Augusta University Staff is a collection of talented writers, photographers, students and professionals; all working together to promote and support the amazing impacts and every day wins of Augusta University and the people that make up JagNation.

Denise Parrish is Director of Communications for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic at 706-721-9760 or mparrish@augusta.edu.

Danielle Harris is Senior Media Relations Coordinator at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-7511 or deharris1@augusta.edu.

Nick Garrett is a communications coordinator in the Division of Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact him at 706-446-4802 or ngarret1@augusta.edu.

Eric Johnson is publications editor at Augusta University. You can reach him at erijohnson@augusta.edu.

Toni Baker is the Communications Director at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-4421 or tbaker@augusta.edu.

Stacey Eidson is the communications and media relations strategist for External Relations at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-522-3023 or seidson@augusta.edu.

Kevin Faigle is Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at kfaigle@augusta.edu.

Miguelangelo Hernandez is a senior communications and media coordinator at Augusta University. You can reach him at mighernandez@augusta.edu or (706) 993-6411.

Emily Lacey is a writer in the Division of Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-6144 elacey@augusta.edu.

Raysean Ricks is a writer for Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-6144 or email him at rricks@augusta.edu.

Brennan Meagher is a communications coordinator at Augusta University. Contact her at 706-446-4806 or bmeagher@augusta.edu.

Jennifer Hilliard Scott is Director of Communications at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-8604 or jscott1@augusta.edu.

Paige Boeke is a communications coordinator for Communications and Marketing at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at pfowler@augusta.edu.

Chris Curry is the Communications and Marketing Manager for the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-799-8841 or chrcurry@augusta.edu.

Henry Hanks is Senior News & Communications Coordinator at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-522-3023 or hehanks@augusta.edu.

Milledge Austin is the manager of external communications for Communications and Marketing at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at miaustin@augusta.edu.

Lisa Kaylor is the Lead Communications and Media Coordinator for AU Health. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-5292 or lkaylor@augusta.edu.

Kelly Jasper is Digital Content Manager at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-4706 or kjasper@augusta.edu.

Arthur Takahashi is Digital Media Coordinator at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706–446–5128 or atakahashi@augusta.edu.

Haley Hughes is the Facilities Communications Coordinator at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-729-2098 or hhughes@augusta.edu.

Heather Henley is Director of Scientific Communications at the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Contact her at hhenley@augusta.edu.

Taylor Lamb is the Digital Content Manager at Augusta University Contact him at talamb@augusta.edu.

Stacey Hudson is communications coordinator for the Dental College of Georgia.

Haley Crain is the Communications Specialist for the Division of Instruction & Innovation at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at hcrain@augusta.edu.

Christen Engel is Associate Vice President of Communications at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at cengel@augusta.edu.

Have an article or feature story idea for Jagwire? Contact us at communications@augusta.edu.

Karen Klock is the communications coordinator at Augusta University. You can reach her at kklock@augusta.edu.

Student Life & Engagement is committed to providing innovative programs to help students get involved on campus. We aim to give students opportunities to develop leadership skills and pursue their interests through experiential learning. Our team supports over 100 student organizations, an engaged Greek Community, and advises the Jaguar Production Crew, Homecoming Executive Council, and the Student Government Association.

Jamison Guice is a communications strategist at Augusta University. You can reach her at jguice@augusta.edu or (706) 737-1411.

Laura Evans is the Communications Strategist for the College of Nursing at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-4635 or levans2@augusta.edu.

Staci Thompson is the communications specialist for Information Technology. Contact her at 706-721-3359 or sthompson8@augusta.edu.

Sara Carney is Communications Specialist in the College of Nursing at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-4094 or scarney@augusta.edu.

Morgan Hayes is the Communication Specialist for the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Please contact her about design inquiries, and media and event promotion.

Lindsey Morris is the Communication Strategist at Georgia Cancer Center. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic at 706-721-9173 or limorris@augusta.edu.

Si-Long Chen is the Communications Specialist for the College of Science & Mathematics. She can be reached at (706) 667-4719 or SCHEN1@augusta.edu.

Steven Uhles is Director of Media and Marketing for the Georgia Cancer Center. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-723-0096 or suhles@augusta.edu.

Jennifer Lask is a senior communications strategist for Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact her at jlask@augusta.edu.

Tim Rausch is a Communication Strategist in the Dean's Office at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Felicia Baskett is the coordinator for communications, planning and external relations in Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development. Contact her at fbaskett@augusta.edu.

Millie Huff is communications coordinator for the Dental College of Georgia. Contact her at mihuff@augusta.edu.

Tiffany Takahashi writes for the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at Augusta University. Contact her at ttakahashi@augusta.edu.

Aubrey Hinkson is Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at ahinkson@augusta.edu.

Drew Dawson is the station manager and host at GPB radio’s Augusta bureau. Contact him at anddawson@augusta.edu.

Lydia Williams is an intern with the Department of Communications and Marketing.

Gretchen B. Caughman, PhD is the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Augusta University.

Payton Prather is a communications specialist in the Hull College of Business at Augusta University. Contact her at pprather@augusta.edu.

Sharron Walls writes for the Division of Communications & Marketing at Augusta University.

My work explores the relationship between the universality of myth and life as performance.

With influences as diverse as Machiavelli and Joni Mitchell, new combinations are generated from both explicit and implicit meanings.

Ever since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by the essential unreality of the zeitgeist. What starts out as yearning soon becomes corroded into a manifesto of professional courtesy, leaving only a sense of what could have been and the dawn of a new reality.

As momentary replicas become clarified through emergent and repetitive practice, the viewer is left with an epitaph for the outposts of our culture.

Christine Hurley Deriso writes for the Division of Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact her at cderiso@augusta.edu.

The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University is dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in Georgia and across the globe through superior care, innovation, and education. Through unprecedented expansion, the Georgia Cancer Center is providing access to more first-in-the-nation clinical trials, world-renowned experts and life-saving options.