Augusta University
Milledge Austin"I was fortunate to receive mentorship from two highly experienced faculty members who had been successfully funded across different grant agencies,” says Ashwini Pandey, PhD.
Hannah Litteer"For a student’s first time looking in the microscope, everything looks the same, so it was more like giving them an idea of what we see,” says Juan Manuel Ramiro Diaz, PhD.
Morgan Hayes“This is just the beginning. Debate isn’t just for competitions; it builds skills that last a lifetime," says Danielle Hayes.
Rebecca Gaylor“One of the most valuable lessons I have gained from the program is the concept of building engagement through pedagogy,” says Shengshuai (Joshua) Shan, MD, PhD.
Miguelangelo Hernandez“It demonstrates the hard work of our faculty, publishing and presenting research and providing stellar service to the field and the community," says Wesley Mears, PhD.
Paige Tucker"I always say artists should not cut a tree to make art; they should find a fallen tree or some other material to do it," says Cesar Delgado.
“Some students have presented a number of times and are pretty well seasoned, and then there are students who are here for the first time,” says Quentin Davis, PhD.
Haley Crain“This was a unique opportunity for the students because they are taking their research and explaining it to legislators,” says Deborah Jehu, PhD.
“All my life, I feel like I’ve been in a little bubble, and there’s so much more to see and learn. This was a perfect opportunity for me," says Lauren Evens.
Nina Sligar"We want them to feel appreciated, loved and respected. This is one of the activities we can do throughout the year to accomplish that," says Mike Patton.
“I believe a preoperative children’s picture book will have a huge positive impact on the experience and the care of the children who read it,” says Lauren Welsh, MD.
There is currently a high demand for SLP associates nationwide, due to a critical shortage of certified SLPs. Georgia’s projected annual job openings is 400.
Stacey EidsonFor the past 12 years, the Office of Government Relations has recruited more than 20 outstanding students to participate in internships in the U.S. and Georgia State capitols.
“Having the right mentor at the right time to help you and guide you in the right way has been critically important,” says Jennifer Sullivan, PhD.
“These field trips complete our tripartite mission of reaching out and making potential students at all levels aware of health science professions," says Lester Pretlow, PhD.
"It helped me to really experience what it feels like to be a dental student. Now, I am treating my own patients in the junior clinic,” says Aliyah Hill.
“I hope the one thing the students learned was the creative process needs to allow for some flexibility,” says Clarissa Gainey.
“It gives you a sense of joy, a sense of pride, just to see the kids smile,” says Kandyce A'see, EdD.
"By bridging academic programs with industry needs, these initiatives create pathways for student success, workforce development and economic impact,” says Lynsey Steinberg.
"We want to provide the safest drivers in the CSRA, and we want to make sure that they’re healthy," says Al Harris.