In honor of today’s name change from Armstrong Atlantic State University to simply Armstrong State University, the institution is offering free Leopold’s Ice Cream from noon-2 p.m. to students, faculty […]
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Masquers do mystery!
“The killer actually kills people in front of you! And you don’t know he’s doing it. I think that’s the great joy of the thing.”
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Armstrong prof awarded $50,000 grant
An Armstrong professor just received a $50,000 grant to fund her research on historic Southern plantation culture. Dr. Amy Potter, assistant professor of geography, received the National Science Foundation grant […]
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Savannah regional economy shows rapid growth in 2014
Armstrong Atlantic State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor reports the Savannah-area economy “expanded rapidly during the first quarter of 2014 and should continue to experience strong growth throughout the […]
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When the City owned slaves
Old-fashioned ledgers, handwritten in spidery scrawl, revealed the first names of enslaved men approved for purchase by the City.
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Out of West Africa
The Metal Artistry of West Africa showcases Kole’s exquisite assortment of bronze sculptures and ceremonial items, most of them from the royal court of Benin in southern Nigeria as well as areas of Mali, Guinea and Cameroon.
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AASU to drop “Atlantic” from name
The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents voted earlier today to allow Armstrong Atlantic State University to shorten its name to Armstrong State University. “In their request for the […]
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AASU hosts Paint the Town Maroon on Thursday
Armstrong Atlantic State University will host a “city-wide celebration of Pirate pride” in Johnson Square, with The Savannah Bank serving as the presenting sponsor. Armstrong alumni, students, faculty, staff and […]
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AASU’s Rodriguez named a “Woman Who Rocks”
Melody Rodríguez, director of the Hispanic Outreach & Leadership at Armstrong (HOLA) program and the College Access Mentoring Information and Outreach (CAMINO) program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, was given […]
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AASU prof Finlay honored posthumously as Ossabaw Fellow
The Ossabaw Island Foundation recently honored the late Armstrong Atlantic State University History professor Dr. Mark A. Finlay as an Ossabaw Fellow at the non-profit organization’s annual meeting on Jan. […]
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History cut short
He had the uncanny talent of stitching together disparate disciplines to distill the bigger picture, an uncommon trait for a lifelong academic.
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Editor’s Note: A collegiate culture
A critical mass has formed. There’s a bustling new economy in Savannah, one that owes its origin to college activity but has developed well beyond events directly affiliated with any particular college.