Augusta University
Morgan Hayes"Deborah Richardson's work bridges rigorous research and meaningful classroom practice in a way that has influenced generations of students and faculty,” says Kim Davies, PhD.
Chris CurryThe 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant is part of the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research's 2026 record-breaking $7 million grant distribution.
StaffAugusta University placed No. 86 among 243 universities in the United States and was recognized as Top 5 in Georgia.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDavid Munn, MD, is internationally recognized for research that revealed how tumors manipulate the immune system and translating those insights into therapeutic strategies.
Milledge Austin“Early career funding is one of the most important investments we can make to advance the future of science,” says MCG Dean David Hess, MD.
Sidhartha Wakade“Kristin Backer exemplifies the best of AU. Her dedication is evident through her military service and her devotion to her family and community,” says Brad Olson, PhD.
“IMMCG was well represented during Immunology2026, which is so exciting to see – since our center is only four years in the making,” says Catherine "Lynn" Hedrick, PhD.
Brent McMillian becomes the fourth director of athletics in AU history. He will assume the new role starting June 8.
Hannah LitteerSlated to open in summer 2028, DCG Savannah will be a major step toward addressing Georgia’s shortage of dental care providers.
“There is definitely a sense of pride associated with being able to contribute to this program and the students,” says Stephen Tymanskyj, PhD.
"Scientists have found that there is a lot of molecular information in the tear fluid which we can correlate with health and disease,” says Ashok Sharma, PhD.
Jamison Guice“Augusta University has quite literally changed my life. It gave me the environment I needed to grow into a professional and become a stronger leader," says Alex Gonzalo.
“It is rewarding to see how these individual pieces of work throughout my career fit into research themes," says Adil Rasheed, PhD.
"Social and structural factors play a major role in determining who is diagnosed early, who receives timely treatment and who ultimately survives," says Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.
Miguelangelo HernandezAmong the renovations that began in 2024 are branding to the main-entrance awning and on-course pavilion, a full outside cleaning and new paint in the clubhouse.
Nina SisoThe College of Nursing's Lynn Glenn, PhD, and Denotra Gaillard, DNP were part of the 2026 class of the National Academies of Practice.
The CIMB Travel Award is very competitive, with only two winners chosen globally each year.
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home consistently ranks among the top 15% of care providers nationally and has earned the Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights.
Valerie Emerick"Your collective generosity fuels the life‑changing and life‑saving work happening every day at Augusta University," says Jeff Snow.
Felicia Baskett“I’m focusing on identifying important areas of computing that remain largely untouched," says Dariusz Kowalski, PhD.