Partners in Education Organizers Meet at ASU

Organizers of the newly-founded Partners in Education program, an educational effort aimed at increasing access to higher education among graduating area seniors, met with Senator Charles Walker Nov. 15 at the Maxwell Alumni House.

“Partners in Education provides activities throughout the academic year and during the following summer,” said Dr. William Dodd, associate dean of University College and chair of the Partners in Education committee. “All the activities are aimed at improving those students’ participation in post-secondary education.”

The year-long educational program culminates with a four-week workshop in June held on the ASU campus. The program is a collaboration between ASU, the Richmond County Board of Education, T.W. Josey and Lucy Laney Comprehensive High Schools.

Sen. Walker, an Augusta native and ASU alumnus, is the state Senate majority leader and was instrumental in securing funding for the program.