Artificial intelligence is helping oncologists at the Georgia Cancer Center streamline diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients, an especially important development for those living in rural areas within a 75- to 100-mile radius of the facility.

Automatic Data Processing recognizes the importance of supporting and developing women business leaders and has partnered with Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business to launch the Women’s Leadership Academy, an initiative aimed at empowering undergraduate women at AU.

After Tevin Middleton graduated from Augusta University with a Master of Education in Counselor Education in 2020, he went to work as a school counselor and wraparound services coordinator at Grovetown High School.

Elizabeth Huggins, PhD, has been teaching first-year students at Augusta University since 2000. In 2013, Huggins’ role evolved, and she became the first director of First and Second Year Experiences.

All of her hard work and high impact on student-centered programming hasn’t gone unnoticed. This year, Huggins is being honored by the National Resource Center and Penguin Random House annual campaign. She is one of 10 student advocates across the nation who will be recognized at the 43rd Annual Conference on the First-Year Experiences in Seattle.

Huggins was surprised but knew something was up when Lorraine Evans, PhD, executive director of AU’s Academic Success Center, asked her to update her resume.

The James M. Hull College of Business and Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences have teamed up to collaborate on BizArt, an event series intended to show the importance of connecting artists and people in the business world.

Augusta University student-athletes are benefiting from some cuddles and friendly energy as they bond with the department’s therapy dog, Loch.

Augusta University vocal performance major Lily Brannigan recently placed third in the country in the musical theatre division at the National Association of Teachers Singing (NATS) conference in Chicago. She was accompanied by Rhett Lever, an AU vocal performance major with a secondary focus in collaborative piano.

Several Augusta University students have been busy making waves in the entertainment industry over the past couple of months and creating promotional work for the university in multiple languages.

During the annual Values Week from Nov. 8-14, Augusta University celebrates its six core values: collegiality, compassion, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and leadership. Rupali Suhag, a student in the College of Nursing’s 16-month Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN-CNL) program, has been a leader on campus for 20 years.

It all flows to the Savannah River.

That’s the theme for the Augusta Arts Council’s latest public art project. A dozen artists used the theme to create murals on storm drains throughout downtown Augusta in April.

Three Augusta University artists participated in the beautification project: communications specialist “Fox” Si-Long Chen, who is also a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student, art instructor Cyndy Epps and student Ansleigh Davis.