Augusta University
Miguelangelo Hernandez“I've always had an interest to help other people get to their goals and being able to speak to them that are close to graduating and trying to find their path that thing is very important.”
Stacey EidsonAugusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, announced today the launch of the new School of Public Health. The new school is set to open in July 2023.
Milledge AustinThe partnership, which celebrated its conclusion May 12 with a field day, began in October 2019.
Si-Long Chen“A couple of years ago, I was stocking boxes in some store. And now, I have calculus under my belt, and I'm confident," said student Richard Baker.
This month, four collaborative research projects were chosen by the Converge Application Review Committee to receive a $10,000 grant to study rural health in both Georgia and Scotland.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. Sayed Hamzah Ali is the 2022 recipient of the John F. Beard Award for Compassionate Care.
Two graduate programs at Augusta University that first matriculated students in fall 2019 are preparing to recognize their first cohorts of graduates this spring.
Paige BoekeDuring his undergraduate career, where he studied public relations, Randy LaMons realized he had a knack for communication and connecting with others.
This week, Chris Judkins, Vignesh Sivakumar and Alec Cornu Mitchell will proudly walk across the commencement stage and become the first three students to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity engineering from Augusta University.
Raysean RicksGraduation week is here and Zyare Orr, the current Mr. Augusta University, is excited to take the stage as one of the speakers of the three commencement ceremonies.
“I think my previous employment will be beneficial when I start working. I have the patient care experience, which has helped me to connect and understand the patient more.”
New grad DeAndre Cochrane plans to move to Atlanta and continue his work with Northwestern Mutual as a financial advisor.
Making the decision to ultimately become a PA was the easy part. From there, U.S. Army Capt. Edgar Rojas' path through his education became a little more difficult.
"Even when I was in high school, I thought, ‘Cyber would be a good choice.’ Then, when I got to AU, I knew it was the right choice," said student Lauren Wheeler.
Kevin Faigle“When I was 5, I read a fortune cookie that basically said your greatest strength lies in aiding others. For some reason, at that time it just clicked that I wanted to become a dentist and to make it a more positive experience for patients.”
As Augusta University prepares to celebrate the first graduates of 2022 at Spring Commencement, senior Ashley Sanchez, a graphic design student, is preparing for the next chapter as she eagerly waits to walk across the stage.
“I think the support that I have here has been amazing,” Shantelle Griffith said. “I always felt that between the faculty, my classmates and then my village at home, I always felt supported and I always felt that I could succeed."
The new BFA in Digital and Visual Storytelling will prepare students to be “cutting-edge visual storytellers” by developing diverse skill sets.
From a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, sophomore Dipen Mehta was one of about 400 U.S. students who were awarded Goldwater scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year.
Aenea Clark Dr. ShaRon Dukes shares what she looks forward to most in her new role as director of the Office of Student Life and Engagement.