Category - Community

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...

IGIVE Night Shift Kickoff starts tonight

This week, the IGIVE campaign rides the elevator to the second floor of the Medical Center to bring the annual giving campaign direct to the Night Shift. From 10—11:55 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, Night Shift employees will be able to visit an IGIVE...

Keel encourages Day of Service registration

The following communication was sent to the Augusta University family by President Brooks Keel. Dear Colleague, Our Augusta University (AU) Day of Service is the special day each year when the students, employees and families of Augusta University...

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Save the Date: Faculty Development Day Sept. 8

The Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence has prepared a day of workshops and events designed to support faculty members as educators, scholars and people. On Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m.—2 p.m. in the second floor conference...

Provost welcomes faculty at Fall Kick-Off

New and returning faculty plus those whose roles support the university were welcomed to campus at Monday’s Fall Kick-Off, held at the Maxwell Theatre on the Summerville Campus. Hosted by Dr. Gretchen Caughman, executive vice president for academic...

IGIVE moves to Summerville today

The Summerville kick-off for IGIVE, the annual campaign for giving at Augusta University and Augusta University Health, runs from 10:30 until 1:30 in the Grove on Aug. 14. Another Health Sciences Campus event will also be held on Aug. 22 at the...

Caughman hosts Fall Kick-Off this morning

The beginning of the new academic year is just days away, and the annual Fall Kick-Off gives faculty and interested staff the perfect opportunity to start the year off right. Doors will open 8:30 a.m. and the Kick-Off will start at 9 a.m. at the...