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Prestigious Program Propels Future Business Leaders

Do you have a rising high school junior or senior interested in business? The Hull College of Business at Augusta University, ranked by the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report as one of the top business schools in the country, has a great scholarship opportunity. HCoB Dean Mark Thompson explains why the Dean’s Scholar Program is an exciting option.

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Future Employees Buzz in for the Win

Future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians recently put their knowledge to the test during the annual U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Regional Science Bowl® Competition at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Coordinated by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Education Outreach Program, the event attracted 14 teams from South Carolina and the greater Augusta, Georgia, area. “Sponsoring STEM events like the Science Bowl is crucial for DOE and SRNS because it brings awareness and exposure to students,” said Cindy Hewitt, SRNS Education Outreach Specialist. “They see how math and science impact the

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2 Questions with the Dean: Helping Hull College and Augusta Gives

Each week, Augusta Business Daily shares a video clip and Q&A with the Dean of the Hull College of Business at AU to discuss a different topic that shares the benefit of a Hull education. Today, we explore how Augusta Gives Day on March 19th benefits students at Hull. ABD: Mark, how will the Hull College of Business benefit from the Augusta Gives program this year? HULL: So, for Augusta Gives the Hull College of Business has three initiatives, one around the scholarships, the other student engagement type activities/experiential education,

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Follow the Leader(ship) Application

Applications are now open for Leadership Augusta’s Class of 2026, closing on April 18th. Established in 1980 by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Augusta is dedicated to educating and inspiring emerging and existing leaders to strengthen the community. The program offers participants in-depth exposure to regional achievements, challenges, and opportunities while fostering meaningful connections across cultural and economic boundaries. Sarah Childers will be the adult Class of 2026 Chair, and Taylor Lamb will serve as Co-Chair. Sarah Childers, Class of 2021, is the Director of Destination Experiences at

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Businesses and Others Invest in Students

Aiken Technical College held its annual scholarship breakfast, bringing together donors who contribute to the program and the students who benefit. The scholarships are one of the assistance programs coordinated by the Aiken Technical College Foundation. Director Kym Johnson said the funding provided by the donors lessens the financial burden for students who receive scholarships. That support can mean the difference in a student’s ability to complete their education. “The most important message that you’ll hear, is that, yes, we are so appreciative of our students and their hard work.

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SRMC Donation to Educate Workforce

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has donated $5,000 to the scholarship fund for the Augusta Technical College (ATC) Adult Education Program. The donation will be used in the Adult Education Program to provide financial assistance to students who have to take the General Education Diploma (GED) test. GED testing is a computer-based high school equivalency exam. ATC offers in-person and online testing formats for people interested in attaining a GED diploma. SRMC President and Program Manager, Dave Olson stated that

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Avengers Return to Augusta

A two-day event has brought 400 people to Augusta for what sounds like a meeting for fans of Marvel Universe movies. AvengerCon IX is underway at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. It started in 2016 as a small event at Fort Meade, Md. As it grew it moved off post, ultimately coming to Augusta in 2024. At its core, it is a training event to help understand the hacker culture and learn techniques of the so-called hacker “black hats,” individuals who break into computer systems with malicious intent.

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Education’s importance to Georgia’s economic future

Education was at the heart of a recent summit in Atlanta and Augusta had a prominent role. The theme of the 2025 Future of Talent Summit was “Reimagining Education and Talent Development.” It was sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The summit was broken into four education segments, ranging from kindergarten through college level education: Reimagining Early Learning & Childcare, Reimagining K-12 Education, Innovations in Technical Education, and Innovations in Georgia’s Colleges and Universities. Leading the discussion regarding colleges and universities were Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System

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Networking tips from 4 of the best connectors in the CSRA

One of the most challenging things business owners and individuals face is how to grow a vibrant network of contacts. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday brought together a panel of experts from different backgrounds to give advice on what they have found to be successful. The panel included Tiffany Heitzman of Homebuilders Association Greater Augusta Region, Patrick Wells, President of Piedmont Landscape Management, James Clayton with New York Life Insurance, and Jeannine Steinkuhl, Director of Sales at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Augusta. “All four of

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Step forward for Georgia’s second public medical school

A new medical school set for the University of Georgia (UGA) campus in Athens has been approved for the next step in the accreditation process. A news release said the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) announced it had granted candidate status for the UGA School of Medicine. The approval indicates the medical education program for the school has progressed toward meeting LCME’s accreditation standards. “I am proud of the tremendous progress we have made toward enrolling the first class of students in the UGA School of Medicine,” said President

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