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CommunityStudent Success

Preserving Augusta’s Asian American legacy: Augusta University grad leaves lasting mark with historic recognition

May 17, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Augusta will be given the state’s first Asian American historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society, thanks to the persistence of Si-Long Chen, a graduate of the Master of Public...

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CommunityStudent Success

Art students create a buzz with bee-themed murals at The Hive at Georgia Cyber Center

May 17, 2023Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“Art really has the power to transform spaces and really has the ability to engage people and promote community and foster community,” said Scott Thorp, chair of the Department of Art & Design.

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Campus News

Order your bundtlets now during the Summer Celebration Cake Sale

May 17, 2023Avatar photoStaff

Which flavor will you choose? This Nothing Bundt Cakes sale benefits volunteer programs and scholarships, so stock up for a good cause.

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Campus News

Traveling abroad? Make sure to update your DUO information

May 17, 2023Karen Klock

Traveling abroad for vacation this summer? Submit your DUO International Access request before you go to ensure you have access while out of the country.

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Learning

New Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management at Augusta University first of its kind in Georgia

May 16, 2023Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Starting this fall, Augusta University will offer a new Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management degree that will provide students with coursework specific to sports-related businesses and prepare students to work in high-level competitive sports...

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CommunityLearning

Georgia Cancer Center mobile lab gives high school students hands-on experience exploring cancer research

May 16, 2023Avatar photoLindsey Morris

A mobile lab is rolling through high schools with the goal to educate and inspire the next generation of cancer researchers.

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Student Success

In photos: Augusta University celebrates with over 900 spring graduates

May 16, 2023Avatar photoHaley Crain

Three student speakers brought messages of sharing grace and compassion with others, finding your “why” and the importance of “failing forward” and embracing the unpredictability of life.

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DiscoveryHealthHealth & MedicineNews Releases

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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Community

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 Augusta.

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Bring Your A GameNews ReleasesStewardshipStudent Success

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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DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases

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.

Dr. Shareen Clement wearing graduation regalia while standing in front of Augusta University sign on the Summerville Campus.
Student Success

‘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. Over the past few years, Clement has worked tirelessly to receive her...

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Student Success

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 College of Allied Health Sciences.

Augustus and graduate Alex Rountree
AthleticsStudent Success

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.

Keynote speaker on stage at Augusta University's Spring 2022 Commencement
Campus News

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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CommunityStudent Success

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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Student Success

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 at Children's Hospital of Georgia in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit...

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DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases

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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Student Success

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.' Now I can definitely see I’ve grown in a lot of different skills, not...

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Student Success

‘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 with this. I’m going to be the different one,'" said Cierra Williams.

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