The Kevin and Brittany Kisner Foundation presented a $1 million check to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia today to help expand pediatric development, behavioral health and wellness services at Augusta’s only children’s hospital. The $1 million gift is the first installment of the $5.3 million pledge made in November 2021 by PGA golfer Kevin Kisner […]

A one-day fundraiser for Augusta University draws support from the community.

Augusta University alum Elaine Clark Smith hopes to empower the local community through literacy.

Dr. Thomas Bradbury, Jr. and his wife Julie recently donated a $50,000 gift to the Medical College of Georgia to establish the Julie & Thomas “Tom” L. Bradbury, Jr., M.D. Endowment for the MCG 3+ Program & Rural Health Initiative. The MCG 3+ Program compresses medical school to three years for students who commit to […]

Leigh Willmann may not have set foot on the Augusta University campus while earning her Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in Advanced Educational Studies, yet her experience with online learning during the pandemic “connected” her to the university – so much so that Willmann, a relatively young woman and December 2020 AU graduate, pledged a generous […]

Dr. Gordon Chason Miller, a 1962 Medical College of Georgia alumnus and retired cardiologist, has a heart for medical education at MCG.

The donation will go toward recruiting Black male teachers and underrepresented physicians.

The Hearst Foundations recently awarded Augusta University $100,000 to support the Medical College of Georgia. This gift will go toward scholarships for students in the MCG 3+ program, which is designed to offer accelerated medical training to those who commit to practice primary care in rural or underserved Georgia after completing school. Despite its recent […]

Janice and Ray Whiting show their love for family and Augusta University by creating named endowments to support baseball/softball and art scholarships.

Professional fundraisers are uniquely positioned to experience firsthand the true spirit of philanthropy. They can see it in the faces of donors – particularly in that moment when passions align with a need, allowing a donor’s values to be expressed through a specific gift designation. It is this spirit of philanthropy that motivates Augusta University’s […]

A passion for occupational therapy leads to Augusta University's first OT scholarship.

To kick off 2022, founders and board members from the nonprofit organization, Press On Fund, presented a check for $250,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia in January. This gift will help establish a pediatric bone marrow transplant unit at Georgia’s second largest children’s hospital. Transplants are now standard for many children’s cancers, such as […]

Erwin C. Reid, a longtime executive with Chick-fil-A and a 1983 graduate of the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University, recently made a significant gift to establish two named Hull College endowments: the Erwin C. Reid Internship Scholarship Endowment and Erwin C. Reid Study Abroad/Away Scholarship Endowment. Based on his own college […]

Dr. Xingjun Fan is conducting promising research into the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

PGA golfer Kevin Kisner and wife invest in new pediatric behavioral health and wellness center.

Nurse from Class of 1971 says she is putting her money where her heart is.

Augusta beverage distributor pours out support for Jaguar Athletics.

The founders and board members from the nonprofit organization, All In for Miller , presented a check to the Georgia Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The All In for Miller Fund, created to provide support to pediatric cancer patients and their families, particularly pediatric immunotherapy patients, was established […]

Inspired by the generosity of donors who made her scholarships possible, College of Nursing Dean Dr. Tanya Sudia wanted to give back in her own way.

The plaza immediately outside the new Science and Mathematics building will be named for Bank of America.

Kiwanis $100,000 pledge given in celebration of club's 100 years of service in Augusta.

Several community leaders have committed $300,000 to help continue to fund a Medical College of Georgia study examining the long-term neurological impact of COVID-19.

Dr. George Sessions, (MD ’55) and his wife, Martha, donated one of the first gifts to the MCG 3+ program and have committed an estate gift of $250,000. In addition, he has served as a mentor and guide to one of MCG’s newest graduates, Dr. Katrina Hazim. To continue reading click here.

Emily Baumann's donation to Augusta Gives will benefit Georgia's pediatric behavioral health care.

Peach State Health Plan and Medial College of Georgia at Augusta University have announced a partnership to address the state's critical rural physician shortage. PSHP will present a $5.2 million grant to fund the MCG 3+ accelerated medical school curriculum.

Lady A has been invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. The group, which has Augusta ties, also established a scholarship at Augusta University through their Lady Aid Fund.

Augusta National and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area will provide matching $1 million contributions, resulting in a joint donation of $2 million to further support AU Health’s vaccination efforts.

The gift from the estate of the late Leon Bloom, founder of BioLab, Inc., creates the Leon and Dorothy Bloom Chair in Medical Research at the Medical College of Georgia.

Before going into medicine, Dr. Kay Kramer started her academic career with an undergraduate degree in German. She thoroughly enjoyed studying German language and literature. She even spent time in Germany for a summer program at the University of Nuremburg, which also involved living with a German family. Initially, Kramer thought she might go into […]

The Kisner Foundation offers support to pediatric behavioral health and wellness efforts at the Children's Hospital of Georgia.

Ann Boardman continues to be a transformative partner for Augusta University and for the greater Augusta community. We could not think of anyone more deserving to be recognized as the 2020 Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year. Enjoy this video about her amazing philanthropy and contributions.