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Student Success

Commencement speakers share unique paths to graduation with peers

December 13, 2022Paige Boeke

Aenea Clark and Jacob Sumpter have had very different higher education journeys — but both of their adventures have led them to the podium at Augusta University’s Fall 2022 Commencement ceremonies.

Lesa Wafford served in the military, is a mother of one and will graduate from the College of Allied Health Sciences
Student Success

Determination leads to success for first-generation Jaguar and veteran

December 13, 2022Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“I don’t think I’ve taken it all in yet. I’m just kind of living my life and doing what’s best at the moment and taking the opportunities that are given to me," said Lesa Wafford.

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DiscoveryHealth & Medicine

Subcutaneous fat emerges as a protector of females’ brains

December 13, 2022Toni Baker

We need to get beyond the kind of simplistic idea that every sex difference involves hormone differences and hormone exposure, MCG scientists say.

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Computer & Cyber SciencesStudent Success

Augusta University celebrates first Master of Science in Computer Science graduate

December 12, 2022Woman standing outsideCaroline Eaker

“I am just very grateful to have been able to work with such wonderful people. The faculty have all been great and fellow students have all been great,” said Patrick Woolard. 

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Student Success

Assistant professor feels like she’s where she belongs in nursing field

December 12, 2022man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Tracey Puig-Baker has been working at AU Medical Center since 2011 and the College of Nursing since 2015.

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DiscoveryScience & Mathematics

Augusta University research team tackles vision accessibility in the classroom

December 12, 2022Cynthia Baruch-Rosas

In collaboration with faculty and staff, one student researcher has developed a color palette for anatomical models that's more accessible to students with color vision deficiency.

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Discovery

Antibodies to common antibiotic possible new risk factor for type 1 diabetes

December 8, 2022Toni Baker

It’s not uncommon for antibiotics to prompt production of antibodies because the body views them as foreign.

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Community

College of Education and Human Development to use comic books as teaching aids

December 7, 2022Avatar photoKevin Faigle

“As a literacy professor, I really know the power of multi-genre text comic books," said Kim Barker, PhD.

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DiscoveryScience & Mathematics

Augusta University professor publishes paper suggesting expansion of Human Development Index

December 6, 2022man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“I have been following the HDI for almost two decades, and I have performed numerous mathematical and computational theories around the life expectancy portion,” said Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, PhD.

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Campus NewsComputer & Cyber Sciences

Ten new faculty to join Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

December 5, 2022Woman standing outsideCaroline Eaker

The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences has experienced unprecedented growth over the past four years. Student enrollment has doubled, and, for the first time in the school’s history, the student body is over 700.

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Campus News

Dining options to alter during exam week

December 5, 2022Avatar photoStaff

Atrium Dining will be open for brunch and dinner only Dec. 8-15.

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Learning

Students get real-world experience with Augusta University’s new sports broadcasting program

December 5, 2022Aaron Smith

Students involved have said the program is a great way to gain exposure in the sports broadcasting industry.

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Community

Surprise! Augusta University’s early action acceptance means celebration for high school seniors

December 1, 2022Monique Williams

Zafirah Richards is a Jaguar in the making. The Columbia County high school senior’s acceptance to Augusta University was recently sealed with a surprise announcement. She is one of 47 students at Lakeside High School who received the news from AU...

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Campus News

Student, employee performers needed for Noon Arts Concert

November 30, 2022Cynthia Baruch-Rosas

Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to attend and participate in this concert event, which has been taking place since 2001.

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Learning

From 40 students to 400: Augusta University plans major expansion to animation program

November 30, 2022Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Augusta University will expand its animation program to include an additional 21 faculty members in the Department of Art and Design, which will make it possible to attract about 400 more students in the coming years.

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Student Success

Augusta University hosts collegiate cybersecurity competition for fourth year

November 30, 2022Woman standing outsideCaroline Eaker

“The competition emphasizes being immersed and role-playing as a company,” said cybersecurity student and team captain Eliana Lopez. "We have to see how much data we can discover and uncover, and push our way into seeing how much we can get." 

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AthleticsStudent Success

Augusta University athlete ready for sports marketing career thanks to classroom, internship experience

November 30, 2022Aaron Smith

Kai Brickey records videos of cross country and track and field events, and what started as a hobby has quickly become a passion.

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Community

Job fair brings opportunities in nuclear industry to Augusta University students

November 29, 2022Janell Williams

“A lot of the older gentlemen at my church work at SRS in the cyber division or IT, so I’ve had a lot of influence and they’re very excited for me to go to something like this,” said junior Keaton Neff.

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Bring Your A Game

Occupational therapy professor, students honored at state conference

November 29, 2022man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Stephanie Johnson received the Barbara E. Grant Award of Merit, which is the highest association honor for an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant in the state of Georgia.

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Campus NewsLearning

Augusta University announces Teaching Excellence Awards

November 29, 2022Avatar photoStaff

The winners of Augusta University's Teaching Excellence Awards have been announced for the 2022-23 year.

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