| Tell us about your city (founding year, notable events/history, festivals, notable residents, etc.) |
LOCATED IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Founded in 1828
Georgia’s second-oldest and second-largest city, Augusta strides that fine line between big city bustle and small-town charm, mixing retro-urban regality with just a pinch of hometown pride.
The Masters golf tournament is the big draw to Augusta every year - Generally spring break at AU coincides with masters week to account for the influx of people in the city
The Augusta Iron Man and Westobou arts festival are other major events in the city
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| What are your school's unique traditions? |
-Arsenal Bell - The Arsenal Bell is rung three times at the beginning and end of every Convocation and Commencement Ceremony. The bell was part of the U.S. Arsenal property acquired by the Junior College of Augusta in 1957. It serves as a resounding celebration of our past, present and future.
-Day of Service - Held each year in November, Day of Service is a special day each year when the faculty, staff, students and families of Augusta University come together to positively impact our community through meaningful service in partnership with a wide variety of community partners across the River Region.
-History Walk on Summerville - Honoring our university’s history, Augusta University's History Walk is a one mile loop around our beautiful Summerville Campus. A wide brick walkway guides you along historical markers including the restored arsenal guardhouse, circa 1866, and our gorgeous southern landscape.
Presidents Cup - Founded in 2018, the President’s Spirit Cup is awarded to the college showing the most school spirit based on various interactive activities including office decorating, banner creation and game attendance. The cup travels with the winning college for the year.
Selfie with the President - One of the unique and endearing qualities of our president, Dr. Brooks A. Keel, is his tech-savviness. Any time you see the president on campus, he is always willing to take a selfie with students, faculty and staff. Check out his latest selfie activity on Twitter @PresKeel. |
| Tell us about your school's founding and history. |
Following the American Revolution, a zeal for education spread through the new United States. Augustans, too, caught this fire and chartered the state’s first academy in 1783. In 1791 when President George Washington attended the examinations at the Academy of Richmond County, the school offered post-secondary studies in Latin, French, Greek, algebra, and trigonometry to prepare students for transfer to universities as sophomores. This year of college work was the beginning of higher education in Augusta. In the early 19th century the seeds of medical education were also germinating. In 1817 the city established a board to overlook the health problems of the town. This board eventually established what we know as the Medical College of Georgia. Throughout the antebellum era, the two institutions operated side by side, with ARC students even being allowed to attend certain lectures at MCG. In 1910 ARC came under control of the Richmond County Board of Education, which added a formal fifth year of study as preparation for college. Both institutions (ARC & MCG) made contributions in World War II and in the post war years both began periods of expansion and growth. ARC eventually became Augusta College. In 1996 Augusta College acquired university status as Augusta State University. In 2011 MCG became Georgia Health Sciences University to reflect its broad mission in many fields of health sciences. Both schools had expanded programs to meet the education needs of the rapidly changing society of the late 20th/early 21st century. Building on the legacies of its parent institutions, in 2013 the two universities became one.
On December 1, 2015, that one became Augusta University.
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| What is your school's mascot? What was it originally (if different). What is the history of the mascots you have had? |
Mascot: Jaguars (mascots name is Augustus) - mascot used to be Ally Cat
Children's Hospital Mascot: (Rory - the baby Jaguar) |
| What notable alumni has the school had? |
Doug Barnard, Jr., Congressman
Chen Be-yue, Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of China
John Britton, former professor, murdered by anti-abortion extremist in 1994
Paul Broun, Congressman
Joelle Carter, actress
Edward J. Cashin, American historian; Professor emeritus of History; Director of the Center for the Study of Georgia History
Hervey M. Cleckley, co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve
Judith Ortiz Cofer, author
Leila Denmark, pediatrician and medical researcher; co-developer of the pertussis vaccine
Michael T. Dugan, accounting academic; Professor of Accounting at Augusta University
Phil Gingrey, Congressman
Isaac S. Hopkins, first President of Georgia Institute of Technology
Anthony Kellman, Professor of English and Creative Writing; poet, novelist and musician
Darrell Kirch, AAMC president
Marguerite Littleton Kearney, director, Division of Extramural Science Programs, National Institute of Nursing Research
Michael Patrick Mulroy Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Secretary James Mattis
Matthew L. Nathan 37th Surgeon General of the United States Navy
Dr. No-Hee Park, Dean, UCLA School of Dentistry and notable researcher of oral (head and neck) cancer and aging research
Patrick Reed PGA Tour golfer - Masters Winner 2018
Garret Siler, former NBA basketball player, currently holds the NCAA record for field goal percentage
Ed Tarver, United States Attorney
Corbett H. Thigpen, co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve |
| What is the mission of your institution? |
Our mission is to provide leadership and excellence in teaching, discovery, clinical care, and service as a student-centered comprehensive research university and academic health center with a wide range of programs from learning assistance through postdoctoral studies.
Our vision is to be a top-tier university that is a destination of choice for education, health care, discovery, creativity, and innovation.
Our Values
COLLEGIALITY
reflected in collaboration, partnership, sense of community, and teamwork
COMPASSION
Reflected in caring, empathy, and social responsibility.
EXCELLENCE
Reflected in distinction, effectiveness, efficiency, enthusiasm, passion, and quality.
INCLUSIVITY
Reflected in diversity, equality, fairness, impartiality, and respect.
INTEGRITY
Reflected in accountability, ethical behavior, honesty, and reliability.
LEADERSHIP
Reflected in courage, honor, professionalism, transparency, and vision. |
| What kind of community engagement activities has your school and athletic department conducted? |
Bsides Augusta
Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next-big-thing are happening.
CyberGA
The Cyber Georgia Summit brings together industry, academia, and government to build and strengthen the cyber workforce in the state of Georgia and across the Nation. Cyber Georgia will examine global cyber threats and discuss how to better prepare for a cyberattack or denial of service in the hospital and public health arena.
Day of Service -
-Day of Service - Held each year in November, Day of Service is a special day each year when the faculty, staff, students and families of Augusta University come together to positively impact our community through meaningful service in partnership with a wide variety of community partners across the River Region.
MBB Elementary School Mentorship Program
Athletics Partnership with the Georgia Cancer Center and Children's Hospital of Georgia (fundraisers, visits, events) |
| Any other fun facts about your school or athletic department you want to share? |
MEN'S BASKETBALL
13 NCAA Tournament appearances, 3 Elite Eights
MEN'S GOLF
2 NCAA National Championships - 2010, 2011 |
| What are your social media accounts? |
Twitter: @Augustajags
Instagram: @augustajags
Facebook: Augusta University Athletics |