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Corporate Connect will guide your company to the exceptional people, resources and research of the University of Georgia, one of America's top ranked public research Universities.

The expertise of our faculty and the enthusiasm of our students can help your business respond to a constantly changing marketplace. You can join us at the cutting edge of research, in fields as diverse as biofuels and medicine or you can access our world-class resources and facilities to help your organization thrive. We offer strategic giving opportunities to exceed your company's corporate citizenship objectives and allow your organization to help shape Georgia's future. UGA has a history of partnering with some of the nation's most dynamic organizations and offers resources to new and emerging companies.

We encourage you to contact us today and experience the positive difference from a University of Georgia corporate connection at mbmccoy@uga.edu

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Journey

Angela Jenkins, chemistry '94, always packs an Auburn shirt when she travels.

"I just love 'War Eagle moments,'" she said. "There are so many things I remember fondly about my time at Auburn, like the movies in Langdon Hall, going to The Flush, and the friends I made are like my family now. We are one big Auburn Family."

Although she harbors many fond memories from her days in school at Auburn, the road to graduation was rough for Jenkins. During her first week of college, she lost her mother to breast cancer. A few months later, her father was deployed with Operation
Desert Storm.

"I was in chemical engineering at the time, and I stuck out the semester. It was a very difficult time. I had also gone to a predominantly black high school, and it was a big adjustment coming to Auburn where suddenly I was a minority," Jenkins said. "Family, friends, and prayer are what got me through that first year."

During her sophomore year, she changed majors and became a chemistry student in COSAM.

"I realized one day I did not want to be an engineer, but I didn't want to lose all of the credits I had accumulated, so I began studying biochemistry," she said.

Jenkins' degree in chemistry has served her well in her career, and she is currently a primary care professional with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. As such, she provides primary care physicians from Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi with medications used to treat patients suffering from cardiac or respiratory illness.

"I have sold drugs for every part of the body at some point, and I learned plenty about anatomy and physiology at Auburn, which helps," said Jenkins. "A lot of people in my field have degrees in business or marketing. When we are in training, it can get very scientific, which comes more easily for me since I have a background in chemistry."

Jenkins says the background in science is only part of why she appreciates her Auburn education.

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Doctor of Nursing Science

Degree Information

Current Student Information

About the Doctor of Nursing Science Degree

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is a clinical doctoral program for advanced practice registered nurses, such as nurse practitioners (NPs) or clinical nurse specialists(CNSs) who are looking to further their education. An alternative to researched-focused doctoral programs, the DNP builds upon a traditional master's program by providing education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and systems leadership, in addition to other key areas. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Advanced Education Nursing Grant, the DNP program prepares nurse leaders to become clinical scholars, health care and policy leaders and evidence-based practice experts, as well as informatics and quality improvement leaders.

Residency requirements: Due to federal regulations from the Department of Education, the College of Nursing currently accepts applications for its online master's and doctoral degree programs from residents of the following states: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Scholarship Opportunities

Terminal Behaviors

• The effective verbal articulation of knowledge and its application


• Use science-based theories and concepts to:
  
  • Determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena
  
  
  • Describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate and ameliorate health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate
  
  
  • Evaluate outcomes
  
  


• Develop and evaluate care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political and economic sciences.


• Design, direct and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered care.


• Provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of ethical and legal issues within healthcare systems relating to the use of information, information technology, communication networks and patient care technology.

• Advocate for social justice, equity and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.


• Use conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal and policy issues.

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Washington: 50 Under 50

Tanya Washington, associate professor of law, has been named to Lawyers of Color's "50 Under 50" list, a comprehensive catalog of minority law professors under the age of 50, who are making an impact in legal education.

"I have worked with thousands of students of color over the past 15 years in various programs designed to ensure that law schools and the legal profession benefit from the diverse experiences, talent and skill that these students have to contribute," says Washington, who was humbled by the honor. "I am motivated to do so because others made similar investments in me, and I am committed to paying it forward."

Washington's scholarship explores the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence on issues of equality in education, as well as children's rights in the context of family law. She also has co-written several pieces exploring the effectiveness of pedagogical interventions she has designed that provide students with the skills set to excel in law school and beyond.

Washington teaches courses on Family Law, Civil Procedure and Race Law. "I am grateful to be teaching at an institution like Georgia State values faculty research focused on enhancing the educational experience and improving educational outcomes for all students by increasing diversity," she says.

Before joining the faculty at Georgia State University College of Law 10 years ago, Washington served as both the Albert M. Sacks and A. Leon Higginbotham Research fellows before completing her LL.M. at Harvard Law School. She also was a visiting assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Law.

"I was inspired to become a law professor because of teachers' ability to empower students to appreciate and realize their potential," Washington says. "Teachers bring the very best out of their students in ways that inspire them to believe in themselves. That is the kind of educator I aspire to be, and this award signals that my efforts have not been in vain."

Also an educator, her grandmother always reminded Washington that, "you are not where you are by or for yourself." She notes, "As a legal academician of color, I feel a personal responsibility to not only hold the doors of opportunity open for others but to also help walk them through those doors."

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Region 7 Research Conference

STTI 2013 Region 7 ConferenceEpsilon Pi Chapter was well-represented this year at the 2013Region 7 Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Ms. Laura Carter, MSN, RN, not only attended the two-day conference on February 15 and 16, but also presented a research poster entitled "Effect of Physical Activity on Anticipatory Success in Nursing Students." The data she presented were collected in the College of Nursing, at VSU, and represent preliminary findings from an on-going research study in collaboration three other College of Nursing Faculty members, including Ms. Kynthia James, Dr. Maura Schlairet and Dr. Melissa Benton. The Conference included both educational and clinical topics for nurses throughout Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Among other clinical topics, a team of nurses from Baptist Health of South Florida presented outcomes from an evidence-based early mobilization program for ICU patients. Slides from their presentation and several others can be accessed through the Region 7 website, which can be found here.

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Georgia State University Sets Records for Diversity and Size of Freshman Class

Georgia State University this fall has welcomed the largest and most diverse freshman class in its history.

At more than 3,200, the class has grown by 6 percent from last year. The class set records for the number of Hispanic, Asian American and African American students enrolled. The academic preparation of the group also improved, with the average high school grade-point average of the entering students rising to 3.4.

The overall number of freshman applications increased by 9 percent, to more than 13,000, with applications coming from around the world. Hispanic first-year enrollment grew by 22 percent, African American 4 percent and Asian American 10 percent over last year. Previous records for freshman, African American, Asian American and Hispanic enrollment were set last fall.

The university's overall enrollment also set a record this fall, surpassing last fall's record enrollment of 32,092 on Sept. 4 with 32,374 students registered for classes as of Sept. 4. Georgia State students represent 150 counties in Georgia, all 50 states and more than 150 different nations. Newly represented in the student body this year are students from Gabon, Libya, Oman, Timor and five other countries.

Georgia State continues to be recognized as one of the most diverse universities in the nation. In its 2014 "America's Best Colleges " edition, U.S. News & World Report magazine ranked Georgia State 12th among the country's most diverse institutions. The university ranked 13th last year.

Georgia State also tied for 14th place with universities such as Carnegie Mellon and Tulane among 23 top "up and coming" national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is based on assessments by college leaders across the nation. The university's J. Mack Robinson College of Business moved from 56th last year to 47th in the magazine's ranking of undergraduate business programs.

"Georgia State is increasingly a destination of choice for high achieving students of all backgrounds," said Vice Provost Timothy Renick. "Despite a decrease in the number of graduating high school seniors in Georgia this past year, Georgia State saw its applications for the freshman class increase by more than a thousand."

Georgia State's strategic focus on student retention and its ground-breaking initiatives for increasing graduation rates also have been receiving national attention. Georgia State is one of only a handful of universities nationally to use predictive analytics to daily track the progress of every student.

Earlier this year, the institution was named one of six universities highlighted as models of national higher education reform by the New America Foundation. The foundation cited Georgia State as a "Next Generation University" for its rapid increases in graduation rates and its ability to hold down costs.

"Innovations such as our approach to advising have led to a 21-point increase in our graduation rates over the past decade-one of the most dramatic increases in the nation," Renick said.

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New Emory license plate for Georgia drivers

The specialty license plate will provide $10 per sale to Emory for a need-based scholarship fund for undergraduate students.

A new Emory University specialty license plate, displaying Emory's trademarked shield with torch and trumpet logo in blue on a blue and gold background, will be available from Georgia's Motor Vehicle Division, beginning in mid-September.

For the first time, a need-based scholarship fund for Emory undergraduate students will receive $10 annually for every license plate purchased as part of the State of Georgia's revenue-sharing plan for all specialty license plates. Revenue sharing became part of Georgia's specialty license plate program in 2010. The aggregate program proceeds will be transferred by the Georgia Department of Revenue annually to the scholarship fund at Emory, providing opportunities for the best and brightest students.

Emory currently has about 2,000 plates on the road. About 47,000 of Emory alumni live in Georgia, so the hope is that more backers of Emory will get a plate to show their support.

Barry Atwood, manager of graphic design in Emory's Campus Services, designed the plate. Emory's first specialty plate in 1996 featured the Lamp of Learning over the Haygood-Hopkins Gate at the entrance to campus, with the Emory wordmark underneath. In 2004, the design was revised to use the Emory shield in blue and gold on a white background.

Those interested in the new tag will pay a $25 manufacturing fee plus $35 special tag fee plus any other standard fees and taxes if applicable. After receiving a temporary tag, the specialty tag will be shipped within seven to 10 business days. To order the plate, download the application form.

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Bainbridge College

Mission Statement

The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) at Bainbridge College assists students in obtaining resources to finance higher education.

Your Financial Aid will ONLY pay for classes that are in your primary major. Any classes that are taken outside of your primary major will not be paid for by financial aid. You will be responsible for paying for those classes.

The links to the left provide basic information about the financial assistance programs available to students. Visit the Office of Financial Aid for more detailed information, applications, and individual assistance.

Priority Deadlines

Loan Application Deadline for Summer 2013 is July 1, 2013

Loan Application Deadline for Fall 2013 is October 16, 2013

How to Apply

You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for federal financial aid - see instructions below.

Please note to receive a student loan, you must complete a Bainbridge College loan application, Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling.

You may submit the FAFSA by mail, or over the Internet, our school code is 011074. Once you receive the results back, in the form of a Student Aid Report (SAR), you must follow through with completing your financial aid file. Each situation is different, so you need to contact the OFA to find out what additional information is needed.

Upon the completion of your file, the OFA will notify you regarding eligibility for financial aid. Awards will be based on full-time enrollment; however, it is possible for you to be eligible if enrollment is less than full-time. Financial Aid may be any of the following:

• Federal Pell Grant


• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)


• Federal Work-Study Program


• Federal Stafford Loans


• HOPE Scholarship


• HOPE Grant (for certificate seeking students)


• HOPE GED


• Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP)

Student must also meet Bainbridge College Office of Financial Aid (OFA) policy for Standards for Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP). Net Price Calculator 2013-2014

Links

Documents

Forms

PLEASE NOTE: All returning students must complete a new or renewal 2013/2014 FAFSA to receive Financial Aid for Fall 2013.

Code of Conduct

In order to comply with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, the Bainbridge College Office of Financial Aid promises to abide by the following Code of Conduct.

As employees of the Bainbridge College Office of Financial Aid and the State of Georgia, we promise that:

1. We will carry out our duties with the utmost level of professionalism.


2. We will be honest and professional in all of our duties regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, and/or disability.


3. We will not accept any personal gifts from a student, parent, or vendor of more than a minimal value.


4. We will not accept any travel expenses paid by a student, parent, or vendor unless those expenses are paid for while serving in our official capacity as employees of Bainbridge College. These payments must be provided directly from the organization and be related to the duties we perform.


5. We will not use Bainbridge College equipment for personal or unethical use. This equipment includes but is not limited to computer equipment, telephones, office supplies, vehicles, internet service, etc.


6. We will not engage in any unethical or immoral behavior while performing out duties. This includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, theft, inappropriate language, and inappropriate internet access.


7. We will not employ, promote, or transfer any family member to an office within the Office of Financial Aid.


8. We will not accept any gift, monies, or other form of payment that would alter any aid awarded to any student and/or parent.


9. We will not lobby any local, state, or federal government official in an attempt to influence any type of legislation without the express permission of the Bainbridge College President and/or the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.


10. We will follow all laws and regulations governing the awarding, disbursing, and processing of any and all types of financial aid both federal and state.

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Georgia State University News -

Job gains, strong auto sales and a rise in housing starts, offset by poor income growth, consumer caution and ongoing political uncertainty that will continue to hinder corporate investment in coming quarters is fostering "a challenging economic recovery," according to Rajeev Dhawan of the more "

The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, led by Georgia State University, has received a $3.4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to investigate the neurobiology behind the evolution of positive emotions and prosocial behaviors, such as empathy, compassion and cooperation.

Georgia State University researchers received $71.2 million from external funding agencies in fiscal year 2013 marking the second straight year of record-breaking research funding.

"This outstanding achievement, during a time of diminishing federal research funding, is a testament to the quality and expertise of our faculty," said Georgia State President Mark Becker. "We thank all... more "

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Georgia Magazine

Extra funding for professorships, scholarships

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Students and faculty will benefit from an additional $3.3 million that the University of Georgia Foundation earned in investment returns during fiscal year 2013. The foundation board voted unanimously to approve funding for specific areas identified by President Jere Morehead. Highlights of the funding include:

* $500,000 for need-based student scholarships;

* $200,000 for professional school scholarships;

* $125,000 for endowed professorships (to match a donor commitment);

* $500,000 for the UGA Washington Semester Program; and

* $500,000 for study abroad scholarships.

The board also earmarked $1 million for the purchase of a permanent facility to house the UGA Washington Semester Program, founded in 2008 to provide students opportunities for internships in the national capital while taking classes.

The $3.3 million is in addition to more than $40 million in annual support provided by the foundation to the university and $500,000 provided earlier this fiscal year for endowed professorships.

Morehead also requested that the $220,000 budgeted for the 2014 Celebration of Support, which recognizes UGA's top donors, be redirected to the Georgia Access Scholarship, which provides funding for the neediest students at UGA. He plans to form a group to review the Celebration of Support and make recommendations for future events.

Get more http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-foundation-allocates-3-3-million-dollars-to-enhance-academics/.

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UGA Today

Athens, Ga. - University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead is continuing his commitment to students through a personal contribution establishing a need-based scholarship fund, in honor of his parents, designed to help undergraduates study in the nation's capital.

With nearly 7,000 students attending the university who are eligible for the Pell Grant, "raising support for need-based scholarships is one of my priorities," Morehead said, "and I hope to lead the way for many others to help students with financial need."

The federal Pell Grant program, run by the U.S. Department of Education, provides need-based grants mainly to low-income undergraduate students.

Through the scholarship fund, Morehead is paying tribute to the important role his parents have played in his life. The Wade and Virginia Morehead Scholarship Fund will be used to support students with demonstrated financial need who participate in the UGA Washington Semester Program. The program sends students to Washington, D.C., to intern and study with legislators, government agencies, and businesses that call the nation's capital their home.

"The university's initiative to raise need-based scholarships is critical in helping our undergraduate students meet the costs of attending our institution," said Bonnie Joerschke, director of the UGA Office of Student Financial Aid. "President Morehead's generous gift and others like it are important to providing access and educational opportunities like UGA's Washington Semester Program."

Morehead's initial gift of $25,000 establishes the scholarship fund. Additional gifts will help the fund reach $100,000 over the next five years.

Students will be chosen for the scholarship based on financial need at the discretion of the program coordinator. Individual awards will vary from $1,000 to $2,000, and awardees will be known as Morehead Scholars.

In addition to his new pledge, Morehead has been a long-time financial supporter of the Morehead Honors Support Fund in the Honors Program and the Jere W. Morehead Moot Court Fund in the UGA School of Law.

For more information on the Georgia Access Need-based Scholarship Fund, see https://www.externalaffairs.uga.edu/index.php/gateway/info/need_based_scholarships. For more information on the Washington Semester Program, see http://dcsemester.uga.edu/.

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