AU Alumni Weekend 2025 set for April 25-27

Alumni Weekend brings Augusta University’s alumni community together to relive old times and make new memories with classmates, family and friends. The annual celebration of events is back April 25-27, and registration is open.

There will be special alumni banquets for many of the university’s colleges and schools. To view the full Alumni Weekend schedule and to register for individual events, visit the Alumni Weekend website.

Three featured events for everyone to join, including students, faculty and staff, are the President’s Brunch, AU Jaguar baseball and softball games and the Alumni Weekend After Party. The President’s Brunch will be the first, hosted by AU President Russell T. Keen as the university celebrates his inauguration throughout the week leading up to alumni weekend.

President’s Brunch

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26

Location: Health Sciences quad behind J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons, 1301 R.A. Dent Boulevard

The President’s Brunch is a casual, family-friendly event with food and activities for alumni and friends. Admission is free and includes plenty of activities for children.

AU Softball and Baseball Games

2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26

Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse, 3109 Wrightsboro Road

Join fellow alumni to cheer on the Jags during the AU softball and baseball games. There will be a tent near the concession stands, which will have snacks, drinks and yard games, so bring the whole family!

Bryce Massey (BS ’00), the 2025 Athletics Distinguished Alumnus and owner of D-BAT Evans, will be throwing the first pitch.

Alumni Weekend After Party

9 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, April 26

Location: Augusta Marriott, Oglethorpe Ballroom, 2 Tenth St.

The Alumni Weekend After Party is a casual event featuring live music and dancing for all alumni and their guests. Admission is free, and The Tony Howard Show will play music from various genres, including dance, country, hip-hop, blues and oldies.

Another highlight of Alumni Weekend will be the recognition of Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni. The following winners will be formally recognized at their college events throughout the weekend:

College of Allied Health Sciences

• Lori Bolgla, PhD, MS ’98, BS ’93, Distinguished Alumna
• Kellie Yeates, MPA ’20, Outstanding Young Alumna

College of Education and Human Development

• Stephen Hickey, EdS ’13, MAT ’10, Distinguished Alumnus
• Kate Crockett, MEd ’19, Outstanding Young Alumna

College of Nursing

• Lovoria Williams, PhD ’11, BSN ’94, Distinguished Alumna
• Lauren Bursey, BSN ’08, Outstanding Young Alumna

College of Science and Mathematics

• Angie Spencer, PhD, BS ’99, Distinguished Alumna
• Scarlett Timmons-Spangler, DVM, BS ’10, Outstanding Young Alumna

Dental College of Georgia

• Don Spillers, DMD ’91, Distinguished Alumnus
• N. Alexandra Riccardi-Turner, DMD ’15, Outstanding Young Alumna

James M. Hull College of Business

• Darrell Gentry, MBA ’89, BBA ’86, Distinguished Alumnus
• Amy Richardson, MBA ’17, BBA ’16, Outstanding Young Alumna

Medical College of Georgia

• Turner Wayne Rentz Jr., MD ’72, Distinguished Alumnus, Loyalty
• Kim Yancey, MD ’78, Distinguished Alumnus, Professional Achievement
• Khoi Nguyen. MD ’13, Outstanding Young Alumnus

Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

• Lt. Col. Joseph Huitt, BA ’07, Distinguished Alumnus
• LeDarius Scott, MPA ’21, BA ’19, Outstanding Young Alumnus

School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

• Nicholas Weaver, BS ’01, Distinguished Alumnus
• Shante Perrin, MS ’21, BS ’19, Outstanding Young Alumna

The Graduate School

• Samuel Herberg, PhD ’13, Distinguished Alumnus
• Sarah Sharman, PhD ’17, Outstanding Young Alumna

Athletics

• Bryce Massey, BS ’00, Distinguished Alumnus