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Eric JohnsonA new era at Augusta University began with a police escort as the first group of undergraduates to move into Jaguar Park pulled to the curb on Spellman Street and began the efficient and highly coordinated unloading process. The process was...
As the first undergraduate class to live in Oak Hall moved in on Saturday, Aug. 13, students and their parents were met by a colorful army of volunteers that included everyone from the provost to the Augusta University cheerleaders to countless...
It’s an exciting year to be at Augusta University. Not only did the Board of Regents just approve our new cyber security related master’s program, we’ve got a whole bunch of new undergraduates living on the Health Sciences Campus as well as a couple...
On Tuesday, August 16, incoming freshmen will experience a day of fun, food and reflection at the Freshman Convocation event, the official welcome to the Class of 2020. The Convocation ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Maxwell Theatre on the...
Brennan MeagherLast night, after watching Michael Phelps swim his last individual Olympic race, I lay down in bed. My body was exhausted, but my mind was racing. “In less than 48 hours, I will be in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2016 Olympics. Oh my goodness, I have so...
Arthur TakahashiI remember watching the opening ceremony of previous Summer Olympic Games with my dad and always hear him say he had waited four years for that. I remember watching the Brazilian men’s national soccer team and cheering for our first Olympic gold...
StaffAn armed robbery occurred on the Summerville campus of Augusta University around 8 p.m. Friday, according to Public Safety officials. No one was hurt, and there is no pending threat. The situation stemmed from a “Craig’s List meet...
Toni BakerThe state of Georgia’s public medical school is strong, reports the 26th dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. The medical school has a recent clean bill of health from the accrediting body for the nation’s medical schools, a...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottA Medical College of Georgia alumnus and Athens, Georgia, urologist and a retired vascular surgeon and longtime medical educator were honored Friday, by Dr. Peter F. Buckley, dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Dr. Mark F...
On Aug. 9 the Augusta University community welcomed the new academic year at the annual Fall Kickoff. President Brooks Keel and Dr. Gretchen Caughman addressed the faculty assembled in the Maxwell Theatre. After the presentation, attendees were...
Haley HughesAugusta University will continue its re-branding efforts with the formal unveiling of the Medical Center’s new sign on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Starting at 10 a.m., the sign will be uncrated and on display at the lawn on the Harper Street side of the...
The IGIVE campaign got off to a great start with the on the Health Sciences Campus on Aug.9. Three additional donation locations on the Health Sciences Campus will open Aug. 25: the Health Sciences Building lobby, the J. Harold Harrison, M.D...
Dr. Mark Allen Poisel, vice president for enrollment and student affairs, has made it clear that Undergraduate Move-In Day isn’t just about moving students into Jaguar Park. “It’s about more than just the residence halls,” he said. “It’s what those...
Adam Ward, track and field and cross country head coach, and Andy Yurechko, registered dietitian, discuss what athletes should do to help their bodies recover after exercising. Be sure to visit the Olympics page for our latest Olympic-related...
Adam Ward, cross country and track and field head coach, discusses strategy for long-distance runners. Be sure to visit the Olympics page for our latest Olympic-related coverage, including reports from our two correspondents, Arthur Takahashi and...
Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of anthropology, and Dr. Augustine Hammond, associate professor of political science and public administration, explain why Zimbabweans are leaving their home country, how this emigration impacts Zimbabwe and...
In 1996, Millie Huff, communications coordinator for The Dental College of Georgia, worked as a marketing coordinator for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. There, she witnessed the tragedy of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. But in...
In the documentary “The Extra Mile,” Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu reflected on the difficult economic conditions he experienced growing up in Zimbabwe. Here, Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of...
Part of the value of the Olympics comes from the sharing of cultures and traditions, and few of these traditions are more fundamental – and surprising – than those surrounding food. Dr. Angela Bratton, associate professor of anthropology, discusses...
The Office of Innovation Commercialization is hosting its quarterly lunch-and-learn at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, at CA 2109 in the Interdisciplinary Research Center on the Health Sciences Campus. Lunch will be provided for the first 30 people who...