In The Wild

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We have a special treat this week. Racial disparities in health care is another pandemic on our hands affecting people of color. To shed some insight, Tanashia Thomas, an alum, discusses her AU experience and travel nursing stories.

Dr. Vanessa Spearman-McCarthy, associate professor of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia, brings her perspective on the matter as well.

This week, we get to meet Matthew Davis, the Outdoor Recreation coordinator, as he shares some of his most interesting experiences before coming to AU.

Also, Shelli Larkin, associate director for Student Health Services joins us to discuss how we can show our support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

DISCLAIMER: If you need support following this podcast, please reach out to the presenter or Student Counseling (www.augusta.edu/counseling).

Raysean and Kiara salute the women that have impacted their lives for Women's History Month. They also chat about the recent time change and other 'wild topics.'

Also, Abbie Vaughn, philanthropy and special events coordinator for the Georgia Cancer Center, joins to talk about their upcoming event, Unite in the Fight. Learn more about the Georgia Cancer Center: www.augusta.edu/cancer/