room watching live coverage of the Olympics and eating a breakfast of cold pepperoni pizza. Arthur walked into the room and we discussed our plans for the day. These plans included a selfie stick. When...
StaffArthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher take you on a tour of their apartment in Rio de Janeiro and discuss the differences between U.S. and Brazilian homes. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by the talented members...
Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu gives us the inside story on who he’s met, who he’d like to meet and how he got that photo with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related...
Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu shares his experiences living in the Olympic Village at the 2016 Rio Games. For the latest from Rio and for great Olympic-related content provided by the talented members of the Augusta University community...
Augusta University’s Heart and Cardiovascular Services team has added two new physicians. Drs. Jacob A. Misenheimer and Haitham Hreibe can both be reached at 706-721-2426. Board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, Misenheimer...
Nick GarrettTry fitting everything you own into two 50-pound bags, a 30-pound carry-on and a 20-pound backpack. It isn’t easy. Augusta University alumna Michelle Bureau (BA ’15) learned that the hard way earlier this summer when she embarked on what could...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, our folks in Rio, spent some time today with Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who competes Sunday in the marathon. The three watched some Olympic events on TV while Pardon shared stories — and...
Danielle HarrisA small piece of Minnesota history will be on display beginning Wednesday at the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art at Augusta University – “A Story in Pictures: Studies for the St. Paul Union Depot Murals,” a highly acclaimed exhibit by Atlanta-based...
Eric JohnsonFridays are good, but they’re even better when you get to wear your Jag gear. And starting today, that’s just what’s going to happen. Spirit Fridays, which kick off today, give faculty, staff, students and alumni the chance to show their school...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, the two Augusta University correspondents we sent to Rio to cover the Olympic journey of alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who will run in Sunday’s marathon for his native Zimbabwe, arrived in Rio on Monday. Since then...
August 15 — They weren’t in Rio de Janeiro long before our crew got a first hand look some of the 23,000 Olympic security troops , including those at the Olympic Village checkpoint.
This is just a placeholder, but soon our guys in Rio will be sending back all sorts of interesting photos.
Dr. Heather Abdelnur, associate professor of history, analyzes the historical context of Mexico hosting the Summer Olympics in 1968 and Brazil hosting it in 2016. Abdelnur has an interdisciplinary background in anthropology and Latin American...
Judging by media coverage, we could say the world is concerned about violence in Rio de Janeiro. Violence has always been a problem here, as two cab drivers from Rio’s metropolitan area pointed out to me on Monday. To be fair, they said, there is...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, the two Augusta University correspondents we sent to Rio to cover the Olympic journey of alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who will run in Sunday’s marathon for his native Zimbabwe, arrived in Rio on Monday. Since then...
Chop up ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs for homemade salsa that’s bursting with flavor. Number of servings: 8 (serving size ½ cup) Ingredients 6 tomatoes, preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes), diced ½ medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic...
Knowledge isn’t the only thing kids are bringing home from school. School is also a thriving ground where bacteria and germs spread — and your child is vulnerable to all of this. School is one of the most ideal places for bacteria to spread because...
Denise ParrishThe Compensation Committees for the boards of MCG Health, Inc., doing business as AU Medical Center Inc., and MCG Health System, doing business as AU Health System, Inc., will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 in the Human Resources...
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as Augusta University Medical Associates, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, on the fourth floor of...