Education

Powderpuff football game to raise money for cancer research

By Staff Report · 12 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Powderpuff football game to raise money for cancer research

Students will raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through a powderpuff football game Feb. 13.

Welding students create a water wheel at local restaurant

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Welding students create a water wheel at local restaurant

Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center students recently created an aluminum water wheel for a local restaurant.

Photojournalism: Dino Day at SOAR Academy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Dino Day at SOAR Academy

SOAR Academy’s Dino Day was a hit with adults and children, according to organizers.

Give Kids a Smile promotes proper dental hygiene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Give Kids a Smile promotes proper dental hygiene

Kids learned proper brushing and flossing techniques as part of Give Kids a Smile Day at A. Brian Merry Elementary School Friday.

More than physical education – new program integrates academics as well

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Feb 2023 · 1

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School students demonstrated a new interactive system to county officials.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions partners with Paine College to provide funding and internships

By Staff Report · 01 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Savannah River Nuclear Solutions partners with Paine College to provide funding and internships

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Paine College signed a memorandum of understanding for funding, internships and professional development.

Thomson High School program bridges gaps between special and general education students

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Thomson High School program bridges gaps between special and general education students

Thomson High School is working to bridge the gap between special needs and general
education students through a program called Unified Champion Schools.

Interact with dinosaur-themed fun at Dino-SOAR Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Interact with dinosaur-themed fun at Dino-SOAR Day

Join Soar Academy for a Dinosaur experience Feb. 4.

Augusta University and Augusta Technical College announce Augusta Advantage

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta University and Augusta Technical College announce Augusta Advantage

Augusta University and Augusta Technical College officials announced a new program Wednesday to streamline the process of transferring credits from Augusta Tech to Augusta University.

Augusta University and Army partner to better serve soldiers

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta University and Army partner to better serve soldiers

Augusta University and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence signed a new agreement to help military service members obtain degrees.

Medical college study focuses on optical genome mapping to help blood cancer patients

By Special To Augusta Good News · 20 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Medical college study focuses on optical genome mapping to help blood cancer patients

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are studying how optical genome mapping can be used to help patients with blood cancers.

Paine College choir director comes full circle

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jan 2023 · 3

Trey McLaughlin attended his first choir rehearsals at Paine College with his mom when he was only 6. Now, he’s the group’s director.

Million dollar grant to be used to research questions related to rejection in organ donations

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Million dollar grant to be used to research questions related to rejection in organ donations

Medical College of Georgia scientists are researching the complexities of organ donation and the body’s rejection response.

Book vending machine promotes reading

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Book vending machine promotes reading

A book vending machine was unveiled Thursday at W.S. Hornsby Elementary School.