The Bridge symbolizes connections, partnerships and affiliations. External Relations partners with alumni, donors, communities, businesses and organizations, faculty and staff, legislators, as well as local leaders and state officials to identify, create and manage relationships and opportunities that will enrich and advance Augusta University’s strategic mission.
To that end, The Bridge newsletter will showcase projects and strategies that are connecting Augusta University with people, places, ideas and initiatives that improve higher education, patient care and discovery & innovation at our pioneering university.
For Augusta University, it truly is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. We dedicate ourselves to improving the lives of students, faculty, staff, and, yes, our neighbors. We have been so richly blessed by our generous donors, our community, our elected local, state, and federal officials, the Georgia Board of Regents, and the University System of Georgia. Augusta University is a distinctive leader in health sciences and student success. We are the only university in the country with more than $50 million in National Institutes of Health funding while also being part of the U.S. Cyber Command’s Academic Engagement Network and in the top 5% of universities that improve economic outcomes for lower and moderate income graduates.
Continue Reading »In 2006 Elton John released a single titled, “The Bridge,” which opens with the following verse: I’ve seen the bridge, and the bridge is long And they built it high, and they built it strong Strong enough to hold the weight of time Long enough to leave some of us behind. The song suggests that […]
Continue Reading »In 1998, Semisonic released a song called “Closing Time.” Perhaps the most meaningful line in that song is, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” While this quote did not originate with Semisonic and is most often attributed to Roman philosopher and statesman, Seneca, it really sums up the transformative nature of life. Whether talking about the […]
Continue Reading »Stephen Ross once said, “Sports is the common denominator in the world that brings everyone together.” In many instances sports and athletics have served as the great convener and bridge builder throughout the ages all over the world. Augusta University athletics has served our university and community in much the same way. It is often […]
Continue Reading »One of my favorite Christmas movies is It’s a Wonderful Life. The movie centers around the character George Bailey, who, after a series of unfortunate events, finds himself at a bridge – both actually and symbolically. At a time of despair and hopelessness, George begins to think the world would be better without him. Fortunately, […]
Continue Reading »I once read about a horse pull in Canada where workers hitched one draft horse that pulled 9,000 pounds with another strong horse that pulled 8,000 pounds. The workers figured the two of them together could pull 17,000 pounds. They loaded their sled with 17,000 pounds of material and attached the two horses. To their […]
Continue Reading »Hello, everyone. We hope you enjoyed the inaugural edition of The Bridge, that we emailed to you in March 2022. Produced by the Office of External Relations, this newsletter provides a quarterly recap of what our External Relations teams are doing to build bridges for Augusta University. This issue will summarize successes during the last quarter of […]
Continue Reading »One of my favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs is Bridge Over Troubled Water. Paul Simon originally wrote the song as a gospel hymn as it emphasizes providing comfort to those in need. I am often reminded of the five-word repetition in the song: “I will lay me down.” One of the greatest actions we can take in […]
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