“Last year, The Healthy Minds Network surveyed over 100,000 college students across 196 U.S. universities on their mental health. The final numbers revealed a prevalence of mental health problems, which included…”
All in Features
Prepared to talk: Why gun violence awareness matters
“‘We must learn to talk about the most difficult things, easily,’ said entrepreneur and author Srividya Srinivasan. Srinivasan’s statement accentuates the importance of openly discussing tough subjects. In the Augusta community…”
Prepared to see: Where the pathway of violence can lead
“Many agree that some of the worst violent events are those aimed at taking the lives of innocent people in a mass shooting. Schools all over the country incorporate safety trainings and security measures in hopes to…”
Prepared to live: When to run, hide and fight
“There are three ways authorities advise to react to an active shooter event: run, hide or fight. During a highly dangerous situation, clear thought and reaction plans may be difficult to muster so it is important to be familiar with these methods of response…”
Prepared to know: What AU experts say about mass violence
“In the last 15 years, there have been nine multi-victim shooting events on college campuses, claiming over 40 lives, according to BestColleges.com. This number does not include the nearly 400 other gunfire events occurring on college campuses…”
Fuel your finals
“With finals week just around the corner, the Center For Writing Excellence (CWE) offered an event to aid in writing help and socialization, as well as…”
Professor Latria Graham wins prestigious journalism prize for storytelling on Southern culture
"Augusta University professor Latria Graham has been awarded the $100,000 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for her powerful storytelling on Southern culture. …
Camo to caps and gowns: AU's abundant military community
Being part of a military family often means frequent moves, family separation and odd working hours. AU military students have unique challenges, but can also use this to their advantage …
On-campus ministry summer program provides students with leadership and spiritual growth
Summer Leadership Project (SLP) is an annual event that takes place around the country, growing students spiritually, communally and responsibly through an on-campus ministry called Campus Outreach ...
How Augusta University Student’s faith enhanced her career as a student
Mary believes that it was her faith that brought her not only to the campus of AU, but to influential leadership positions and several groups and communities that align with her interests …
Remembering Jason McKenzie
Passionate. That’s the word colleagues and friends are using to describe Augusta University’s own Jason McKenzie …
AU senior reflects on time as a Jaguar
As graduation rapidly approaches, seniors all over Augusta University cannot wait to walk the stage. AU senior, Cynthia Baruch-Rosas, is no exception to the anticipation of graduation …
CI 1/8: Meet the incoming editor of The Bell Ringer
As Bell Ringer editor-in-chief Rakiyah Lenon prepares to graduate, the student publication is welcoming its new editor Makenzy Veldboom. Get to meet her in this latest episode of the Chiming In podcast …
CI 1/7: AU communication student publishes children's book
There’s the age old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Hannah Brown-Kitchens gives some insight on the answer with her children’s book in this episode of the Chiming In podcast …
AU student publishes children's book
Augusta University student Hannah Brown-Kitchens can now add author to her resume …
This story is published in the Wednesday, April 24, 2024 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 5.
Trafficking: A community response
Engage AU recently held a community partner panel discussion entitled “A Conversation on Human Trafficking …
This article is a follow-up to the story “The worst of Masters traffic” by CM Wahl, posted online here and in the April 24 print edition on page 1.
Dear Augusta: Thank you.
As I prepare to walk across the stage on graduation day in just a short time, I can’t help but reflect on the amazing experience I have had as a student at Augusta University …
This story is published in the Wednesday, April 24, 2024 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 2.
Simone Cummings: Inspiration with a smile
This year’s graduating class is full of young hopefuls with big plans and bigger dreams …
This story is published in the Wednesday, April 24, 2024 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 5.
Read all about it! Introducing The Bell Ringer's Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Vol. 70., Issue 4 print edition
You don’t want to miss this edition. Get your copy of The Bell Ringer’s Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Vol. 70. Issue 4 …
CommuniCon 2024 to be ‘an event like no other’
Springtime is here again and with it returns CommuniCon, an event hosted by Augusta University's Department of Communication…