Fall Convocation is August 10

President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., will present his annual State of the University Address at the annual fall convocation, Tuesday, August 10, at 8:15 a.m. in the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. For the first time, the program will be webcast over the internet, which will allow those who provide coverage to campus offices to also view the event. Refreshments will follow the ceremony.

The convocation also serves as the kick-off of the campus campaign for the A-Day for Augusta State University annual fund drive and the first faculty meeting of fall semester.

New faculty members will be introduced, which to date, include:

Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences

Robert R. Parham, Dean
PhD, Florida State University

Biology

Rebecca S. Brogan, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

Chemistry

Lutfi Hassan Al-Hashimi, Temporary Instructor
MS, East Carolina University

Mohsen Shiri-Garakani, Temporary Instructor
MS, University of Akron

History, Anthropology, and Philosophy

Laura R. Liger, Temporary Instructor
MA, University of South Carolina

Patrick W. Timmons, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Languages, Literature, and Communications

James B. Chambley, Temporary Instructor
MA, Ohio State University

Christina M. Heckman, Assistant Professor
PhD, Loyola University

Edgar D. Johnson, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Iowa

Christie L. Launius, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

Gaye W. Ortiz, Temporary Instructor
ThM, Edinburgh University

Cynthia D. Rickman, Temporary Instructor
PhD, Georgia State University

Learning Support/University College

Neil R. Fehr, Temporary Instructor
MS, West Coast University

Elizabeth W. Huggins, Temporary Instructor
MEd, University of Georgia

Mathematics and Computer Science

Tremaine T. Skeen, Temporary Instructor
BS, University of Georgia

Ying Wang, Assistant Professor
PhD, New Mexico State University

Neal O. Smith, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Military Science

Lt. Col. Michelle L. Goddette
MA, Naval War College

Nursing

Kandace R. Chariff, Temporary Instructor
MN, University of South Carolina

Political Science

Ray S. Mikell, Temporary Instructor
MA, Mississippi State University

Psychology

Laura S. Hand, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Denver

Georgina S. Hammock, Temporary Instructor
PhD, University of Georgia

Sociology

Elizabeth W. Warren, Temporary Instructor
PhD, University of Georgia

College of Business Administration

Christopher L. Cain, Assistant Professor
JD, University of Alabama

Cynthia M. Cano, Assistant Professor
MA, University of South Florida

College of Education

Thomas E. Deering, Dean
PhD, University of Missouri

Kinesiology and Health Science

Joseph C. Boyd, Temporary Instructor
MS, University of Southern Mississippi

Teacher Development

Taharee W. Jackson, Temporary Instructor
MEd, Harvard University

Other

Athletics

Darren T. Metress
Men’s Basketball Coach
MEd, Augusta State University

Physical Plant

David W. Freeman
Assistant Director
MS, Troy State University

Student Activities

Eddie J. Howard, Jr.
Director
MEd, University of Georgia

New Academic Appointments

Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Learning Support

Dr. Ed Pettit, associate dean

Cynthia Craig, chair

Keith Luoma, associate chair

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Sam Robinson, chair

Department of Military Science

LTC Michele Goddette, chair

*Working list as of 7/30/04; All faculty appointments are subject to approval by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

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