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AU Volleyball's hunt for fourth-straight PBC Championship starts at Pacer Invitational
Sep 2

Sep 2 AU Volleyball's hunt for fourth-straight PBC Championship starts at Pacer Invitational

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Sports

The Pacer Invitational provides an opportunity for AU’s volleyball team to begin their journey to their fourth consecutive PBC tournament championship.

AU Softball hosting open tryouts Sept. 7-8
Aug 31

Aug 31 AU Softball hosting open tryouts Sept. 7-8

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The Augusta University Jaguars hold open tryouts at Jaguar field.

Augusta University introduces a new alma mater song
Aug 31

Aug 31 Augusta University introduces a new alma mater song

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News, Features, Arts

Augusta University introduced a new alma mater, which was announced at the 2021 freshman convocation.

Augusta University receives $8.8 million from the American Rescue Plan to assist students
Aug 31

Aug 31 Augusta University receives $8.8 million from the American Rescue Plan to assist students

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News

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law in an effort to help the U.S. recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan allocates funding for students, including college students, to help offset the toll of the pandemic.

Jaguar baseball team adds 11 transfer players
Aug 30

Aug 30 Jaguar baseball team adds 11 transfer players

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Sports

Alex Brown and 10 other transfers are working to have an impact on the Jaguar baseball team …

Blessing in disguise, Cracknell's unexpected season turned into a new opportunity
Aug 27

Aug 27 Blessing in disguise, Cracknell's unexpected season turned into a new opportunity

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Sports

Troy Cracknell began his season hoping to continue his streak of career-best scores. Despite multiple obstacles, Cracknell found a new way to assist his teammates and the chance to return for a fifth season playing for the Jags.

No more designated faculty parking, free game for everyone
Aug 26

Aug 26 No more designated faculty parking, free game for everyone

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On-Campus, News

Augusta University removed the designated parking on the Summerville Campus parking lots. Some faculty members are curious about the timing of this implementation and the effects it could have on parking permits.

Augusta Greek Life Hosts Welcome Back Bash for Students
Aug 26

Aug 26 Augusta Greek Life Hosts Welcome Back Bash for Students

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On-Campus, Arts

Augusta University Greek life hosts a welcome back bash for students. This event allows students to let loose and enjoy socializing with Greek members on campus.

Augusta University launches new mobile app: Jag Mobile
Aug 25

Aug 25 Augusta University launches new mobile app: Jag Mobile

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News, On-Campus

The new Augusta University app, Jag Mobile, provides an interactive experience for students and guests alike to explore campus. The app offers maps, faculty and staff profiles and access to D2L and USG connect.

AU offers free vaccinations, chance to win prizes
Aug 25

Aug 25 AU offers free vaccinations, chance to win prizes

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Health, The COVID Report

Augusta University provides Vaccination clinics this Wednesday, Aug. 25 in addition to the chance to win prizes.

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 …

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