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Runners remember 9/11 with commemorative 5K run on Summerville Campus
Sep 13

Sep 13 Runners remember 9/11 with commemorative 5K run on Summerville Campus

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News, On-Campus

Despite the light on and off drizzle and gloomy skies, runners from the community gathered at Augusta University’s Summerville campus on Saturday, Sept. 10, to honor fallen heroes from the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.

Jaguar women’s basketball team gains five transfers
Sep 12

Sep 12 Jaguar women’s basketball team gains five transfers

aubellringer
Sports

Recruiting has been a major priority for interim women’s basketball coach Celeste Stewart …

Cross-country’s Burgamy following in Ward’s footsteps
Sep 8

Sep 8 Cross-country’s Burgamy following in Ward’s footsteps

aubellringer
Sports

After running in college for Emmanuel and Campbell, Jacob Burgamy finished his career with Augusta University; now he heads the cross-country program, following Adam Ward to guide the Jaguar harriers …

AU STEM student shines in the Sand Hills Literary Magazine
Sep 7

Sep 7 AU STEM student shines in the Sand Hills Literary Magazine

aubellringer
News, Features

Issue 46 of the Sand Hills Literary Magazine is now available for Augusta University students on campus, and it’s the best one yet …

AU prolific scorer Cracknell signs first professional contract  
Sep 7

Sep 7 AU prolific scorer Cracknell signs first professional contract  

aubellringer
Sports

AU shooting specialist Troy Cracknell signs with Reading of the English basketball league …

Jaguars' volleyball team goes undefeated in Pacer Invitational
Sep 6

Sep 6 Jaguars' volleyball team goes undefeated in Pacer Invitational

aubellringer
Sports

Augusta University’s volleyball team won all four its matches at the Pacer Invitational to improve to 5-2 on the season …

AU men and women's XC teams get wins at Jaguar Cross-Country Invitational
Sep 5

Sep 5 AU men and women's XC teams get wins at Jaguar Cross-Country Invitational

aubellringer
Sports

First places and first races were the themes of the Jaguar Cross-Country Invitational on Saturday Sept. 3, held at Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island, S.C. …

AU cross-country opens season with home meet at Redcliffe
Sep 2

Sep 2 AU cross-country opens season with home meet at Redcliffe

aubellringer
Sports

The AU cross-country teams open the 2022 campaign by hosting The Jaguar Cross-Country Invitational at Beech Island, S.C. …

AU sociology class visualizes number of homicide cases in sidewalk chalk display
Sep 1

Sep 1 AU sociology class visualizes number of homicide cases in sidewalk chalk display

aubellringer
News, On-Campus, Crime

On Aug. 31, students drew 21,570 tally marks on the sidewalks of Allgood Hall as part of a class activity to represent the FBI’s number of reported homicides within the U.S. during 2020 …

Jaguars' volleyball team seeking to rebound at Pacer Invitational
Sep 1

Sep 1 Jaguars' volleyball team seeking to rebound at Pacer Invitational

aubellringer
Sports

After dropping two of three in Florida, the Augusta University volleyball team hopes to bounce back in the Pacer Invitational in Aiken, S.C. …

The Sports Squad: Season 5, Episode 1
Aug 30

Aug 30 The Sports Squad: Season 5, Episode 1

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Sports, Podcast

The Sports Squad begins its fifth season on the air …

Beloved Augusta president emeritus William Bloodworth Jr. passes away at 79
Aug 29

Aug 29 Beloved Augusta president emeritus William Bloodworth Jr. passes away at 79

aubellringer
News

William Bloodworth Jr., Augusta College and Augusta State University president emeritus, beloved teacher and professor, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. He was 79.

Jaguars' volleyball team begins its season going 1-2 in Florida Southern event
Aug 27

Aug 27 Jaguars' volleyball team begins its season going 1-2 in Florida Southern event

aubellringer
Sports

Augusta University won its opener but then dropped its next two on the first weekend of college volleyball season for the Jaguars …

Fall 2022 Author Series to begin next week
Aug 26

Aug 26 Fall 2022 Author Series to begin next week

aubellringer
News

Author Naomi Charles will be the first guest of the Fall 2022 Author Series in a meeting hosted by the AU Writing Project at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29 …

AU volleyball opens season at Florida Southern
Aug 26

Aug 26 AU volleyball opens season at Florida Southern

aubellringer
Sports

Augusta University opens its volleyball season with three matches in Lakeland, Fla. …

AU names Clayton State's Erlacher as new director of athletics
Aug 19

Aug 19 AU names Clayton State's Erlacher as new director of athletics

aubellringer
News, Sports

Augusta University announced that Ryan Erlacher of Clayton State University will serve as its third athletic director beginning Oct. 17.

Class of '26 begin its college journey at Augusta University
Aug 17

Aug 17 Class of '26 begin its college journey at Augusta University

aubellringer
On-Campus, News

Augusta University’s class of 2026 kicked-off its official start to college with a commencement ceremony and brunch on the Summerville Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 16 …

Students wait another day to move into their dorms because of continued cleaning
Aug 12

Aug 12 Students wait another day to move into their dorms because of continued cleaning

aubellringer
News

About 30 Augusta University freshmen are waiting until tomorrow to move into their dorm rooms following the cleanup of mold located in Oak and Elm halls earlier this week…

Augusta University releases statement regarding mold cleanup in Oak and Elm halls
Aug 11

Aug 11 Augusta University releases statement regarding mold cleanup in Oak and Elm halls

aubellringer
News

Although move-in day for many Augusta University freshmen began Wednesday, Aug. 10, some students were not yet able to due to mold issues in the dorms of Oak Hall and Elm Hall…

XC Coach Ward takes post at the University of Maine
Aug 9

Aug 9 XC Coach Ward takes post at the University of Maine

aubellringer
Sports

Adam Ward, who coached AU’s cross-country and track and field teams, has been hired for the same position at the University of Maine …

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