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Magnetic stimulation may improve the pain, nausea of diabetic gastroparesis

May 16, 2023Toni Baker

Patients come to Amol Sharma, MD, because their stomachs constantly hurt, they are always nauseous and they can’t or won’t eat or drink

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Safety in solidarity: Augusta University, community collaborate on #strongaugusta response plan

May 15, 2023Avatar photoKevin Faigle

In the next few years, expect to see #strongaugusta mentioned more and more as Augusta University and community partners work to pave the way for a safer and more resilient...

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Compassion in action: Augusta University College of Allied Health Sciences grad earns annual Beard Award through community service, fundraising

May 12, 2023Woman's head shotValerie Emerick

Amanda A. Valentini is the 2023 recipient of the John F. Beard Award for Compassionate Care.

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Investigators take first look at a second drug to combat sickle cell disease by turning up fetal hemoglobin

May 11, 2023Toni Baker

The drugs are called HDAC inhibitors, and the investigators have early evidence one can reactivate after birth the gene that produces fetal hemoglobin, which cannot sickle.

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‘I wanted to be a Dr. Clement because he did not get to be’: Doctor of Education grad honors father’s legacy

May 10, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

In 2012, when Shareen Clement was an undergraduate at Georgia Southern University, her father died of liver cancer at 47 before he could receive his doctorate degree in education...

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Newly engaged nuclear medicine technology grad prepares for whirlwind of changes

May 10, 2023Karen Klock

Less than two weeks after getting engaged, Daizha Outlaw has accepted a job and will walk across the stage at Spring Commencement to receive her Bachelor of Science from the...

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Secret service: Criminal justice grad retires his paws as Augusta University mascot

May 10, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Criminal justice graduate Alex Rountree has lived a secret life these past two years as Augustus, the beloved mascot of Augusta University.

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Augusta University welcomes keynote speakers for Spring 2023 Commencement

May 10, 2023Avatar photoStaff

Augusta University's Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies will feature three distinguished keynote speakers: Brittany Kisner, Doug Burks and Wade Rakes.

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Augusta University nursing grads celebrate commencement along with wedding anniversary

May 9, 2023Avatar photoLaura Evans

Christopher and Elizabeth Cawley will graduate with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees and celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary this month. Both have chosen to work...

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The power of a smile: Dental College of Georgia graduate inspired to serve community

May 9, 2023man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

Guillermo Castro has a picture he keeps close to remind him of why he has worked so hard to graduate from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and become a dentist.

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Long molecule of RNA essential to our GI tract’s ability to contract and move food along

May 9, 2023Toni Baker

Without CARMN, a long, noncoding RNA, the 30-foot-long GI tract doesn’t contract as it should.

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First cohort will graduate with Master of Science in Medical Physiology

May 9, 2023Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“I came in a little bit naïve on the difficulty and it definitely proved to be difficult,” said Alexis Jones. “At the end it’s beneficial because you can say, 'I did all this.'...

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‘I’m going to be the different one’: Miss Augusta University aims to empower women to lead in male-dominated fields

May 9, 2023man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

"I love being the different one, so when I signed up for that first class in high school, and I was one of only two girls in a class of 30 boys, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m sticking...

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Animation grad changed the direction of her life after one happenstance conversation

May 8, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

When Hailey Dowdy initially enrolled in Augusta University, she was a biology major with a minor in art. But a chance encounter with A.B. Osborne, assistant professor in the...

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Augusta University President’s Award presented to alumnus and wife

May 8, 2023Woman's head shotValerie Emerick

President's Award winners make gift to benefit AU Athletics.

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‘Every day at class, I was glued in’: Jaguars track standout finds focus on and off the field at Augusta University

May 8, 2023man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

“We learned about how different training affects your body, including resistance training, running and swimming. That was so fascinating to me, learning what my body's doing when...

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‘I’ve had visions of when I receive that diploma’: First-generation grad drawn to nuclear medicine at Augusta University

May 7, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Brianna McMullen, a first-generation college student from Buford, Georgia, is graduating from the College of Allied Health Sciences' Nuclear Medicine Technology Program and will...

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Augusta University celebrates and honors outstanding faculty members

May 7, 2023Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“Our faculty are shaping future leaders, and the impact they make on our students' lives is immeasurable," said Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD.

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‘The sky’s the limit’: Augusta University student-athlete ready to run with STEM career

May 7, 2023man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

“The sky’s the limit when it comes to your ambitions and when it comes to what you want to do for your life.”

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Find your passion and pursue it: College of Nursing graduate says we all have speed bumps along the way

May 6, 2023man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

“It made me realize that, ’OK, we might be different ages from diverse backgrounds, but we've all got different stressors in our lives. That really made me feel a lot better about...

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