In The Wild

Augusta University has so much to offer students outside of academics. Dr. ShaRon Dukes, the director for Student Life, shares what to do in Augusta. She also plays a good ole game of "Never Have I Ever."

Coach Dip Metress, head coach of the men's basketball team, and Miguel Arnold, No. 5 on the team, recap the historic season our Jaguars had making it to the NCAA Division II Championship game. 

Raysean and Aenea talk to new friends from Visit Augusta on all the hidden gems in the city and what to do this Spring. 

Dr. Judi Wilson, dean of the College of Education, and Dr. Betsy VanDuesen, the director of the AU Literacy Center, share how the new location is perfect for the community and JagNation.

Dr. Lester Pretlow, dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences , joins us to share what makes his college #LikeNoOther. We also get into the latest campus events including our Jags competing in the NCAA Elite Eight National Quarter Finals for men's basketball!

Found in the Historical Collections and Archives in Augusta University's Greenblatt Library , we uncover the vintage interviews from the FIRST EVER women graduates from The Medical College of Georgia . To celebrate Women's History Month, They share their medical school and career experiences. Also, fourth-year MCG students Christian Cullen and Alexandra Flemington get us excited for Match Day 2022...

After serving two terms, undergraduate Student Government Association president Mahadia Islam shares her proudest moments and most impactful accomplishments. Also, Dee Mallory, a senator for the College of Science and Mathematics , joins her to discuss the upcoming USGA elections.

Our new Homecoming King, Isaiah Maddox, and Queen, Caroline Gibson, join to relive their crowning moments and share what they're looking forward to as our new campus royalty.

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...

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.

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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

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. 

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:...

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....

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.

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. 

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.' 

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.  

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.

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.