Category - Community

Day of Service registration ends Saturday

If you haven’t registered for Day of Service, there’s still time – but not much. Registration for the Nov. 4 event ends this Saturday. Day of Service is the day each year when Augusta University students, employees and families come together in the...

Shaffer named executive vice president

Michael Shaffer, vice president of government relations and chief advocacy officer at Augusta University, has been named executive vice president of strategic partnerships and economic development for the university and health system. Russell Keen...

Dr. Keel: I’m proud of you, Jaguar Nation

We all know Jaguar Nation has a big heart, and nowhere was this more evident than with the tremendous volunteer effort put forth during Hurricane Irma, where volunteers from every corner of the university and health system came together to give...

Hooks named assistant dean with College of Nursing

Dr. J. Dwayne Hooks Jr. will be the new assistant dean for community partnerships at Augusta University’s College of Nursing. Hooks comes to Augusta from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia where he has worked since 2014. During his time...

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony canceled

The Augusta University Remembrance Ceremony scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11 has been cancelled due to Hurricane Irma evacuation support and safety. The ROTC 9/11 Heroes Run has also been canceled.

IGIVE Night Shift Kickoff moves to CHOG tonight

This week, the IGIVE campaign heads to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia to once again bring the annual giving campaign direct to the Night Shift. From 10—11:55 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, Night Shift employees will be able to visit an IGIVE...

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony honors fallen alum

At 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Augusta University will be honoring Maj. Stephen Vernon Long, a graduate of Augusta University who died at the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks. President Brooks Keel and Maj. Danielle Rodondi, professor of military...

Brann named inaugural Mahesh Chair

Dr. Darrell Brann, Regents’ Professor and vice chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named the inaugural Virendra B. Mahesh, PhD, DPhil Distinguished...