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Brickey has high hopes for AU’s men cross-country; women’s team looking strong
Aug 24

Aug 24 Brickey has high hopes for AU’s men cross-country; women’s team looking strong

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Sports

Kai Brickey and his AU cross-country teammates hope to continue the Jaguars’ dominance in the Peach Belt Conference …

Overcoming key losses in the offseason, AU men’s golf ready for fall tournaments
Aug 20

Aug 20 Overcoming key losses in the offseason, AU men’s golf ready for fall tournaments

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Sports

Alex van Wyk and his teammates will get the 2021-22 golf season started with the Maui Jim Invitational in Arizona on Sept. 10 …

Chiming in: what to know about preparing for a new semester
Aug 20

Aug 20 Chiming in: what to know about preparing for a new semester

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News

Rakiyah Lenon provides some key tips for how to prepare for a semester and some of the resources students have access to in their journey to higher education.

Students enjoy the first Takeover Tuesday of fall semester
Aug 18

Aug 18 Students enjoy the first Takeover Tuesday of fall semester

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On-Campus

AU students pop in and hangout with The Crew during their first Takeover Tuesday event, which allows for an opportunity for students to socialize in addition to receiving information about events and activities on campus.

AU students seek on campus employment, connection with peers
Aug 18

Aug 18 AU students seek on campus employment, connection with peers

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News, On-Campus

Augusta University students gather in the JSAC ballroom to meet with potential campus employers at the job fair …

AU introduces athletes to incoming freshman class at Jaguar Madness
Aug 14

Aug 14 AU introduces athletes to incoming freshman class at Jaguar Madness

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News, Sports

Augusta University’s varsity sports teams were shown off to the incoming freshman class at jaguar Madness at Christenberry Fieldhouse …

‘A’ tale of two cities: Rediscovering, cherishing travel
Aug 13

Aug 13 ‘A’ tale of two cities: Rediscovering, cherishing travel

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Opinion

As a native Augustan, Rakiyah Lenon had never strayed too far from the South, but this summer she took a trip to Atlantic City, N.J., where her mother was born. It was a great opportunity to learn about a part of the country she was not familiar with. This is her story …

Class of '25 welcomed and recognized as AU holds freshman convocation
Aug 11

Aug 11 Class of '25 welcomed and recognized as AU holds freshman convocation

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News

Augusta University held freshman convocation for approximately 1,000 new students at the Summerville Campus on Aug. 10, 2021.

President Keel strongly encourages all at AU to wear masks and get vaccinated
Aug 10

Aug 10 President Keel strongly encourages all at AU to wear masks and get vaccinated

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News

AU President Brooks A. Keel says that despite being “not out of the woods yet,” he still intends to be back to “business as usual” as the fall semester begins Wednesday, Aug. 11. Keel also highly encourages all at AU to get vaccinated against COVID-19 …

AU VP expects enrollment to continue rising in Fall '21
Aug 6

Aug 6 AU VP expects enrollment to continue rising in Fall '21

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AU Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs Susan Davies expects enrollment to continue its rise this fall, as the university has been averaging nearly a 3 percent increase per year since 2015 …

From flowers to fruit: A look at a summer staple—the watermelon
Aug 1

Aug 1 From flowers to fruit: A look at a summer staple—the watermelon

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Features

Watermelons are a sign of summer’s arrival. It’s distinct green stripes and glimmering red interior make it a signature summer fruit. During summers in the South, even here in Augusta, watermelons are a frequent sight at farmers markets, garden stands and on the side of the road …

Former AU golfers Reed, Norlander competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Jul 28

Jul 28 Former AU golfers Reed, Norlander competing in the Tokyo Olympics

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Sports

Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, and fellow Augusta University alum Henrik Norlander tee off in the Olympics today …

Transfer portal impacting athletic recruiting at AU
Jul 26

Jul 26 Transfer portal impacting athletic recruiting at AU

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The NCAA’s transfer portal is changing the shape of college athletics …

Allgood Hall ambushed with anti-vaccine stickers throughout building
Jul 26

Jul 26 Allgood Hall ambushed with anti-vaccine stickers throughout building

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News

A series of anti-vaccination stickers were found by AU employees in Allgood Hall …

AU alumna Wilson an office worker during week, a kickboxer on weekend
Jul 22

Jul 22 AU alumna Wilson an office worker during week, a kickboxer on weekend

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Augusta University alumna Jacey Wilson played basketball in high school, but after her university days she has turned to kickboxing …

AU men's cross-country has sights on nationals; Mackenzie Taylor eyes a second PBC crown
Jul 16

Jul 16 AU men's cross-country has sights on nationals; Mackenzie Taylor eyes a second PBC crown

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Sports

Mackenzie Taylor had a perfect XC season in 2020 and hopes to build on that; the AU men are two-time defending Peach Belt champions …

AU students, faculty preparing to get back to in-person learning in fall
Jul 15

Jul 15 AU students, faculty preparing to get back to in-person learning in fall

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News

Augusta University will return to the majority of its classes being face to face in Fall 2021 …

Augusta University golf teams join Southland Conference for 2021-22
Jul 15

Jul 15 Augusta University golf teams join Southland Conference for 2021-22

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Sports

The AU women and men are moving to the Southland Conference in golf …

The secret life of tomatoes
Jul 14

Jul 14 The secret life of tomatoes

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Features

Tomatoes, commonly mistaken for a vegetable, is a fruit that has its part in various cultures stemming throughout multiple places …

New AU science and math building ready for fall semester
Jul 11

Jul 11 New AU science and math building ready for fall semester

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News

Augusta University’s new science and math building will be open for Fall 2021 semester …

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