Drs. Joseph Hobbs and Ronald Spearman are two men who were some of the FIRST Black students to attend the Medical College of Georgia. They share their experiences of overcoming racism on campus and discrimination as some of our first Black chairs for their respective medical departments. Their commitment to excellence paved the way for future students. Now, the Medical College of Georgia is ranked as one of the top ten most diverse medical schools in the county....
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Our reigning Homecoming Royals are here to share their thoughts on what makes their hearts ROAR. 💙🐾 That's right – we're taking on dating once again in an (almost) post pandemic world. From the talking stage to dating your bestie, we get into it all.
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Raysean and Aenea give shout outs to Jags making headlines during the 'Jungle Report.' Also, Dr. Rodger MacArthur, infectious disease expert and professor at the Medical College of Georgia discusses his PatientCare article on ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Learn more about joining POPUPS: https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/popups/popups-workshops
Feb 08, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 18
College isn't for everyone, but is it right fr you? Professional basketball player (and Jaguar alum) Keshun Sherill shares his college experiences on and off the court. Also, Caleb Rogers, associate director for Academic Admissions joins us to share why Augusta University can provide the best cost for value.
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Aenea Clark, senior Communications major, joins us this semester as our new cohost. Also Dale Hartenbug joins us for another round of "Pardon Our Progress."
Jan 25, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 17
To kick off the semester, Raysean checks in with our listeners and shares what's happening on campus this week. Also, Dr. Phillip Coule, vice president and chief medical officer for Augusta University Health, joins us to share the deal on the Omicron variant, COVID boosters and best practices to stay safe.
Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 15
To end the semester with a bang 💥, Shayla Riley-Dorsey, our Fall 2021 Commencement speaker, is here to share her journey and to get us excited for the BIG day happening soon. Also, Dr. Candis Bond, director for Augusta University's Writing Center is here to help us reflect on on some highs and lows of this semester. Watch the ceremony live at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec.10 via live stream.
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Wycliffe Gordon, one of America’s most persuasive and committed music educators who serves as director of Jazz Studies at Augusta University, joins us to discuss his upcoming concert at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theater. Gordon will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 with Canadian Brass. Get tickets here: https://augusta.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1574&p=1...
Nov 16, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Raysean welcomes Christian back into the studio as a cohost. Also, Paige Fowler, editorial associate for Augusta University's Communications and Marketing, joins to share about what's happening during this year's Values Week, a week-long celebration of AU's six core values.
Nov 10, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 12
If you've visited Downtown Augusta lately, you might be in for some JAG-tastic finds! Members from Augusta University's marketing team are here to talk about new, exclusive university merchandise that you can get at Augusta and Co. and other local shops. Some are only available for a limited time so you better hurry. For more information about becoming a part of the JagNation collaboration: https://go.augusta.edu/3DD9qZu
Nov 02, 2021•31 min
True crime is the wildest topic we can take on this week. Lt. Curtis Dyal, community services lieutenant, joins us to walk through the mystery of the Gabby Petito investigation. Also, Dr. Kim Davies, dean of the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, share her thoughts on why people kill, the sociology of murder and her new textbook The Murder Book: Understanding Homicide Today. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the announcement that Brian Laundrie's remains were ...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Justin Goddard, our reigning Homecoming Duke, returns to the studio to cohost and share his thoughts on social media. Also, Michael Nowatkowski, associate professor at the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, shares his tips on how we can stay #CyberSafe this month.
Oct 19, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Chelsea Paulding, the newly crowned Miss Augusta University, is here to relive the crowning event and share what she plans to accomplish during her reign. Also, Maisy Welch, the previous Miss AU cohosts to make the conversation even more royal.
Oct 12, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Andy Nguyen, second-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia, joins us to share how his career journey launched his AMAZING YouTube channel 'ND MD.'
Oct 05, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Your identities shape your college experience on and off campus. Kenneth Queh and Samer Yassin, from Black Men of MCG , are here to share their experiences as being double minorities on campus. Also, Traci Westin, a licensed professional counselor from the university's Student Counseling and Psychological Services is here to dive deeper into the topics.
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Have you ever experienced culture shock? Our host share their stories about being on the wrong side of some situations. Also, Andrea Ramirez Olarte, a second-year medial student at the Medical College of Georgia, joins us to get us excited to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx culture all month long.
Sep 22, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Raysean and Christian chat about wild topics including Tik Tok trends, shopping for knock-offs and more. Plus, Dale Hartenburg, AVP for Campus Services, joins to discuss campus updates including more parking on the Health Sciences Campus.
Sep 14, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Anthony Veasly and Monliyah King, the president and vice president for NPHC at Augusta University, share their experiences joining their respective fraternity and sorority. Our hosts also discuss the headlines that are running wild in the jungle.
Sep 07, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week, Danielle Harris, the new public information manager for the city of Augusta, joins in to let us know what's happening in the city. Also, our hosts discuss a new round of 'wild topics' including the backlash singer Lizzo is receiving for her new music.
Aug 31, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This week, Arionna Gannt, member of the Jaguar Production Crew, joins us to share all the events that The CREW is working on to make this semester the best one yet. We are also introduced to Christian Osborne, the new podcast intern and cohost.
Aug 24, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On the first part of our season premiere, Morgan Davis, our new student wellness coordinator joins us to discuss what everyone can do to keep balance in their life this semester. Also, with the return of most campus activities, Justin Goddard comes in the studio to share what he does to not only stay alive, but thrive while on campus. Disclaimer: We experienced a technical issue with the audio in the latter part of the episode, but the conversation makes it worth it. 😉
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 1
In this weekly podcast, Raysean Ricks, an Augusta University alumnus, catches you up with university news, events and breaks down what life is really like for a college student. Join him as he discusses pop culture, interacts with the AU community and keeps you updated with everything happening ‘in the wild.’ New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Aug 10, 2021•1 min
For our last special of the summer, admissions counselor Daniel Browning joins to share his recommendations for new students coming to campus. He also discusses how his passion for dance led to the creation of his group Dance 2 Inspire. Also, our two Lead Orientation Leaders, Logan Moore and Ana Ciriaco, discuss their experiences on campus and what to expect so far this summer as they welcome new students.
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
It's summertime Jags! So that means it's time to catch up on some long overdue self care. Dr. Lara Stepleman, director of Faculty Success is here to discuss all the ways to can treat yourself this summer. Also, JagNation alum Ariel Charles joins us to discuss what she's doing this summer and how she's capturing her adventures on her travel blog. Is she about to have an international #HotGirlSummer? Tune in to find out.
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
It's GRADUATION WEEK so you know we got you covered. We have some our biggest social media content creators here. Dr. Kojo Sarfo and Kendall Green are both alums from the College of Nursing and share amazing content on various social media platforms. We get into how they transitioned from their college years into being big -time creators.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min
It's the end of the semester! We MADE it. To close the chapter on this semester, Kiara and Raysean chat about some of the latest 'wild topics.' Then, AU President Brooks Keel, PhD, joins to give his thoughts on this semester and what he's looking forward to this summer.
May 04, 2021•33 min
Mr. Augusta University Zyare Orr kicks off our episode this week to discuss his crowning event and his plans to help shape AU's culture. Also, it's GRADUATION SEASON! Dale Hartenburg is here to drop some knowledge on all the details surrounding our FIRST ever outdoor commencement ceremony in May.
Apr 27, 2021•40 min
Dr. Maria Helena Lima, an assistant professor of Surgery for the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, joins Raysean to discuss the “Zoom Boom,” an uptick in plastic surgery since the pandemic began largely due to people not liking what they see from all the virtual meetings we've had this past year. Also, Danielle returns for another segment of 'What's up America' to bring insight into a new trend we're seeing in the film industry.
Apr 20, 2021•42 min
In this weekly podcast, Raysean Ricks, a Communications & Marketing writer and Augusta University alumnus, catches you up with university news, events and breaks down what life is really like for a college student. Join him as he discusses pop culture, interacts with the AU community and keeps you updated with everything happening ‘in the wild.’ New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2021•32 sec
Raysean and Kiara get into more 'wild topics' including Lil Nas X's latest music and merchandise. Also, Jess Lassetter, assistant director for Annual Giving, returns to share the latest info about our upcoming event Augusta Gives. Learn more about Giving Day here: www.augusta.edu/giving.
Apr 13, 2021•30 min
