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Kevin FaigleWith junior Vikash Ayyappan spearheading the charge, Augusta University held its first TEDx event at the Jaguar Student Activites Center.
“This grant allows us to expand our efforts to educate students about safe alcohol consumption and the risks of driving under the influence,” said Morgan Davis, Student Wellness coordinator.
“We focus so much on the work and how to improve and looking at students’ transcripts and test scores, it’s so rewarding to get out and see the student faces and see the parents and the smiles we put on the faces. It really reminds us about the work...
“I think it does help the students get that perspective from some different experts. We don’t always bring in academics, sometimes we bring in service people, but to get those perspectives is important and can have a lasting impact," said Wesley...
Morgan HayesThe Department of Music at Augusta University hosted its inaugural MusiCon event Oct. 20 the Maxwell Theater portico on the Summerville Campus.
Caroline EakerAfter dedicating nearly a decade of his life to the U.S. Navy, Cory Singleton, PhD, was looking for a chance to expand his horizons, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. His search led him to Augusta University's Cyber Defender certificate...
Karen KlockIn partnership with the Department of English and World Languages, the Center for Writing Excellence at Augusta University continues its the Writing Across the Curriculum Speaker Series with a virtual event on Oct. 18 featuring S. Scott Graham, PhD...
Milledge AustinAugusta University Online recently celebrated the enrollment of 166 students into three graduate-level programs: Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Information Security Management and Master of Education in Instruction.
Lydia WilliamsAugusta University’s Interdisciplinary Simulation Center is celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week, highlighting the use of simulation in classrooms to provide high-impact experiences for students.
Stacey EidsonApproximately 15,000 local middle school students each year will learn valuable life skills, such as financial literacy and career readiness in an entertaining environment, thanks to the development of a new 30,000-square-foot Junior Achievement...
Augusta University is one of 44 teams nationwide to receive a $1 million grant from the inaugural NSF Engines Development Awards in the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program.
The program catalog for 2024 features courses in Italy, Jamaica, Scotland, South Africa and Switzerland for Study Abroad. For Study Away, programs will go to New York City and West Virginia.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottThe program was originally designed to get medical students to fill the demand for additional anesthesia techs and personnel.
Sidhartha Wakade“Somebody who is interested in neuroscience has a passion for exploring the mind and brain,” said Sara Guediche, PhD. “It’s perfect for those who want to see how different types of science relate to neuroscience.”
Rebecca Harper, PhD, an associate professor for the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University, has three published books on writing skills and six more in the works.
Denise Kornegay and Alyssa Ruffa are leading a study abroad trip to Scotland to study rural health care next year for medical students who plan to become health care professionals in the state of Georgia.
StaffIn episode eight of Speaking of Higher Ed, Neil MacKinnon, PhD,
Augusta University provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, joins in on the higher education conversations.
“When I’m doing collaborative work, I like to ask who my lettering person is? Who is the person designing the mermaids and animals? What are you invested in?” said Cyndy Epps. “Just getting an understanding of each individual student’s strength and...
It’s been nearly a decade in the making, but Centro Medico, a new clinical space, has opened its doors and will offer services to underserved populations in Augusta.
“Let’s hear different perspectives, let’s give faculty some tools and resources so they can make more informed decisions about how this may affect their teaching and how students are using AI as well," said Candis Bond, PhD, director of the Center...