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Former ASU president leaves behind legacy
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George A. Christenberry was brought in to fix the problems at Augusta State University, then known as Augusta College. "There had been a scandal here," said James Garvey, chair of the communications department. "There had been a lot of people teaching at Augusta College who had not been completely honest about their degrees.
Tuition Rates to increase for fall's incoming freshmen
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Higher education will soon come at a higher cost for students in Georgia. The Georgia Board of Regents voted unanimously on April 14 to repeal the four-year-old Guaranteed Tuition Policy that requires a student's tuition costs to remain the same during the course of an average four-year undergraduate career.
Hazardous Materials Removed From Campus Buildings
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Students may have noticed some "spring cleaning" being done on some buildings around campus lately. During the past few weeks, Rains Hall and one of the rear warehouse buildings on campus have been renovated to remove hazardous building materials. Rains Hall has recently undergone the process of lead abatement, which involves the removal and disposal of lead-containing paint.
Augusta State hosts National Science Olympiad for the first time this summer
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Approximately 5,000 people from around the U.S. will be gathering at Augusta State University May 14-18 for the 25th annual National Science Olympiad, a competition which brings middle school and high school students from around the country together to compete in multiple scientific events.
Students elect new SGA president
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As one SGA president says his goodbyes, another gears up for her run as the president of the student body. Maritess Banett, a junior nursing major, entered the senate during the second semester of her freshman year. She claims that she joined SGA because she had some friends that were involved and wanted to see what it was all about.
New vice president has new expectations for SGA senators
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With long, hot, summer days quickly approaching, SGA is ready for a new school year with a new vice president. Brett Parker, a junior political science major, said he is prepared to be vice president because he is vice president of his fraternity, Delta Ki.
Students present research at monthly Brown Bag seminar.
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Presentations on syphilis, incest, and herpes highlighted the Brown Bag Research Lunch, a monthly series featuring student research projects. Sort of. In the fall 2007 semester, Andy Hauger, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, along with two other professors, attended a conference in Atlanta in which they got an idea to allow students to present research on a monthly basis, usually on the first Friday of the month.
Dedication is important to new SGA secretary
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A freshman takes the stand and becomes next year's SGA Secretary. Aleesha Mincey, a freshman biology major, said that her favorite part about being a senator in SGA was being involved in a big organization and having a big say in what happened to the school as a whole.
Student's campus involvement leads her to next year's SGA treasurer position
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SGA has found a new treasurer to be part of the executive branch for the upcoming school year. Katurah Jackson, a sophomore English major, decided she wanted to be treasurer after being a senator for two years. "I wanted to always have an executive position anyways, and what better (way) to do it than to work my way up," she said.
Spanish student honored with recognition
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Gilbert Lewis, a Spanish education major, has been chosen as the university student of the year by the Georgia chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. "I am very proud and thankful that I was nominated," Lewis said. Lewis demonstrates his talent and love for Spanish both on campus and in his community.