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Danielle HarrisPut some Jag pride on your ride by purchasing an Augusta University license plate now available on the Georgia Department of Revenue website. With annual renewal fees and $10 from each sale supporting student scholarships, this is another way to...
Arthur TakahashiOne of the most fascinating things about Brazilian people is how much you can learn about them, us, in about 10 minutes. That’s all it takes for you to get close to somebody and, in some cases, even make a new friend. There’s a great chance I made a...
Kelly JasperTwo members of the Augusta University community will follow Olympian and Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to continue documenting his inspiring story. On Aug. 21, Ndhlovu, a recent MBA graduate and volunteer...
Eric JohnsonThe new academic year is upon us, and while some of us are new to Augusta University, some of us are returning for another year and some of us never actually left, it’s important to start the year off together. The annual Fall Kickoff, which begins...
StaffThe following letter was sent to all Augusta University faculty by Dr. Gretchen Caughman, executive vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost. Dear Augusta University Faculty: The start of a new academic year is always an exciting time and...
U.S. Army veteran and Augusta University graduate student Cody Ward has been named a 2016 Tillman Military Scholar. In addition to Ward being one of 60 selected from over 2,000 applicants, he is the second recipient for Augusta University to receive...
Toni BakerProducing more small fat cells and “beige” fat may reduce cardiovascular risk A high-fat diet makes your fat cells larger, inflamed and dysfunctional, putting you at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Now, scientists want to...
Nick GarrettThe Educational Innovation Institute (EII) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Faculty Development Fellowship. The purpose of the EII Faculty Development Fellowship Program is to provide select Augusta University health professions faculty...
Brennan MeagherFor several years, Augusta high school students have devoted their time to volunteering at Augusta University Health as part of the Volunteen after-school program. Next year will be no different. The Volunteen program is an initiative organized by...
Senior sociology major Kathryn DelGenio has been awarded The Welcoming Project’s 2016 Undergraduate Scholarship Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of LGBTQ activism. The award, a $500 scholarship awarded annually to one...
The JagStore, the offficial Augusta University Campus Store, has partnered with Advanced Online, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions, to provide our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members with an easy way to order great...
Collecting stories Few people ever really understand their purpose in life. Fewer still know it from birth. The knowledge is usually gained over the course of a lifetime, produced by any number of life’s little trials, and the ways in which we...
At Sunday’s Toast to Augusta University event, which marked the kickoff to Inauguration Week, the Augusta University community had its first chance to make contributions to the university’s time capsule. To be opened in 2028, the 200th anniversary...
Don’t miss any of the exciting events during this year’s Alumni Weekend. With parties, lectures, tours, speeches and several reunion dinners, the weekend has something for everyone…and then some. The following is a brief list of events. For a...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University’s Arsenal Oak was a longtime symbol of Augusta’s roots and the rich history of its university. The famed 250-year-old oak was cut down in 2004 after succumbing to disease, but not before its acorns were gathered and...
At Sunday’s Toast to Augusta University event, which marks the kickoff to Inauguration Week, the Augusta University community will have its first chance to make contributions to the university’s time capsule. To be opened in 2028, the 200th...
As the academic year begins to draw to a close, we traditionally pause in the midst of the annual march to graduation to recognize the achievements of our faculty and students. For me, it’s a very satisfying time of year because honoring those who...
Who’s Who Among Students is a national college student recognition program in the U.S. that honors outstanding students. The annual Who’s Who list is based on student leadership, academic excellence, and community service, and the winners each year...
Rick Pukis, associate professor in the Department of Communications and co-director of the Cinema Series at Augusta University, has accepted a full scholarship to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine beginning June 19 and ending July...
“Remember the spring of 2016?” A hundred or more years from now, that might be what future faculty, staff and students say when standing in the shade of a newly planted tree on the Summerville Campus—a descendant of the original Arsenal Oak. Grown...